Prepare against Tushar Anand
India · World #37,651 classical · FIDE ID 5079128
Our database contains 31 games by Tushar Anand, covering Apr 2009 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Tushar Anand's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Tushar Anand 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 | 1,946 | 1,982 | Dec 2017 |
| Rapid | 1,995 | 2,048 | Apr 2023 |
| Blitz | 1,953 | 1,980 | Oct 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 31 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 38.7% |
| As White | 15 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 33.3% |
| As Black | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 43.8% |
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D01 | Richter-Veresov Attack: Two Knights System, Grünfeld Defense | 5 | 4/0/1 | 80.0% |
| B07 | Lion Defense: Anti-Philidor, Lion's Cave, Lion Claw Gambit | 4 | 0/0/4 | 0.0% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense: Manhattan Gambit, Anti-Classical Line | 2 | 1/0/0 | 50.0% |
| A45 | Indian Defense: Paleface Attack, Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Deferred | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C40 | King's Pawn Game: Damiano Defense, Damiano Gambit, Chigorin Gambit | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense: Semi-Averbakh Variation, Pterodactyl Variation Declined | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B00 | Nimzowitsch Defense: Scandinavian Variation, Bogoljubow Variation, Heinola-Deppe Gambit | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C40 | King's Pawn Game: Damiano Defense, Damiano Gambit, Chigorin Gambit | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| B00 | Nimzowitsch Defense: Scandinavian Variation, Bogoljubow Variation, Heinola-Deppe Gambit | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A27 | English Opening: King's English Variation, Three Knights System | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Portuguese Gambit, Melbourne Shuffle Variation | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| D55 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Anti-Tartakower Variation, Petrosian Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E06 | Catalan Opening: Closed | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D35 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Exchange Variation, Positional Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A05 | Zukertort Opening: Double Fianchetto Attack | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A40 | Pterodactyl Defense: Central, Benoni Beefeater Pterodactyl | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A25 | English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Closed Sicilian | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | Stuart Rachels | 2,440 | 2026 Naroditsky Memorial Rapid & Blitz | Blitz | C40 |
| Jul 2026 | Ron Henley | 2,392 | 2026 Naroditsky Memorial Rapid & Blitz | Blitz | D01 |
| May 2026 | Paulo Alexandre G Monteiro | 2,222 | 2º Torneo Internazionale OVER 20 - CITTA’ di VIGEVANO | D01 |
| Jul 2026 | Isaac Spence | 2,214 | 2026 Naroditsky Memorial Rapid & Blitz | Blitz | C40 |
| Jul 2026 | Thomas Bauer | 2,196 | 2026 Naroditsky Memorial Rapid & Blitz | Creator Invitational | A27 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Naroditsky Memorial Rapid & Blitz | Blitz | 2026 | 12 | 5 | 2,212 |
| 2º Torneo Internazionale OVER 20 - CITTA’ di VIGEVANO | 2026 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,059 |
| 2026 Naroditsky Memorial Rapid & Blitz | Rapid | 2026 | 7 | 2.5 | 2,069 |
| 2026 Naroditsky Memorial Rapid & Blitz | Creator Invitational | 2026 | 3 | 1.5 | 2,207 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
What openings does Tushar Anand play as White?
As White, Tushar Anand's most-played openings in our database are: Richter-Veresov Attack: Two Knights System, Grünfeld Defense (5 games, 80.0% win rate); Lion Defense: Anti-Philidor, Lion's Cave, Lion Claw Gambit (4 games, 0.0% win rate); Dutch Defense: Manhattan Gambit, Anti-Classical Line (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 15 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Tushar Anand play as Black?
As Black, Tushar Anand most often plays: King's Pawn Game: Damiano Defense, Damiano Gambit, Chigorin Gambit (4 games, 75.0% win rate); Nimzowitsch Defense: Scandinavian Variation, Bogoljubow Variation, Heinola-Deppe Gambit (2 games, 0.0% win rate); English Opening: King's English Variation, Three Knights System (2 games, 100.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 16 games.
What is Tushar Anand's FIDE rating?
Tushar Anand is currently rated 1,946 in classical chess, 1,995 in rapid and 1,953 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,982 (Dec 2017).
How many games has Tushar Anand played?
Our database contains 31 games by Tushar Anand, covering Apr 2009 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 12 wins, 5 draws, 13 losses (38.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Tushar Anand?
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