Prepare against Armen Ar. Barseghyan
IM · Armenia · World #3,039 classical · FIDE ID 13306707
When preparing against Armen Ar. Barseghyan, expect 1.d4 in 65% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (89% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (91%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Sicilian as Black, 26.7% over 15 games.
Our database contains 628 games by Armen Ar. Barseghyan, covering Sep 2013 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Armen Ar. Barseghyan's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Armen Ar. Barseghyan 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 | 2,337 | 2,408 | Jan 2020 |
| Rapid | 2,304 | 2,386 | Jan 2020 |
| Blitz | 2,340 | 2,381 | Sep 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 628 | 263 | 154 | 211 | 41.9% |
| As White | 314 | 137 | 83 | 94 | 43.6% |
| As Black | 314 | 126 | 71 | 117 | 40.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Armen Ar. Barseghyan's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Armen Ar. Barseghyan's side.
First moves as White (314 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 203 | 64.6% | 59.4% |
| Nf3 | 78 | 24.8% | 57.1% |
| e4 | 29 | 9.2% | 43.1% |
| c4 | 4 | 1.3% | 25.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 65% of White games, 59.4% score
- …Nf6 (74% of these games) — Barseghyan usually continues Nf3 (63.4% score)
- …d5 (15% of these games) — Barseghyan usually continues c4 (65.4% score)
- …e6 (3% of these games) — Barseghyan usually continues c4 (62.5% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 25% of White games, 57.1% score
- …Nf6 (42% of these games) — Barseghyan usually continues c4 (61.4% score)
- …d5 (40% of these games) — Barseghyan usually continues d4 (59.5% score)
- …c5 (10% of these games) — Barseghyan usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (131 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 117 | 89.3% | 58.1% |
| e5 | 9 | 6.9% | 50.0% |
| c6 | 5 | 3.8% | 70.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (128 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 116 | 90.6% | 44.0% |
| f5 | 6 | 4.7% | 16.7% |
| d5 | 5 | 3.9% | 30.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 0.8% | 100.0% |
Armen Ar. Barseghyan's chess games
All 628 games by Armen Ar. Barseghyan in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 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: 263 wins, 154 draws, 211 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E14 | Indian Defense | 69 | 27/24/18 | 39.1% |
| A49 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 29 | 18/5/6 | 62.1% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 19 | 8/8/3 | 42.1% |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 15 | 7/3/5 | 46.7% |
| D30 | Slav Defense | 15 | 10/1/4 | 66.7% |
| A15 | English Opening | 14 | 9/2/3 | 64.3% |
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 14 | 5/5/4 | 35.7% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 13 | 7/3/3 | 53.8% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 11 | 4/3/4 | 36.4% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 11 | 5/0/6 | 45.5% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B36 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 44 | 21/12/11 | 47.7% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 40 | 19/9/12 | 47.5% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 40 | 16/7/17 | 40.0% |
| A67 | Benoni Defense | 29 | 10/6/13 | 34.5% |
| A30 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 22 | 9/5/8 | 40.9% |
| B22 | Sicilian | 15 | 4/4/7 | 26.7% |
| A39 | English Opening | 13 | 6/2/5 | 46.2% |
| A62 | Catalan | 12 | 3/4/5 | 25.0% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 10 | 4/3/3 | 40.0% |
| D37 | Indian Defense: Dzindzi-Indian | 9 | 2/1/6 | 22.2% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2025 | Maksim Chigaev | 2,635 | Titled Tue Late | A04 |
| May 2025 | P Idani | 2,630 | Titled Tue Late | D35 |
| Aug 2020 | Bogdan-Daniel Deac | 2,625 | Titled Tue | B31 |
| Jun 2018 | Robert Hovhannisyan | 2,625 | 11th Yerevan Asrian Memorial | D37 |
| Mar 2021 | Tigran L. Petrosian | 2,601 | ch-ARM Rapid | A41 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 147 | 86 | 2,392 |
| Yerevan Margaryan Memorial | 2021 | 27 | 6.5 | 2,249 |
| Cheliabinsk Lozovatsky Memorial-A | 2023 | 20 | 10.5 | 2,353 |
| Cheliabinsk Variation A | 2022 | 19 | 10.5 | 2,417 |
| BLR-ARM U16 Online | 2020 | 15 | 10 | 2,362 |
| World ol U16 | 2019 | 15 | 10 | 2,434 |
| ch-ARM 1st League 81st | 2021 | 13 | 7.5 | 2,451 |
| Wch U10 | 2013 | 11 | 7.5 | 1,793 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Armen Ar. Barseghyan's chess games?
628 games by Armen Ar. Barseghyan, from Sep 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 Armen Ar. Barseghyan has played.
What does Armen Ar. Barseghyan play on the first move as White?
Across 314 games with White in our database, Armen Ar. Barseghyan opens with 1.d4 (65% of games), 1.Nf3 (25% of games), 1.e4 (9% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Armen Ar. Barseghyan answers 1...c5 (89% of games), 1...e5 (7% of games), 1...c6 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (91% of games), 1...f5 (5% of games), 1...d5 (4% of games).
What openings does Armen Ar. Barseghyan play as White?
As White, Armen Ar. Barseghyan's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (69 games, 39.1% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation (29 games, 62.1% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (19 games, 42.1% win rate). The full breakdown of 314 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Armen Ar. Barseghyan play as Black?
As Black, Armen Ar. Barseghyan most often plays: Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon (44 games, 47.7% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (40 games, 47.5% win rate); Indian Defense (40 games, 40.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 314 games.
What is Armen Ar. Barseghyan's FIDE rating?
Armen Ar. Barseghyan is currently rated 2,337 in classical chess, 2,304 in rapid and 2,340 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,408 (Jan 2020).
How many games has Armen Ar. Barseghyan played?
Our database contains 628 games by Armen Ar. Barseghyan, covering Sep 2013 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 263 wins, 154 draws, 211 losses (41.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Armen Ar. Barseghyan?
628 games by Armen Ar. Barseghyan 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.