Prepare against Vantika Agrawal
IM · India · World #1,710 classical · FIDE ID 25050389
Our database contains 1,892 games by Vantika Agrawal, covering Mar 2011 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Vantika Agrawal's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Vantika Agrawal 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 | 2,399 | 2,435 | Oct 2023 |
| Rapid | 2,318 | 2,352 | Dec 2024 |
| Blitz | 2,330 | 2,351 | May 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,892 | 797 | 398 | 697 | 42.1% |
| As White | 971 | 451 | 190 | 330 | 46.4% |
| As Black | 921 | 346 | 208 | 367 | 37.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Vantika Agrawal's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Vantika Agrawal's side.
First moves as White (977 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 734 | 75.1% | 55.7% |
| e4 | 125 | 12.8% | 54.0% |
| Nf3 | 80 | 8.2% | 62.5% |
| a3 | 16 | 1.6% | 81.3% |
| c4 | 12 | 1.2% | 41.7% |
| b3 | 9 | 0.9% | 55.6% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 75% of White games, 55.7% score
- …Nf6 (59% of these games) — Agrawal usually continues c4 (55.1% score)
- …d5 (27% of these games) — Agrawal usually continues c4 (58.9% score)
- …e6 (4% of these games) — Agrawal usually continues c4 (51.8% score)
- 1.e4 — 13% of White games, 54.0% score
- …c5 (50% of these games) — Agrawal usually continues Nf3 (57.9% score)
- …e5 (16% of these games) — Agrawal usually continues Nf3 (42.5% score)
- …c6 (10% of these games) — Agrawal usually continues Nf3 (45.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (459 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 399 | 86.9% | 51.4% |
| e6 | 44 | 9.6% | 43.2% |
| c6 | 9 | 2.0% | 72.2% |
| g6 | 7 | 1.5% | 78.6% |
As Black against 1.d4 (321 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 305 | 95.0% | 46.6% |
| d6 | 13 | 4.0% | 61.5% |
| g6 | 2 | 0.6% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
Vantika Agrawal's chess games
All 1,892 games by Vantika Agrawal in the Chess.ceo database (Mar 2011 - Aug 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: 797 wins, 398 draws, 697 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E04 | Catalan | 220 | 106/45/69 | 48.2% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 103 | 44/29/30 | 42.7% |
| D12 | Slav Defense | 76 | 33/13/30 | 43.4% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 38 | 19/8/11 | 50.0% |
| A11 | Réti Opening | 35 | 18/11/6 | 51.4% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 33 | 12/8/13 | 36.4% |
| E62 | King's Indian Defense | 32 | 22/3/7 | 68.8% |
| E74 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 29 | 9/4/16 | 31.0% |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 26 | 8/6/12 | 30.8% |
| E62 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 21 | 10/4/7 | 47.6% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 132 | 71/14/47 | 53.8% |
| B53 | Sicilian | 68 | 24/15/29 | 35.3% |
| E62 | Indian Defense | 61 | 14/17/30 | 23.0% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 55 | 24/9/22 | 43.6% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 53 | 16/14/23 | 30.2% |
| E70 | King's Indian Defense | 45 | 18/6/21 | 40.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 38 | 13/8/17 | 34.2% |
| A15 | English Opening | 32 | 14/5/13 | 43.8% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 31 | 12/5/14 | 38.7% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 28 | 9/9/10 | 32.1% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2022 | Sandro Mareco | 2,657 | 22nd Dubai Open | E15 |
| May 2026 | Aditya Mittal | 2,619 | 1st Lecci Open 2026 | D30 |
| May 2018 | Murali Karthikeyan | 2,617 | 3rd Kolkata Open | E66 |
| Apr 2020 | Rasmus Svane | 2,613 | Titled Tue | D30 |
| Dec 2021 | Aleksandra Goryachkina | 2,610 | Titled Tue | B51 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 366 | 183 | 2,307 |
| 1st 3-0 Thursday | 2026 | 55 | 27.5 | 2,239 |
| Tata Steel India Blitz w | 2026 | 54 | 27 | 2,478 |
| Speed Chess w Q1 KO | 2022 | 43 | 26 | 2,459 |
| Tata Steel India Rapid w | 2026 | 36 | 15.5 | 2,424 |
| Speed Chess w Q1 | 2022 | 30 | 19.5 | 2,343 |
| Speed Chess w Q2 | 2021 | 25 | 16 | 2,421 |
| Speed Chess w Q4 | 2021 | 22 | 12.5 | 2,288 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Kateryna Lagno (23 games) · Annamaria Marjanovic (18 games) · Gulnar Mammadova (17 games) · Polina Shuvalova (16 games) · Divya Deshmukh (15 games) · Harika Dronavalli (14 games) · Rameshbabu Vaishali (12 games) · Anna Ushenina (12 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Vantika Agrawal's chess games?
1,892 games by Vantika Agrawal, from Mar 2011 to Aug 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 Vantika Agrawal has played.
What does Vantika Agrawal play on the first move as White?
Across 977 games with White in our database, Vantika Agrawal opens with 1.d4 (75% of games), 1.e4 (13% of games), 1.Nf3 (8% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Vantika Agrawal answers 1...c5 (87% of games), 1...e6 (10% of games), 1...c6 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (95% of games), 1...d6 (4% of games), 1...g6 (1% of games).
What openings does Vantika Agrawal play as White?
As White, Vantika Agrawal's most-played openings in our database are: Catalan (220 games, 48.2% win rate); Indian Defense (103 games, 42.7% win rate); Slav Defense (76 games, 43.4% win rate). The full breakdown of 971 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Vantika Agrawal play as Black?
As Black, Vantika Agrawal most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (132 games, 53.8% win rate); Sicilian (68 games, 35.3% win rate); Indian Defense (61 games, 23.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 921 games.
What is Vantika Agrawal's FIDE rating?
Vantika Agrawal is currently rated 2,399 in classical chess, 2,318 in rapid and 2,330 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,435 (Oct 2023).
How many games has Vantika Agrawal played?
Our database contains 1,892 games by Vantika Agrawal, covering Mar 2011 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 797 wins, 398 draws, 697 losses (42.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Vantika Agrawal?
1,892 games by Vantika Agrawal 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.