Prepare against Arthur Kogan
GM · Israel · World #859 classical · FIDE ID 2800802
When preparing against Arthur Kogan, expect 1.e4 in 57% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (72% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (79%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System as Black, 25.9% over 27 games.
Our database contains 1,925 games by Arthur Kogan, covering Apr 2003 to Nov 2026. Below you'll find Arthur Kogan's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Arthur Kogan 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 | 2,465 | 2,592 | Apr 2005 |
| Rapid | 2,452 | 2,544 | Sep 2014 |
| Blitz | 2,446 | 2,589 | Jul 2014 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,925 | 950 | 533 | 441 | 49.4% |
| As White | 950 | 514 | 247 | 188 | 54.1% |
| As Black | 975 | 436 | 286 | 253 | 44.7% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (1989-2026): 2,295 rated games against 1,524 different opponents, across 158 events in 21 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 | 1,919 | 985 | 559 | 375 | 51.3% | 2,379 | 2,499 | 35 |
| Rapid | 201 | 107 | 54 | 40 | 53.2% | 2,299 | 2,427 | 20 |
| Blitz | 142 | 82 | 19 | 41 | 57.7% | 2,311 | 2,423 | 9 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 493 | 81 | 211 | 201 | 16.4% |
| Against lower-rated | 1,697 | 1,029 | 414 | 254 | 60.6% |
Wins over titled players: 230 vs GM · 298 vs IM · 216 vs FM · 31 vs CM · 36 vs WGM · 18 vs WIM · 7 vs WFM · 3 vs WCM.
Tournament wins
14 tournament wins from 88 events, 5 of them outright.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 38 | 21 | 13 | 4 | 2,222 | 2,374 |
| 2025 | 91 | 46 | 29 | 16 | 2,319 | 2,430 |
| 2024 | 80 | 44 | 24 | 12 | 2,246 | 2,397 |
| 2023 | 52 | 32 | 9 | 11 | 2,273 | 2,415 |
| 2022 | 60 | 26 | 24 | 10 | 2,289 | 2,395 |
| 2021 | 19 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 2,259 | 2,322 |
| 2020 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 2,426 | 2,320 |
| 2019 | 113 | 53 | 38 | 22 | 2,351 | 2,453 |
| 2018 | 46 | 23 | 11 | 12 | 2,406 | 2,495 |
| 2017 | 70 | 44 | 18 | 8 | 2,298 | 2,507 |
| 2016 | 72 | 42 | 14 | 16 | 2,313 | 2,458 |
| 2015 | 37 | 17 | 8 | 12 | 2,391 | 2,445 |
| 2014 | 44 | 27 | 10 | 7 | 2,302 | 2,483 |
| 2013 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 2,332 | 2,426 |
| 2012 | 48 | 24 | 16 | 8 | 2,346 | 2,479 |
| 2011 | 115 | 66 | 32 | 17 | 2,414 | 2,584 |
| 2010 | 110 | 61 | 32 | 17 | 2,375 | 2,535 |
| 2009 | 56 | 30 | 19 | 7 | 2,315 | 2,480 |
| 2008 | 99 | 43 | 26 | 30 | 2,413 | 2,465 |
| 2007 | 103 | 55 | 38 | 10 | 2,373 | 2,543 |
| 2006 | 62 | 35 | 14 | 13 | 2,404 | 2,545 |
| 2005 | 76 | 31 | 31 | 14 | 2,465 | 2,555 |
| 2004 | 32 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 2,455 | 2,618 |
| 2003 | 51 | 32 | 8 | 11 | 2,412 | 2,567 |
| 2002 | 51 | 25 | 17 | 9 | 2,387 | 2,513 |
| 2001 | 50 | 29 | 14 | 7 | 2,371 | 2,550 |
| 2000 | 128 | 75 | 31 | 22 | 2,404 | 2,548 |
| 1999 | 50 | 28 | 11 | 11 | 2,376 | 2,495 |
| 1998 | 85 | 46 | 18 | 21 | 2,392 | 2,507 |
| 1997 | 97 | 58 | 18 | 21 | 2,388 | 2,524 |
| 1996 | 100 | 49 | 23 | 28 | 2,392 | 2,469 |
| 1995 | 68 | 34 | 13 | 21 | 2,402 | 2,464 |
| 1994 | 59 | 29 | 19 | 11 | 2,396 | 2,515 |
| 1993 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 2,444 | 2,360 |
| 1992 | 43 | 17 | 9 | 17 | 2,380 | 2,321 |
| 1991 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2,490 | 2,590 |
| 1990 | 21 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 2,316 | 2,175 |
| 1989 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2,369 | 2,197 |
Where Arthur Kogan has played
Spain (66) · Israel (29) · Andorra (22) · Italy (8) · Estonia (6) · France (6) · Ukraine (4) · Bulgaria (2) · Denmark (2) · England (2) · Austria (1) · Germany (1) · Greece (1) · Iceland (1) · North Macedonia (1) · Netherlands (1) · Slovenia (1) · Serbia (1) · Switzerland (1) · Türkiye (1) · United States (1)
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Arthur Kogan's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Arthur Kogan's side.
