Prepare against Akira Watanabe

FM · Japan · World #7,945 classical · FIDE ID 7000227

Our database contains 278 games by Akira Watanabe, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Akira Watanabe's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Akira Watanabe before a game. You can open the same data in the free interactive preparation workstation, which builds a move-by-move opening tree from every game.

Ratings

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Akira Watanabe's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Akira Watanabe's side.

First moves as White (143 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 93% of White games, 54.5% score
  • …Nf6 (57% of these games) — Watanabe usually continues c4 (55.9% score)
  • …d5 (29% of these games) — Watanabe usually continues c4 (56.9% score)
  • …g6 (5% of these games) — Watanabe usually continues c4 (30.0% score)
• 1.e4 — 6% of White games, 27.8% score
  • …c5 (44% of these games) — Watanabe usually continues Nf3 (25.0% score)
  • …e5 (22% of these games) — Watanabe usually continues Nf3 (25.0% score)
  • …e6 (11% of these games) — Watanabe usually continues d4 (0.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (63 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (42 games)

Akira Watanabe's chess games

All 278 games by Akira Watanabe in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Jul 2026) are free to browse, search and replay: filter by opening, opponent, event or date on the player page, or step through any game on the analysis board. Record: 105 wins, 55 draws, 118 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Akira Watanabe's chess games?

278 games by Akira Watanabe, from Apr 2003 to Jul 2026, are free to browse and replay move by move — no signup needed. The preparation view groups them into an opening tree showing every line Akira Watanabe has played.

What does Akira Watanabe play on the first move as White?

Across 143 games with White in our database, Akira Watanabe opens with 1.d4 (93% of games), 1.e4 (6% of games), 1.Nf3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Akira Watanabe answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (62% of games), 1...d5 (36% of games).

What openings does Akira Watanabe play as White?

As White, Akira Watanabe's most-played openings in our database are: Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System (28 games, 39.3% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (23 games, 47.8% win rate); Slav Defense (22 games, 40.9% win rate). The full breakdown of 143 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Akira Watanabe play as Black?

As Black, Akira Watanabe most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (28 games, 35.7% win rate); Sicilian (14 games, 21.4% win rate); English Opening (10 games, 20.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 135 games.

What is Akira Watanabe's FIDE rating?

Akira Watanabe is currently rated 2,206 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,365 (Jan 2006).

How many games has Akira Watanabe played?

Our database contains 278 games by Akira Watanabe, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 105 wins, 55 draws, 118 losses (37.8% win rate).

How do I prepare against Akira Watanabe?

278 games by Akira Watanabe reveal their opening repertoire, most-played lines, and the variations where they score worst — the raw material for targeted preparation. The interactive opening tree lets you walk every line to any depth.

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