Vinayak Kulkarni
IND · FIDE ID 5021332 · 17 tournament games since 2022
Standard
1976
#881 in IND (active)
Rapid
2033
#391 in IND (active)
Blitz
2030
#411 in IND (active)
Score
38%
3 W · 7 D · 7 L
Opp. avg
2004
Last 17 games
Last game
2025-06-19
Aurionpro Mumbai International Grandmaster Chess Tournament 2025 | GM Open
Prep summary
- As White: 1.Nf3 in 67% of games (scores 50%), otherwise 1.c4 (22%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 2 of 3 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 50%.
- By opponent strength: 21% against higher-rated players, 67% against lower-rated.
- Drawish: 41% of games end in a draw.
Based on 17 over-the-board games (10 classical). 9 with White (44%), 8 with Black (31%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.Nf3 | 6 | 50% |
| 1.c4 | 2 | 25% |
| 1.d4 | 1 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Botvinnik System | 1 | 0% |
| English Opening | 1 | 50% |
| Zukertort Opening: Dutch Variation | 1 | 0% |
| Dutch Defense: Classical Variation | 1 | 0% |
| Zukertort Opening | 1 | 50% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (3 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 2 | 50% |
| 1...d5 Scandinavian Defense | 1 | 100% |
Against 1.d4 (2 games)
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 0% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Maróczy Bind | 2 | 50% |
| Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System | 2 | 0% |
| Scandinavian Defense: Portuguese Gambit, Melbourne Shuffle Variation | 1 | 100% |
| English Opening: King's English Variation | 1 | 0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed, Traditional | 1 | 50% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-19 | Siddhanth Poonja (2167) Aurionpro Mumbai International Grandmaster Chess Tournament 2025 | GM Open · classical | L |
| 2025-06-18 | Semetei Tologon tegin (2322) Aurionpro Mumbai International Grandmaster Chess Tournament 2025 | GM Open · classical | ½ |
| 2024-01-07 | Manish Anto Cristiano F 14th Chennai GM Open | ½ |
| 2024-01-03 | Igor Glek 14th Chennai GM Open | L |
| 2023-12-24 | Srihari L R (2467) 3rd Athens Of The East Grand Master · classical | L |
| 2023-03-26 | Neelash Saha (2444) 20th Delhi International · classical | L |
| 2023-01-03 | V Varun (2250) 59th Indian Championship | ½ |
| 2023-01-02 | Vatsal Singla (1504) 59th Indian Championship | W |
| 2023-01-01 | Swastik Singhal (1379) 59th Indian Championship · classical | W |
| 2022-12-31 | Sanket Chakravarty (2367) 59th Indian Championship | L |
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