Prepare against Arben Dardha
FM · Belgium · World #6,790 classical · FIDE ID 4700481
Our database contains 514 games by Arben Dardha, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Arben Dardha's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Arben 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 | 2,229 | 2,360 | Mar 2016 |
| Rapid | 2,211 | 2,348 | Sep 2016 |
| Blitz | 2,117 | 2,320 | Nov 2014 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 514 | 215 | 112 | 187 | 41.8% |
| As White | 247 | 105 | 60 | 82 | 42.5% |
| As Black | 267 | 110 | 52 | 105 | 41.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Arben Dardha's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Arben Dardha's side.
First moves as White (247 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 196 | 79.4% | 52.8% |
| d4 | 28 | 11.3% | 53.6% |
| c4 | 10 | 4.0% | 80.0% |
| Nf3 | 9 | 3.6% | 61.1% |
| b3 | 3 | 1.2% | 100.0% |
| e3 | 1 | 0.4% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 79% of White games, 52.8% score
- …c5 (42% of these games) — Dardha usually continues Nf3 (51.2% score)
- …e5 (18% of these games) — Dardha usually continues d4 (48.0% score)
- …e6 (14% of these games) — Dardha usually continues d4 (46.2% score)
- 1.d4 — 11% of White games, 53.6% score
- …Nf6 (71% of these games) — Dardha usually continues c4 (21.4% score)
- …d5 (11% of these games) — Dardha usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …f5 (4% of these games) — Dardha usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (142 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 135 | 95.1% | 51.9% |
| d5 | 3 | 2.1% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.7% | 50.0% |
| b6 | 1 | 0.7% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (84 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 66 | 78.6% | 42.4% |
| c5 | 8 | 9.5% | 62.5% |
| d5 | 4 | 4.8% | 37.5% |
| g6 | 3 | 3.6% | 33.3% |
| d6 | 2 | 2.4% | 100.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 1.2% | 0.0% |
Arben Dardha's chess games
All 514 games by Arben Dardha 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: 215 wins, 112 draws, 187 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B32 | Sicilian | 32 | 13/7/12 | 40.6% |
| C22 | Center Game | 24 | 10/4/10 | 41.7% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 22 | 8/4/10 | 36.4% |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 11 | 5/2/4 | 45.5% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 10 | 6/2/2 | 60.0% |
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 9 | 1/4/4 | 11.1% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 9 | 3/5/1 | 33.3% |
| B15 | Modern Defense | 8 | 4/1/3 | 50.0% |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 6 | 4/1/1 | 66.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B33 | Sicilian | 47 | 22/11/14 | 46.8% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 34 | 11/5/18 | 32.4% |
| D41 | Indian Defense | 30 | 12/1/17 | 40.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 23 | 10/5/8 | 43.5% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 18 | 8/3/7 | 44.4% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 18 | 13/2/3 | 72.2% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 14 | 8/2/4 | 57.1% |
| E11 | Catalan | 13 | 2/3/8 | 15.4% |
| A15 | English Opening | 7 | 1/5/1 | 14.3% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 7 | 3/1/3 | 42.9% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2021 | Bassem Amin | 2,695 | Cappelle Online Bullet Open | C22 |
| Jul 2021 | Alexandr Fier | 2,569 | chT-POR | A10 |
| Sep 2018 | Michele Godena | 2,502 | ch-Francophone 6th | B31 |
| Sep 2020 | Timur Fakhrutdinov | 2,501 | Titled Tue | B33 |
| Aug 2014 | Hasan Abbasifar | 2,496 | 1st Eretria Open | D03 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 111 | 42.5 | 2,172 |
| chT-POR | 2021 | 17 | 9 | 2,277 |
| Cappelle Online Bullet Open | 2021 | 15 | 8 | 2,141 |
| 1st Cappelle Online Blitz Open | 2021 | 10 | 7 | 2,204 |
| 01st Brasschaat | 2009 | 9 | 5 | 2,390 |
| Wachtebeke | 2016 | 9 | 5 | 2,374 |
| 1st Sant Antoni de Portmany | 2019 | 9 | 4 | 2,266 |
| 7th Brasschaat Open | 2007 | 9 | 7 | 2,374 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Arben Dardha's chess games?
514 games by Arben Dardha, 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 Arben Dardha has played.
What does Arben Dardha play on the first move as White?
Across 247 games with White in our database, Arben Dardha opens with 1.e4 (79% of games), 1.d4 (11% of games), 1.c4 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Arben Dardha answers 1...c5 (95% of games), 1...d5 (2% of games), 1...g6 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (79% of games), 1...c5 (10% of games), 1...d5 (5% of games).
What openings does Arben Dardha play as White?
As White, Arben Dardha's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (32 games, 40.6% win rate); Center Game (24 games, 41.7% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (22 games, 36.4% win rate). The full breakdown of 247 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Arben Dardha play as Black?
As Black, Arben Dardha most often plays: Sicilian (47 games, 46.8% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (34 games, 32.4% win rate); Indian Defense (30 games, 40.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 267 games.
What is Arben Dardha's FIDE rating?
Arben Dardha is currently rated 2,229 in classical chess, 2,211 in rapid and 2,117 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,360 (Mar 2016).
How many games has Arben Dardha played?
Our database contains 514 games by Arben Dardha, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 215 wins, 112 draws, 187 losses (41.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Arben Dardha?
514 games by Arben 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.