Prepare against Vihaan Saxena

CM · United States · World #6,292 classical · FIDE ID 30997780

When preparing against Vihaan Saxena, expect 1.Nf3 in 73% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (100%).

Our database contains 45 games by Vihaan Saxena, covering Jul 2022 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Vihaan Saxena's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Vihaan Saxena 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 Vihaan Saxena's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Vihaan Saxena's side.

First moves as White (22 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.Nf3 — 73% of White games, 46.9% score
  • …d5 (38% of these games) — Saxena usually continues e3 (41.7% score)
  • …Nf6 (31% of these games) — Saxena usually continues c4 (30.0% score)
  • …d6 (13% of these games) — Saxena usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
• 1.d4 — 18% of White games, 37.5% score
  • …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Saxena usually continues c4 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (12 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (6 games)

Vihaan Saxena's chess games

All 45 games by Vihaan Saxena in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2022 - 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: 16 wins, 11 draws, 18 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Vihaan Saxena's chess games?

45 games by Vihaan Saxena, from Jul 2022 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 Vihaan Saxena has played.

What does Vihaan Saxena play on the first move as White?

Across 22 games with White in our database, Vihaan Saxena opens with 1.Nf3 (73% of games), 1.d4 (18% of games), 1.g3 (9% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Vihaan Saxena answers 1...e5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (100% of games).

What openings does Vihaan Saxena play as White?

As White, Vihaan Saxena's most-played openings in our database are: Réti Opening (7 games, 28.6% win rate); King's Indian Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate); English Opening (3 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 22 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Vihaan Saxena play as Black?

As Black, Vihaan Saxena most often plays: Italian Game (5 games, 0.0% win rate); Catalan (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Indian Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 23 games.

What is Vihaan Saxena's FIDE rating?

Vihaan Saxena is currently rated 2,241 in classical chess and 2,014 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,241 (Sep 2026).

How many games has Vihaan Saxena played?

Our database contains 45 games by Vihaan Saxena, covering Jul 2022 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 16 wins, 11 draws, 18 losses (35.6% win rate).

How do I prepare against Vihaan Saxena?

45 games by Vihaan Saxena 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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