Prepare against Evgeniy Najer
GM · FIDE · World #206 classical · FIDE ID 4118987
Our database contains 2,813 games by Evgeniy Najer, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Evgeniy Najer's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Evgeniy Najer 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 | 2,580 | 2,707 | Aug 2017 |
| Rapid | 2,535 | 2,701 | Aug 2015 |
| Blitz | 2,496 | 2,707 | Jun 2014 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2,813 | 1,199 | 988 | 625 | 42.6% |
| As White | 1,432 | 728 | 440 | 264 | 50.8% |
| As Black | 1,381 | 471 | 548 | 361 | 34.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Evgeniy Najer's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Evgeniy Najer's side.
First moves as White (1,432 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 939 | 65.6% | 64.5% |
| d4 | 471 | 32.9% | 70.0% |
| Nf3 | 13 | 0.9% | 53.8% |
| c4 | 8 | 0.6% | 62.5% |
| Nh3 | 1 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 66% of White games, 64.5% score
- …c5 (41% of these games) — Najer usually continues Nf3 (63.9% score)
- …e5 (29% of these games) — Najer usually continues Nf3 (61.1% score)
- …e6 (11% of these games) — Najer usually continues d4 (66.8% score)
- 1.d4 — 33% of White games, 70.0% score
- …Nf6 (56% of these games) — Najer usually continues c4 (66.6% score)
- …d5 (33% of these games) — Najer usually continues c4 (73.0% score)
- …f5 (4% of these games) — Najer usually continues Bf4 (85.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (619 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 321 | 51.9% | 55.3% |
| e5 | 156 | 25.2% | 51.0% |
| c6 | 94 | 15.2% | 60.6% |
| e6 | 42 | 6.8% | 54.8% |
| d6 | 3 | 0.5% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 3 | 0.5% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (521 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 268 | 51.4% | 48.9% |
| Nf6 | 241 | 46.3% | 58.3% |
| f5 | 11 | 2.1% | 54.5% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
Evgeniy Najer's chess games
All 2,813 games by Evgeniy Najer 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: 1,199 wins, 988 draws, 625 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B43 | Sicilian | 100 | 52/30/18 | 52.0% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 91 | 41/39/11 | 45.1% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 90 | 50/17/23 | 55.6% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 89 | 45/25/19 | 50.6% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 79 | 40/28/11 | 50.6% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 55 | 30/23/2 | 54.5% |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 45 | 20/19/6 | 44.4% |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 41 | 16/19/6 | 39.0% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 38 | 23/9/6 | 60.5% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 34 | 15/12/7 | 44.1% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D11 | Slav Defense | 208 | 58/98/52 | 27.9% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 149 | 53/60/36 | 35.6% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 91 | 30/36/25 | 33.0% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 67 | 26/22/19 | 38.8% |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 52 | 16/22/14 | 30.8% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 40 | 11/20/9 | 27.5% |
| D11 | Queen's Pawn Game | 38 | 12/13/13 | 31.6% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 37 | 23/5/9 | 62.2% |
| D77 | Indian Defense | 35 | 9/18/8 | 25.7% |
| D02 | London System | 33 | 12/10/11 | 36.4% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2017 | Fabiano Caruana | 2,807 | FIDE World Cup | C77 |
| Sep 2014 | Alexander Grischuk | 2,789 | 68th ch-Moscow Blitz | B29 |
| Sep 2019 | Anish Giri | 2,780 | FIDE World Cup | E11 |
| Dec 2018 | Viswanathan Anand | 2,773 | Wch Blitz | C54 |
| Aug 2021 | Sergey Karjakin | 2,757 | Moscow Smyslov Region Group Cup | D00 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2024 | 281 | 178 | 2,497 |
| Wch Rapid | 2023 | 110 | 61 | 2,611 |
| Wch Blitz | 2023 | 105 | 52 | 2,549 |
| FIDE World Cup | 2025 | 60 | 30.5 | 2,690 |
| ch-Moscow | 2013 | 54 | 35 | 2,582 |
| Moscow Aeroflot Open A | 2007 | 40 | 21.5 | 2,600 |
| FIDE Grand Swiss | 2025 | 33 | 16.5 | 2,663 |
| 7th Wch Blitz | 2013 | 30 | 16.5 | 2,687 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Alexander Grischuk (23 games) · Vladislav Artemiev (21 games) · Aleksey Dreev (19 games) · Mikhail Kobalia (18 games) · Vladimir Malakhov (18 games) · Nikita Vitiugov (17 games) · Vadim Zvjaginsev (16 games) · Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (16 games)
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Where can I find Evgeniy Najer's chess games?
2,813 games by Evgeniy Najer, 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 Evgeniy Najer has played.
What does Evgeniy Najer play on the first move as White?
Across 1,432 games with White in our database, Evgeniy Najer opens with 1.e4 (66% of games), 1.d4 (33% of games), 1.Nf3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Evgeniy Najer answers 1...c5 (52% of games), 1...e5 (25% of games), 1...c6 (15% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (51% of games), 1...Nf6 (46% of games), 1...f5 (2% of games).
What openings does Evgeniy Najer play as White?
As White, Evgeniy Najer's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (100 games, 52.0% win rate); Slav Defense (91 games, 45.1% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (90 games, 55.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,432 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Evgeniy Najer play as Black?
As Black, Evgeniy Najer most often plays: Slav Defense (208 games, 27.9% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (149 games, 35.6% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (91 games, 33.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,381 games.
What is Evgeniy Najer's FIDE rating?
Evgeniy Najer is currently rated 2,580 in classical chess, 2,535 in rapid and 2,496 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,707 (Aug 2017).
How many games has Evgeniy Najer played?
Our database contains 2,813 games by Evgeniy Najer, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 1,199 wins, 988 draws, 625 losses (42.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Evgeniy Najer?
2,813 games by Evgeniy Najer 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.