Prepare against Alexander Ivanov
GM · United States · World #2,209 classical · FIDE ID 2000202
Our database contains 1,949 games by Alexander Ivanov, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Alexander Ivanov's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Alexander Ivanov 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 | 2,372 | 2,606 | Jan 2006 |
| Blitz | 2,497 | 2,528 | Aug 2015 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,949 | 928 | 539 | 480 | 47.6% |
| As White | 1,006 | 546 | 227 | 231 | 54.3% |
| As Black | 943 | 382 | 312 | 249 | 40.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Alexander Ivanov's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Alexander Ivanov's side.
First moves as White (1,006 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 986 | 98.0% | 66.2% |
| Nf3 | 8 | 0.8% | 31.3% |
| c4 | 7 | 0.7% | 28.6% |
| d4 | 5 | 0.5% | 70.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 98% of White games, 66.2% score
- …c5 (47% of these games) — Ivanov usually continues Nf3 (64.0% score)
- …e5 (22% of these games) — Ivanov usually continues Nf3 (65.5% score)
- …e6 (11% of these games) — Ivanov usually continues d4 (66.5% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 1% of White games, 31.3% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Ivanov usually continues c4 (16.7% score)
- …d5 (25% of these games) — Ivanov usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
- …c5 (13% of these games) — Ivanov usually continues e4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (403 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 151 | 37.5% | 49.7% |
| g6 | 93 | 23.1% | 83.3% |
| c5 | 74 | 18.4% | 65.5% |
| d5 | 51 | 12.7% | 61.8% |
| c6 | 17 | 4.2% | 44.1% |
| b6 | 11 | 2.7% | 81.8% |
As Black against 1.d4 (341 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 241 | 70.7% | 44.2% |
| g6 | 75 | 22.0% | 66.0% |
| d6 | 11 | 3.2% | 68.2% |
| d5 | 7 | 2.1% | 57.1% |
| b6 | 5 | 1.5% | 70.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
Alexander Ivanov's chess games
All 1,949 games by Alexander Ivanov 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: 928 wins, 539 draws, 480 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 184 | 105/44/35 | 57.1% |
| B91 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 110 | 54/23/32 | 49.1% |
| C05 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 73 | 44/17/12 | 60.3% |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 55 | 31/17/7 | 56.4% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 32 | 17/4/11 | 53.1% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 27 | 19/4/4 | 70.4% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 26 | 19/4/3 | 73.1% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 25 | 15/7/3 | 60.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 24 | 13/6/5 | 54.2% |
| B81 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 23 | 12/3/8 | 52.2% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B06 | Modern Defense | 205 | 127/45/33 | 62.0% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 122 | 24/57/41 | 19.7% |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 73 | 21/34/18 | 28.8% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 61 | 22/15/24 | 36.1% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 46 | 27/6/13 | 58.7% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 43 | 25/3/15 | 58.1% |
| E04 | Catalan | 35 | 5/16/14 | 14.3% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 24 | 5/13/6 | 20.8% |
| E46 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 20 | 4/9/7 | 20.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 20 | 8/7/5 | 40.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | Alexey Sarana | 2,683 | 2nd 3-0 Thursday | B01 |
| Jan 2026 | Nikolas Theodorou | 2,648 | Titled Tue | B00 |
| Nov 2000 | Alexei Fedorov | 2,646 | FIDE-Wch k.o. | B32 |
| Jan 1993 | Gregory Kaidanov | 2,640 | ch-USA | B69 |
| Nov 2005 | Julio E Granda Zuniga | 2,637 | FIDE World Cup | B88 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 203 | 113 | 2,361 |
| ch-USA | 2013 | 144 | 72.5 | 2,524 |
| New York Open | 2000 | 75 | 47.5 | 2,564 |
| 2nd 3-0 Thursday | 2026 | 60 | 32.5 | 2,334 |
| ch-URS U26 | 1980 | 28 | 17.5 | 2,531 |
| Chicago Open | 1997 | 28 | 19.5 | 2,580 |
| USA tt | 2015 | 23 | 10.5 | 2,435 |
| Moscow Aeroflot Open A | 2007 | 23 | 9.5 | 2,507 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Joel Benjamin (24 games) · Alex Yermolinsky (21 games) · Sergey Kudrin (16 games) · Alexander Shabalov (16 games) · Nick De Firmian (14 games) · Gregory Kaidanov (14 games) · Dmitry Gurevich (13 games) · Joshua Friedel (13 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Alexander Ivanov's chess games?
1,949 games by Alexander Ivanov, 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 Ivanov has played.
What does Alexander Ivanov play on the first move as White?
Across 1,006 games with White in our database, Alexander Ivanov opens with 1.e4 (98% of games), 1.Nf3 (1% of games), 1.c4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Alexander Ivanov answers 1...e5 (37% of games), 1...g6 (23% of games), 1...c5 (18% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (71% of games), 1...g6 (22% of games), 1...d6 (3% of games).
What openings does Alexander Ivanov play as White?
As White, Alexander Ivanov's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (184 games, 57.1% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (110 games, 49.1% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (73 games, 60.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,006 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Alexander Ivanov play as Black?
As Black, Alexander Ivanov most often plays: Modern Defense (205 games, 62.0% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (122 games, 19.7% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (73 games, 28.8% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 943 games.
What is Alexander Ivanov's FIDE rating?
Alexander Ivanov is currently rated 2,372 in classical chess and 2,497 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,606 (Jan 2006).
How many games has Alexander Ivanov played?
Our database contains 1,949 games by Alexander Ivanov, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 928 wins, 539 draws, 480 losses (47.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Alexander Ivanov?
1,949 games by Alexander Ivanov 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.