Prepare against Aren Margaryan

NLD · World #28,300 classical · FIDE ID 40105075

When preparing against Aren Margaryan, expect 1.e4 in 93% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (50% of games).

Our database contains 31 games by Aren Margaryan, covering Aug 2024 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Aren Margaryan's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Aren Margaryan 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 Aren Margaryan's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Aren Margaryan's side.

First moves as White (15 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 93% of White games, 71.4% score
  • …c5 (43% of these games) — Margaryan usually continues c3 (100.0% score)
  • …c6 (29% of these games) — Margaryan usually continues Nf3 (66.7% score)
  • …e5 (21% of these games) — Margaryan usually continues Nf3 (33.3% score)
• 1.d4 — 7% of White games, 50.0% score
  • …e6 (100% of these games) — Margaryan usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (10 games)

Aren Margaryan's chess games

All 31 games by Aren Margaryan in the Chess.ceo database (Aug 2024 - Oct 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: 14 wins, 6 draws, 11 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Aren Margaryan's chess games?

31 games by Aren Margaryan, from Aug 2024 to Oct 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 Aren Margaryan has played.

What does Aren Margaryan play on the first move as White?

Across 15 games with White in our database, Aren Margaryan opens with 1.e4 (93% of games), 1.d4 (7% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Aren Margaryan answers 1...c5 (50% of games), 1...e5 (50% of games).

What openings does Aren Margaryan play as White?

As White, Aren Margaryan's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (5 games, 100.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation (3 games, 66.7% win rate); Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 15 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Aren Margaryan play as Black?

As Black, Aren Margaryan most often plays: Italian Game (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Sicilian (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Réti Opening (3 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 16 games.

What is Aren Margaryan's FIDE rating?

Aren Margaryan is currently rated 1,997 in classical chess, 1,887 in rapid and 1,934 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,007 (Mar 2026).

How many games has Aren Margaryan played?

Our database contains 31 games by Aren Margaryan, covering Aug 2024 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 14 wins, 6 draws, 11 losses (45.2% win rate).

How do I prepare against Aren Margaryan?

31 games by Aren Margaryan 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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