Prepare against Siddhartha Shankar Srivastava
India · World #147,939 classical · FIDE ID 25780590
When preparing against Siddhartha Shankar Srivastava, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (63% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (80%).
Our database contains 30 games by Siddhartha Shankar Srivastava, covering Sep 2017 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Siddhartha Shankar Srivastava's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Siddhartha Shankar Srivastava 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 | 1,601 | 1,666 | Jan 2025 |
| Rapid | 1,469 | 1,509 | Jul 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 30 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 13.3% |
| As White | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 20.0% |
| As Black | 15 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 6.7% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2017-2026): 334 rated games against 291 different opponents, across 64 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 | 235 | 76 | 35 | 124 | 32.3% | 1,659 | 1,532 | 5 |
| Rapid | 78 | 33 | 4 | 41 | 42.3% | 1,501 | 1,314 | 3 |
| Blitz | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 27.3% | 1,277 | 877 | 1 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 193 | 38 | 25 | 130 | 19.7% |
| Against lower-rated | 38 | 19 | 6 | 13 | 50.0% |
Wins over titled players: 1 vs FM · 1 vs CM · 1 vs WFM.
Tournament wins
1 tournament win from 56 events.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 32 | 9 | 3 | 20 | 1,702 | 1,537 |
| 2025 | 64 | 15 | 11 | 38 | 1,716 | 1,549 |
| 2024 | 95 | 31 | 12 | 52 | 1,705 | 1,602 |
| 2023 | 29 | 7 | 3 | 19 | 1,575 | 1,357 |
| 2021 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1,042 | 1,175 |
| 2020 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1,550 | 1,150 |
| 2019 | 47 | 20 | 5 | 22 | 1,478 | 1,294 |
| 2018 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1,393 | 1,243 |
| 2017 | 30 | 12 | 3 | 15 | 1,250 | 1,117 |
Where Siddhartha Shankar Srivastava has played
England (52) · India (12)
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Siddhartha Shankar Srivastava's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Siddhartha Shankar Srivastava's side.
First moves as White (15 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 15 | 100.0% | 40.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 40.0% score
- …e6 (33% of these games) — Srivastava usually continues d4 (40.0% score)
- …c6 (27% of these games) — Srivastava usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- …c5 (27% of these games) — Srivastava usually continues Nf3 (25.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (8 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 5 | 62.5% | 10.0% |
| e5 | 3 | 37.5% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (5 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 4 | 80.0% | 25.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 20.0% | 0.0% |
Siddhartha Shankar Srivastava's chess games
All 30 games by Siddhartha Shankar Srivastava in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2017 - 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: 4 wins, 8 draws, 18 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| B32 | Sicilian | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B86 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B00 | Nimzowitsch Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B40 | Sicilian | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| D00 | Indian Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A06 | Réti Opening | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| D30 | Catalan | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B99 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C25 | Vienna Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A45 | London System | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C95 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2024 | Stephen W Berkley | 1,830 | ch-BCF Major | C02 |
| Aug 2024 | Anay Agarwal | 1,801 | ch-BCF AM Open | B86 |
| May 2025 | Nicholas Warner | 1,741 | 3rd Cambridge Int Open | B12 |
| Jul 2024 | Damien Sobolevski | 1,041 | ch-BCF Major | D00 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd Cambridge Int Open | 2025 | 9 | 2.5 | 1,609 |
| Hastings Masters 2025-26 | 2026 | 9 | 1 | 1,519 |
| ch-BCF Major | 2024 | 8 | 3.5 | 1,694 |
| ch-BCF AM Open | 2024 | 4 | 1 | 1,650 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Siddhartha Shankar Srivastava's chess games?
30 games by Siddhartha Shankar Srivastava, from Sep 2017 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 Siddhartha Shankar Srivastava has played.
What does Siddhartha Shankar Srivastava play on the first move as White?
Across 15 games with White in our database, Siddhartha Shankar Srivastava opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Siddhartha Shankar Srivastava answers 1...c5 (63% of games), 1...e5 (38% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (80% of games), 1...Nf6 (20% of games).
What openings does Siddhartha Shankar Srivastava play as White?
As White, Siddhartha Shankar Srivastava's most-played openings in our database are: French: Advance Variation (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Sicilian (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 15 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Siddhartha Shankar Srivastava play as Black?
As Black, Siddhartha Shankar Srivastava most often plays: Sicilian (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Indian Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Réti Opening (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 15 games.
What is Siddhartha Shankar Srivastava's FIDE rating?
Siddhartha Shankar Srivastava is currently rated 1,601 in classical chess, 1,469 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 1,666 (Jan 2025).
How many games has Siddhartha Shankar Srivastava played?
Our database contains 30 games by Siddhartha Shankar Srivastava, covering Sep 2017 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 4 wins, 8 draws, 18 losses (13.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Siddhartha Shankar Srivastava?
30 games by Siddhartha Shankar Srivastava 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.