Prepare against Swain Ashirwad
CM · India · World #12,767 classical · FIDE ID 25092022
When preparing against Swain Ashirwad, expect 1.e4 in 88% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (60% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (70%).
Our database contains 50 games by Swain Ashirwad, covering Mar 2012 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Swain Ashirwad's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Swain Ashirwad 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 | 2,133 | 2,205 | Jun 2026 |
| Rapid | 2,035 | 2,071 | Apr 2025 |
| Blitz | 2,026 | 2,107 | Mar 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 50 | 13 | 20 | 17 | 26.0% |
| As White | 25 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 36.0% |
| As Black | 25 | 4 | 12 | 9 | 16.0% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2011-2026): 677 rated games against 578 different opponents, across 71 events in 3 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 | 407 | 213 | 90 | 104 | 52.3% | 1,808 | 1,899 | 17 |
| Rapid | 53 | 40 | 7 | 6 | 75.5% | 1,690 | 1,928 | 23 |
| Blitz | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 77.8% | 1,739 | 1,961 | 5 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 193 | 43 | 59 | 91 | 22.3% |
| Against lower-rated | 410 | 294 | 71 | 45 | 71.7% |
Wins over titled players: 2 vs GM · 16 vs IM · 13 vs FM · 14 vs CM · 1 vs WGM · 4 vs WFM · 5 vs WCM.
Tournament wins
2 tournament wins from 70 events, 1 of them outright.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 104 | 62 | 22 | 20 | 1,899 | 2,058 |
| 2025 | 167 | 107 | 29 | 31 | 1,854 | 2,034 |
| 2024 | 45 | 37 | 6 | 2 | 1,726 | 2,026 |
| 2021 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1,589 | 1,839 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1,804 | 1,604 |
| 2019 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1,933 | 1,973 |
| 2015 | 26 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 2,015 | 2,061 |
| 2014 | 95 | 46 | 28 | 21 | 1,914 | 2,018 |
| 2013 | 111 | 59 | 26 | 26 | 1,659 | 1,763 |
| 2012 | 69 | 37 | 9 | 23 | 1,783 | 1,760 |
| 2011 | 39 | 16 | 7 | 16 | 1,636 | 1,556 |
Where Swain Ashirwad has played
India (66) · Sri Lanka (4) · Thailand (1)
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Swain Ashirwad's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Swain Ashirwad's side.
First moves as White (25 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 22 | 88.0% | 54.5% |
| d4 | 3 | 12.0% | 33.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 88% of White games, 54.5% score
- …c5 (45% of these games) — Ashirwad usually continues Nf3 (43.8% score)
- …e5 (18% of these games) — Ashirwad usually continues Nf3 (62.5% score)
- …e6 (18% of these games) — Ashirwad usually continues d4 (75.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 12% of White games, 33.3% score
- …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Ashirwad usually continues c4 (25.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (15 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 9 | 60.0% | 33.3% |
| c5 | 3 | 20.0% | 83.3% |
| d5 | 1 | 6.7% | 0.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 6.7% | 50.0% |
| Nc6 | 1 | 6.7% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (10 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 7 | 70.0% | 28.6% |
| d5 | 2 | 20.0% | 50.0% |
| a6 | 1 | 10.0% | 100.0% |
Swain Ashirwad's chess games
All 50 games by Swain Ashirwad in the Chess.ceo database (Mar 2012 - 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: 13 wins, 20 draws, 17 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B33 | Sicilian | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game: Scotch Gambit | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A45 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C55 | Italian Game | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| B67 | Sicilian | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A40 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A52 | Budapest Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C55 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C57 | Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D00 | London System | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A43 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| E46 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | Aleksej Aleksandrov | 2,409 | 5th Athens of the East Open | C53 |
| Jun 2026 | Sharnarthi Viresh | 2,361 | 360 One Masters Chess Tournament | Challengers | B60 |
| Jan 2026 | Alexander Slizhevsky | 2,338 | Odisha Open Cat.A | C11 |
| Jan 2026 | Dhananjay S | 2,299 | Odisha Open Cat.A | B68 |
| Oct 2014 | Abhimanyu Puranik | 2,269 | 53rd Wch U20 | C06 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53rd Wch U20 | 2014 | 11 | 5 | 2,225 |
| Odisha Open Cat.A | 2026 | 7 | 4 | 2,309 |
| 360 One Masters Chess Tournament | Challengers | 2026 | 5 | 3.5 | 2,292 |
| 62nd ch-IND | 2025 | 4 | 1.5 | 2,090 |
| 44th ch-IND U19 | 2014 | 4 | 2.5 | 2,354 |
| 16th KIIT Cat A Open | 2025 | 3 | 1.5 | 2,131 |
| 5th Athens of the East Open | 2025 | 3 | 2 | 2,462 |
| 12th Bhubaneswar Open | 2019 | 2 | 0 | 2,033 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Swain Ashirwad's chess games?
50 games by Swain Ashirwad, from Mar 2012 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 Swain Ashirwad has played.
What does Swain Ashirwad play on the first move as White?
Across 25 games with White in our database, Swain Ashirwad opens with 1.e4 (88% of games), 1.d4 (12% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Swain Ashirwad answers 1...e5 (60% of games), 1...c5 (20% of games), 1...d5 (7% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (70% of games), 1...d5 (20% of games), 1...a6 (10% of games).
What openings does Swain Ashirwad play as White?
As White, Swain Ashirwad's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (3 games, 0.0% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (3 games, 66.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 25 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Swain Ashirwad play as Black?
As Black, Swain Ashirwad most often plays: Italian Game (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (2 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 25 games.
What is Swain Ashirwad's FIDE rating?
Swain Ashirwad is currently rated 2,133 in classical chess, 2,035 in rapid and 2,026 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,205 (Jun 2026).
How many games has Swain Ashirwad played?
Our database contains 50 games by Swain Ashirwad, covering Mar 2012 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 13 wins, 20 draws, 17 losses (26.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Swain Ashirwad?
50 games by Swain Ashirwad 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.