Prepare against Ashote Draftian
FM · Belgium · World #7,443 classical · FIDE ID 204552
When preparing against Ashote Draftian, expect 1.f4 in 45% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (96% of games); against 1.d4, 1...f5 (64%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Sicilian as Black, 36.6% over 41 games.
Our database contains 203 games by Ashote Draftian, covering Oct 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Ashote Draftian's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Ashote Draftian 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 | 2,215 | 2,340 | Jun 2014 |
| Rapid | 2,237 | 2,237 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 203 | 77 | 56 | 70 | 37.9% |
| As White | 99 | 36 | 30 | 33 | 36.4% |
| As Black | 104 | 41 | 26 | 37 | 39.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Ashote Draftian's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Ashote Draftian's side.
First moves as White (99 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| f4 | 45 | 45.5% | 55.6% |
| e4 | 38 | 38.4% | 55.3% |
| d4 | 13 | 13.1% | 34.6% |
| e3 | 3 | 3.0% | 16.7% |
Main lines as White
- 1.f4 — 45% of White games, 55.6% score
- …d5 (42% of these games) — Draftian usually continues e3 (59.4% score)
- …Nf6 (18% of these games) — Draftian usually continues Nf3 (35.7% score)
- …g6 (13% of these games) — Draftian usually continues Nf3 (58.3% score)
- 1.e4 — 38% of White games, 55.3% score
- …c5 (47% of these games) — Draftian usually continues Nc3 (40.9% score)
- …e6 (24% of these games) — Draftian usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (11% of these games) — Draftian usually continues Nf3 (62.5% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (54 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 52 | 96.3% | 48.1% |
| Nf6 | 2 | 3.7% | 75.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (33 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| f5 | 21 | 63.6% | 54.8% |
| d5 | 10 | 30.3% | 70.0% |
| e6 | 2 | 6.1% | 0.0% |
Ashote Draftian's chess games
All 203 games by Ashote Draftian in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2003 - Jul 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: 77 wins, 56 draws, 70 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A03 | Bird's opening | 45 | 18/14/13 | 40.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 11 | 2/5/4 | 18.2% |
| A45 | Queen's Pawn Game | 8 | 2/1/5 | 25.0% |
| C17 | French: Winawer Variation | 6 | 1/3/2 | 16.7% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| B25 | Sicilian | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A45 | Van 't Kruijs Opening | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A43 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A45 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B41 | Sicilian | 41 | 15/8/18 | 36.6% |
| A90 | Dutch Defense | 24 | 11/6/7 | 45.8% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
| A10 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 6 | 1/4/1 | 16.7% |
| A84 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A10 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A90 | Horwitz Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A04 | Hungarian Opening | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2018 | Thibaut Vandenbussche | 2,419 | ch-Flemish | B06 |
| Jun 2007 | Pascal Vandevoort | 2,385 | ch-BEL Experts | A84 |
| May 2010 | Stefan Docx | 2,377 | ch-BEL | A10 |
| May 2016 | Rein Verstraeten | 2,356 | ch-Flandern Expert | A45 |
| Jul 2005 | Mher Hovhannisyan | 2,354 | ch-BEL | B13 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-BEL | 2010 | 33 | 15.5 | 2,265 |
| chA-Ghent VSF | 2007 | 14 | 8 | 2,289 |
| ch-Flemish | 2018 | 13 | 7 | 2,259 |
| chT-BEL 0910 | 2010 | 11 | 0.5 | 2,115 |
| Mittelrhein Regionalliga 18/19 | 2019 | 10 | 7.5 | 2,258 |
| Mittelrhein Verbandsliga w 17/18 | 2018 | 10 | 8 | 2,164 |
| chT-BEL 1516 | 2016 | 9 | 2.5 | 2,316 |
| Ghent Taminco Open 39th | 2016 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,295 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Ashote Draftian's chess games?
203 games by Ashote Draftian, from Oct 2003 to Jul 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 Ashote Draftian has played.
What does Ashote Draftian play on the first move as White?
Across 99 games with White in our database, Ashote Draftian opens with 1.f4 (45% of games), 1.e4 (38% of games), 1.d4 (13% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Ashote Draftian answers 1...c5 (96% of games), 1...Nf6 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...f5 (64% of games), 1...d5 (30% of games), 1...e6 (6% of games).
What openings does Ashote Draftian play as White?
As White, Ashote Draftian's most-played openings in our database are: Bird's opening (45 games, 40.0% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (11 games, 18.2% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (8 games, 25.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 99 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Ashote Draftian play as Black?
As Black, Ashote Draftian most often plays: Sicilian (41 games, 36.6% win rate); Dutch Defense (24 games, 45.8% win rate); Sicilian: Alapin (6 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 104 games.
What is Ashote Draftian's FIDE rating?
Ashote Draftian is currently rated 2,215 in classical chess, 2,237 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,340 (Jun 2014).
How many games has Ashote Draftian played?
Our database contains 203 games by Ashote Draftian, covering Oct 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 77 wins, 56 draws, 70 losses (37.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Ashote Draftian?
203 games by Ashote Draftian 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.