Prepare against Daniel Dardha
GM · Belgium · World #132 classical · FIDE ID 240990
When preparing against Daniel Dardha, expect 1.d4 in 40% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (59% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (71%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Philidor as Black, 32.1% over 28 games.
Our database contains 2,751 games by Daniel Dardha, covering Sep 2013 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Daniel Dardha's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Daniel Dardha 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 | 2,608 | 2,665 | Mar 2025 |
| Rapid | 2,612 | 2,612 | Sep 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,581 | 2,617 | May 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2,751 | 1,433 | 699 | 619 | 52.1% |
| As White | 1,379 | 767 | 323 | 289 | 55.6% |
| As Black | 1,372 | 666 | 376 | 330 | 48.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Daniel Dardha's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Daniel Dardha's side.
First moves as White (1,379 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 557 | 40.4% | 66.3% |
| e4 | 356 | 25.8% | 64.2% |
| Nf3 | 292 | 21.2% | 71.7% |
| c4 | 134 | 9.7% | 67.2% |
| Nc3 | 11 | 0.8% | 68.2% |
| b3 | 9 | 0.7% | 88.9% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 40% of White games, 66.3% score
- …Nf6 (61% of these games) — Dardha usually continues c4 (67.5% score)
- …d5 (29% of these games) — Dardha usually continues c4 (65.5% score)
- …e6 (3% of these games) — Dardha usually continues Nf3 (68.8% score)
- 1.e4 — 26% of White games, 64.2% score
- …c5 (37% of these games) — Dardha usually continues Nf3 (66.3% score)
- …e5 (34% of these games) — Dardha usually continues Nf3 (55.9% score)
- …e6 (11% of these games) — Dardha usually continues d4 (71.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (660 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 388 | 58.8% | 63.5% |
| e5 | 148 | 22.4% | 61.8% |
| c6 | 57 | 8.6% | 73.7% |
| d6 | 31 | 4.7% | 56.5% |
| g6 | 11 | 1.7% | 63.6% |
| d5 | 8 | 1.2% | 62.5% |
As Black against 1.d4 (462 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 326 | 70.6% | 65.8% |
| d5 | 97 | 21.0% | 49.0% |
| g6 | 10 | 2.2% | 70.0% |
| d6 | 6 | 1.3% | 58.3% |
| f5 | 5 | 1.1% | 60.0% |
| e6 | 4 | 0.9% | 87.5% |
Daniel Dardha's chess games
All 2,751 games by Daniel Dardha in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2013 - Sep 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: 1,433 wins, 699 draws, 619 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 140 | 85/16/39 | 60.7% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 96 | 47/28/21 | 49.0% |
| A15 | English Opening | 95 | 56/21/18 | 58.9% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 95 | 51/30/14 | 53.7% |
| E11 | Catalan | 66 | 34/19/13 | 51.5% |
| D12 | Slav Defense | 59 | 41/10/8 | 69.5% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 37 | 20/4/13 | 54.1% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 32 | 18/7/7 | 56.3% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 29 | 10/11/8 | 34.5% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 29 | 15/9/5 | 51.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B32 | Sicilian | 167 | 81/46/40 | 48.5% |
| A50 | Indian Defense | 153 | 71/54/28 | 46.4% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 89 | 35/28/26 | 39.3% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 70 | 27/21/22 | 38.6% |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 53 | 25/17/11 | 47.2% |
| E11 | Catalan | 42 | 18/13/11 | 42.9% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 34 | 25/3/6 | 73.5% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 33 | 18/9/6 | 54.5% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 29 | 16/6/7 | 55.2% |
| B07 | Philidor | 28 | 9/14/5 | 32.1% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2023 | Magnus Carlsen | 2,859 | Titled Tue Late | A45 |
| Nov 2022 | Alireza Firouzja | 2,785 | Titled Tue Late | A45 |
| Dec 2024 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 2,755 | Titled Tue Late | A45 |
| Jun 2026 | Yi Wei | 2,753 | FIDE World Rapid Team | A06 |
| Feb 2023 | Alexander Grischuk | 2,745 | Titled Tue Late | A13 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 907 | 613 | 2,552 |
| Wch Blitz | 2023 | 42 | 24.5 | 2,632 |
| chT-POR | 2023 | 36 | 26 | 2,581 |
| ch-BEL | 2024 | 36 | 28 | 2,584 |
| FIDE World Rapid Team | 2026 | 34 | 19.5 | 2,617 |
| Sardinia World Open A | 2026 | 27 | 19 | 2,584 |
| Wch Rapid | 2023 | 24 | 12.5 | 2,549 |
| Chess.com U20 Speed | 2023 | 22 | 4.5 | 2,316 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Denis Lazavik (26 games) · David Navara (21 games) · Max Warmerdam (16 games) · Matthias Bluebaum (15 games) · MarcAndria Maurizzi (14 games) · Raunak Sadhwani (14 games) · Luca Jr Moroni (13 games) · Hikaru Nakamura (12 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Daniel Dardha's chess games?
2,751 games by Daniel Dardha, from Sep 2013 to Sep 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 Daniel Dardha has played.
What does Daniel Dardha play on the first move as White?
Across 1,379 games with White in our database, Daniel Dardha opens with 1.d4 (40% of games), 1.e4 (26% of games), 1.Nf3 (21% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Daniel Dardha answers 1...c5 (59% of games), 1...e5 (22% of games), 1...c6 (9% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (71% of games), 1...d5 (21% of games), 1...g6 (2% of games).
What openings does Daniel Dardha play as White?
As White, Daniel Dardha's most-played openings in our database are: Trompowsky Attack (140 games, 60.7% win rate); Réti Opening (96 games, 49.0% win rate); English Opening (95 games, 58.9% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,379 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Daniel Dardha play as Black?
As Black, Daniel Dardha most often plays: Sicilian (167 games, 48.5% win rate); Indian Defense (153 games, 46.4% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (89 games, 39.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,372 games.
What is Daniel Dardha's FIDE rating?
Daniel Dardha is currently rated 2,608 in classical chess, 2,612 in rapid and 2,581 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,665 (Mar 2025).
How many games has Daniel Dardha played?
Our database contains 2,751 games by Daniel Dardha, covering Sep 2013 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 1,433 wins, 699 draws, 619 losses (52.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Daniel Dardha?
2,751 games by Daniel Dardha 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.