Prepare against Sherali Pattnaik

FM · India · World #8,708 classical · FIDE ID 25789449

Our database contains 177 games by Sherali Pattnaik, covering Jul 2019 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Sherali Pattnaik's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Sherali Pattnaik 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

Move-by-move preparation stats

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

First moves as White (81 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 80% of White games, 36.9% score
  • …c5 (55% of these games) — Pattnaik usually continues Nf3 (29.3% score)
  • …c6 (11% of these games) — Pattnaik usually continues Nc3 (75.0% score)
  • …e5 (9% of these games) — Pattnaik usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
• 1.d4 — 12% of White games, 20.0% score
  • …Nf6 (60% of these games) — Pattnaik usually continues Nc3 (25.0% score)
  • …d6 (20% of these games) — Pattnaik usually continues Nc3 (0.0% score)
  • …a6 (10% of these games) — Pattnaik usually continues Nc3 (0.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (38 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (32 games)

Sherali Pattnaik's chess games

All 177 games by Sherali Pattnaik in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2019 - Aug 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: 44 wins, 30 draws, 103 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Sherali Pattnaik's chess games?

177 games by Sherali Pattnaik, from Jul 2019 to Aug 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 Sherali Pattnaik has played.

What does Sherali Pattnaik play on the first move as White?

Across 81 games with White in our database, Sherali Pattnaik opens with 1.e4 (80% of games), 1.d4 (12% of games), 1.Nf3 (6% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Sherali Pattnaik answers 1...e5 (50% of games), 1...e6 (32% of games), 1...c5 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (50% of games), 1...d5 (50% of games).

What openings does Sherali Pattnaik play as White?

As White, Sherali Pattnaik's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Najdorf (13 games, 15.4% win rate); Sicilian: Alapin (7 games, 14.3% win rate); Sicilian (6 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 81 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Sherali Pattnaik play as Black?

As Black, Sherali Pattnaik most often plays: Réti Opening (8 games, 25.0% win rate); Indian Defense (7 games, 14.3% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (6 games, 16.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 96 games.

What is Sherali Pattnaik's FIDE rating?

Sherali Pattnaik is currently rated 2,192 in classical chess, 1,882 in rapid and 1,829 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,304 (Aug 2025).

How many games has Sherali Pattnaik played?

Our database contains 177 games by Sherali Pattnaik, covering Jul 2019 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 44 wins, 30 draws, 103 losses (24.9% win rate).

How do I prepare against Sherali Pattnaik?

177 games by Sherali Pattnaik 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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