Prepare against Y. Dhanabir Singh
India · World #45,000 classical · FIDE ID 5009723
When preparing against Y. Dhanabir Singh, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (67% of games); against 1.d4, 1...g6 (60%).
Our database contains 32 games by Y. Dhanabir Singh, covering Apr 2003 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Y. Dhanabir Singh's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Y. Dhanabir Singh 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 | 1,914 | 2,180 | Jul 2006 |
| Rapid | 1,928 | 1,932 | Apr 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,075 | 2,126 | Aug 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 32 | 14 | 5 | 13 | 43.8% |
| As White | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 46.7% |
| As Black | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 41.2% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2007-2026): 521 rated games against 393 different opponents, across 54 events in 3 countries. These counts cover FIDE-rated play only, so they differ from the database totals above.
By time control
| Format | Games | W | D | L | Win rate | Avg opp | Perf | Unbeaten |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 444 | 284 | 71 | 89 | 64.0% | 1,846 | 2,009 | 25 |
| Rapid | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 66.7% | 1,713 | 1,913 | 9 |
| Blitz | 31 | 24 | 0 | 7 | 77.4% | 1,751 | 1,958 | 9 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 86 | 19 | 20 | 47 | 22.1% |
| Against lower-rated | 396 | 283 | 59 | 54 | 71.5% |
Wins over titled players: 4 vs GM · 3 vs IM · 8 vs FM · 10 vs CM · 2 vs WIM · 2 vs WFM.
Tournament wins
8 tournament wins from 54 events, 2 of them outright.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1,704 | 1,882 |
| 2025 | 27 | 19 | 2 | 6 | 1,664 | 1,849 |
| 2024 | 38 | 27 | 3 | 8 | 1,714 | 1,909 |
| 2023 | 36 | 25 | 6 | 5 | 1,652 | 1,864 |
| 2022 | 19 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 1,627 | 1,827 |
| 2019 | 20 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 1,676 | 1,896 |
| 2018 | 59 | 41 | 5 | 13 | 1,742 | 1,928 |
| 2017 | 55 | 37 | 9 | 9 | 1,811 | 2,011 |
| 2016 | 29 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 1,805 | 2,062 |
| 2015 | 60 | 38 | 11 | 11 | 1,916 | 2,085 |
| 2014 | 41 | 24 | 7 | 10 | 1,954 | 2,070 |
| 2013 | 28 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 1,948 | 2,140 |
| 2012 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1,948 | 2,062 |
| 2011 | 20 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 1,901 | 1,901 |
| 2010 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1,972 | 2,122 |
| 2009 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 2,088 | 2,163 |
| 2008 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 2,114 | 2,052 |
| 2007 | 21 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 2,037 | 2,126 |
Where Y. Dhanabir Singh has played
India (51) · Thailand (2) · Nepal (1)
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Y. Dhanabir Singh's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Y. Dhanabir Singh's side.
First moves as White (15 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 15 | 100.0% | 56.7% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 56.7% score
- …c5 (60% of these games) — Singh usually continues f4 (70.0% score)
- …e5 (27% of these games) — Singh usually continues Nf3 (62.5% score)
- …g6 (7% of these games) — Singh usually continues d4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (12 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 8 | 66.7% | 68.8% |
| e5 | 4 | 33.3% | 37.5% |
As Black against 1.d4 (5 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| g6 | 3 | 60.0% | 0.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 20.0% | 0.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 20.0% | 100.0% |
Y. Dhanabir Singh's chess games
All 32 games by Y. Dhanabir Singh in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Oct 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: 14 wins, 5 draws, 13 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B21 | Sicilian: Grand Prix Attack | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| A04 | Sicilian | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| C41 | Scotch Game | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B99 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B00 | Nimzowitsch Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B72 | Sicilian: Dragon | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| A41 | Modern Defense | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| A36 | Sicilian | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A44 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C62 | Three Knights Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E14 | Colle System | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2009 | Soumyaranjan Mishra | 2,296 | 7th New Delhi Parsvnath Open | C47 |
| Mar 2024 | Rajkhowa Mrinmoy | 1,901 | 1st Guwahati Sakatam Open | B52 |
| May 2023 | Nabin Tandukar | 1,799 | Dolakha Tamang Memorial | B23 |
| Mar 2024 | Das Arshiya | 1,741 | 1st Guwahati Sakatam Open | B06 |
| Oct 2023 | Sangma Silkam | 1,713 | 21st Nahariagun Open | B70 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21st Nahariagun Open | 2023 | 8 | 6 | 1,824 |
| Dolakha Tamang Memorial | 2023 | 7 | 5 | 1,838 |
| 7th New Delhi Parsvnath Open | 2009 | 4 | 1 | 2,141 |
| 1st Guwahati Sakatam Open | 2024 | 4 | 3 | 2,133 |
| 10th Bhubaneswar Open | 2017 | 4 | 0.5 | 2,070 |
| 6th New Delhi Parsvnath Open | 2008 | 3 | 1 | 2,183 |
| 9th New Delhi Parsvnath Open | 2011 | 1 | 0 | 2,119 |
| 3rd Guwahati Open | 2019 | 1 | 0 | 2,042 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Y. Dhanabir Singh's chess games?
32 games by Y. Dhanabir Singh, from Apr 2003 to Oct 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 Y. Dhanabir Singh has played.
What does Y. Dhanabir Singh play on the first move as White?
Across 15 games with White in our database, Y. Dhanabir Singh opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Y. Dhanabir Singh answers 1...c5 (67% of games), 1...e5 (33% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...g6 (60% of games), 1...d5 (20% of games), 1...c5 (20% of games).
What openings does Y. Dhanabir Singh play as White?
As White, Y. Dhanabir Singh's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Grand Prix Attack (5 games, 60.0% win rate); Sicilian (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Scotch Game (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 15 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Y. Dhanabir Singh play as Black?
As Black, Y. Dhanabir Singh most often plays: Sicilian: Dragon (5 games, 60.0% win rate); Modern Defense (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian (2 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 17 games.
What is Y. Dhanabir Singh's FIDE rating?
Y. Dhanabir Singh is currently rated 1,914 in classical chess, 1,928 in rapid and 2,075 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,180 (Jul 2006).
How many games has Y. Dhanabir Singh played?
Our database contains 32 games by Y. Dhanabir Singh, covering Apr 2003 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 14 wins, 5 draws, 13 losses (43.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Y. Dhanabir Singh?
32 games by Y. Dhanabir Singh 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.