IMV S Rathanvel
IND · FIDE ID 25002112 · 223 tournament games since 2021
Standard
2489
#52 in IND (active)
Rapid
2358
#70 in IND (active)
Blitz
2426
#47 in IND (active)
Score
59%
81 W · 103 D · 39 L
Opp. avg
2370
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-06-20
FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Blitz | Pool C
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 96% of games (scores 62%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 54 of 60 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 59%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 27 of 31 games (Indian Defense), scoring 56%.
- Weak spot: Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack as Black, only 20% in 5 games.
- Comfort zone: Ruy Lopez: Closed as White, 69% in 8 games.
- By opponent strength: 33% against higher-rated players, 74% against lower-rated.
Based on 223 over-the-board games (61 classical · 18 rapid · 11 blitz). 115 with White (63%), 108 with Black (56%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 110 | 62% |
| 1.d4 | 2 | 50% |
| 1.Nc3 | 1 | 100% |
| 1.Nf3 | 1 | 100% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Adams Attack | 8 | 63% |
| Ruy Lopez: Closed | 8 | 69% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Botvinnik-Carls Defense | 7 | 57% |
| French Defense: Steinitz Variation, Boleslavsky Variation | 6 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack | 5 | 70% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (60 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 54 | 59% |
| 1...e5 King's Pawn Game | 3 | 67% |
| 1...e6 French Defense | 2 | 25% |
Against 1.d4 (31 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 27 | 56% |
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 4 | 75% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 10 | 55% |
| Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation | 8 | 63% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack | 5 | 20% |
| English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Knight Variation | 4 | 38% |
| King's Indian Attack: Symmetrical Defense | 3 | 50% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-20 | Nodirbek Abdusattorov (2785) FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Blitz | Pool C · blitz | L |
| 2026-06-20 | Felipe Hurtado (2155) FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Blitz | Pool C · blitz | W |
| 2026-06-20 | Erigaisi Arjun (2776) FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Blitz | Pool C · blitz | ½ |
| 2026-06-20 | Yunguo Wan (2509) FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Blitz | Pool C · blitz | L |
| 2026-06-20 | Nikita Petrov (2528) FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Blitz | Pool C · blitz | ½ |
| 2026-06-20 | Alexander Ipatov (2544) FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Blitz | Pool C · blitz | L |
| 2026-06-20 | Li Tian Yeoh (2430) FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Blitz | Pool C · blitz | ½ |
| 2026-06-20 | Shant Sargsyan (2575) FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Blitz | Pool C · blitz | W |
| 2026-06-20 | Arkadij Naiditsch (2609) FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Blitz | Pool C · blitz | W |
| 2026-06-20 | Jaime Alexander Cuartas (2456) FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Blitz | Pool C · blitz | L |
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