Prepare against Sharma Pankaj

CM · India · World #57,040 classical · FIDE ID 25080407

When preparing against Sharma Pankaj, expect 1.d4 in 60% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e6 (91% of games); against 1.d4, 1...c5 (100%).

Our database contains 34 games by Sharma Pankaj, covering Mar 2011 to Nov 2026. Below you'll find Sharma Pankaj's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Sharma Pankaj 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

Performance record

FIDE rated record

From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2010-2026): 919 rated games against 826 different opponents, across 99 events in 11 countries. These counts cover FIDE-rated play only, so they differ from the database totals above.

By time control

Against the field

Wins over titled players: 2 vs GM · 9 vs IM · 6 vs FM · 10 vs CM · 4 vs WIM · 2 vs WFM · 6 vs WCM.

Tournament wins

3 tournament wins from 95 events.

• 1st Punjab State Amateur Rating chess Tmt (2017) — 7.5/9
• 1st Akal University FIDE Rating - 2017 (2017) — 8/10
• 14th Delhi International Open - 2016 category B (2016) — 9/10

Year by year

Where Sharma Pankaj has played

India (79) · United Arab Emirates (4) · Hong Kong SAR China (3) · Italy (3) · England (2) · Greece (2) · Oman (2) · Malta (1) · Nigeria (1) · Serbia (1) · Thailand (1)

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Sharma Pankaj's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Sharma Pankaj's side.

First moves as White (15 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 60% of White games, 66.7% score
  • …Nf6 (44% of these games) — Pankaj usually continues Nc3 (75.0% score)
  • …d5 (44% of these games) — Pankaj usually continues Nc3 (33.3% score)
  • …d6 (11% of these games) — Pankaj usually continues e4 (100.0% score)
• 1.c4 — 27% of White games, 62.5% score
  • …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Pankaj usually continues Nc3 (75.0% score)
  • …e5 (25% of these games) — Pankaj usually continues Nc3 (100.0% score)
  • …e6 (25% of these games) — Pankaj usually continues g3 (0.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (11 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (4 games)

Sharma Pankaj's chess games

All 34 games by Sharma Pankaj in the Chess.ceo database (Mar 2011 - 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: 17 wins, 5 draws, 12 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Sharma Pankaj's chess games?

34 games by Sharma Pankaj, from Mar 2011 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 Sharma Pankaj has played.

What does Sharma Pankaj play on the first move as White?

Across 15 games with White in our database, Sharma Pankaj opens with 1.d4 (60% of games), 1.c4 (27% of games), 1.e4 (7% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Sharma Pankaj answers 1...e6 (91% of games), 1...c5 (9% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...c5 (100% of games).

What openings does Sharma Pankaj play as White?

As White, Sharma Pankaj's most-played openings in our database are: Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation (6 games, 50.0% win rate); English Opening (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Indian Defense (1 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 15 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Sharma Pankaj play as Black?

As Black, Sharma Pankaj most often plays: French: Advance Variation (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Benoni Defense (4 games, 50.0% win rate); King's Indian Attack (3 games, 66.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 19 games.

What is Sharma Pankaj's FIDE rating?

Sharma Pankaj is currently rated 1,868 in classical chess, 1,905 in rapid and 1,920 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,964 (May 2017).

How many games has Sharma Pankaj played?

Our database contains 34 games by Sharma Pankaj, covering Mar 2011 to Nov 2026. Overall record: 17 wins, 5 draws, 12 losses (50.0% win rate).

How do I prepare against Sharma Pankaj?

34 games by Sharma Pankaj 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.

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