Prepare against Baadur Jobava
GM · Georgia · World #219 classical · FIDE ID 13601520
When preparing against Baadur Jobava, expect 1.d4 in 39% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c6 (37% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (52%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Petrov's Defense as Black, 36.2% over 141 games.
Our database contains 4,951 games by Baadur Jobava, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Baadur Jobava's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Baadur Jobava 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 | 2,576 | 2,734 | Sep 2012 |
| Rapid | 2,631 | 2,727 | Dec 2015 |
| Blitz | 2,610 | 2,758 | Mar 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4,951 | 2,692 | 1,185 | 1,073 | 54.4% |
| As White | 2,507 | 1,509 | 525 | 473 | 60.2% |
| As Black | 2,444 | 1,183 | 660 | 600 | 48.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Baadur Jobava's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Baadur Jobava's side.
First moves as White (2,502 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 986 | 39.4% | 69.9% |
| e4 | 847 | 33.9% | 70.3% |
| b3 | 456 | 18.2% | 72.0% |
| c4 | 178 | 7.1% | 73.0% |
| Nf3 | 24 | 1.0% | 77.1% |
| g4 | 7 | 0.3% | 57.1% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 39% of White games, 69.9% score
- …Nf6 (60% of these games) — Jobava usually continues c4 (69.5% score)
- …d5 (33% of these games) — Jobava usually continues c4 (65.4% score)
- …d6 (2% of these games) — Jobava usually continues e4 (94.4% score)
- 1.e4 — 34% of White games, 70.3% score
- …c5 (39% of these games) — Jobava usually continues Nf3 (70.7% score)
- …e5 (32% of these games) — Jobava usually continues Nf3 (67.0% score)
- …c6 (10% of these games) — Jobava usually continues c4 (89.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (1,124 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 414 | 36.8% | 61.0% |
| c5 | 263 | 23.4% | 62.7% |
| e5 | 176 | 15.7% | 56.5% |
| e6 | 141 | 12.5% | 63.8% |
| d6 | 119 | 10.6% | 71.4% |
| d5 | 6 | 0.5% | 83.3% |
As Black against 1.d4 (905 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 468 | 51.7% | 62.3% |
| d5 | 368 | 40.7% | 62.0% |
| c6 | 40 | 4.4% | 63.7% |
| d6 | 16 | 1.8% | 43.8% |
| e6 | 9 | 1.0% | 55.6% |
| c5 | 3 | 0.3% | 66.7% |
Baadur Jobava's chess games
All 4,951 games by Baadur Jobava in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Aug 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: 2,692 wins, 1,185 draws, 1,073 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 456 | 299/59/98 | 65.6% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 190 | 117/30/43 | 61.6% |
| D14 | Slav Defense | 126 | 51/51/24 | 40.5% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 92 | 57/11/24 | 62.0% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 84 | 43/26/15 | 51.2% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 83 | 45/19/19 | 54.2% |
| B20 | Sicilian | 77 | 55/11/11 | 71.4% |
| E48 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 72 | 42/19/11 | 58.3% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 69 | 37/14/18 | 53.6% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 56 | 30/15/11 | 53.6% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D16 | Slav Defense | 282 | 128/82/72 | 45.4% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 141 | 51/58/32 | 36.2% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 128 | 69/29/30 | 53.9% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 122 | 59/27/36 | 48.4% |
| C41 | Philidor | 112 | 68/21/23 | 60.7% |
| A70 | Benoni Defense | 112 | 66/24/22 | 58.9% |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 100 | 45/25/30 | 45.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 100 | 52/22/26 | 52.0% |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 79 | 44/18/17 | 55.7% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 72 | 31/30/11 | 43.1% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2017 | Magnus Carlsen | 2,838 | PRO League KO Stage | A05 |
| Jul 2017 | Vladimir Kramnik | 2,808 | Leuven GCT blitz | C54 |
| Mar 2017 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 2,803 | PRO League KO Stage | C41 |
| Nov 2008 | Vassily Ivanchuk | 2,786 | Olympiad-38 | D27 |
| Apr 2013 | Sergey Karjakin | 2,786 | chT-RUS 20th | C54 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2023 | 1,580 | 1,146 | 2,635 |
| Wch Blitz | 2023 | 147 | 83 | 2,671 |
| Wch Rapid | 2023 | 108 | 58.5 | 2,614 |
| FIDE World Cup | 2025 | 67 | 36 | 2,695 |
| ch-EU rapid | 2015 | 46 | 36 | 2,650 |
| PRO League Stage | 2019 | 43 | 26.5 | 2,636 |
| MrDodgy Online Inv 2nd | 2021 | 40 | 21.5 | 2,775 |
| Speed Chess Super Swiss | 2021 | 30 | 18.5 | 2,598 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Hikaru Nakamura (41 games) · Alexander Grischuk (40 games) · Anton Korobov (26 games) · Anish Giri (25 games) · Maksim Chigaev (24 games) · Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (24 games) · Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (22 games) · Dmitry Andreikin (22 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Baadur Jobava's chess games?
4,951 games by Baadur Jobava, from Apr 2003 to Aug 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 Baadur Jobava has played.
What does Baadur Jobava play on the first move as White?
Across 2,502 games with White in our database, Baadur Jobava opens with 1.d4 (39% of games), 1.e4 (34% of games), 1.b3 (18% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Baadur Jobava answers 1...c6 (37% of games), 1...c5 (23% of games), 1...e5 (16% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (52% of games), 1...d5 (41% of games), 1...c6 (4% of games).
What openings does Baadur Jobava play as White?
As White, Baadur Jobava's most-played openings in our database are: Nimzovich-Larsen attack (456 games, 65.6% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation (190 games, 61.6% win rate); Slav Defense (126 games, 40.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 2,507 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Baadur Jobava play as Black?
As Black, Baadur Jobava most often plays: Slav Defense (282 games, 45.4% win rate); Petrov's Defense (141 games, 36.2% win rate); Sicilian (128 games, 53.9% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 2,444 games.
What is Baadur Jobava's FIDE rating?
Baadur Jobava is currently rated 2,576 in classical chess, 2,631 in rapid and 2,610 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,734 (Sep 2012).
How many games has Baadur Jobava played?
Our database contains 4,951 games by Baadur Jobava, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 2,692 wins, 1,185 draws, 1,073 losses (54.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Baadur Jobava?
4,951 games by Baadur Jobava 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.