Prepare against Alimzhan Ayapov

FM · Kazakhstan · World #15,662 classical · FIDE ID 13727125

Our database contains 96 games by Alimzhan Ayapov, covering Jan 2017 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Alimzhan Ayapov's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Alimzhan Ayapov 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 Alimzhan Ayapov's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Alimzhan Ayapov's side.

First moves as White (48 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 96% of White games, 67.4% score
  • …Nf6 (63% of these games) — Ayapov usually continues Bf4 (56.3% score)
  • …d5 (28% of these games) — Ayapov usually continues Bf4 (58.3% score)
  • …d6 (4% of these games) — Ayapov usually continues e4 (100.0% score)
• 1.e4 — 4% of White games, 50.0% score
  • …c5 (100% of these games) — Ayapov usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (27 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (16 games)

Alimzhan Ayapov's chess games

All 96 games by Alimzhan Ayapov in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2017 - 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: 51 wins, 17 draws, 28 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Alimzhan Ayapov's chess games?

96 games by Alimzhan Ayapov, from Jan 2017 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 Alimzhan Ayapov has played.

What does Alimzhan Ayapov play on the first move as White?

Across 48 games with White in our database, Alimzhan Ayapov opens with 1.d4 (96% of games), 1.e4 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Alimzhan Ayapov answers 1...c6 (93% of games), 1...c5 (4% of games), 1...e5 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (100% of games).

What openings does Alimzhan Ayapov play as White?

As White, Alimzhan Ayapov's most-played openings in our database are: London System (21 games, 42.9% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation (6 games, 100.0% win rate); Indian Defense (4 games, 100.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 48 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Alimzhan Ayapov play as Black?

As Black, Alimzhan Ayapov most often plays: Slav Defense (9 games, 33.3% win rate); Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation (6 games, 50.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (4 games, 75.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 48 games.

What is Alimzhan Ayapov's FIDE rating?

Alimzhan Ayapov is currently rated 2,099 in classical chess, 2,034 in rapid and 2,089 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,117 (Jul 2026).

How many games has Alimzhan Ayapov played?

Our database contains 96 games by Alimzhan Ayapov, covering Jan 2017 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 51 wins, 17 draws, 28 losses (53.1% win rate).

How do I prepare against Alimzhan Ayapov?

96 games by Alimzhan Ayapov 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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