Prepare against Arystan Zhanabayev
Kazakhstan · World #68,287 classical · FIDE ID 447019824
When preparing against Arystan Zhanabayev, expect 1.e4 in 86% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (78% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (100%).
Our database contains 41 games by Arystan Zhanabayev, covering Jan 2024 to Nov 2026. Below you'll find Arystan Zhanabayev's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Arystan Zhanabayev 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 | 1,829 | 1,917 | Jan 2026 |
| Rapid | 1,785 | 1,900 | Sep 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,646 | 1,847 | Apr 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 41 | 21 | 6 | 14 | 51.2% |
| As White | 21 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 76.2% |
| As Black | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 25.0% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2022-2026): 1,322 rated games against 632 different opponents, across 162 events in 7 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 | 219 | 108 | 29 | 82 | 49.3% | 1,655 | 1,628 | 13 |
| Rapid | 417 | 195 | 32 | 190 | 46.8% | 1,707 | 1,677 | 8 |
| Blitz | 548 | 239 | 28 | 281 | 43.6% | 1,742 | 1,681 | 12 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 622 | 153 | 49 | 420 | 24.6% |
| Against lower-rated | 457 | 298 | 38 | 121 | 65.2% |
Wins over titled players: 1 vs IM · 5 vs FM · 12 vs CM · 2 vs WIM · 5 vs WFM · 4 vs WCM.
Tournament wins
7 tournament wins from 151 events, 5 of them outright.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 352 | 160 | 25 | 167 | 1,798 | 1,769 |
| 2025 | 671 | 329 | 48 | 294 | 1,723 | 1,704 |
| 2024 | 254 | 118 | 21 | 115 | 1,582 | 1,490 |
| 2023 | 43 | 14 | 6 | 23 | 1,219 | 1,048 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – | – |
Where Arystan Zhanabayev has played
Kazakhstan (154) · China (2) · Türkiye (2) · Italy (1) · Kyrgyzstan (1) · Serbia (1) · United States (1)
Move-by-move preparation stats
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First moves as White (21 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 18 | 85.7% | 80.6% |
| f4 | 3 | 14.3% | 66.7% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 86% of White games, 80.6% score
- …c5 (39% of these games) — Zhanabayev usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
- …e6 (28% of these games) — Zhanabayev usually continues d4 (90.0% score)
- …c6 (17% of these games) — Zhanabayev usually continues d4 (66.7% score)
- 1.f4 — 14% of White games, 66.7% score
- …Nf6 (67% of these games) — Zhanabayev usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …d5 (33% of these games) — Zhanabayev usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (9 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 7 | 77.8% | 35.7% |
| e6 | 1 | 11.1% | 100.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 11.1% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (8 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 8 | 100.0% | 43.8% |
Arystan Zhanabayev's chess games
All 41 games by Arystan Zhanabayev in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2024 - 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: 21 wins, 6 draws, 14 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 5 | 4/1/0 | 80.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A02 | Bird's opening | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| B94 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C48 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C55 | Italian Game: Anti-Fried Liver | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| A15 | English Opening | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| D32 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E73 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B30 | Sicilian | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | Nurmukhamed Elemes | 2,028 | 28th Asian Youth Chess Championships 2026 | Classical | B10 | B94 |
| Jan 2026 | Adinur Adilbek | 1,919 | 2026 Kazakhstan Junior Blitz Chess Championship | Boys Under 10 | A02 |
| Nov 2026 | Ten Lon Xu | 1,900 | Benidorm Chess Open 2026 | Group B | B99 |
| Jan 2026 | Arsen Lepesbayev | 1,682 | 2026 Kazakhstan Junior Blitz Chess Championship | Boys Under 10 | A03 |
| Jun 2026 | Kerem Sahin | 1,647 | FIDE World Cadets Cup 2026 | O10 | B33 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIDE World Cadets Cup 2026 | O10 | 2026 | 11 | 6.5 | 1,848 |
| 2026 Kazakhstan Junior Blitz Chess Championship | Boys Under 10 | 2026 | 9 | 6 | 1,797 |
| 2026 Kazakhstan Junior Chess Championship | Boys Under 10 | 2026 | 8 | 5.5 | 1,765 |
| 2026 Kazakhstan Junior Rapid Chess Championship | Boys Under 10 | 2026 | 5 | 3.5 | 1,697 |
| 28th Asian Youth Chess Championships 2026 | Classical | B10 | 2026 | 3 | 1 | 1,829 |
| ch-KAZ U06 | 2022 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Benidorm Chess Open 2026 | Group B | 2026 | 2 | 1.5 | 2,102 |
| 28th Asian Youth Chess Championships 2026 | Rapid | B10 | 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1,573 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Arystan Zhanabayev's chess games?
41 games by Arystan Zhanabayev, from Jan 2024 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 Arystan Zhanabayev has played.
What does Arystan Zhanabayev play on the first move as White?
Across 21 games with White in our database, Arystan Zhanabayev opens with 1.e4 (86% of games), 1.f4 (14% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Arystan Zhanabayev answers 1...c5 (78% of games), 1...e6 (11% of games), 1...e5 (11% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).
What openings does Arystan Zhanabayev play as White?
As White, Arystan Zhanabayev's most-played openings in our database are: French: Advance Variation (5 games, 80.0% win rate); Sicilian: Alapin (3 games, 100.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (3 games, 66.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 21 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Arystan Zhanabayev play as Black?
As Black, Arystan Zhanabayev most often plays: King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (3 games, 0.0% win rate); English Opening (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Indian Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 20 games.
What is Arystan Zhanabayev's FIDE rating?
Arystan Zhanabayev is currently rated 1,829 in classical chess, 1,785 in rapid and 1,646 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,917 (Jan 2026).
How many games has Arystan Zhanabayev played?
Our database contains 41 games by Arystan Zhanabayev, covering Jan 2024 to Nov 2026. Overall record: 21 wins, 6 draws, 14 losses (51.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Arystan Zhanabayev?
41 games by Arystan Zhanabayev 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.