Prepare against Armen Petrosyan
IM · France · World #3,826 classical · FIDE ID 637491
When preparing against Armen Petrosyan, expect 1.e4 in 98% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c6 (45% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (47%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Sicilian as White, 50.0% over 16 games.
Our database contains 304 games by Armen Petrosyan, covering Apr 2003 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Armen Petrosyan's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Armen Petrosyan 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 | 2,308 | 2,462 | Mar 2011 |
| Rapid | 2,277 | 2,425 | Sep 2017 |
| Blitz | 2,264 | 2,428 | Jan 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 304 | 156 | 78 | 70 | 51.3% |
| As White | 156 | 90 | 34 | 32 | 57.7% |
| As Black | 148 | 66 | 44 | 38 | 44.6% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2006-2026): 1,580 rated games against 761 different opponents, across 273 events in 1 countries. These counts cover FIDE-rated play only, so they differ from the database totals above.
By time control
| Format | Games | W | D | L | Win rate | Avg opp | Perf | Unbeaten |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 793 | 465 | 209 | 119 | 58.6% | 2,158 | 2,331 | 30 |
| Rapid | 661 | 405 | 121 | 135 | 61.3% | 2,037 | 2,196 | 26 |
| Blitz | 126 | 79 | 17 | 30 | 62.7% | 1,999 | 2,141 | 15 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 310 | 42 | 107 | 161 | 13.5% |
| Against lower-rated | 1,218 | 866 | 235 | 117 | 71.1% |
Wins over titled players: 33 vs GM · 55 vs IM · 66 vs FM · 39 vs CM · 3 vs WGM · 10 vs WIM · 9 vs WFM · 7 vs WCM.
Tournament wins
27 tournament wins from 162 events, 17 of them outright.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 75 | 47 | 11 | 17 | 2,095 | 2,252 |
| 2025 | 150 | 93 | 29 | 28 | 2,071 | 2,244 |
| 2024 | 130 | 78 | 27 | 25 | 2,059 | 2,222 |
| 2023 | 181 | 110 | 38 | 33 | 1,995 | 2,160 |
| 2022 | 98 | 48 | 26 | 24 | 2,148 | 2,246 |
| 2021 | 48 | 28 | 13 | 7 | 2,057 | 2,245 |
| 2020 | 57 | 32 | 13 | 12 | 2,071 | 2,211 |
| 2019 | 184 | 104 | 39 | 41 | 2,061 | 2,190 |
| 2018 | 150 | 90 | 31 | 29 | 2,110 | 2,257 |
| 2017 | 78 | 52 | 10 | 16 | 2,121 | 2,293 |
| 2016 | 35 | 20 | 13 | 2 | 2,166 | 2,372 |
| 2015 | 51 | 32 | 16 | 3 | 2,134 | 2,362 |
| 2014 | 53 | 36 | 8 | 9 | 2,161 | 2,361 |
| 2013 | 47 | 26 | 16 | 5 | 2,061 | 2,239 |
| 2012 | 58 | 32 | 18 | 8 | 2,155 | 2,321 |
| 2011 | 27 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 2,194 | 2,357 |
| 2010 | 52 | 36 | 9 | 7 | 2,223 | 2,446 |
| 2009 | 29 | 21 | 3 | 5 | 2,145 | 2,359 |
| 2008 | 37 | 22 | 9 | 6 | 2,199 | 2,366 |
| 2007 | 29 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 2,249 | 2,449 |
| 2006 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 2,144 | 2,471 |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Armen Petrosyan's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Armen Petrosyan's side.
