Prepare against Soham Dey
India · World #11,188 classical · FIDE ID 46678131
When preparing against Soham Dey, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (100%).
Our database contains 36 games by Soham Dey, covering Sep 2014 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Soham Dey's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Soham Dey 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 | 2,153 | 2,153 | Oct 2026 |
| Rapid | 1,906 | 1,906 | Oct 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,913 | 1,913 | Oct 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 36 | 17 | 6 | 13 | 47.2% |
| As White | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 47.4% |
| As Black | 17 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 47.1% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2014-2026): 857 rated games against 701 different opponents, across 97 events in 4 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 | 584 | 302 | 142 | 140 | 51.7% | 1,619 | 1,710 | 20 |
| Rapid | 134 | 89 | 6 | 39 | 66.4% | 1,507 | 1,615 | 12 |
| Blitz | 42 | 24 | 1 | 17 | 57.1% | 1,627 | 1,649 | 10 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 310 | 76 | 75 | 159 | 24.5% |
| Against lower-rated | 427 | 302 | 74 | 51 | 70.7% |
Wins over titled players: 1 vs GM · 6 vs IM · 16 vs FM · 17 vs CM · 6 vs WFM · 2 vs WCM.
Tournament wins
8 tournament wins from 90 events, 1 of them outright.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 118 | 78 | 10 | 30 | 1,825 | 1,975 |
| 2025 | 35 | 18 | 6 | 11 | 2,071 | 2,141 |
| 2023 | 26 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 1,678 | 1,966 |
| 2022 | 54 | 30 | 14 | 10 | 1,614 | 1,742 |
| 2020 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1,876 | 1,970 |
| 2019 | 135 | 75 | 30 | 30 | 1,631 | 1,758 |
| 2018 | 132 | 80 | 25 | 27 | 1,582 | 1,721 |
| 2017 | 104 | 54 | 17 | 33 | 1,538 | 1,569 |
| 2016 | 119 | 57 | 28 | 34 | 1,494 | 1,530 |
| 2015 | 68 | 29 | 15 | 24 | 1,500 | 1,391 |
| 2014 | 48 | 16 | 6 | 26 | 1,353 | 1,215 |
Where Soham Dey has played
India (84) · Bangladesh (10) · France (2) · Italy (1)
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Soham Dey's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Soham Dey's side.
First moves as White (19 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 19 | 100.0% | 57.9% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 57.9% score
- …c5 (42% of these games) — Dey usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
- …e5 (21% of these games) — Dey usually continues Nf3 (37.5% score)
- …d6 (11% of these games) — Dey usually continues d4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (8 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 8 | 100.0% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (6 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 6 | 100.0% | 58.3% |
Soham Dey's chess games
All 36 games by Soham Dey in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2014 - 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: 17 wins, 6 draws, 13 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B43 | Sicilian | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| C56 | Italian Game | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B00 | Philidor | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B07 | Modern Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B36 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B94 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D44 | Slav Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C44 | Scotch Game | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D43 | Semi-Slav Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C27 | Vienna Game | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D01 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C44 | King's Knight Opening: Konstantinopolsky | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C80 | Ruy Lopez: Open | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | Dinesh Rajan M | 2,289 | FIDE World University Team Chess Championship 2026 |Swiss Qualifier 2 Match 1-16 | D01 |
| Oct 2025 | Heiko Schneider | 2,149 | 47th Arco Open | B94 |
| Oct 2025 | Stefano De Eccher | 2,126 | 47th Arco Open | C44 |
| Oct 2025 | Daniel Abrahams | 2,111 | 47th Arco Open | B43 |
| May 2026 | Szymon Skurniak | 2,084 | FIDE World University Team Chess Championship 2026 |Swiss Qualifier 2 Match 1-16 | B00 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47th Arco Open | 2025 | 8 | 5 | 2,292 |
| FIDE World University Team Chess Championship 2026 |Swiss Qualifier 2 Match 1-16 | 2026 | 7 | 5 | 2,215 |
| BAN Marcel 1st Div | 2018 | 7 | 5 | 2,041 |
| chT-BAN 1st League | 2022 | 4 | 1.5 | 1,919 |
| chT-BAN | 2016 | 4 | 2.5 | 2,077 |
| FIDE World University Team Chess Championship 2026 KO Q2|Jadavpur - Gunadarma | 2026 | 2 | 0 | 1,933 |
| 3rd Hyderabad Open | 2019 | 1 | 0.5 | 2,070 |
| 4th Gujarat Open 2026 | 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1,958 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Soham Dey's chess games?
36 games by Soham Dey, from Sep 2014 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 Soham Dey has played.
What does Soham Dey play on the first move as White?
Across 19 games with White in our database, Soham Dey opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Soham Dey answers 1...e5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (100% of games).
What openings does Soham Dey play as White?
As White, Soham Dey's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Italian Game (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Philidor (2 games, 100.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 19 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Soham Dey play as Black?
As Black, Soham Dey most often plays: Slav Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (2 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 17 games.
What is Soham Dey's FIDE rating?
Soham Dey is currently rated 2,153 in classical chess, 1,906 in rapid and 1,913 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,153 (Oct 2026).
How many games has Soham Dey played?
Our database contains 36 games by Soham Dey, covering Sep 2014 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 17 wins, 6 draws, 13 losses (47.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Soham Dey?
36 games by Soham Dey 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.