Prepare against Elina Danielian
GM · Armenia · World #2,038 classical · FIDE ID 13300210
Our database contains 2,351 games by Elina Danielian, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Elina Danielian's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Elina Danielian 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 | 2,382 | 2,521 | Jul 2011 |
| Rapid | 2,298 | 2,488 | Nov 2018 |
| Blitz | 2,366 | 2,484 | May 2012 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2,351 | 966 | 698 | 687 | 41.1% |
| As White | 1,180 | 547 | 354 | 279 | 46.4% |
| As Black | 1,171 | 419 | 344 | 408 | 35.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Elina Danielian's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Elina Danielian's side.
First moves as White (1,180 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 876 | 74.2% | 61.0% |
| Nf3 | 279 | 23.6% | 62.4% |
| c4 | 13 | 1.1% | 61.5% |
| e4 | 4 | 0.3% | 75.0% |
| f4 | 3 | 0.3% | 50.0% |
| b4 | 3 | 0.3% | 66.7% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 74% of White games, 61.0% score
- …Nf6 (54% of these games) — Danielian usually continues Nf3 (61.9% score)
- …d5 (30% of these games) — Danielian usually continues Nf3 (62.0% score)
- …e6 (6% of these games) — Danielian usually continues Nf3 (64.3% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 24% of White games, 62.4% score
- …Nf6 (41% of these games) — Danielian usually continues c4 (54.8% score)
- …d5 (38% of these games) — Danielian usually continues g3 (62.5% score)
- …c5 (11% of these games) — Danielian usually continues g3 (62.5% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (568 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 249 | 43.8% | 52.2% |
| e6 | 137 | 24.1% | 51.5% |
| d6 | 126 | 22.2% | 57.9% |
| c5 | 28 | 4.9% | 64.3% |
| d5 | 12 | 2.1% | 75.0% |
| Nf6 | 11 | 1.9% | 45.5% |
As Black against 1.d4 (384 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 182 | 47.4% | 47.0% |
| d5 | 168 | 43.8% | 52.4% |
| d6 | 29 | 7.6% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 4 | 1.0% | 25.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 0.3% | 0.0% |
Elina Danielian's chess games
All 2,351 games by Elina Danielian 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: 966 wins, 698 draws, 687 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E14 | Indian Defense | 225 | 112/67/46 | 49.8% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 131 | 70/27/34 | 53.4% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 101 | 50/32/19 | 49.5% |
| D12 | Slav Defense | 90 | 38/33/19 | 42.2% |
| D02 | London System | 80 | 44/18/18 | 55.0% |
| A30 | English Opening | 60 | 26/18/16 | 43.3% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 59 | 25/16/18 | 42.4% |
| A48 | Torre Attack | 37 | 22/9/6 | 59.5% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 36 | 17/6/13 | 47.2% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 27 | 8/11/8 | 29.6% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 142 | 72/26/44 | 50.7% |
| D27 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 78 | 23/35/20 | 29.5% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 63 | 26/14/23 | 41.3% |
| D46 | Slav Defense | 61 | 19/18/24 | 31.1% |
| B15 | Caro-Kann | 55 | 20/13/22 | 36.4% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 51 | 18/14/19 | 35.3% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 49 | 17/15/17 | 34.7% |
| D27 | Queen's Pawn Game | 49 | 15/15/19 | 30.6% |
| A60 | Benoni Defense | 47 | 22/6/19 | 46.8% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 44 | 17/15/12 | 38.6% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2019 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 2,776 | chess.com Speed | D11 |
| Aug 2010 | Denis Khismatullin | 2,667 | 19th Kavala Open | A43 |
| Jun 2020 | Gadir Guseinov | 2,665 | Titled Tue | A45 |
| Feb 2011 | Ivan Sokolov | 2,657 | 1st Cento Open | A46 |
| May 2013 | Georg Meier | 2,655 | 14th ch-EUR | E14 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wch Blitz w | 2023 | 104 | 59 | 2,365 |
| Titled Tuesday | 2020 | 84 | 44 | 2,373 |
| Wch Rapid w | 2023 | 82 | 48 | 2,402 |
| Chess.com Speed w | 2019 | 81 | 43 | 2,541 |
| Wch U20 Girls | 1997 | 42 | 25 | 2,331 |
| World-ch w k.o. | 2018 | 34 | 15 | 2,369 |
| Speed Chess w Q2 | 2022 | 27 | 16 | 2,270 |
| chess.com Speed | 2019 | 26 | 2 | 2,437 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Harika Dronavalli (46 games) · Kateryna Lagno (43 games) · Valentina Gunina (34 games) · Antoaneta Stefanova (33 games) · Ian Nepomniachtchi (27 games) · Nana Dzagnidze (27 games) · Anna Muzychuk (26 games) · Monika Socko (23 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Elina Danielian's chess games?
2,351 games by Elina Danielian, 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 Elina Danielian has played.
What does Elina Danielian play on the first move as White?
Across 1,180 games with White in our database, Elina Danielian opens with 1.d4 (74% of games), 1.Nf3 (24% of games), 1.c4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Elina Danielian answers 1...c6 (44% of games), 1...e6 (24% of games), 1...d6 (22% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (47% of games), 1...d5 (44% of games), 1...d6 (8% of games).
What openings does Elina Danielian play as White?
As White, Elina Danielian's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (225 games, 49.8% win rate); Trompowsky Attack (131 games, 53.4% win rate); Réti Opening (101 games, 49.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,180 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Elina Danielian play as Black?
As Black, Elina Danielian most often plays: Pirc Defense (142 games, 50.7% win rate); Queen's Gambit Accepted (78 games, 29.5% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (63 games, 41.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,171 games.
What is Elina Danielian's FIDE rating?
Elina Danielian is currently rated 2,382 in classical chess, 2,298 in rapid and 2,366 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,521 (Jul 2011).
How many games has Elina Danielian played?
Our database contains 2,351 games by Elina Danielian, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 966 wins, 698 draws, 687 losses (41.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Elina Danielian?
2,351 games by Elina Danielian 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.