Prepare against Shubh Atha
FM · India · World #6,014 classical · FIDE ID 33397490
When preparing against Shubh Atha, expect 1.c4 in 72% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (87% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (80%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: English Opening as White, 36.7% over 30 games.
Our database contains 139 games by Shubh Atha, covering May 2022 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Shubh Atha's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Shubh Atha 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 | 2,248 | 2,300 | Aug 2026 |
| Rapid | 1,884 | 1,884 | Oct 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,059 | 2,059 | Oct 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 139 | 53 | 24 | 62 | 38.1% |
| As White | 71 | 28 | 13 | 30 | 39.4% |
| As Black | 68 | 25 | 11 | 32 | 36.8% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2021-2026): 611 rated games against 549 different opponents, across 65 events in 8 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 | 234 | 107 | 49 | 78 | 45.7% | 1,771 | 1,791 | 9 |
| Rapid | 25 | 18 | 2 | 5 | 72.0% | 1,670 | 1,852 | 6 |
| Blitz | 29 | 18 | 1 | 10 | 62.1% | 1,748 | 1,858 | 5 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 265 | 57 | 56 | 152 | 21.5% |
| Against lower-rated | 255 | 176 | 48 | 31 | 69.0% |
Wins over titled players: 1 vs GM · 3 vs IM · 14 vs FM · 8 vs CM · 2 vs WFM · 1 vs WCM.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 121 | 62 | 24 | 35 | 2,014 | 2,093 |
| 2025 | 102 | 51 | 15 | 36 | 1,868 | 1,926 |
| 2024 | 181 | 86 | 46 | 49 | 1,689 | 1,760 |
| 2023 | 113 | 52 | 17 | 44 | 1,435 | 1,418 |
| 2022 | 85 | 40 | 5 | 40 | 1,305 | 1,117 |
| 2021 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1,093 | 826 |
Where Shubh Atha has played
India (50) · Sri Lanka (4) · France (3) · United Arab Emirates (3) · Oman (2) · Austria (1) · Germany (1) · Slovenia (1)
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Shubh Atha's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Shubh Atha's side.
First moves as White (71 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c4 | 51 | 71.8% | 53.9% |
| Nf3 | 13 | 18.3% | 34.6% |
| e4 | 6 | 8.5% | 33.3% |
| g3 | 1 | 1.4% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.c4 — 72% of White games, 53.9% score
- …Nf6 (27% of these games) — Atha usually continues Nc3 (60.7% score)
- …e5 (25% of these games) — Atha usually continues Nc3 (65.4% score)
- …e6 (22% of these games) — Atha usually continues Nc3 (36.4% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 18% of White games, 34.6% score
- …Nf6 (46% of these games) — Atha usually continues c4 (30.0% score)
- …d5 (46% of these games) — Atha usually continues e3 (50.0% score)
- …g6 (8% of these games) — Atha usually continues e4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (31 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 27 | 87.1% | 44.4% |
| Nf6 | 2 | 6.5% | 0.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 3.2% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (20 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 16 | 80.0% | 56.3% |
| d5 | 4 | 20.0% | 62.5% |
Shubh Atha's chess games
All 139 games by Shubh Atha in the Chess.ceo database (May 2022 - Oct 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: 53 wins, 24 draws, 62 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A13 | English Opening | 30 | 11/5/14 | 36.7% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 14 | 8/3/3 | 57.1% |
| A06 | Réti Opening | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| A10 | Modern Defense | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A18 | English Opening: Mikenas Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B27 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D94 | Grünfeld Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 15 | 8/0/7 | 53.3% |
| A13 | English Opening | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 5 | 0/2/3 | 0.0% |
| D31 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B20 | Sicilian | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| A05 | Queen's Indian Defense | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| E00 | Catalan | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| B04 | Alekhine Defense | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | Reza Mahdavi | 2,485 | Titled Tue 4th Aug 2026 | B15 |
| Jun 2026 | Georgios Souleidis | 2,418 | Titled Tue 30th Jun 2026 | A10 |
| Aug 2026 | Zilong Yang | 2,397 | 32nd Abu Dhabi Masters | B90 |
| Jul 2026 | Kannan Vaidyanathan | 2,364 | Titled Tue 28th Jul 2026 | B90 |
| Jun 2026 | Nicolas Perossa | 2,325 | Titled Tue 30th Jun 2026 | A10 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 86 | 39 | 2,208 |
| Muscat Nights Int. | 2026 | 9 | 4 | 2,057 |
| 32nd Abu Dhabi Masters | 2026 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,238 |
| Ljubljana Open 2026 | 2026 | 8 | 4 | 2,263 |
| Aurionpro Mumbai Junior | 2025 | 8 | 5 | 1,891 |
| 39th Indian National Under-13 Chess Championship 2026 | Open | 2026 | 8 | 6 | 2,118 |
| Muscat International Chess Championship 2026 | Blitz | 2026 | 5 | 3 | 2,226 |
| 44th chT-IND | 2025 | 2 | 0.5 | 1,684 |
Interactive opening tree from all 139 games, weak-spot detection and engine analysis.
Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Shubh Atha's chess games?
139 games by Shubh Atha, from May 2022 to Oct 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 Shubh Atha has played.
What does Shubh Atha play on the first move as White?
Across 71 games with White in our database, Shubh Atha opens with 1.c4 (72% of games), 1.Nf3 (18% of games), 1.e4 (8% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Shubh Atha answers 1...c5 (87% of games), 1...Nf6 (6% of games), 1...e5 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (80% of games), 1...d5 (20% of games).
What openings does Shubh Atha play as White?
As White, Shubh Atha's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (30 games, 36.7% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (14 games, 57.1% win rate); Réti Opening (5 games, 40.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 71 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Shubh Atha play as Black?
As Black, Shubh Atha most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (15 games, 53.3% win rate); English Opening (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Sicilian: Moscow Variation (5 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 68 games.
What is Shubh Atha's FIDE rating?
Shubh Atha is currently rated 2,248 in classical chess, 1,884 in rapid and 2,059 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,300 (Aug 2026).
How many games has Shubh Atha played?
Our database contains 139 games by Shubh Atha, covering May 2022 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 53 wins, 24 draws, 62 losses (38.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Shubh Atha?
139 games by Shubh Atha 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.