Prepare against Dotan Ganor
FM · Israel · World #6,358 classical · FIDE ID 2804557
Our database contains 64 games by Dotan Ganor, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Dotan Ganor's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Dotan Ganor 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 | 2,238 | 2,378 | Apr 2008 |
| Rapid | 2,236 | 2,300 | Jul 2016 |
| Blitz | 2,246 | 2,271 | Nov 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 64 | 13 | 25 | 26 | 20.3% |
| As White | 31 | 7 | 14 | 10 | 22.6% |
| As Black | 33 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 18.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Dotan Ganor's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Dotan Ganor's side.
First moves as White (31 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 31 | 100.0% | 45.2% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 45.2% score
- …c5 (39% of these games) — Ganor usually continues Nf3 (27.3% score)
- …e5 (23% of these games) — Ganor usually continues Nf3 (42.9% score)
- …g6 (19% of these games) — Ganor usually continues d4 (41.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (15 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 5 | 33.3% | 60.0% |
| e6 | 4 | 26.7% | 37.5% |
| Nf6 | 3 | 20.0% | 33.3% |
| c6 | 1 | 6.7% | 0.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 6.7% | 0.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 6.7% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (12 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 9 | 75.0% | 44.4% |
| d5 | 2 | 16.7% | 0.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 8.3% | 0.0% |
Dotan Ganor's chess games
All 64 games by Dotan Ganor in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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, 25 draws, 26 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B33 | Sicilian | 6 | 0/3/3 | 0.0% |
| B07 | Modern Defense | 6 | 1/3/2 | 16.7% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| B27 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C68 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C82 | Ruy Lopez: Open | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B76 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A48 | Indian Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| A33 | English Opening | 3 | 0/3/0 | 0.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B05 | Alekhine Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| D80 | Grünfeld Defense | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E05 | Catalan | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| B50 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C80 | Ruy Lopez: Open | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2006 | Vadim Malakhatko | 2,617 | Winterthur Open | C01 |
| Oct 2006 | Petr Haba | 2,526 | Winterthur Open | C47 |
| Jan 1990 | Yona Kosashvili | 2,470 | Rishon Le Ziyyon | B05 |
| Oct 2006 | Arseny Kargin | 2,394 | Winterthur Open | B53 |
| Mar 2004 | Gleb Kaganskiy | 2,376 | Rishon Le Ziyyon | B33 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rishon Le Ziyyon | 2004 | 18 | 5.5 | 2,205 |
| chT-ISR | 2024 | 15 | 5.5 | 2,300 |
| 21st Pardubice Czech Open A | 2010 | 6 | 2.5 | 2,287 |
| Winterthur Open | 2006 | 6 | 5 | 2,682 |
| TCh-ISR | 2025 | 5 | 2 | 2,281 |
| chT-ISR 08 | 2008 | 4 | 2 | 2,368 |
| chT-ISR 1011 | 2011 | 4 | 1 | 2,117 |
| chT-ISR 0809 | 2009 | 3 | 2 | 2,437 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Dotan Ganor's chess games?
64 games by Dotan Ganor, from Apr 2003 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 Dotan Ganor has played.
What does Dotan Ganor play on the first move as White?
Across 31 games with White in our database, Dotan Ganor opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Dotan Ganor answers 1...c5 (33% of games), 1...e6 (27% of games), 1...Nf6 (20% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (75% of games), 1...d5 (17% of games), 1...c5 (8% of games).
What openings does Dotan Ganor play as White?
As White, Dotan Ganor's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (6 games, 0.0% win rate); Modern Defense (6 games, 16.7% win rate); Scotch Game (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 31 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Dotan Ganor play as Black?
As Black, Dotan Ganor most often plays: Indian Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate); English Opening (3 games, 0.0% win rate); French: Advance Variation (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 33 games.
What is Dotan Ganor's FIDE rating?
Dotan Ganor is currently rated 2,238 in classical chess, 2,236 in rapid and 2,246 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,378 (Apr 2008).
How many games has Dotan Ganor played?
Our database contains 64 games by Dotan Ganor, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 13 wins, 25 draws, 26 losses (20.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Dotan Ganor?
64 games by Dotan Ganor 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.