Prepare against Surya Shekhar Ganguly
GM · India · World #279 classical · FIDE ID 5002150
When preparing against Surya Shekhar Ganguly, expect 1.e4 in 74% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (45% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (70%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Queen's Pawn Game as Black, 27.3% over 44 games.
Our database contains 2,705 games by Surya Shekhar Ganguly, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Surya Shekhar Ganguly's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Surya Shekhar Ganguly 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 | 2,556 | 2,676 | Aug 2016 |
| Rapid | 2,536 | 2,650 | Apr 2017 |
| Blitz | 2,491 | 2,641 | May 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2,705 | 1,192 | 960 | 553 | 44.1% |
| As White | 1,389 | 692 | 462 | 235 | 49.8% |
| As Black | 1,316 | 500 | 498 | 318 | 38.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Surya Shekhar Ganguly's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Surya Shekhar Ganguly's side.
First moves as White (1,385 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 1,028 | 74.2% | 66.2% |
| d4 | 150 | 10.8% | 69.7% |
| Nf3 | 127 | 9.2% | 63.8% |
| c4 | 76 | 5.5% | 67.1% |
| a3 | 2 | 0.1% | 75.0% |
| e3 | 1 | 0.1% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 74% of White games, 66.2% score
- …c5 (44% of these games) — Ganguly usually continues Nf3 (69.3% score)
- …e5 (29% of these games) — Ganguly usually continues Nf3 (60.1% score)
- …e6 (11% of these games) — Ganguly usually continues d4 (73.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 11% of White games, 69.7% score
- …Nf6 (57% of these games) — Ganguly usually continues c4 (74.7% score)
- …d5 (35% of these games) — Ganguly usually continues c4 (68.0% score)
- …e6 (4% of these games) — Ganguly usually continues c4 (91.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (572 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 260 | 45.5% | 53.8% |
| c5 | 150 | 26.2% | 60.0% |
| e6 | 132 | 23.1% | 66.7% |
| c6 | 21 | 3.7% | 50.0% |
| Nf6 | 6 | 1.0% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 2 | 0.3% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (447 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 312 | 69.8% | 55.6% |
| d5 | 123 | 27.5% | 56.1% |
| e6 | 6 | 1.3% | 50.0% |
| f5 | 3 | 0.7% | 83.3% |
| Nc6 | 2 | 0.4% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
Surya Shekhar Ganguly's chess games
All 2,705 games by Surya Shekhar Ganguly 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: 1,192 wins, 960 draws, 553 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 153 | 89/45/19 | 58.2% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 144 | 72/51/21 | 50.0% |
| C91 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 53 | 22/20/11 | 41.5% |
| A06 | Réti Opening | 48 | 25/14/9 | 52.1% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 41 | 23/12/6 | 56.1% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 39 | 17/13/9 | 43.6% |
| A33 | English Opening | 36 | 19/7/10 | 52.8% |
| E04 | Catalan | 36 | 22/14/0 | 61.1% |
| D94 | Slav Defense | 36 | 16/15/5 | 44.4% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 35 | 22/8/5 | 62.9% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D35 | Indian Defense | 86 | 30/35/21 | 34.9% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 85 | 32/28/25 | 37.6% |
| D27 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 64 | 24/29/11 | 37.5% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 59 | 18/30/11 | 30.5% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 53 | 22/20/11 | 41.5% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 50 | 17/22/11 | 34.0% |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 50 | 26/10/14 | 52.0% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 45 | 14/17/14 | 31.1% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 45 | 28/12/5 | 62.2% |
| D27 | Queen's Pawn Game | 44 | 12/25/7 | 27.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2018 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 2,817 | Tata Steel India blitz | E68 |
| Jun 2014 | Levon Aronian | 2,815 | Wch Rapid | C51 |
| Nov 2018 | Viswanathan Anand | 2,773 | Tata Steel India Rapid | B13 |
| Nov 2018 | Wesley So | 2,765 | Tata Steel India blitz | A07 |
| Mar 2019 | Yangyi Yu | 2,761 | 12th WchT | D38 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wch Blitz | 2023 | 105 | 52.5 | 2,574 |
| Wch Rapid | 2023 | 97 | 53.5 | 2,620 |
| ch-IND | 2004 | 72 | 44 | 2,523 |
| ch-Commonwealth | 2008 | 66 | 46 | 2,544 |
| chT-ESP CECLUB Honor | 2019 | 53 | 31 | 2,674 |
| Wch U10 | 1993 | 33 | 22.5 | 2,414 |
| Canadian Open | 2009 | 28 | 19 | 2,538 |
| Qatar Masters Open | 2024 | 27 | 15 | 2,590 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Pentala Harikrishna (23 games) · Dibyendu Barua (17 games) · Jha Sriram (17 games) · Sandipan Chanda (17 games) · Lars Oskar Hauge (15 games) · Deepan Chakkravarthy J. (15 games) · S.P. Sethuraman (15 games) · Yangyi Yu (15 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Surya Shekhar Ganguly's chess games?
2,705 games by Surya Shekhar Ganguly, 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 Surya Shekhar Ganguly has played.
What does Surya Shekhar Ganguly play on the first move as White?
Across 1,385 games with White in our database, Surya Shekhar Ganguly opens with 1.e4 (74% of games), 1.d4 (11% of games), 1.Nf3 (9% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Surya Shekhar Ganguly answers 1...e5 (45% of games), 1...c5 (26% of games), 1...e6 (23% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (70% of games), 1...d5 (28% of games), 1...e6 (1% of games).
What openings does Surya Shekhar Ganguly play as White?
As White, Surya Shekhar Ganguly's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (153 games, 58.2% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (144 games, 50.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (53 games, 41.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,389 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Surya Shekhar Ganguly play as Black?
As Black, Surya Shekhar Ganguly most often plays: Indian Defense (86 games, 34.9% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (85 games, 37.6% win rate); Queen's Gambit Accepted (64 games, 37.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,316 games.
What is Surya Shekhar Ganguly's FIDE rating?
Surya Shekhar Ganguly is currently rated 2,556 in classical chess, 2,536 in rapid and 2,491 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,676 (Aug 2016).
How many games has Surya Shekhar Ganguly played?
Our database contains 2,705 games by Surya Shekhar Ganguly, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 1,192 wins, 960 draws, 553 losses (44.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Surya Shekhar Ganguly?
2,705 games by Surya Shekhar Ganguly 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.