Prepare against Alireza Firouzja
GM · France · World #10 classical · FIDE ID 12573981
When preparing against Alireza Firouzja, expect 1.e4 in 56% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (44% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (80%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense as Black, 16.0% over 75 games.
Our database contains 5,346 games by Alireza Firouzja, covering Sep 2012 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Alireza Firouzja's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Alireza Firouzja 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 | 2,757 | 2,804 | May 2022 |
| Rapid | 2,748 | 2,767 | Jul 2025 |
| Blitz | 2,793 | 2,904 | May 2023 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 5,346 | 2,941 | 1,216 | 1,189 | 55.0% |
| As White | 2,706 | 1,589 | 583 | 534 | 58.7% |
| As Black | 2,640 | 1,352 | 633 | 655 | 51.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Alireza Firouzja's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Alireza Firouzja's side.
First moves as White (2,704 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 1,501 | 55.5% | 69.4% |
| d4 | 810 | 30.0% | 70.4% |
| Nf3 | 236 | 8.7% | 67.4% |
| c4 | 74 | 2.7% | 64.9% |
| b3 | 16 | 0.6% | 62.5% |
| b4 | 12 | 0.4% | 66.7% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 56% of White games, 69.4% score
- …e5 (42% of these games) — Firouzja usually continues Nf3 (65.0% score)
- …c5 (30% of these games) — Firouzja usually continues Nf3 (71.3% score)
- …e6 (10% of these games) — Firouzja usually continues d4 (74.8% score)
- 1.d4 — 30% of White games, 70.4% score
- …Nf6 (64% of these games) — Firouzja usually continues c4 (67.2% score)
- …d5 (28% of these games) — Firouzja usually continues c4 (71.8% score)
- …e6 (2% of these games) — Firouzja usually continues c4 (78.6% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (1,261 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 555 | 44.0% | 66.2% |
| e5 | 288 | 22.8% | 48.8% |
| c6 | 257 | 20.4% | 63.4% |
| e6 | 61 | 4.8% | 70.5% |
| g6 | 44 | 3.5% | 72.7% |
| b6 | 13 | 1.0% | 84.6% |
As Black against 1.d4 (885 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 708 | 80.0% | 63.1% |
| d5 | 79 | 8.9% | 64.6% |
| g6 | 24 | 2.7% | 72.9% |
| d6 | 23 | 2.6% | 69.6% |
| e6 | 13 | 1.5% | 57.7% |
| f5 | 9 | 1.0% | 61.1% |
Alireza Firouzja's chess games
All 5,346 games by Alireza Firouzja in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2012 - Sep 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: 2,941 wins, 1,216 draws, 1,189 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B40 | Sicilian | 149 | 101/27/21 | 67.8% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 133 | 76/34/23 | 57.1% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 118 | 70/26/22 | 59.3% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 108 | 65/17/26 | 60.2% |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 106 | 45/42/19 | 42.5% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 105 | 69/13/23 | 65.7% |
| C54 | Italian Game | 95 | 47/23/25 | 49.5% |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 88 | 57/21/10 | 64.8% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 84 | 55/15/14 | 65.5% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 73 | 45/10/18 | 61.6% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D37 | Indian Defense | 177 | 79/53/45 | 44.6% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 172 | 94/34/44 | 54.7% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 165 | 101/32/32 | 61.2% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 98 | 64/11/23 | 65.3% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 93 | 52/17/24 | 55.9% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 90 | 54/21/15 | 60.0% |
| E71 | King's Indian Defense | 85 | 56/13/16 | 65.9% |
| E04 | Catalan | 83 | 35/29/19 | 42.2% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 76 | 45/10/21 | 59.2% |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 75 | 12/45/18 | 16.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2020 | Magnus Carlsen | 2,876 | Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup | D38 |
| Apr 2020 | Fabiano Caruana | 2,835 | Carlsen Inv Prelim | D30 |
| Feb 2026 | Hikaru Nakamura | 2,810 | SpeedChess Final 2025 | D20 |
| May 2023 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 2,795 | 3rd Bucharest Superbet Classic | D04 |
| Nov 2020 | Liren Ding | 2,791 | Skilling Open Prelim | C54 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 2,145 | 1,655 | 2,705 |
| Bullet Chess Winners | 2024 | 166 | 91 | 2,781 |
| Bullet Chess Losers | 2024 | 107 | 60.5 | 2,752 |
| Wch Blitz | 2021 | 84 | 51 | 2,733 |
| Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup | 2020 | 79 | 58 | 2,825 |
| Saint Louis Blitz | 2024 | 72 | 44 | 2,842 |
| chess.com Speed U20 | 2019 | 67 | 40.5 | 2,748 |
| Chess.com SpeedChess | 2024 | 59 | 31.5 | 2,800 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Magnus Carlsen (294 games) · Hikaru Nakamura (244 games) · Wesley So (112 games) · Fabiano Caruana (108 games) · Ian Nepomniachtchi (99 games) · Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (84 games) · Anish Giri (79 games) · Levon Aronian (79 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Alireza Firouzja's chess games?
5,346 games by Alireza Firouzja, from Sep 2012 to Sep 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 Alireza Firouzja has played.
What does Alireza Firouzja play on the first move as White?
Across 2,704 games with White in our database, Alireza Firouzja opens with 1.e4 (56% of games), 1.d4 (30% of games), 1.Nf3 (9% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Alireza Firouzja answers 1...c5 (44% of games), 1...e5 (23% of games), 1...c6 (20% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (80% of games), 1...d5 (9% of games), 1...g6 (3% of games).
What openings does Alireza Firouzja play as White?
As White, Alireza Firouzja's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (149 games, 67.8% win rate); Indian Defense (133 games, 57.1% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (118 games, 59.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 2,706 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Alireza Firouzja play as Black?
As Black, Alireza Firouzja most often plays: Indian Defense (177 games, 44.6% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (172 games, 54.7% win rate); Sicilian (165 games, 61.2% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 2,640 games.
What is Alireza Firouzja's FIDE rating?
Alireza Firouzja is currently rated 2,757 in classical chess, 2,748 in rapid and 2,793 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,804 (May 2022).
How many games has Alireza Firouzja played?
Our database contains 5,346 games by Alireza Firouzja, covering Sep 2012 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 2,941 wins, 1,216 draws, 1,189 losses (55.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Alireza Firouzja?
5,346 games by Alireza Firouzja 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.