Prepare against Alexander G Beliavsky
GM · SVN · World #1,291 classical · FIDE ID 14602377
When preparing against Alexander G Beliavsky, expect 1.d4 in 72% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (67% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (69%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Indian Defense as Black, 18.4% over 206 games.
Our database contains 3,770 games by Alexander G Beliavsky, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Alexander G Beliavsky's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Alexander G Beliavsky 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
| Time control | Current | Peak | Peak date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 2,426 | 2,679 | Jul 2004 |
| Rapid | 2,555 | 2,651 | Sep 2013 |
| Blitz | 2,478 | 2,499 | Dec 2022 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3,770 | 1,486 | 1,611 | 672 | 39.4% |
| As White | 1,904 | 894 | 741 | 269 | 47.0% |
| As Black | 1,866 | 592 | 870 | 403 | 31.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Alexander G Beliavsky's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Alexander G Beliavsky's side.
First moves as White (1,904 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 1,363 | 71.6% | 66.5% |
| e4 | 371 | 19.5% | 67.9% |
| Nf3 | 100 | 5.3% | 60.5% |
| c4 | 70 | 3.7% | 65.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 72% of White games, 66.5% score
- …Nf6 (63% of these games) — Beliavsky usually continues c4 (66.4% score)
- …d5 (27% of these games) — Beliavsky usually continues c4 (65.2% score)
- …e6 (3% of these games) — Beliavsky usually continues c4 (74.1% score)
- 1.e4 — 19% of White games, 67.9% score
- …c5 (48% of these games) — Beliavsky usually continues Nf3 (64.7% score)
- …e5 (26% of these games) — Beliavsky usually continues Nf3 (75.3% score)
- …e6 (10% of these games) — Beliavsky usually continues d4 (67.1% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (794 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 534 | 67.3% | 54.0% |
| c5 | 123 | 15.5% | 58.1% |
| d6 | 69 | 8.7% | 54.3% |
| e6 | 48 | 6.0% | 61.5% |
| g6 | 11 | 1.4% | 40.9% |
| c6 | 4 | 0.5% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (680 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 471 | 69.3% | 54.5% |
| d5 | 169 | 24.9% | 53.3% |
| f5 | 23 | 3.4% | 69.6% |
| e6 | 10 | 1.5% | 60.0% |
| d6 | 4 | 0.6% | 75.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
Alexander G Beliavsky's chess games
All 3,770 games by Alexander G Beliavsky in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Aug 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: 1,486 wins, 1,611 draws, 672 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D15 | Slav Defense | 193 | 82/75/36 | 42.5% |
| E04 | Catalan | 145 | 59/69/17 | 40.7% |
| D58 | Indian Defense | 120 | 50/54/16 | 41.7% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 116 | 53/50/13 | 45.7% |
| D97 | Grünfeld Defense | 95 | 42/35/18 | 44.2% |
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 90 | 52/27/11 | 57.8% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 82 | 48/24/10 | 58.5% |
| B44 | Sicilian | 65 | 29/22/14 | 44.6% |
| E42 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 61 | 20/33/8 | 32.8% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 60 | 32/21/7 | 53.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 236 | 53/127/56 | 22.5% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 206 | 38/114/54 | 18.4% |
| D17 | Slav Defense | 129 | 37/71/20 | 28.7% |
| E05 | Catalan | 90 | 24/48/18 | 26.7% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 84 | 20/42/22 | 23.8% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 74 | 29/34/11 | 39.2% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 58 | 22/25/11 | 37.9% |
| A13 | English Opening | 55 | 21/20/14 | 38.2% |
| B89 | Sicilian | 54 | 20/17/17 | 37.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 51 | 23/19/9 | 45.1% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2010 | Pavel Eljanov | 2,761 | 19th chT-CRO 1A | E11 |
| Apr 2001 | Alexander Morozevich | 2,756 | Bundesliga 2000-01 | C26 |
| Jul 2009 | Boris Gelfand | 2,755 | Netanya Riordan | D43 |
| Jun 2002 | Ruslan Ponomariov | 2,743 | FIDE GP | E66 |
| Nov 2001 | Michael Adams | 2,731 | 13th chT-EU | C92 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup | 1991 | 80 | 41.5 | 2,632 |
| chT-YUG | 2001 | 80 | 51 | 2,656 |
| FIDE-Wch k.o. | 2004 | 40 | 20.5 | 2,620 |
| chT-SLO | 2016 | 36 | 24 | 2,645 |
| Belgrade Investbank | 1997 | 31 | 13 | 2,578 |
| Moscow | 1981 | 28 | 15 | 2,627 |
| Hoogovens | 1985 | 26 | 18 | 2,704 |
| Munich SKA | 1994 | 24 | 15 | 2,721 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Rafael A Vaganian (33 games) · Artur Jussupow (30 games) · Oleg M Romanishin (29 games) · Kiril Georgiev (23 games) · Vasyl Ivanchuk (23 games) · Predrag Nikolic (23 games) · Boris Gelfand (22 games) · Nigel D Short (21 games)
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Where can I find Alexander G Beliavsky's chess games?
3,770 games by Alexander G Beliavsky, from Apr 2003 to Aug 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 Alexander G Beliavsky has played.
What does Alexander G Beliavsky play on the first move as White?
Across 1,904 games with White in our database, Alexander G Beliavsky opens with 1.d4 (72% of games), 1.e4 (19% of games), 1.Nf3 (5% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Alexander G Beliavsky answers 1...e5 (67% of games), 1...c5 (15% of games), 1...d6 (9% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (69% of games), 1...d5 (25% of games), 1...f5 (3% of games).
What openings does Alexander G Beliavsky play as White?
As White, Alexander G Beliavsky's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (193 games, 42.5% win rate); Catalan (145 games, 40.7% win rate); Indian Defense (120 games, 41.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,904 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Alexander G Beliavsky play as Black?
As Black, Alexander G Beliavsky most often plays: Ruy Lopez: Closed (236 games, 22.5% win rate); Indian Defense (206 games, 18.4% win rate); Slav Defense (129 games, 28.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,866 games.
What is Alexander G Beliavsky's FIDE rating?
Alexander G Beliavsky is currently rated 2,426 in classical chess, 2,555 in rapid and 2,478 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,679 (Jul 2004).
How many games has Alexander G Beliavsky played?
Our database contains 3,770 games by Alexander G Beliavsky, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 1,486 wins, 1,611 draws, 672 losses (39.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Alexander G Beliavsky?
3,770 games by Alexander G Beliavsky 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.