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S.P. Sethuraman

IndiaFIDE ID 5021596

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Luft classical rating

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Openings

Their most-played, from 54 classical games in top events over the last 4 years

OpeningGamesScore
Sicilian Defense786%
Italian Game450%
Nimzo-Indian Defense2100%
Ruy Lopez250%
Caro-Kann Defense225%

Sicilian Defense

With White: 7 games, won 5, drew 2, lost 0 · 86%

VariationGamesScore
Najdorf Variation383%
Sozin Attack2100%
Kan Variation1100%
Moscow Variation150%

Italian Game

With White: 4 games, won 1, drew 2, lost 1 · 50%

VariationGamesScore
Classical Variation250%
Giuoco Pianissimo150%
Two Knights Defense150%

Nimzo-Indian Defense

With White: 2 games, won 2, drew 0, lost 0 · 100%

VariationGamesScore
Classical Variation1100%
Sämisch Variation1100%

Ruy Lopez

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

VariationGamesScore
Closed250%

Caro-Kann Defense

With White: 2 games, won 0, drew 1, lost 1 · 25%

VariationGamesScore
Advance Variation150%
Exchange Variation10%

Sicilian Defense

With Black: 7 games, won 5, drew 2, lost 0 · 86%

VariationGamesScore
Najdorf Variation383%
Taimanov Variation2100%
Scheveningen Variation1100%
Alapin Variation150%

Queen's Gambit Declined

With Black: 4 games, won 1, drew 3, lost 0 · 63%

VariationGamesScore
Ragozin Defense1100%
Barmen Variation150%
Neo-Orthodox Variation150%
Exchange Variation150%

Italian Game

With Black: 4 games, won 0, drew 4, lost 0 · 50%

VariationGamesScore
Giuoco Pianissimo250%
Two Knights Defense150%
Classical Variation150%

Zukertort Opening

With Black: 2 games, won 0, drew 1, lost 1 · 25%

VariationGamesScore
Main line225%

Tarrasch Defense

With Black: 2 games, won 0, drew 1, lost 1 · 25%

VariationGamesScore
Symmetrical Variation150%
Two Knights Variation10%

Recent events

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EventPlace+/−+/−
Almaty Region Open Qonaev Cup 202512 Aug 20256/9+3+2
Oskemen Open 202529 Jul 20256½/9+15+14
Sharjah Masters 202525 May 2025=34th+4+3
Menorca Open 202527 Apr 2025=31st−12−12
57th International Chess Festival Biel (Open)25 Jul 20241/2−3−3

Best wins

OpponentRating
GMJ. Ferreira21 May 2025 · Sharjah Masters 20252537
GMN. Kacharava20 May 2024 · Sharjah2527
GMS. Gupta18 Oct 2023 · Qatar Masters 20232518
GMH. Dronavalli19 May 2024 · Sharjah2503
IMIlamparthi A R.28 Jul 2025 · Oskemen Open 20252500

Most played

OpponentGamesWDL
GMP. MaghsoodlooLast 18 May 2025 · Sharjah Masters 20253012
IMS. Gan-ErdeneLast 9 Aug 2025 · Almaty Region Open Qonaev Cup 20252200
GMA. GrebnevLast 12 Aug 2025 · Almaty Region Open Qonaev Cup 20252020
IMR. VaishaliLast 12 Oct 2023 · Qatar Masters 20231001
IMK. MohanLast 13 Oct 2023 · Qatar Masters 20231100

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