Prepare against Benyamin Babaniya
CM · IRN · World #15,550 classical · FIDE ID 12539392
Our database contains 68 games by Benyamin Babaniya, covering May 2011 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Benyamin Babaniya's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Benyamin Babaniya 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 | 2,100 | 2,213 | Oct 2019 |
| Rapid | 2,211 | 2,211 | Jul 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,126 | 2,184 | Dec 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 68 | 13 | 20 | 35 | 19.1% |
| As White | 31 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 16.1% |
| As Black | 37 | 8 | 10 | 19 | 21.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Benyamin Babaniya's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Benyamin Babaniya's side.
First moves as White (31 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 27 | 87.1% | 35.2% |
| d4 | 3 | 9.7% | 16.7% |
| Nc3 | 1 | 3.2% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 87% of White games, 35.2% score
- …c5 (52% of these games) — Babaniya usually continues Nf3 (28.6% score)
- …e5 (22% of these games) — Babaniya usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …g6 (7% of these games) — Babaniya usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 10% of White games, 16.7% score
- …Nf6 (67% of these games) — Babaniya usually continues Nf3 (25.0% score)
- …g6 (33% of these games) — Babaniya usually continues e4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (14 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 6 | 42.9% | 25.0% |
| e6 | 4 | 28.6% | 37.5% |
| Nc6 | 2 | 14.3% | 25.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 7.1% | 50.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 7.1% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (9 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 3 | 33.3% | 66.7% |
| f5 | 3 | 33.3% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 2 | 22.2% | 0.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 11.1% | 50.0% |
Benyamin Babaniya's chess games
All 68 games by Benyamin Babaniya in the Chess.ceo database (May 2011 - 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: 13 wins, 20 draws, 35 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| B53 | Sicilian | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| B15 | Modern Defense | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| C44 | Scotch Game | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B98 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B36 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A84 | Dutch Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A37 | Réti Opening | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B46 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A39 | English Opening | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B56 | Sicilian | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C48 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2023 | Seyed Khalil Mousavi | 2,501 | 2nd Rasht Father Cup Rapid | D37 |
| Feb 2019 | Giorgi Sibashvili | 2,420 | 6th Karoun Masters Cup | C47 |
| Aug 2018 | Anastasios Pavlidis | 2,368 | 2nd Khomeyn Aftab Cup Open | A85 |
| Nov 2019 | Arad Nazari | 2,334 | ch-IRI sf | B51 |
| Feb 2019 | Amer Amini | 2,318 | 17th Caspian Cup | A06 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-IRI sf | 2019 | 9 | 4 | 2,216 |
| 1st Yerevan Open | 2016 | 8 | 3.5 | 1,867 |
| ch-IRI blitz | 2019 | 6 | 2.5 | 1,926 |
| 17th Hamedan Open | 2018 | 5 | 2 | 2,127 |
| 2nd Khomeyn Aftab Cup Open | 2018 | 5 | 2.5 | 2,284 |
| 8th Mersin Open | 2024 | 4 | 2 | 2,136 |
| 6th Karoun Masters Cup | 2019 | 3 | 1 | 2,328 |
| Rasht Baran Cup 7th | 2014 | 3 | 0.5 | 1,781 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Benyamin Babaniya's chess games?
68 games by Benyamin Babaniya, from May 2011 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 Benyamin Babaniya has played.
What does Benyamin Babaniya play on the first move as White?
Across 31 games with White in our database, Benyamin Babaniya opens with 1.e4 (87% of games), 1.d4 (10% of games), 1.Nc3 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Benyamin Babaniya answers 1...c5 (43% of games), 1...e6 (29% of games), 1...Nc6 (14% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (33% of games), 1...f5 (33% of games), 1...e6 (22% of games).
What openings does Benyamin Babaniya play as White?
As White, Benyamin Babaniya's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Sicilian (3 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 31 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Benyamin Babaniya play as Black?
As Black, Benyamin Babaniya most often plays: Dutch Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Indian Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Réti Opening (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 37 games.
What is Benyamin Babaniya's FIDE rating?
Benyamin Babaniya is currently rated 2,100 in classical chess, 2,211 in rapid and 2,126 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,213 (Oct 2019).
How many games has Benyamin Babaniya played?
Our database contains 68 games by Benyamin Babaniya, covering May 2011 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 13 wins, 20 draws, 35 losses (19.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Benyamin Babaniya?
68 games by Benyamin Babaniya 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.