Prepare against Anthony Atanasov
GM · Canada · World #725 classical · FIDE ID 2623897
When preparing against Anthony Atanasov, expect 1.d4 in 82% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (62% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (54%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Réti Opening as Black, 29.3% over 82 games.
Our database contains 2,424 games by Anthony Atanasov, covering Dec 2015 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Anthony Atanasov's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Anthony Atanasov 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 | 2,481 | 2,481 | Sep 2026 |
| Rapid | 2,358 | 2,358 | Sep 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,402 | 2,443 | Dec 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2,424 | 1,144 | 303 | 977 | 47.2% |
| As White | 1,214 | 629 | 162 | 423 | 51.8% |
| As Black | 1,210 | 515 | 141 | 554 | 42.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Anthony Atanasov's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Anthony Atanasov's side.
First moves as White (1,209 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 995 | 82.3% | 60.4% |
| e4 | 177 | 14.6% | 50.0% |
| Nf3 | 25 | 2.1% | 58.0% |
| a3 | 9 | 0.7% | 55.6% |
| c3 | 1 | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| d3 | 1 | 0.1% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 82% of White games, 60.4% score
- …Nf6 (58% of these games) — Atanasov usually continues Bf4 (61.9% score)
- …d5 (28% of these games) — Atanasov usually continues Bf4 (67.6% score)
- …e6 (5% of these games) — Atanasov usually continues Bf4 (53.8% score)
- 1.e4 — 15% of White games, 50.0% score
- …c5 (45% of these games) — Atanasov usually continues Nf3 (52.7% score)
- …e5 (19% of these games) — Atanasov usually continues Nf3 (53.0% score)
- …c6 (14% of these games) — Atanasov usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (564 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 348 | 61.7% | 50.1% |
| c5 | 191 | 33.9% | 48.7% |
| d5 | 16 | 2.8% | 56.3% |
| Nc6 | 4 | 0.7% | 87.5% |
| g6 | 2 | 0.4% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 2 | 0.4% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (369 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 198 | 53.7% | 48.2% |
| d5 | 82 | 22.2% | 50.6% |
| e5 | 76 | 20.6% | 44.7% |
| f5 | 5 | 1.4% | 80.0% |
| e6 | 3 | 0.8% | 83.3% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
Anthony Atanasov's chess games
All 2,424 games by Anthony Atanasov in the Chess.ceo database (Dec 2015 - 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: 1,144 wins, 303 draws, 977 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A45 | London System | 582 | 330/70/182 | 56.7% |
| A48 | Indian Defense | 175 | 90/24/61 | 51.4% |
| A40 | Horwitz Defense | 41 | 19/6/16 | 46.3% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 34 | 19/2/13 | 55.9% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 32 | 16/3/13 | 50.0% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 26 | 10/3/13 | 38.5% |
| A41 | Modern Defense | 21 | 9/1/11 | 42.9% |
| D05 | Colle System | 21 | 8/7/6 | 38.1% |
| A85 | Dutch Defense | 18 | 10/2/6 | 55.6% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 18 | 13/1/4 | 72.2% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 183 | 88/25/70 | 48.1% |
| B80 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 95 | 40/7/48 | 42.1% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 82 | 24/7/51 | 29.3% |
| A40 | Englund Gambit | 74 | 30/6/38 | 40.5% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 73 | 33/15/25 | 45.2% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 67 | 24/9/34 | 35.8% |
| A16 | English Opening | 54 | 18/5/31 | 33.3% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 38 | 18/4/16 | 47.4% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 32 | 13/5/14 | 40.6% |
| E06 | Catalan | 28 | 16/6/6 | 57.1% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | Alireza Firouzja | 2,762 | Titled Tue | C42 |
| Dec 2020 | Sergey Karjakin | 2,752 | Chess.com Bullet Open 1 | D02 |
| May 2017 | Yi Wei | 2,732 | Titled Tue | C50 |
| Aug 2026 | Quang Liem Le | 2,732 | 3rd 3-0 Thu 6th Aug 2026 | A06 |
| Nov 2025 | Vladimir Fedoseev | 2,717 | 3rd 3-0 Thursday | C43 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 1,311 | 644 | 2,306 |
| 3rd 3-0 Thursday | 2026 | 115 | 66.5 | 2,435 |
| 2nd 3-0 Thursday | 2026 | 91 | 55.5 | 2,512 |
| 1st 3-0 Thursday | 2026 | 72 | 44.5 | 2,495 |
| Wch U10 | 2018 | 19 | 12.5 | 1,904 |
| Canadian Open | 2023 | 19 | 12.5 | 2,138 |
| Abu Dhabi Masters Online | 2025 | 17 | 11 | 2,497 |
| Chess.com Bullet Open 1 | 2020 | 17 | 9 | 2,487 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Matthias Bluebaum (15 games) · Renato Terry (14 games) · Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara (14 games) · Olexandr Bortnyk (14 games) · Jeffery Xiong (12 games) · Alexey Sarana (12 games) · Dmitry Andreikin (11 games) · Nikolay Noritsyn (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Anthony Atanasov's chess games?
2,424 games by Anthony Atanasov, from Dec 2015 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 Anthony Atanasov has played.
What does Anthony Atanasov play on the first move as White?
Across 1,209 games with White in our database, Anthony Atanasov opens with 1.d4 (82% of games), 1.e4 (15% of games), 1.Nf3 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Anthony Atanasov answers 1...e5 (62% of games), 1...c5 (34% of games), 1...d5 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (54% of games), 1...d5 (22% of games), 1...e5 (21% of games).
What openings does Anthony Atanasov play as White?
As White, Anthony Atanasov's most-played openings in our database are: London System (582 games, 56.7% win rate); Indian Defense (175 games, 51.4% win rate); Horwitz Defense (41 games, 46.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,214 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Anthony Atanasov play as Black?
As Black, Anthony Atanasov most often plays: Petrov's Defense (183 games, 48.1% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (95 games, 42.1% win rate); Réti Opening (82 games, 29.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,210 games.
What is Anthony Atanasov's FIDE rating?
Anthony Atanasov is currently rated 2,481 in classical chess, 2,358 in rapid and 2,402 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,481 (Sep 2026).
How many games has Anthony Atanasov played?
Our database contains 2,424 games by Anthony Atanasov, covering Dec 2015 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 1,144 wins, 303 draws, 977 losses (47.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Anthony Atanasov?
2,424 games by Anthony Atanasov 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.