Prepare against David Gochelashvili
IM · Russia · World #6,164 classical · FIDE ID 4161203
Our database contains 1,076 games by David Gochelashvili, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find David Gochelashvili's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout David Gochelashvili 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 | 2,243 | 2,463 | Jan 2010 |
| Rapid | 2,320 | 2,473 | Dec 2019 |
| Blitz | 2,218 | 2,440 | Oct 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,076 | 482 | 264 | 330 | 44.8% |
| As White | 530 | 254 | 131 | 145 | 47.9% |
| As Black | 546 | 228 | 133 | 185 | 41.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of David Gochelashvili's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from David Gochelashvili's side.
First moves as White (530 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 332 | 62.6% | 62.5% |
| d4 | 121 | 22.8% | 58.7% |
| c4 | 39 | 7.4% | 61.5% |
| Nf3 | 33 | 6.2% | 48.5% |
| a3 | 3 | 0.6% | 33.3% |
| Nc3 | 1 | 0.2% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 63% of White games, 62.5% score
- …c5 (45% of these games) — Gochelashvili usually continues Nf3 (61.7% score)
- …e5 (30% of these games) — Gochelashvili usually continues Nf3 (68.9% score)
- …e6 (10% of these games) — Gochelashvili usually continues d4 (51.6% score)
- 1.d4 — 23% of White games, 58.7% score
- …Nf6 (55% of these games) — Gochelashvili usually continues Nf3 (65.2% score)
- …d5 (26% of these games) — Gochelashvili usually continues Nf3 (70.6% score)
- …e6 (5% of these games) — Gochelashvili usually continues Nf3 (58.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (253 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 169 | 66.8% | 54.7% |
| e5 | 63 | 24.9% | 50.8% |
| g6 | 12 | 4.7% | 50.0% |
| c6 | 3 | 1.2% | 100.0% |
| d5 | 3 | 1.2% | 33.3% |
| d6 | 2 | 0.8% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (214 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 161 | 75.2% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 40 | 18.7% | 58.8% |
| c5 | 6 | 2.8% | 91.7% |
| d5 | 3 | 1.4% | 50.0% |
| f5 | 2 | 0.9% | 25.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
David Gochelashvili's chess games
All 1,076 games by David Gochelashvili 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: 482 wins, 264 draws, 330 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 41 | 23/7/11 | 56.1% |
| B22 | Sicilian | 37 | 19/6/12 | 51.4% |
| D02 | London System | 34 | 21/4/9 | 61.8% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 31 | 16/8/7 | 51.6% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 25 | 9/8/8 | 36.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game | 25 | 12/9/4 | 48.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 23 | 6/9/8 | 26.1% |
| E17 | English Opening | 19 | 10/3/6 | 52.6% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 19 | 10/4/5 | 52.6% |
| A48 | Torre Attack | 15 | 7/3/5 | 46.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B06 | Modern Defense | 62 | 26/9/27 | 41.9% |
| B76 | Sicilian: Dragon | 51 | 21/8/22 | 41.2% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 42 | 18/11/13 | 42.9% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 31 | 12/7/12 | 38.7% |
| E61 | King's Indian Defense | 29 | 9/10/10 | 31.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 28 | 15/3/10 | 53.6% |
| B27 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 22 | 13/3/6 | 59.1% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 17 | 9/2/6 | 52.9% |
| B38 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 17 | 5/3/9 | 29.4% |
| E81 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 13 | 7/4/2 | 53.8% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2017 | Alexander Morozevich | 2,676 | ch-RUS blitz | A40 |
| Jul 2021 | Maksim Chigaev | 2,630 | Tuapse Rapid Open | B22 |
| Sep 2006 | Alexander Riazantsev | 2,622 | 59th ch-RUS 1st League | E81 |
| Jul 2022 | Boris Grachev | 2,619 | Novorossiysk Small Land Rapid Open | B22 |
| May 2019 | Nikita Petrov | 2,610 | Adygea Rapid Open | E71 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 43 | 20.5 | 2,230 |
| ch-Krasnodar Region | 2014 | 36 | 28 | 2,477 |
| Doroshkevich Memorial Open | 2012 | 36 | 23 | 2,438 |
| ch-RUS blitz | 2019 | 28 | 9.5 | 2,405 |
| Sochi Lobanov Memorial Blitz | 2021 | 18 | 12 | 2,553 |
| chT2-RUS | 2022 | 18 | 9.5 | 2,374 |
| chT-RUS blitz | 2017 | 18 | 8.5 | 2,352 |
| ch-Yuzhny FO Open | 2011 | 18 | 10.5 | 2,268 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Evgeniy Podolchenko (12 games) · Dmitry Kryakvin (11 games) · Oleg Vastrukhin (11 games) · Miran Oganian (10 games)
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Where can I find David Gochelashvili's chess games?
1,076 games by David Gochelashvili, 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 David Gochelashvili has played.
What does David Gochelashvili play on the first move as White?
Across 530 games with White in our database, David Gochelashvili opens with 1.e4 (63% of games), 1.d4 (23% of games), 1.c4 (7% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, David Gochelashvili answers 1...c5 (67% of games), 1...e5 (25% of games), 1...g6 (5% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (75% of games), 1...g6 (19% of games), 1...c5 (3% of games).
What openings does David Gochelashvili play as White?
As White, David Gochelashvili's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (41 games, 56.1% win rate); Sicilian (37 games, 51.4% win rate); London System (34 games, 61.8% win rate). The full breakdown of 530 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does David Gochelashvili play as Black?
As Black, David Gochelashvili most often plays: Modern Defense (62 games, 41.9% win rate); Sicilian: Dragon (51 games, 41.2% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (42 games, 42.9% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 546 games.
What is David Gochelashvili's FIDE rating?
David Gochelashvili is currently rated 2,243 in classical chess, 2,320 in rapid and 2,218 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,463 (Jan 2010).
How many games has David Gochelashvili played?
Our database contains 1,076 games by David Gochelashvili, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 482 wins, 264 draws, 330 losses (44.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against David Gochelashvili?
1,076 games by David Gochelashvili 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.