Aarav Katukuri
ENG · FIDE ID 343400604 · 75 tournament games since 2023
Standard
1875
#886 in ENG (active)
Rapid
1564
#3256 in ENG (active)
Blitz
1609
#2189 in ENG (active)
Score
61%
38 W · 15 D · 22 L
Opp. avg
1609
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-08-31
2nd Swindon Chess Congress - Open
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 78% of games (scores 61%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 21 of 26 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 60%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...d5 in 5 of 7 games (Queen's Pawn Game), scoring 40%.
- Comfort zone: Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation, Normal System as Black, 70% in 5 games.
- By opponent strength: 27% against higher-rated players, 73% against lower-rated.
Based on 75 over-the-board games (21 classical · 16 rapid). 40 with White (59%), 35 with Black (63%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 31 | 61% |
| 1.c4 | 5 | 30% |
| 1.d4 | 4 | 75% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, with h6 | 4 | 63% |
| Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Polerio Defense, Bishop Check Line | 3 | 83% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed, Chameleon Variation | 2 | 0% |
| Italian Game: Giuoco Piano | 2 | 100% |
| French Defense: Steinitz Variation, Boleslavsky Variation | 2 | 25% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (26 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 21 | 60% |
| 1...d5 Scandinavian Defense | 5 | 80% |
Against 1.d4 (7 games)
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 5 | 40% |
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 2 | 75% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation, Normal System | 5 | 70% |
| Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 4 | 75% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 4 | 75% |
| Sicilian Defense: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 4 | 75% |
| Catalan Opening: Closed | 2 | 50% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | Peter J. Kirby (1905) 2nd Swindon Chess Congress - Open · classical | W |
| 2026-08-30 | Aliriza Atif Gorgun (1928) 2nd Swindon Chess Congress - Open · classical | L |
| 2026-08-30 | Alan K Punnett (1959) 2nd Swindon Chess Congress - Open · classical | L |
| 2026-08-29 | Graham Bolt (1980) 2nd Swindon Chess Congress - Open · classical | ½ |
| 2026-08-29 | Alan D Chapman (1936) 2nd Swindon Chess Congress - Open · classical | W |
| 2026-08-08 | Carolus Tang (1730) 2026 British Chess Championships: Under 12 · classical | W |
| 2026-08-07 | Lucas Zheng (1540) 2026 British Chess Championships: Under 12 · classical | W |
| 2026-08-06 | Guranshvir Singh (1865) 2026 British Chess Championships: Under 12 · classical | L |
| 2026-08-05 | William Bartlett (1563) 2026 British Chess Championships: Under 12 · classical | ½ |
| 2026-08-04 | Ayan Pradhan (1803) 2026 British Chess Championships: Under 12 · classical | L |
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