Prepare against David Paravyan
GM · FIDE · World #187 classical · FIDE ID 4194985
When preparing against David Paravyan, expect 1.e4 in 73% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (79% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (53%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: King's Indian Defense as Black, 37.8% over 74 games.
Our database contains 6,685 games by David Paravyan, covering Apr 2008 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find David Paravyan's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout David Paravyan 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 | 2,587 | 2,660 | Sep 2021 |
| Rapid | 2,553 | 2,676 | Sep 2021 |
| Blitz | 2,582 | 2,665 | Sep 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 6,685 | 3,590 | 1,650 | 1,445 | 53.7% |
| As White | 3,380 | 1,986 | 720 | 674 | 58.8% |
| As Black | 3,305 | 1,604 | 930 | 771 | 48.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of David Paravyan's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from David Paravyan's side.
First moves as White (3,379 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 2,463 | 72.9% | 70.2% |
| d4 | 599 | 17.7% | 64.3% |
| Nf3 | 154 | 4.6% | 70.5% |
| c4 | 119 | 3.5% | 73.5% |
| f4 | 20 | 0.6% | 80.0% |
| b3 | 8 | 0.2% | 93.8% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 73% of White games, 70.2% score
- …c5 (39% of these games) — Paravyan usually continues Nf3 (71.2% score)
- …e5 (28% of these games) — Paravyan usually continues Nf3 (68.9% score)
- …c6 (11% of these games) — Paravyan usually continues d4 (69.9% score)
- 1.d4 — 18% of White games, 64.3% score
- …Nf6 (63% of these games) — Paravyan usually continues c4 (64.2% score)
- …d5 (25% of these games) — Paravyan usually continues c4 (62.3% score)
- …e6 (4% of these games) — Paravyan usually continues e4 (61.1% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (1,456 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 1,153 | 79.2% | 63.4% |
| c5 | 190 | 13.0% | 62.9% |
| e6 | 41 | 2.8% | 52.4% |
| c6 | 41 | 2.8% | 58.5% |
| d6 | 14 | 1.0% | 78.6% |
| Nc6 | 5 | 0.3% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (1,134 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 605 | 53.4% | 62.3% |
| d5 | 465 | 41.0% | 64.9% |
| f5 | 42 | 3.7% | 61.9% |
| e6 | 10 | 0.9% | 35.0% |
| d6 | 3 | 0.3% | 33.3% |
| g6 | 3 | 0.3% | 83.3% |
David Paravyan's chess games
All 6,685 games by David Paravyan in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2008 - 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: 3,590 wins, 1,650 draws, 1,445 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B41 | Sicilian | 379 | 221/80/78 | 58.3% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 237 | 140/46/51 | 59.1% |
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 217 | 127/61/29 | 58.5% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 158 | 92/34/32 | 58.2% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 130 | 76/34/20 | 58.5% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 112 | 63/17/32 | 56.3% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 96 | 44/13/39 | 45.8% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 78 | 51/12/15 | 65.4% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 77 | 48/21/8 | 62.3% |
| E04 | Catalan | 69 | 46/9/14 | 66.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 595 | 291/185/119 | 48.9% |
| D41 | Indian Defense | 246 | 114/63/69 | 46.3% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 199 | 96/73/30 | 48.2% |
| D27 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 150 | 74/54/22 | 49.3% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 142 | 73/35/34 | 51.4% |
| A16 | English Opening | 132 | 59/38/35 | 44.7% |
| D02 | London System | 119 | 59/21/39 | 49.6% |
| D02 | King's Indian Defense | 74 | 28/25/21 | 37.8% |
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 74 | 36/30/8 | 48.6% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 69 | 36/17/16 | 52.2% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2023 | Magnus Carlsen | 2,839 | Titled Tue Early | C01 |
| Jul 2024 | Fabiano Caruana | 2,796 | Titled Tue Early | B33 |
| Jun 2024 | Hikaru Nakamura | 2,794 | Bullet Chess Winners | D41 |
| Apr 2022 | Levon Aronian | 2,785 | Chess.com Rapid Wk9 Swiss | C47 |
| Jul 2024 | Erigaisi Arjun | 2,778 | CrunchLab Masters Div 3 W | B33 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 3,664 | 2,643 | 2,598 |
| Wch Blitz | 2023 | 104 | 54.5 | 2,598 |
| Bullet Chess Losers | 2024 | 73 | 38 | 2,629 |
| Wch Rapid | 2023 | 67 | 38 | 2,605 |
| Bullet Chess Winners | 2024 | 54 | 24.5 | 2,683 |
| Titled Arena Mar 6th | 2021 | 45 | 21 | 2,523 |
| Titled Arena Apr 3rd | 2021 | 42 | 23.5 | 2,593 |
| Titled Arena 2nd Jan | 2021 | 36 | 18.5 | 2,535 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Hikaru Nakamura (80 games) · Dmitry Andreikin (64 games) · Tuan Minh Le (59 games) · Alexey Sarana (57 games) · Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara (48 games) · Olexandr Bortnyk (45 games) · Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (35 games) · Maksim Chigaev (34 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find David Paravyan's chess games?
6,685 games by David Paravyan, from Apr 2008 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 David Paravyan has played.
What does David Paravyan play on the first move as White?
Across 3,379 games with White in our database, David Paravyan opens with 1.e4 (73% of games), 1.d4 (18% of games), 1.Nf3 (5% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, David Paravyan answers 1...e5 (79% of games), 1...c5 (13% of games), 1...e6 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (53% of games), 1...d5 (41% of games), 1...f5 (4% of games).
What openings does David Paravyan play as White?
As White, David Paravyan's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (379 games, 58.3% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (237 games, 59.1% win rate); Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation (217 games, 58.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 3,380 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does David Paravyan play as Black?
As Black, David Paravyan most often plays: Petrov's Defense (595 games, 48.9% win rate); Indian Defense (246 games, 46.3% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (199 games, 48.2% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 3,305 games.
What is David Paravyan's FIDE rating?
David Paravyan is currently rated 2,587 in classical chess, 2,553 in rapid and 2,582 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,660 (Sep 2021).
How many games has David Paravyan played?
Our database contains 6,685 games by David Paravyan, covering Apr 2008 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 3,590 wins, 1,650 draws, 1,445 losses (53.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against David Paravyan?
6,685 games by David Paravyan 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.