Prepare against Vandan Alankar Sawai

CM · India · World #3,058 classical · FIDE ID 25973096

When preparing against Vandan Alankar Sawai, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e6 (76% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (100%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: French: Classical Variation as Black, 39.1% over 23 games.

Our database contains 280 games by Vandan Alankar Sawai, covering Sep 2019 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Vandan Alankar Sawai's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Vandan Alankar Sawai 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 Vandan Alankar Sawai's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Vandan Alankar Sawai's side.

First moves as White (143 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 50.3% score
  • …c5 (51% of these games) — Sawai usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
  • …e5 (17% of these games) — Sawai usually continues Nf3 (48.0% score)
  • …c6 (11% of these games) — Sawai usually continues d4 (62.5% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (66 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (47 games)

Vandan Alankar Sawai's chess games

All 280 games by Vandan Alankar Sawai in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2019 - 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: 111 wins, 36 draws, 133 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Vandan Alankar Sawai's chess games?

280 games by Vandan Alankar Sawai, from Sep 2019 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 Vandan Alankar Sawai has played.

What does Vandan Alankar Sawai play on the first move as White?

Across 143 games with White in our database, Vandan Alankar Sawai opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Vandan Alankar Sawai answers 1...e6 (76% of games), 1...e5 (24% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (100% of games).

What openings does Vandan Alankar Sawai play as White?

As White, Vandan Alankar Sawai's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (25 games, 48.0% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (21 games, 42.9% win rate); Caro-Kann: Main Line (10 games, 60.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 143 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Vandan Alankar Sawai play as Black?

As Black, Vandan Alankar Sawai most often plays: French: Classical Variation (23 games, 39.1% win rate); London System (10 games, 40.0% win rate); French Defense (9 games, 44.4% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 137 games.

What is Vandan Alankar Sawai's FIDE rating?

Vandan Alankar Sawai is currently rated 2,337 in classical chess, 2,045 in rapid and 2,260 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,337 (Sep 2026).

How many games has Vandan Alankar Sawai played?

Our database contains 280 games by Vandan Alankar Sawai, covering Sep 2019 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 111 wins, 36 draws, 133 losses (39.6% win rate).

How do I prepare against Vandan Alankar Sawai?

280 games by Vandan Alankar Sawai 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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