First moves as White (950 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 540 | 56.8% | 67.9% |
| d4 | 260 | 27.4% | 68.7% |
| Nf3 | 100 | 10.5% | 58.0% |
| c4 | 42 | 4.4% | 69.0% |
| g3 | 3 | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| b3 | 2 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 57% of White games, 67.9% score
- …c5 (44% of these games) — Kogan usually continues Nf3 (64.2% score)
- …e5 (19% of these games) — Kogan usually continues Nf3 (66.0% score)
- …e6 (17% of these games) — Kogan usually continues d4 (74.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 27% of White games, 68.7% score
- …Nf6 (64% of these games) — Kogan usually continues Nf3 (73.9% score)
- …d5 (21% of these games) — Kogan usually continues c4 (70.8% score)
- …e6 (5% of these games) — Kogan usually continues Nf3 (90.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (392 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 284 | 72.4% | 62.5% |
| e5 | 44 | 11.2% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 26 | 6.6% | 59.6% |
| g6 | 15 | 3.8% | 60.0% |
| c6 | 13 | 3.3% | 65.4% |
| Nc6 | 5 | 1.3% | 60.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (391 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 307 | 78.5% | 59.1% |
| d5 | 57 | 14.6% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 12 | 3.1% | 58.3% |
| d6 | 7 | 1.8% | 71.4% |
| g6 | 2 | 0.5% | 75.0% |
| c5 | 2 | 0.5% | 75.0% |
Arthur Kogan's chess games
All 1,925 games by Arthur Kogan in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Nov 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: 950 wins, 533 draws, 441 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B50 | Sicilian | 88 | 53/18/17 | 60.2% |
| D00 | Indian Defense | 82 | 49/22/11 | 59.8% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 47 | 21/12/14 | 44.7% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 46 | 26/10/10 | 56.5% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 38 | 19/15/4 | 50.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 35 | 20/7/8 | 57.1% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 29 | 10/10/9 | 34.5% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 27 | 9/9/9 | 33.3% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 25 | 18/5/2 | 72.0% |
| A30 | English Opening | 25 | 13/6/6 | 52.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B40 | Sicilian | 114 | 58/26/30 | 50.9% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 66 | 29/17/20 | 43.9% |
| B47 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 66 | 35/14/17 | 53.0% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 63 | 34/11/18 | 54.0% |
| D16 | Slav Defense | 59 | 17/23/19 | 28.8% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 45 | 22/14/9 | 48.9% |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 37 | 18/7/12 | 48.6% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 33 | 11/8/14 | 33.3% |
| D25 | Queen's Pawn Game | 30 | 18/7/5 | 60.0% |
| E40 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 27 | 7/8/12 | 25.9% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2000 | Michael Adams | 2,715 | Oz.com qual blitz | A45 |
| Oct 2015 | Igor Kovalenko | 2,700 | 19th Corsica Masters KO | A29 |
| Oct 2003 | Krishnan Sasikiran | 2,679 | Corsica Masters Open | C50 |
| Feb 2000 | Sergei Movsesian | 2,668 | 5th Nova Gorica Open | B01 |
| Oct 2010 | Luke J McShane | 2,657 | 26th EU-Cup | C48 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-ISR | 2023 | 62 | 37.5 | 2,482 |
| ch-ISR | 1996 | 23 | 10.5 | 2,341 |
| ACP Blitz | 2006 | 20 | 5.5 | 2,336 |
| 18th Puhajarve Rapid Open | 2017 | 19 | 12 | 2,451 |
| Groningen Open | 1994 | 18 | 11 | 2,517 |
| Biel MTO Open | 1995 | 18 | 8 | 2,388 |
| Oakham YM | 1992 | 18 | 9 | 2,322 |
| 19th Puhajarve Rapid Open | 2018 | 15 | 8.5 | 2,420 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Arthur Kogan's chess games?
1,925 games by Arthur Kogan, from Apr 2003 to Nov 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 Arthur Kogan has played.
What does Arthur Kogan play on the first move as White?
Across 950 games with White in our database, Arthur Kogan opens with 1.e4 (57% of games), 1.d4 (27% of games), 1.Nf3 (11% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Arthur Kogan answers 1...c5 (72% of games), 1...e5 (11% of games), 1...d5 (7% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (79% of games), 1...d5 (15% of games), 1...e6 (3% of games).
What openings does Arthur Kogan play as White?
As White, Arthur Kogan's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (88 games, 60.2% win rate); Indian Defense (82 games, 59.8% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (47 games, 44.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 950 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Arthur Kogan play as Black?
As Black, Arthur Kogan most often plays: Sicilian (114 games, 50.9% win rate); Indian Defense (66 games, 43.9% win rate); Sicilian: Taimanov (66 games, 53.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 975 games.
What is Arthur Kogan's FIDE rating?
Arthur Kogan is currently rated 2,465 in classical chess, 2,452 in rapid and 2,446 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,592 (Apr 2005).
How many games has Arthur Kogan played?
Our database contains 1,925 games by Arthur Kogan, covering Apr 2003 to Nov 2026. Overall record: 950 wins, 533 draws, 441 losses (49.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Arthur Kogan?
1,925 games by Arthur Kogan 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.