Prepare against Swara Lakshmi S Nair

WFM · India · World #17,080 classical · FIDE ID 25629239

When preparing against Swara Lakshmi S Nair, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (93% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (100%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Réti Opening as Black, 4.5% over 22 games.

Our database contains 1,145 games by Swara Lakshmi S Nair, covering Dec 2016 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Swara Lakshmi S Nair's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Swara Lakshmi S Nair 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 Swara Lakshmi S Nair's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Swara Lakshmi S Nair's side.

First moves as White (568 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 41.0% score
  • …c5 (42% of these games) — Nair usually continues Nf3 (38.7% score)
  • …e5 (17% of these games) — Nair usually continues Nf3 (45.7% score)
  • …e6 (13% of these games) — Nair usually continues d4 (41.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (274 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (187 games)

Swara Lakshmi S Nair's chess games

All 1,145 games by Swara Lakshmi S Nair in the Chess.ceo database (Dec 2016 - 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: 398 wins, 107 draws, 640 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Swara Lakshmi S Nair's chess games?

1,145 games by Swara Lakshmi S Nair, from Dec 2016 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 Swara Lakshmi S Nair has played.

What does Swara Lakshmi S Nair play on the first move as White?

Across 568 games with White in our database, Swara Lakshmi S Nair opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Swara Lakshmi S Nair answers 1...c5 (93% of games), 1...e5 (4% of games), 1...e6 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).

What openings does Swara Lakshmi S Nair play as White?

As White, Swara Lakshmi S Nair's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (86 games, 23.3% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (69 games, 34.8% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (56 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 568 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Swara Lakshmi S Nair play as Black?

As Black, Swara Lakshmi S Nair most often plays: Sicilian (78 games, 33.3% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (77 games, 33.8% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (72 games, 34.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 577 games.

What is Swara Lakshmi S Nair's FIDE rating?

Swara Lakshmi S Nair is currently rated 2,085 in classical chess, 1,828 in rapid and 1,869 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,216 (Apr 2025).

How many games has Swara Lakshmi S Nair played?

Our database contains 1,145 games by Swara Lakshmi S Nair, covering Dec 2016 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 398 wins, 107 draws, 640 losses (34.8% win rate).

How do I prepare against Swara Lakshmi S Nair?

1,145 games by Swara Lakshmi S Nair 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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