Prepare against V Pranav
GM · India · World #42 classical · FIDE ID 25060783
When preparing against V Pranav, expect 1.e4 in 77% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (76% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (91%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: English Opening: Reverse Sicilian as Black, 45.9% over 98 games.
Our database contains 4,108 games by V Pranav, covering Nov 2013 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find V Pranav's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout V Pranav 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 | 2,677 | 2,677 | Sep 2026 |
| Rapid | 2,594 | 2,595 | Dec 2025 |
| Blitz | 2,582 | 2,642 | Jun 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4,108 | 2,494 | 606 | 1,008 | 60.7% |
| As White | 2,098 | 1,366 | 282 | 450 | 65.1% |
| As Black | 2,010 | 1,128 | 324 | 558 | 56.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of V Pranav's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from V Pranav's side.
First moves as White (2,093 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 1,610 | 76.9% | 71.3% |
| Nf3 | 258 | 12.3% | 74.8% |
| d4 | 185 | 8.8% | 72.4% |
| b3 | 19 | 0.9% | 63.2% |
| c4 | 16 | 0.8% | 81.3% |
| b4 | 2 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 77% of White games, 71.3% score
- …c5 (40% of these games) — Pranav usually continues Nf3 (68.9% score)
- …e5 (30% of these games) — Pranav usually continues Nf3 (69.7% score)
- …e6 (11% of these games) — Pranav usually continues d4 (75.4% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 12% of White games, 74.8% score
- …d5 (44% of these games) — Pranav usually continues g3 (77.6% score)
- …Nf6 (40% of these games) — Pranav usually continues g3 (72.6% score)
- …c5 (9% of these games) — Pranav usually continues g3 (71.9% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (891 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 680 | 76.3% | 64.5% |
| c5 | 104 | 11.7% | 66.3% |
| c6 | 50 | 5.6% | 64.0% |
| d6 | 23 | 2.6% | 65.2% |
| Nc6 | 18 | 2.0% | 86.1% |
| g6 | 6 | 0.7% | 41.7% |
As Black against 1.d4 (705 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 645 | 91.5% | 65.3% |
| d5 | 34 | 4.8% | 58.8% |
| d6 | 16 | 2.3% | 62.5% |
| f5 | 8 | 1.1% | 62.5% |
| b6 | 1 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
V Pranav's chess games
All 4,108 games by V Pranav in the Chess.ceo database (Nov 2013 - 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: 2,494 wins, 606 draws, 1,008 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B40 | Sicilian | 226 | 149/28/49 | 65.9% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 146 | 94/20/32 | 64.4% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 115 | 79/12/24 | 68.7% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 108 | 71/14/23 | 65.7% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 104 | 60/15/29 | 57.7% |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 103 | 64/16/23 | 62.1% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 81 | 38/20/23 | 46.9% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 80 | 57/6/17 | 71.3% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 69 | 43/14/12 | 62.3% |
| C48 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 59 | 40/12/7 | 67.8% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C55 | Italian Game | 171 | 103/19/49 | 60.2% |
| C70 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 156 | 82/23/51 | 52.6% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 121 | 69/20/32 | 57.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 115 | 70/14/31 | 60.9% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 98 | 45/19/34 | 45.9% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 91 | 51/18/22 | 56.0% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 88 | 45/25/18 | 51.1% |
| E48 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 74 | 36/14/24 | 48.6% |
| A13 | English Opening | 73 | 40/11/22 | 54.8% |
| E11 | Catalan | 68 | 33/15/20 | 48.5% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2023 | Magnus Carlsen | 2,852 | Titled Tue Late | C77 |
| Jan 2026 | Hikaru Nakamura | 2,810 | 1st 3-0 Thursday | C67 |
| Feb 2026 | Vincent Keymer | 2,776 | Titled Tue | B12 |
| Oct 2024 | Alireza Firouzja | 2,767 | Titled Tue Late | C70 |
| Jan 2022 | Alexander Grischuk | 2,764 | Titled Tue | B12 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 2,162 | 1,571 | 2,610 |
| 1st 3-0 Thursday | 2026 | 176 | 126 | 2,629 |
| 2nd 3-0 Thursday | 2026 | 55 | 37.5 | 2,568 |
| Chess.com U20 Speed | 2023 | 51 | 23 | 2,635 |
| Wch Blitz | 2023 | 42 | 22 | 2,538 |
| Junior Speed Qual 1 | 2022 | 34 | 20 | 2,555 |
| FIDE World Rapid Team | 2026 | 27 | 17.5 | 2,677 |
| chT-ROM | 2024 | 26 | 16 | 2,614 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Christopher Woojin Yoo (31 games) · Gukesh D (30 games) · Olexandr Bortnyk (26 games) · Alexey Sarana (26 games) · Hikaru Nakamura (25 games) · Zbigniew Pakleza (19 games) · Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara (19 games) · Denis Lazavik (19 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find V Pranav's chess games?
4,108 games by V Pranav, from Nov 2013 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 V Pranav has played.
What does V Pranav play on the first move as White?
Across 2,093 games with White in our database, V Pranav opens with 1.e4 (77% of games), 1.Nf3 (12% of games), 1.d4 (9% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, V Pranav answers 1...e5 (76% of games), 1...c5 (12% of games), 1...c6 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (91% of games), 1...d5 (5% of games), 1...d6 (2% of games).
What openings does V Pranav play as White?
As White, V Pranav's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (226 games, 65.9% win rate); Réti Opening (146 games, 64.4% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (115 games, 68.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 2,098 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does V Pranav play as Black?
As Black, V Pranav most often plays: Italian Game (171 games, 60.2% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (156 games, 52.6% win rate); Réti Opening (121 games, 57.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 2,010 games.
What is V Pranav's FIDE rating?
V Pranav is currently rated 2,677 in classical chess, 2,594 in rapid and 2,582 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,677 (Sep 2026).
How many games has V Pranav played?
Our database contains 4,108 games by V Pranav, covering Nov 2013 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 2,494 wins, 606 draws, 1,008 losses (60.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against V Pranav?
4,108 games by V Pranav 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.