Prepare against Bator Sambuev
GM · Canada · World #1,125 classical · FIDE ID 4128290
Our database contains 1,672 games by Bator Sambuev, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Bator Sambuev's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Bator Sambuev 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 | 2,441 | 2,571 | Apr 2014 |
| Rapid | 2,478 | 2,500 | Sep 2013 |
| Blitz | 2,439 | 2,529 | Aug 2015 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,672 | 1,032 | 341 | 299 | 61.7% |
| As White | 838 | 567 | 146 | 125 | 67.7% |
| As Black | 834 | 465 | 195 | 174 | 55.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Bator Sambuev's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Bator Sambuev's side.
First moves as White (838 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 444 | 53.0% | 79.8% |
| Nf3 | 212 | 25.3% | 71.2% |
| e4 | 144 | 17.2% | 75.3% |
| c4 | 27 | 3.2% | 68.5% |
| g3 | 10 | 1.2% | 75.0% |
| f4 | 1 | 0.1% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 53% of White games, 79.8% score
- …Nf6 (64% of these games) — Sambuev usually continues c4 (78.8% score)
- …d5 (27% of these games) — Sambuev usually continues c4 (75.9% score)
- …e6 (4% of these games) — Sambuev usually continues Nf3 (62.5% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 25% of White games, 71.2% score
- …Nf6 (43% of these games) — Sambuev usually continues c4 (72.1% score)
- …d5 (33% of these games) — Sambuev usually continues c4 (71.9% score)
- …c5 (12% of these games) — Sambuev usually continues c4 (57.5% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (388 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 206 | 53.1% | 71.1% |
| e5 | 85 | 21.9% | 60.6% |
| c5 | 42 | 10.8% | 70.2% |
| d6 | 25 | 6.4% | 78.0% |
| Nf6 | 18 | 4.6% | 88.9% |
| d5 | 8 | 2.1% | 81.3% |
As Black against 1.d4 (311 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 158 | 50.8% | 67.4% |
| d5 | 73 | 23.5% | 61.6% |
| e6 | 53 | 17.0% | 62.3% |
| d6 | 14 | 4.5% | 75.0% |
| g6 | 11 | 3.5% | 86.4% |
| f5 | 2 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
Bator Sambuev's chess games
All 1,672 games by Bator Sambuev 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: 1,032 wins, 341 draws, 299 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D05 | Indian Defense | 134 | 93/24/17 | 69.4% |
| D12 | Slav Defense | 77 | 49/13/15 | 63.6% |
| E99 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 60 | 44/7/9 | 73.3% |
| A16 | English Opening | 51 | 30/12/9 | 58.8% |
| E54 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 47 | 30/12/5 | 63.8% |
| B20 | Sicilian | 34 | 27/2/5 | 79.4% |
| D87 | Grünfeld Defense | 30 | 23/5/2 | 76.7% |
| D94 | Benoni Defense | 28 | 17/6/5 | 60.7% |
| A06 | Réti Opening | 24 | 18/2/4 | 75.0% |
| A48 | Torre Attack | 24 | 16/6/2 | 66.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 68 | 42/13/13 | 61.8% |
| C08 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 60 | 36/12/12 | 60.0% |
| C41 | Philidor | 44 | 27/10/7 | 61.4% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 35 | 14/10/11 | 40.0% |
| A84 | Semi-Slav Defense | 34 | 16/8/10 | 47.1% |
| D05 | Indian Defense | 33 | 19/6/8 | 57.6% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 30 | 19/2/9 | 63.3% |
| E04 | Catalan | 25 | 10/10/5 | 40.0% |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 23 | 15/4/4 | 65.2% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 22 | 12/6/4 | 54.5% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2017 | Yi Wei | 2,748 | FIDE World Cup | E20 |
| Aug 2013 | Alexander Morozevich | 2,739 | FIDE World Cup | D87 |
| Aug 2023 | Alexei Shirov | 2,668 | 4th Casablanca Mohammed Open | C79 |
| Mar 2011 | Wesley So | 2,667 | Hamilton Winter Open | D03 |
| Jun 2016 | S.P. Sethuraman | 2,653 | 11th Edmonton | B82 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec Open | 2023 | 54 | 41 | 2,469 |
| ch-CAN | 2023 | 45 | 37.5 | 2,578 |
| ch-Quebec Open | 2016 | 44 | 29.5 | 2,505 |
| Montreal Pere Noel Open | 2023 | 40 | 34.5 | 2,476 |
| Montreal Open | 2025 | 36 | 29.5 | 2,490 |
| Canadian Open | 2024 | 36 | 24.5 | 2,453 |
| Montreal Varennes Open | 2018 | 30 | 27 | 2,562 |
| Tula Afromeev Memorial | 2006 | 30 | 20.5 | 2,567 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Olivier-Kenta Chiku-Ratte (40 games) · Nikolay Noritsyn (35 games) · Jean Hebert (29 games) · Shawn Rodrigue-Lemieux (25 games) · Razvan Preotu (21 games) · Alexandre Lesiege (15 games) · Artiom Samsonkin (15 games) · Zachary Dukic (13 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Bator Sambuev's chess games?
1,672 games by Bator Sambuev, 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 Bator Sambuev has played.
What does Bator Sambuev play on the first move as White?
Across 838 games with White in our database, Bator Sambuev opens with 1.d4 (53% of games), 1.Nf3 (25% of games), 1.e4 (17% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Bator Sambuev answers 1...e6 (53% of games), 1...e5 (22% of games), 1...c5 (11% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (51% of games), 1...d5 (23% of games), 1...e6 (17% of games).
What openings does Bator Sambuev play as White?
As White, Bator Sambuev's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (134 games, 69.4% win rate); Slav Defense (77 games, 63.6% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (60 games, 73.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 838 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Bator Sambuev play as Black?
As Black, Bator Sambuev most often plays: French: Winawer Variation (68 games, 61.8% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (60 games, 60.0% win rate); Philidor (44 games, 61.4% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 834 games.
What is Bator Sambuev's FIDE rating?
Bator Sambuev is currently rated 2,441 in classical chess, 2,478 in rapid and 2,439 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,571 (Apr 2014).
How many games has Bator Sambuev played?
Our database contains 1,672 games by Bator Sambuev, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 1,032 wins, 341 draws, 299 losses (61.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Bator Sambuev?
1,672 games by Bator Sambuev 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.