Prepare against Arshia Alaghehmand

CM · IRN · World #1,239 classical · FIDE ID 42508142

When preparing against Arshia Alaghehmand, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c6 (69% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (100%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Sicilian as White, 58.8% over 17 games.

Our database contains 152 games by Arshia Alaghehmand, covering Oct 2017 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Arshia Alaghehmand's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Arshia Alaghehmand 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 Arshia Alaghehmand's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Arshia Alaghehmand's side.

First moves as White (78 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 60.3% score
  • …c5 (54% of these games) — Alaghehmand usually continues Nf3 (57.3% score)
  • …e5 (15% of these games) — Alaghehmand usually continues Nf3 (62.5% score)
  • …c6 (13% of these games) — Alaghehmand usually continues Nf3 (57.1% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (36 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (27 games)

Arshia Alaghehmand's chess games

All 152 games by Arshia Alaghehmand in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2017 - 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: 85 wins, 16 draws, 51 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Arshia Alaghehmand's chess games?

152 games by Arshia Alaghehmand, from Oct 2017 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 Arshia Alaghehmand has played.

What does Arshia Alaghehmand play on the first move as White?

Across 78 games with White in our database, Arshia Alaghehmand opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Arshia Alaghehmand answers 1...c6 (69% of games), 1...c5 (31% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).

What openings does Arshia Alaghehmand play as White?

As White, Arshia Alaghehmand's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (17 games, 58.8% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (11 games, 54.5% win rate); Italian Game (8 games, 37.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 79 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Arshia Alaghehmand play as Black?

As Black, Arshia Alaghehmand most often plays: Indian Defense (11 games, 54.5% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (7 games, 85.7% win rate); Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (7 games, 85.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 73 games.

What is Arshia Alaghehmand's FIDE rating?

Arshia Alaghehmand is currently rated 2,430 in classical chess, 2,395 in rapid and 2,154 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,430 (Sep 2026).

How many games has Arshia Alaghehmand played?

Our database contains 152 games by Arshia Alaghehmand, covering Oct 2017 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 85 wins, 16 draws, 51 losses (55.9% win rate).

How do I prepare against Arshia Alaghehmand?

152 games by Arshia Alaghehmand 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.

Similarly rated players

• Rahman Mohammad Fahad (2431)
• Dennis De Vreugt (2430)
• Santiago Lopez Rayo (2431)
• Garg Aradhya (2430)
• Artem Gilevych (2431)
• Nikolay Averin (2430)
• Feliks Tulchynskyi (2431)
• Jadranko Plenca (2430)
• Jose Angel Guerra Mendez (2431)
• Enrique Tejedor Fuente (2430)