Prepare against Sreyas Payyappat

FM · India · World #8,117 classical · FIDE ID 46674969

When preparing against Sreyas Payyappat, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c6 (96% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (96%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: English Opening as Black, 29.4% over 17 games.

Our database contains 458 games by Sreyas Payyappat, covering May 2015 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Sreyas Payyappat's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Sreyas Payyappat 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 Sreyas Payyappat's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Sreyas Payyappat's side.

First moves as White (214 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 45.1% score
  • …c5 (43% of these games) — Payyappat usually continues Nf3 (52.7% score)
  • …c6 (14% of these games) — Payyappat usually continues d4 (35.0% score)
  • …e5 (14% of these games) — Payyappat usually continues Nf3 (37.1% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (97 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (84 games)

Sreyas Payyappat's chess games

All 458 games by Sreyas Payyappat in the Chess.ceo database (May 2015 - Sep 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: 178 wins, 29 draws, 251 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Sreyas Payyappat's chess games?

458 games by Sreyas Payyappat, from May 2015 to Sep 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 Sreyas Payyappat has played.

What does Sreyas Payyappat play on the first move as White?

Across 214 games with White in our database, Sreyas Payyappat opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Sreyas Payyappat answers 1...c6 (96% of games), 1...e5 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (96% of games), 1...d5 (1% of games).

What openings does Sreyas Payyappat play as White?

As White, Sreyas Payyappat's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (40 games, 42.5% win rate); Italian Game (17 games, 58.8% win rate); Caro-Kann: Main Line (15 games, 40.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 223 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Sreyas Payyappat play as Black?

As Black, Sreyas Payyappat most often plays: Benoni Defense (44 games, 38.6% win rate); Caro-Kann: Main Line (25 games, 48.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (20 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 235 games.

What is Sreyas Payyappat's FIDE rating?

Sreyas Payyappat is currently rated 2,204 in classical chess, 2,029 in rapid and 2,151 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,303 (Jun 2021).

How many games has Sreyas Payyappat played?

Our database contains 458 games by Sreyas Payyappat, covering May 2015 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 178 wins, 29 draws, 251 losses (38.9% win rate).

How do I prepare against Sreyas Payyappat?

458 games by Sreyas Payyappat 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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