Prepare against Elgun Khanalizade

Azerbaijan · World #42,307 classical · FIDE ID 13446606

When preparing against Elgun Khanalizade, expect 1.e4 in 88% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c6 (63% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (100%).

Our database contains 66 games by Elgun Khanalizade, covering Jul 2022 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Elgun Khanalizade's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Elgun Khanalizade 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Elgun Khanalizade's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Elgun Khanalizade's side.

First moves as White (33 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 88% of White games, 51.7% score
  • …c5 (31% of these games) — Khanalizade usually continues Nf3 (55.6% score)
  • …e6 (24% of these games) — Khanalizade usually continues d4 (42.9% score)
  • …c6 (21% of these games) — Khanalizade usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
• 1.d4 — 12% of White games, 25.0% score
  • …Nf6 (75% of these games) — Khanalizade usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
  • …d5 (25% of these games) — Khanalizade usually continues c4 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (16 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (11 games)

Elgun Khanalizade's chess games

All 66 games by Elgun Khanalizade in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2022 - 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: 22 wins, 13 draws, 31 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Elgun Khanalizade's chess games?

66 games by Elgun Khanalizade, from Jul 2022 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 Elgun Khanalizade has played.

What does Elgun Khanalizade play on the first move as White?

Across 33 games with White in our database, Elgun Khanalizade opens with 1.e4 (88% of games), 1.d4 (12% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Elgun Khanalizade answers 1...c6 (63% of games), 1...c5 (38% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).

What openings does Elgun Khanalizade play as White?

As White, Elgun Khanalizade's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (6 games, 66.7% win rate); Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (5 games, 40.0% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (5 games, 40.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 33 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Elgun Khanalizade play as Black?

As Black, Elgun Khanalizade most often plays: Queen's Indian Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Indian Defense (3 games, 66.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 33 games.

What is Elgun Khanalizade's FIDE rating?

Elgun Khanalizade is currently rated 1,925 in classical chess, 1,729 in rapid and 1,792 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,925 (Sep 2026).

How many games has Elgun Khanalizade played?

Our database contains 66 games by Elgun Khanalizade, covering Jul 2022 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 22 wins, 13 draws, 31 losses (33.3% win rate).

How do I prepare against Elgun Khanalizade?

66 games by Elgun Khanalizade 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.

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