IMKarthik Rajaa
IND · FIDE ID 25035215 · 138 tournament games since 2022
Standard
2276
#263 in IND (active)
Rapid
2219
#153 in IND (active)
Blitz
2252
#139 in IND (active)
Score
49%
44 W · 46 D · 48 L
Opp. avg
2308
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-06-20
FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Blitz | Pool C
Prep summary
- As White: 1.Nf3 in 43% of games (scores 55%), otherwise 1.d4 (35%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c6 in 15 of 33 games (Caro-Kann Defense), scoring 43%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 22 of 25 games (Indian Defense), scoring 34%.
- By opponent strength: 30% against higher-rated players, 74% against lower-rated.
- By colour: 57% with White, 40% with Black.
- Drawish: 33% of games end in a draw.
Based on 138 over-the-board games (45 classical · 18 rapid · 11 blitz). 68 with White (57%), 70 with Black (40%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.Nf3 | 29 | 55% |
| 1.d4 | 24 | 58% |
| 1.c4 | 10 | 60% |
| 1.e4 | 4 | 75% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| King's Indian Attack: Symmetrical Defense | 3 | 33% |
| English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Queen's Indian Formation | 3 | 67% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined: Barmen Variation | 2 | 75% |
| Zukertort Opening: Nimzo-Larsen Variation | 2 | 25% |
| King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Classical Variation | 2 | 100% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (33 games)
| 1...c6 Caro-Kann Defense | 15 | 43% |
| 1...e6 French Defense | 9 | 33% |
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 8 | 31% |
Against 1.d4 (25 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 22 | 34% |
| 1...d6 Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 100% |
| 1...g6 Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 100% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Rapport-Jobava System | 3 | 50% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights Attack, Mindeno Variation, Exchange Line | 2 | 50% |
| Zukertort Opening | 2 | 100% |
| King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Positional Defense | 2 | 50% |
| French Defense: Steinitz Variation, Boleslavsky Variation | 2 | 25% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-20 | Mukhiddin Madaminov (2523) FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Blitz | Pool C · blitz | L |
| 2026-06-20 | Rui Zhang (1947) FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Blitz | Pool C · blitz | W |
| 2026-06-20 | Leon Luke Mendonca (2487) FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Blitz | Pool C · blitz | L |
| 2026-06-20 | Yiping Lou (2444) FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Blitz | Pool C · blitz | W |
| 2026-06-20 | Volodar Murzin (2662) FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Blitz | Pool C · blitz | L |
| 2026-06-20 | Zaur Tekeyev (2353) FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Blitz | Pool C · blitz | L |
| 2026-06-20 | Nomindalai Tumurbaatar (2167) FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Blitz | Pool C · blitz | W |
| 2026-06-20 | Kavin Mohan (2165) FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Blitz | Pool C · blitz | W |
| 2026-06-20 | Andrew Hong (2516) FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Blitz | Pool C · blitz | L |
| 2026-06-20 | Polina Shuvalova (2365) FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Blitz | Pool C · blitz | ½ |
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