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Harsha Bharathakoti

IndiaFIDE ID 5078776

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Openings

Their most-played, from 24 classical games in top events over the last 4 years

OpeningGamesScore
Nimzo-Indian Defense367%
Queen's Gambit Declined250%
Modern Defense1100%
English Opening150%
Sicilian Defense150%

Nimzo-Indian Defense

With White: 3 games, won 2, drew 0, lost 1 · 67%

VariationGamesScore
Normal Variation2100%
St. Petersburg Variation10%

Queen's Gambit Declined

With White: 2 games, won 0, drew 2, lost 0 · 50%

VariationGamesScore
Main line150%
Semi-Tarrasch Defense150%

Modern Defense

With White: 1 game, won 1, drew 0, lost 0 · 100%

VariationGamesScore
Averbakh System1100%

English Opening

With White: 1 game, won 0, drew 1, lost 0 · 50%

VariationGamesScore
Symmetrical Variation150%

Sicilian Defense

With White: 1 game, won 0, drew 1, lost 0 · 50%

VariationGamesScore
Old Sicilian150%

Sicilian Defense

With Black: 5 games, won 2, drew 1, lost 2 · 50%

VariationGamesScore
Richter-Rauzer Variation250%
Lasker-Pelikan Variation1100%
Old Sicilian150%
Najdorf Variation10%

Nimzo-Indian Defense

With Black: 2 games, won 1, drew 1, lost 0 · 75%

VariationGamesScore
St. Petersburg Variation1100%
Normal Variation150%

Italian Game

With Black: 1 game, won 1, drew 0, lost 0 · 100%

VariationGamesScore
Giuoco Pianissimo1100%

French Defense

With Black: 1 game, won 1, drew 0, lost 0 · 100%

VariationGamesScore
Steinitz Variation1100%

Ruy Lopez

With Black: 1 game, won 0, drew 1, lost 0 · 50%

VariationGamesScore
Schliemann Defense150%

Recent events

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EventPlace+/−+/−
2026 President's Cup: National College Chess Championship22 Mar 2026½/2−6−6
2026 Saint Louis Masters1 Mar 20262½/6−13−13
2025 US Masters30 Nov 20251½/3−4−4
57th International Chess Festival Biel (Open)24 Jul 20242½/5−9−8
FIDE World Cup 202331 Jul 20231/200

Best wins

OpponentRating
GML. Pantsulaia30 Jul 2023 · FIDE World Cup 20232564
GMK. Venkataraman14 Apr 2023 · Menorca Open 20232516
IMShyaamnikhil P.13 Apr 2023 · Menorca Open 20232476
IMR. Shlyakhtenko30 Nov 2025 · 2025 US Masters2451
IMO. Bilych26 Feb 2026 · 2026 Saint Louis Masters2450

Most played

OpponentGamesWDL
GML. PantsulaiaLast 31 Jul 2023 · FIDE World Cup 20232101
IMR. ShlyakhtenkoLast 28 Feb 2026 · 2026 Saint Louis Masters2110
FMM. DeyLast 11 Apr 2023 · Menorca Open 20231100
Chen PengLast 12 Apr 2023 · Menorca Open 20231010
FMS. ShivakumarLast 12 Apr 2023 · Menorca Open 20231100

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