Prepare against Alisher Podavonov
United States · World #14,958 classical · FIDE ID 2084716
Our database contains 32 games by Alisher Podavonov, covering Jan 2013 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Alisher Podavonov's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Alisher Podavonov 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 | 2,106 | 2,194 | Mar 2016 |
| Rapid | 2,126 | 2,161 | Jul 2014 |
| Blitz | 2,070 | 2,079 | Aug 2013 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 32 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 34.4% |
| As White | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 42.9% |
| As Black | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 27.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
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First moves as White (14 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 10 | 71.4% | 70.0% |
| e4 | 3 | 21.4% | 50.0% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 7.1% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 71% of White games, 70.0% score
- …Nf6 (70% of these games) — Podavonov usually continues c4 (58.3% score)
- …d5 (20% of these games) — Podavonov usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
- …f5 (10% of these games) — Podavonov usually continues g3 (100.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 21% of White games, 50.0% score
- …c5 (67% of these games) — Podavonov usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
- …e6 (33% of these games) — Podavonov usually continues d3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (7 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 4 | 57.1% | 25.0% |
| e6 | 2 | 28.6% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 14.3% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (7 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 5 | 71.4% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 14.3% | 0.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 14.3% | 0.0% |
Alisher Podavonov's chess games
All 32 games by Alisher Podavonov in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2013 - 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: 11 wins, 11 draws, 10 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E11 | Catalan | 5 | 1/3/1 | 20.0% |
| A50 | Indian Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A08 | King's Indian Attack | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E46 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D27 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A05 | Réti Opening: Spassky Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A91 | Dutch Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A30 | Réti Opening | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| A70 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E10 | Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E69 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2015 | Sergey Kudrin | 2,495 | 99th Edward Lasker Memorial | B11 |
| Dec 2025 | O PHI Barbosa | 2,405 | 109th Edward Lasker Memorial | A13 |
| Dec 2015 | Joshua Colas | 2,279 | 99th Edward Lasker Memorial | B42 |
| Feb 2024 | Jonathan Pagan | 2,036 | New York President's Day IM C | B80 |
| Aug 2024 | Sahana Aravindakshan | 2,003 | New York Marshall Labor Day Schev | E59 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York President's Day IM C | 2024 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,994 |
| New York Marshall Labor Day Schev | 2024 | 8 | 5 | 2,121 |
| 109th Edward Lasker Memorial | 2025 | 6 | 3.5 | 2,308 |
| 99th Edward Lasker Memorial | 2015 | 6 | 2.5 | 2,264 |
| 2026 Marshall Premier FIDE | March | 2026 | 2 | 1 | 2,077 |
| Marshall Labor Day SchevC | 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2,374 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Alisher Podavonov's chess games?
32 games by Alisher Podavonov, from Jan 2013 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 Alisher Podavonov has played.
What does Alisher Podavonov play on the first move as White?
Across 14 games with White in our database, Alisher Podavonov opens with 1.d4 (71% of games), 1.e4 (21% of games), 1.Nf3 (7% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Alisher Podavonov answers 1...c6 (57% of games), 1...e6 (29% of games), 1...c5 (14% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (71% of games), 1...d5 (14% of games), 1...c5 (14% of games).
What openings does Alisher Podavonov play as White?
As White, Alisher Podavonov's most-played openings in our database are: Catalan (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Indian Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 14 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Alisher Podavonov play as Black?
As Black, Alisher Podavonov most often plays: Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Réti Opening (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Benoni Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 18 games.
What is Alisher Podavonov's FIDE rating?
Alisher Podavonov is currently rated 2,106 in classical chess, 2,126 in rapid and 2,070 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,194 (Mar 2016).
How many games has Alisher Podavonov played?
Our database contains 32 games by Alisher Podavonov, covering Jan 2013 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 11 wins, 11 draws, 10 losses (34.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Alisher Podavonov?
32 games by Alisher Podavonov 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.