Prepare against Sohel Chowdhury
CM · BGD · World #17,931 classical · FIDE ID 10201114
Our database contains 485 games by Sohel Chowdhury, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Sohel Chowdhury's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Sohel Chowdhury 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 | 2,076 | 2,267 | Apr 2007 |
| Rapid | 2,078 | 2,255 | Dec 2017 |
| Blitz | 2,087 | 2,179 | Mar 2014 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 485 | 155 | 129 | 201 | 32.0% |
| As White | 241 | 89 | 68 | 84 | 36.9% |
| As Black | 244 | 66 | 61 | 117 | 27.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Sohel Chowdhury's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Sohel Chowdhury's side.
First moves as White (241 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 236 | 97.9% | 51.3% |
| d4 | 4 | 1.7% | 25.0% |
| d3 | 1 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 98% of White games, 51.3% score
- …c5 (43% of these games) — Chowdhury usually continues Nc3 (52.6% score)
- …e5 (25% of these games) — Chowdhury usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (9% of these games) — Chowdhury usually continues d4 (52.9% score)
- 1.d4 — 2% of White games, 25.0% score
- …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Chowdhury usually continues c4 (25.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (123 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 55 | 44.7% | 40.9% |
| c5 | 40 | 32.5% | 35.0% |
| e5 | 14 | 11.4% | 28.6% |
| d5 | 12 | 9.8% | 70.8% |
| b6 | 1 | 0.8% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.8% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (81 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 77 | 95.1% | 40.3% |
| Nf6 | 3 | 3.7% | 33.3% |
| e6 | 1 | 1.2% | 0.0% |
Sohel Chowdhury's chess games
All 485 games by Sohel Chowdhury in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 155 wins, 129 draws, 201 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B26 | Sicilian: Closed | 96 | 37/26/33 | 38.5% |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 26 | 5/9/12 | 19.2% |
| B06 | Pirc Defense | 16 | 8/4/4 | 50.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 11 | 4/5/2 | 36.4% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 9 | 7/1/1 | 77.8% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 8 | 3/2/3 | 37.5% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 7 | 4/1/2 | 57.1% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 7 | 3/3/1 | 42.9% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D48 | Slav Defense | 46 | 11/14/21 | 23.9% |
| B43 | Sicilian | 30 | 9/6/15 | 30.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 18 | 3/4/11 | 16.7% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 18 | 8/6/4 | 44.4% |
| A11 | Réti Opening | 13 | 2/4/7 | 15.4% |
| E07 | Semi-Slav Defense | 12 | 2/4/6 | 16.7% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 12 | 3/3/6 | 25.0% |
| D02 | London System | 11 | 4/2/5 | 36.4% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 10 | 7/2/1 | 70.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 7 | 1/1/5 | 14.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2018 | K. Ratnakaran | 2,385 | 11th Mumbai Mayors Cup | C01 |
| May 2008 | Javed Mohammad | 2,302 | ch-BAN 34th | C77 |
| Sep 2021 | Minhaz Uddin Mohammad | 2,279 | Dhaka Sheikh Hasina Open | C42 |
| Nov 2014 | Debaraj Chatterjee | 2,256 | chT-BAN | A00 |
| Jun 2017 | Sheikh Nasir Ahmed | 2,234 | Dhaka SGS Open | B23 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-BAN | 2022 | 51 | 16 | 2,035 |
| Asia zt 3.2 | 2023 | 18 | 10 | 2,135 |
| chT-BAN Premier | 2022 | 15 | 3 | 2,073 |
| ch-BAN 40th | 2014 | 13 | 3.5 | 2,112 |
| ch-BAN 34th | 2008 | 12 | 2.5 | 2,132 |
| Dhaka Walton Open | 2024 | 11 | 6 | 1,912 |
| 8th United Insurance | 2005 | 11 | 4 | 2,119 |
| 9th United Insurance | 2007 | 10 | 1.5 | 1,979 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Syed Mahfuzur Rahman (13 games) · Shakil Abu Sufian (10 games) · Tahsin Tajwar Zia (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Sohel Chowdhury's chess games?
485 games by Sohel Chowdhury, from Apr 2003 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 Sohel Chowdhury has played.
What does Sohel Chowdhury play on the first move as White?
Across 241 games with White in our database, Sohel Chowdhury opens with 1.e4 (98% of games), 1.d4 (2% of games), 1.d3 (0% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Sohel Chowdhury answers 1...c6 (45% of games), 1...c5 (33% of games), 1...e5 (11% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (95% of games), 1...Nf6 (4% of games), 1...e6 (1% of games).
What openings does Sohel Chowdhury play as White?
As White, Sohel Chowdhury's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (96 games, 38.5% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (26 games, 19.2% win rate); Pirc Defense (16 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 241 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Sohel Chowdhury play as Black?
As Black, Sohel Chowdhury most often plays: Slav Defense (46 games, 23.9% win rate); Sicilian (30 games, 30.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (18 games, 16.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 244 games.
What is Sohel Chowdhury's FIDE rating?
Sohel Chowdhury is currently rated 2,076 in classical chess, 2,078 in rapid and 2,087 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,267 (Apr 2007).
How many games has Sohel Chowdhury played?
Our database contains 485 games by Sohel Chowdhury, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 155 wins, 129 draws, 201 losses (32.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Sohel Chowdhury?
485 games by Sohel Chowdhury 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.