Prepare against V Varshini
WGM · India · World #10,169 classical · FIDE ID 5091241
Our database contains 779 games by V Varshini, covering Sep 2009 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find V Varshini's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout V Varshini 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 | 2,167 | 2,271 | Apr 2016 |
| Rapid | 2,005 | 2,049 | Dec 2025 |
| Blitz | 2,048 | 2,093 | Nov 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 779 | 296 | 180 | 303 | 38.0% |
| As White | 403 | 165 | 103 | 135 | 40.9% |
| As Black | 376 | 131 | 77 | 168 | 34.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of V Varshini's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from V Varshini's side.
First moves as White (403 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 384 | 95.3% | 53.9% |
| d4 | 19 | 4.7% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 95% of White games, 53.9% score
- …c5 (39% of these games) — Varshini usually continues Nc3 (57.1% score)
- …e5 (23% of these games) — Varshini usually continues Nf3 (56.7% score)
- …e6 (12% of these games) — Varshini usually continues d4 (56.5% score)
- 1.d4 — 5% of White games, 50.0% score
- …Nf6 (53% of these games) — Varshini usually continues Bg5 (50.0% score)
- …d5 (21% of these games) — Varshini usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …g6 (16% of these games) — Varshini usually continues e4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (206 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 203 | 98.5% | 51.5% |
| e6 | 3 | 1.5% | 33.3% |
As Black against 1.d4 (120 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 117 | 97.5% | 40.2% |
| Nf6 | 3 | 2.5% | 33.3% |
V Varshini's chess games
All 779 games by V Varshini in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2009 - Jul 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: 296 wins, 180 draws, 303 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B26 | Sicilian: Closed | 115 | 51/28/36 | 44.3% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 33 | 12/10/11 | 36.4% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 27 | 11/7/9 | 40.7% |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 17 | 4/4/9 | 23.5% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 17 | 7/6/4 | 41.2% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 14 | 8/4/2 | 57.1% |
| B08 | Modern Defense | 13 | 5/2/6 | 38.5% |
| B18 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 13 | 5/4/4 | 38.5% |
| C86 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 13 | 4/4/5 | 30.8% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 11 | 4/3/4 | 36.4% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 123 | 55/24/44 | 44.7% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 44 | 13/12/19 | 29.5% |
| B53 | Sicilian | 32 | 5/11/16 | 15.6% |
| E05 | Catalan | 29 | 5/6/18 | 17.2% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 17 | 9/1/7 | 52.9% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 16 | 4/2/10 | 25.0% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 15 | 9/1/5 | 60.0% |
| D36 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 13 | 5/4/4 | 38.5% |
| C00 | Réti Opening | 13 | 1/3/9 | 7.7% |
| D02 | London System | 13 | 3/3/7 | 23.1% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2018 | Martyn Kravtsiv | 2,655 | 11th Bhubaneswar Open | C47 |
| Jun 2016 | Humpy Koneru | 2,575 | chT-Maharashtra KO | B23 |
| Jun 2019 | Mishra Swayams | 2,493 | ch-Commonwealth | D65 |
| Jun 2021 | Nino Batsiashvili | 2,491 | Speed Chess w Q5 | B15 |
| Aug 2021 | Normunds Miezis | 2,468 | Riga Tech Open A | A29 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2022 | 21 | 9 | 2,217 |
| Speed Chess w Q7 | 2021 | 21 | 11 | 2,235 |
| Speed Chess w Q3 | 2021 | 21 | 11.5 | 2,223 |
| Speed Chess w Q2 | 2021 | 18 | 8 | 2,238 |
| ch-IND U19 Girls | 2017 | 16 | 9.5 | 1,951 |
| ch-Commonwealth | 2019 | 15 | 7 | 2,165 |
| Speed Chess w Q6 | 2021 | 13 | 5.5 | 2,115 |
| Speed Chess w Q8 | 2021 | 13 | 6.5 | 2,205 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: M Mahalakshmi (11 games)
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Where can I find V Varshini's chess games?
779 games by V Varshini, from Sep 2009 to Jul 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 Varshini has played.
What does V Varshini play on the first move as White?
Across 403 games with White in our database, V Varshini opens with 1.e4 (95% of games), 1.d4 (5% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, V Varshini answers 1...c5 (99% of games), 1...e6 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (98% of games), 1...Nf6 (3% of games).
What openings does V Varshini play as White?
As White, V Varshini's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (115 games, 44.3% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (33 games, 36.4% win rate); French: Advance Variation (27 games, 40.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 403 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does V Varshini play as Black?
As Black, V Varshini most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (123 games, 44.7% win rate); Indian Defense (44 games, 29.5% win rate); Sicilian (32 games, 15.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 376 games.
What is V Varshini's FIDE rating?
V Varshini is currently rated 2,167 in classical chess, 2,005 in rapid and 2,048 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,271 (Apr 2016).
How many games has V Varshini played?
Our database contains 779 games by V Varshini, covering Sep 2009 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 296 wins, 180 draws, 303 losses (38.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against V Varshini?
779 games by V Varshini 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.