GMSantosh Gujrathi Vidit
IND · FIDE ID 5029465 · 913 tournament games since 2020
Standard
2693
#6 in IND (active)
Rapid
2625
#6 in IND (active)
Blitz
2677
#6 in IND (active)
Score
55%
328 W · 356 D · 229 L
Opp. avg
2510
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-09-24
46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 1-12
Prep summary
- As White: 1.d4 in 59% of games (scores 61%), otherwise 1.e4 (28%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...e5 in 161 of 212 games (King's Pawn Game), scoring 46%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 107 of 148 games (Indian Defense), scoring 50%.
- Comfort zone: Queen's Gambit Declined: Exchange Variation, Positional Variation as White, 68% in 19 games.
- By opponent strength: 43% against higher-rated players, 63% against lower-rated.
- Drawish: 39% of games end in a draw.
Based on 913 over-the-board games (240 rapid · 125 blitz · 81 classical). 455 with White (60%), 458 with Black (50%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.d4 | 270 | 61% |
| 1.e4 | 128 | 56% |
| 1.Nf3 | 43 | 70% |
| 1.c4 | 14 | 68% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Queen's Gambit Declined: Exchange Variation, Positional Variation | 19 | 68% |
| Slav Defense: Exchange Variation | 16 | 59% |
| Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo | 12 | 50% |
| Catalan Opening: Open Defense, Classical Line | 11 | 50% |
| Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Modern Bishop's Opening | 9 | 61% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (212 games)
| 1...e5 King's Pawn Game | 161 | 46% |
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 45 | 62% |
| 1...e6 French Defense | 3 | 67% |
Against 1.d4 (148 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 107 | 50% |
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 39 | 55% |
| 1...d6 Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 75% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo | 43 | 47% |
| Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Anti-Berlin Variation | 24 | 46% |
| Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Rio Gambit Accepted | 15 | 47% |
| Queen's Pawn Game: London System | 11 | 64% |
| Zukertort Opening | 10 | 50% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-24 | Rauf Mamedov (2631) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 1-12 | ½ |
| 2026-09-17 | Nayaka Budhidharma (2383) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 1-12 | ½ |
| 2026-09-16 | Tupfah Khumnorkaew (2078) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 1-12 | W |
| 2026-09-13 | Leinier Dominguez Perez (2657) Tech Mahindra Global Chess League 2026 | Finals | ½ |
| 2026-09-13 | Leinier Dominguez Perez (2657) Tech Mahindra Global Chess League 2026 | Finals | ½ |
| 2026-09-12 | Chithambaram VR. Aravindh (2604) Tech Mahindra Global Chess League 2026 | Preliminary Stage | L |
| 2026-09-10 | Daniil Dubov (2685) Tech Mahindra Global Chess League 2026 | Preliminary Stage | W |
| 2026-09-10 | Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus (2507) Tech Mahindra Global Chess League 2026 | Preliminary Stage | L |
| 2026-09-10 | Leinier Dominguez Perez (2657) Tech Mahindra Global Chess League 2026 | Preliminary Stage | ½ |
| 2026-09-09 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (2664) Tech Mahindra Global Chess League 2026 | Preliminary Stage | ½ |
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