Prepare against Shankar Ramakrishnan
India · World #73,202 classical · FIDE ID 46601643
When preparing against Shankar Ramakrishnan, expect 1.c4 in 50% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (86% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (100%).
Our database contains 30 games by Shankar Ramakrishnan, covering Jun 2013 to Nov 2026. Below you'll find Shankar Ramakrishnan's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Shankar Ramakrishnan before a game. You can open the same data in the free interactive preparation workstation, which builds a move-by-move opening tree from every game.
Ratings
| Time control | Current | Peak | Peak date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 1,813 | 1,846 | Aug 2026 |
| Rapid | 1,711 | 1,711 | Nov 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,754 | 1,757 | Feb 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 36.7% |
| As White | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 50.0% |
| As Black | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 21.4% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2013-2026): 542 rated games against 498 different opponents, across 60 events in 2 countries. These counts cover FIDE-rated play only, so they differ from the database totals above.
By time control
| Format | Games | W | D | L | Win rate | Avg opp | Perf | Unbeaten |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 341 | 180 | 52 | 109 | 52.8% | 1,458 | 1,481 | 13 |
| Rapid | 26 | 13 | 3 | 10 | 50.0% | 1,695 | 1,695 | 7 |
| Blitz | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 42.9% | 1,720 | 1,777 | 4 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 183 | 44 | 36 | 103 | 24.0% |
| Against lower-rated | 225 | 150 | 41 | 34 | 66.7% |
Wins over titled players: 1 vs GM · 2 vs IM · 4 vs FM · 2 vs CM · 1 vs WFM.
Tournament wins
1 tournament win from 58 events, 1 of them outright.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 71 | 43 | 14 | 14 | 1,773 | 1,918 |
| 2025 | 132 | 71 | 29 | 32 | 1,631 | 1,725 |
| 2024 | 62 | 36 | 12 | 14 | 1,624 | 1,716 |
| 2023 | 17 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 1,349 | 1,282 |
| 2017 | 27 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 1,270 | 1,288 |
| 2016 | 41 | 21 | 9 | 11 | 1,302 | 1,359 |
| 2015 | 52 | 30 | 4 | 18 | 1,348 | 1,393 |
| 2014 | 102 | 54 | 10 | 38 | 1,446 | 1,358 |
| 2013 | 38 | 19 | 2 | 17 | 1,432 | 1,298 |
Where Shankar Ramakrishnan has played
India (60) · Kyrgyzstan (2)
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Shankar Ramakrishnan's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Shankar Ramakrishnan's side.
First moves as White (16 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c4 | 8 | 50.0% | 62.5% |
| d4 | 6 | 37.5% | 58.3% |
| e4 | 1 | 6.3% | 100.0% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 6.3% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.c4 — 50% of White games, 62.5% score
- …e6 (38% of these games) — Ramakrishnan usually continues Nc3 (66.7% score)
- …Nf6 (38% of these games) — Ramakrishnan usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
- …c5 (13% of these games) — Ramakrishnan usually continues Nc3 (100.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 38% of White games, 58.3% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Ramakrishnan usually continues Nf3 (66.7% score)
- …d5 (33% of these games) — Ramakrishnan usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
- …e6 (17% of these games) — Ramakrishnan usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (7 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 6 | 85.7% | 41.7% |
| e5 | 1 | 14.3% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (6 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 6 | 100.0% | 25.0% |
Shankar Ramakrishnan's chess games
All 30 games by Shankar Ramakrishnan in the Chess.ceo database (Jun 2013 - Nov 2026) are free to browse, search and replay: filter by opening, opponent, event or date on the player page, or step through any game on the analysis board. Record: 11 wins, 8 draws, 11 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| E73 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A40 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A48 | King's Indian Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A18 | English Opening: Mikenas Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B00 | Nimzowitsch Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D31 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A46 | Indian Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B20 | Sicilian | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C44 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A46 | Torre Attack | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E20 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E20 | Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2025 | Eugenio Campos | 1,992 | 24th IPCA WCh | B95 |
| Nov 2026 | Tilegen Rakhatbekov | 1,956 | 4th Asian Chess Championship for Players with Disabilities 2026 | Men & Juniors | E20 |
| Mar 2026 | Somendra | 1,896 | Super Heroes Cup 2026 | Round of 16 | D02 |
| Nov 2026 | Abboshon Akhmadhonov | 1,733 | 4th Asian Chess Championship for Players with Disabilities 2026 | Men & Juniors | A34 |
| Nov 2026 | Toktobek Bolotov | 1,644 | 4th Asian Chess Championship for Players with Disabilities 2026 | Blitz | Men | A48 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4th Asian Chess Championship for Players with Disabilities 2026 | Men & Juniors | 2026 | 8 | 4.5 | 1,898 |
| 4th Asian Chess Championship for Players with Disabilities 2026 | Blitz | Men | 2026 | 7 | 4 | 1,777 |
| 24th IPCA WCh | 2025 | 6 | 3 | 1,803 |
| Super Heroes Cup 2026 | Round of 16 | 2026 | 3 | 2 | 2,029 |
| 4th Asian Chess Championship for Players with Disabilities 2026 | Rapid | Men | 2026 | 3 | 1 | 1,758 |
| Super Heroes Cup 2026 | Quarterfinals | 2026 | 2 | 0.5 | 2,007 |
| Jamshedpur Abled Open 4th | 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1,586 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Shankar Ramakrishnan's chess games?
30 games by Shankar Ramakrishnan, from Jun 2013 to Nov 2026, are free to browse and replay move by move — no signup needed. The preparation view groups them into an opening tree showing every line Shankar Ramakrishnan has played.
What does Shankar Ramakrishnan play on the first move as White?
Across 16 games with White in our database, Shankar Ramakrishnan opens with 1.c4 (50% of games), 1.d4 (38% of games), 1.e4 (6% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Shankar Ramakrishnan answers 1...c5 (86% of games), 1...e5 (14% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).
What openings does Shankar Ramakrishnan play as White?
As White, Shankar Ramakrishnan's most-played openings in our database are: Queen's Pawn Game (4 games, 50.0% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Indian Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 16 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Shankar Ramakrishnan play as Black?
As Black, Shankar Ramakrishnan most often plays: Indian Defense (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 14 games.
What is Shankar Ramakrishnan's FIDE rating?
Shankar Ramakrishnan is currently rated 1,813 in classical chess, 1,711 in rapid and 1,754 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,846 (Aug 2026).
How many games has Shankar Ramakrishnan played?
Our database contains 30 games by Shankar Ramakrishnan, covering Jun 2013 to Nov 2026. Overall record: 11 wins, 8 draws, 11 losses (36.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Shankar Ramakrishnan?
30 games by Shankar Ramakrishnan reveal their opening repertoire, most-played lines, and the variations where they score worst — the raw material for targeted preparation. The interactive opening tree lets you walk every line to any depth.