Prepare against Aram Hakobyan
GM · Armenia · World #84 classical · FIDE ID 13306677
Our database contains 2,880 games by Aram Hakobyan, covering Jan 2011 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Aram Hakobyan's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Aram Hakobyan 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 | 2,638 | 2,638 | Aug 2026 |
| Rapid | 2,558 | 2,558 | Aug 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,595 | 2,595 | Aug 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2,880 | 1,529 | 719 | 632 | 53.1% |
| As White | 1,464 | 840 | 344 | 280 | 57.4% |
| As Black | 1,416 | 689 | 375 | 352 | 48.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Aram Hakobyan's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Aram Hakobyan's side.
First moves as White (1,481 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 763 | 51.5% | 68.8% |
| e4 | 516 | 34.8% | 68.4% |
| Nf3 | 94 | 6.3% | 69.7% |
| c4 | 63 | 4.3% | 73.0% |
| b3 | 28 | 1.9% | 78.6% |
| g3 | 9 | 0.6% | 55.6% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 52% of White games, 68.8% score
- …Nf6 (65% of these games) — Hakobyan usually continues c4 (68.0% score)
- …d5 (28% of these games) — Hakobyan usually continues c4 (71.1% score)
- …e6 (2% of these games) — Hakobyan usually continues c4 (76.9% score)
- 1.e4 — 35% of White games, 68.4% score
- …e5 (42% of these games) — Hakobyan usually continues Nf3 (63.6% score)
- …c5 (37% of these games) — Hakobyan usually continues Nf3 (67.5% score)
- …c6 (7% of these games) — Hakobyan usually continues d4 (81.4% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (594 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 217 | 36.5% | 63.1% |
| e5 | 202 | 34.0% | 59.7% |
| c6 | 70 | 11.8% | 70.0% |
| g6 | 46 | 7.7% | 66.3% |
| e6 | 38 | 6.4% | 53.9% |
| d6 | 8 | 1.3% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (538 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 397 | 73.8% | 62.7% |
| d5 | 47 | 8.7% | 52.1% |
| g6 | 45 | 8.4% | 66.7% |
| e6 | 32 | 5.9% | 54.7% |
| f5 | 6 | 1.1% | 66.7% |
| Nc6 | 4 | 0.7% | 87.5% |
Aram Hakobyan's chess games
All 2,880 games by Aram Hakobyan in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2011 - 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: 1,529 wins, 719 draws, 632 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D37 | Indian Defense | 165 | 87/44/34 | 52.7% |
| E28 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | 97 | 62/15/20 | 63.9% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 73 | 39/19/15 | 53.4% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 57 | 33/7/17 | 57.9% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 49 | 32/8/9 | 65.3% |
| D31 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 42 | 20/13/9 | 47.6% |
| E49 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 41 | 25/11/5 | 61.0% |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 36 | 10/19/7 | 27.8% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 35 | 20/6/9 | 57.1% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 33 | 12/12/9 | 36.4% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B06 | Modern Defense | 132 | 78/22/32 | 59.1% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 94 | 43/24/27 | 45.7% |
| E05 | Catalan | 83 | 31/37/15 | 37.3% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 82 | 46/16/20 | 56.1% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 49 | 24/20/5 | 49.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 49 | 23/11/15 | 46.9% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 41 | 21/9/11 | 51.2% |
| E41 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 35 | 14/14/7 | 40.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 33 | 12/14/7 | 36.4% |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 33 | 11/14/8 | 33.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | Fabiano Caruana | 2,805 | Chess.com Classic Div 2 W | C48 |
| Aug 2023 | Alireza Firouzja | 2,777 | Titled Tue Late | E43 |
| Aug 2025 | Erigaisi Arjun | 2,776 | Abu Dhabi Masters Online | A32 |
| Oct 2021 | Alexander Grischuk | 2,773 | Titled Tue | B90 |
| May 2024 | Nodirbek Abdusattorov | 2,766 | Chess.com Classic Play In | C44 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 1,250 | 913.5 | 2,630 |
| chT-Pan American Intercollegiate | 2024 | 31 | 24.5 | 2,560 |
| Chesterfield SPICE Cup Open | 2023 | 27 | 18.5 | 2,620 |
| US Collegiate Blitz | 2021 | 22 | 13 | 2,471 |
| Wch U18 | 2018 | 22 | 12.5 | 2,412 |
| Abu Dhabi Masters Online | 2025 | 22 | 18.5 | 2,796 |
| Wch Blitz | 2018 | 21 | 11.5 | 2,633 |
| World Blitz 2025 | 2025 | 19 | 12.5 | 2,694 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Dmitry Andreikin (23 games) · Shant Sargsyan (22 games) · Bogdan-Daniel Deac (19 games) · Samuel Sevian (18 games) · Nikolas Theodorou (17 games) · Alexey Sarana (17 games) · David Paravyan (16 games) · Manuel Petrosyan (16 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Aram Hakobyan's chess games?
2,880 games by Aram Hakobyan, from Jan 2011 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 Aram Hakobyan has played.
What does Aram Hakobyan play on the first move as White?
Across 1,481 games with White in our database, Aram Hakobyan opens with 1.d4 (52% of games), 1.e4 (35% of games), 1.Nf3 (6% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Aram Hakobyan answers 1...c5 (37% of games), 1...e5 (34% of games), 1...c6 (12% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (74% of games), 1...d5 (9% of games), 1...g6 (8% of games).
What openings does Aram Hakobyan play as White?
As White, Aram Hakobyan's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (165 games, 52.7% win rate); Nimzo-Indian Defense (97 games, 63.9% win rate); Slav Defense (73 games, 53.4% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,464 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Aram Hakobyan play as Black?
As Black, Aram Hakobyan most often plays: Modern Defense (132 games, 59.1% win rate); Indian Defense (94 games, 45.7% win rate); Catalan (83 games, 37.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,416 games.
What is Aram Hakobyan's FIDE rating?
Aram Hakobyan is currently rated 2,638 in classical chess, 2,558 in rapid and 2,595 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,638 (Aug 2026).
How many games has Aram Hakobyan played?
Our database contains 2,880 games by Aram Hakobyan, covering Jan 2011 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 1,529 wins, 719 draws, 632 losses (53.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Aram Hakobyan?
2,880 games by Aram Hakobyan 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.