First moves as White (156 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 153 | 98.1% | 69.0% |
| Nf3 | 3 | 1.9% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 98% of White games, 69.0% score
- …c5 (38% of these games) — Petrosyan usually continues Nf3 (71.1% score)
- …e5 (24% of these games) — Petrosyan usually continues Nf3 (59.7% score)
- …e6 (16% of these games) — Petrosyan usually continues d4 (76.1% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 2% of White games, 50.0% score
- …Nf6 (67% of these games) — Petrosyan usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
- …d5 (33% of these games) — Petrosyan usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (66 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 30 | 45.5% | 61.7% |
| e5 | 28 | 42.4% | 64.3% |
| c5 | 8 | 12.1% | 43.8% |
As Black against 1.d4 (55 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 26 | 47.3% | 67.3% |
| Nf6 | 20 | 36.4% | 52.5% |
| c5 | 4 | 7.3% | 37.5% |
| f5 | 4 | 7.3% | 37.5% |
| d6 | 1 | 1.8% | 100.0% |
Armen Petrosyan's chess games
All 304 games by Armen Petrosyan in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 156 wins, 78 draws, 70 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 18 | 11/4/3 | 61.1% |
| B43 | Sicilian | 16 | 8/5/3 | 50.0% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 11 | 7/1/3 | 63.6% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 11 | 7/0/4 | 63.6% |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 9 | 3/2/4 | 33.3% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 9 | 4/1/4 | 44.4% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 9 | 6/3/0 | 66.7% |
| B45 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 6 | 4/1/1 | 66.7% |
| C85 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 5 | 3/0/2 | 60.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 5 | 4/1/0 | 80.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 11 | 4/3/4 | 36.4% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 11 | 9/0/2 | 81.8% |
| A44 | Benoni Defense | 10 | 3/3/4 | 30.0% |
| A55 | Indian Defense | 9 | 4/3/2 | 44.4% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 6 | 4/1/1 | 66.7% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 6 | 2/4/0 | 33.3% |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 6 | 3/3/0 | 50.0% |
| E11 | Catalan | 5 | 4/0/1 | 80.0% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2010 | Sebastian Bogner | 2,549 | Cap d'Agde CCAS Open | E08 |
| Oct 2010 | Eric Prie | 2,526 | Cap d'Agde CCAS Open | B01 |
| Aug 2023 | Raja Harshit | 2,522 | 1st Aix en Provence Dole Open | B51 |
| Dec 2016 | Jakob Vang Glud | 2,511 | 9th Marseille Open | A29 |
| Dec 2003 | Benjamin Rolland | 2,500 | Marseille Open | B33 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marseille Open | 2007 | 19 | 12 | 2,360 |
| 4th Marseille Open | 2011 | 14 | 10 | 2,413 |
| chT2S-FRA | 2003 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,302 |
| chT2-FRA South 0809 | 2009 | 10 | 5.5 | 2,375 |
| 6th Salon de Provence Open | 2015 | 9 | 7 | 2,335 |
| ch-Provence 1213 | 2013 | 9 | 7 | 2,202 |
| 22nd Saint Affrique Open | 2014 | 9 | 7 | 2,399 |
| Aix en Provence | 2022 | 9 | 4 | 2,440 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Armen Petrosyan's chess games?
304 games by Armen Petrosyan, from Apr 2003 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 Armen Petrosyan has played.
What does Armen Petrosyan play on the first move as White?
Across 156 games with White in our database, Armen Petrosyan opens with 1.e4 (98% of games), 1.Nf3 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Armen Petrosyan answers 1...c6 (45% of games), 1...e5 (42% of games), 1...c5 (12% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (47% of games), 1...Nf6 (36% of games), 1...c5 (7% of games).
What openings does Armen Petrosyan play as White?
As White, Armen Petrosyan's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Moscow Variation (18 games, 61.1% win rate); Sicilian (16 games, 50.0% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (11 games, 63.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 156 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Armen Petrosyan play as Black?
As Black, Armen Petrosyan most often plays: Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (11 games, 36.4% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (11 games, 81.8% win rate); Benoni Defense (10 games, 30.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 148 games.
What is Armen Petrosyan's FIDE rating?
Armen Petrosyan is currently rated 2,308 in classical chess, 2,277 in rapid and 2,264 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,462 (Mar 2011).
How many games has Armen Petrosyan played?
Our database contains 304 games by Armen Petrosyan, covering Apr 2003 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 156 wins, 78 draws, 70 losses (51.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Armen Petrosyan?
304 games by Armen Petrosyan 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.