Prepare against Elsultan Kaliakhmet

Kazakhstan · World #32,818 classical · FIDE ID 13740598

When preparing against Elsultan Kaliakhmet, expect 1.e4 in 97% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (91% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (54%).

Our database contains 72 games by Elsultan Kaliakhmet, covering Feb 2019 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Elsultan Kaliakhmet's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Elsultan Kaliakhmet 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 Elsultan Kaliakhmet's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Elsultan Kaliakhmet's side.

First moves as White (35 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 97% of White games, 47.1% score
  • …e5 (29% of these games) — Kaliakhmet usually continues Nf3 (45.0% score)
  • …c5 (29% of these games) — Kaliakhmet usually continues Nf3 (45.0% score)
  • …e6 (21% of these games) — Kaliakhmet usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
• 1.Nf3 — 3% of White games, 100.0% score
  • …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Kaliakhmet usually continues b3 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (22 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (13 games)

Elsultan Kaliakhmet's chess games

All 72 games by Elsultan Kaliakhmet in the Chess.ceo database (Feb 2019 - 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: 36 wins, 14 draws, 22 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Elsultan Kaliakhmet's chess games?

72 games by Elsultan Kaliakhmet, from Feb 2019 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 Elsultan Kaliakhmet has played.

What does Elsultan Kaliakhmet play on the first move as White?

Across 35 games with White in our database, Elsultan Kaliakhmet opens with 1.e4 (97% of games), 1.Nf3 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Elsultan Kaliakhmet answers 1...c5 (91% of games), 1...e6 (5% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (54% of games), 1...Nf6 (46% of games).

What openings does Elsultan Kaliakhmet play as White?

As White, Elsultan Kaliakhmet's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (3 games, 0.0% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 35 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Elsultan Kaliakhmet play as Black?

As Black, Elsultan Kaliakhmet most often plays: Queen's Gambit Accepted (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Sicilian: Four Knights (5 games, 80.0% win rate); Sicilian (5 games, 80.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 37 games.

What is Elsultan Kaliakhmet's FIDE rating?

Elsultan Kaliakhmet is currently rated 1,970 in classical chess, 2,024 in rapid and 1,946 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,048 (Apr 2026).

How many games has Elsultan Kaliakhmet played?

Our database contains 72 games by Elsultan Kaliakhmet, covering Feb 2019 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 36 wins, 14 draws, 22 losses (50.0% win rate).

How do I prepare against Elsultan Kaliakhmet?

72 games by Elsultan Kaliakhmet 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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