Prepare against Alexander Riazantsev
GM · Russia · World #184 classical · FIDE ID 4125029
Our database contains 2,712 games by Alexander Riazantsev, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Alexander Riazantsev's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Alexander Riazantsev 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 | 2,590 | 2,720 | Jul 2012 |
| Rapid | 2,503 | 2,735 | Jul 2017 |
| Blitz | 2,522 | 2,744 | May 2014 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2,712 | 1,068 | 1,106 | 538 | 39.4% |
| As White | 1,383 | 632 | 537 | 214 | 45.7% |
| As Black | 1,329 | 436 | 569 | 324 | 32.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Alexander Riazantsev's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Alexander Riazantsev's side.
First moves as White (1,383 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 1,278 | 92.4% | 64.9% |
| Nf3 | 47 | 3.4% | 73.4% |
| e4 | 46 | 3.3% | 64.1% |
| c4 | 12 | 0.9% | 62.5% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 92% of White games, 64.9% score
- …Nf6 (57% of these games) — Riazantsev usually continues c4 (63.2% score)
- …d5 (30% of these games) — Riazantsev usually continues c4 (67.0% score)
- …e6 (4% of these games) — Riazantsev usually continues c4 (65.9% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 3% of White games, 73.4% score
- …Nf6 (45% of these games) — Riazantsev usually continues g3 (78.6% score)
- …d5 (40% of these games) — Riazantsev usually continues g3 (44.4% score)
- …c5 (9% of these games) — Riazantsev usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (607 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 326 | 53.7% | 58.0% |
| e6 | 178 | 29.3% | 58.4% |
| c5 | 52 | 8.6% | 50.0% |
| e5 | 34 | 5.6% | 45.6% |
| g6 | 7 | 1.2% | 35.7% |
| d5 | 5 | 0.8% | 40.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (426 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 274 | 64.3% | 53.1% |
| d5 | 90 | 21.1% | 45.0% |
| e6 | 50 | 11.7% | 55.0% |
| g6 | 9 | 2.1% | 61.1% |
| c5 | 2 | 0.5% | 25.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
Alexander Riazantsev's chess games
All 2,712 games by Alexander Riazantsev 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: 1,068 wins, 1,106 draws, 538 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D45 | Slav Defense | 214 | 91/93/30 | 42.5% |
| D30 | Indian Defense | 186 | 80/74/32 | 43.0% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 121 | 47/58/16 | 38.8% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 82 | 34/39/9 | 41.5% |
| A61 | Benoni Defense | 65 | 36/18/11 | 55.4% |
| E81 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 61 | 36/18/7 | 59.0% |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 48 | 27/16/5 | 56.3% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 48 | 22/23/3 | 45.8% |
| D30 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 42 | 18/18/6 | 42.9% |
| E90 | King's Indian Defense | 39 | 15/13/11 | 38.5% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 100 | 40/40/20 | 40.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 92 | 33/42/17 | 35.9% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 72 | 18/32/22 | 25.0% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 63 | 13/36/14 | 20.6% |
| E11 | Catalan | 61 | 13/35/13 | 21.3% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 61 | 22/25/14 | 36.1% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 60 | 24/27/9 | 40.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 51 | 16/22/13 | 31.4% |
| C04 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 44 | 20/19/5 | 45.5% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 44 | 14/18/12 | 31.8% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2013 | Alexander Grischuk | 2,785 | 67th ch-Moscow blitz | B11 |
| Sep 2014 | Sergey Karjakin | 2,777 | 68th ch-Moscow Blitz | D11 |
| Dec 2016 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 2,767 | Wch Blitz | D90 |
| Jun 2015 | David Navara | 2,751 | FRA-chT Top 12 | D85 |
| Oct 2010 | Alexei Shirov | 2,749 | 26th EU-Cup | D47 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wch Blitz | 2023 | 147 | 80 | 2,648 |
| Wch Rapid | 2023 | 140 | 76.5 | 2,632 |
| ch-EU blitz | 2019 | 92 | 58 | 2,547 |
| Titled Tuesday | 2022 | 81 | 50 | 2,455 |
| ch-EU rapid | 2019 | 79 | 60 | 2,589 |
| ch-RUS blitz | 2018 | 51 | 33 | 2,633 |
| Moscow Aeroflot Open A | 2020 | 51 | 28 | 2,600 |
| FRA-chT Top 12 | 2018 | 48 | 28.5 | 2,691 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Ernesto Inarkiev (27 games) · Ian Nepomniachtchi (20 games) · Dmitry Bocharov (19 games) · Artyom Timofeev (18 games) · Aleksey Dreev (16 games) · Evgeny Alekseev (16 games) · Evgeniy Najer (15 games) · Boris Savchenko (15 games)
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Where can I find Alexander Riazantsev's chess games?
2,712 games by Alexander Riazantsev, 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 Alexander Riazantsev has played.
What does Alexander Riazantsev play on the first move as White?
Across 1,383 games with White in our database, Alexander Riazantsev opens with 1.d4 (92% of games), 1.Nf3 (3% of games), 1.e4 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Alexander Riazantsev answers 1...c6 (54% of games), 1...e6 (29% of games), 1...c5 (9% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (64% of games), 1...d5 (21% of games), 1...e6 (12% of games).
What openings does Alexander Riazantsev play as White?
As White, Alexander Riazantsev's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (214 games, 42.5% win rate); Indian Defense (186 games, 43.0% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (121 games, 38.8% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,383 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Alexander Riazantsev play as Black?
As Black, Alexander Riazantsev most often plays: Caro-Kann: Classical (100 games, 40.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (92 games, 35.9% win rate); Indian Defense (72 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,329 games.
What is Alexander Riazantsev's FIDE rating?
Alexander Riazantsev is currently rated 2,590 in classical chess, 2,503 in rapid and 2,522 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,720 (Jul 2012).
How many games has Alexander Riazantsev played?
Our database contains 2,712 games by Alexander Riazantsev, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 1,068 wins, 1,106 draws, 538 losses (39.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Alexander Riazantsev?
2,712 games by Alexander Riazantsev 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.