Prepare against Emil Soberov
CM · Canada · World #21,798 classical · FIDE ID 34344217
Our database contains 33 games by Emil Soberov, covering Oct 2018 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Emil Soberov's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Emil Soberov 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 | 2,043 | 2,266 | Nov 2023 |
| Rapid | 1,987 | 2,011 | Aug 2025 |
| Blitz | 1,989 | 2,014 | Sep 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 33 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 42.4% |
| As White | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 58.8% |
| As Black | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 25.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Emil Soberov's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Emil Soberov's side.
First moves as White (17 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 13 | 76.5% | 69.2% |
| d4 | 4 | 23.5% | 75.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 76% of White games, 69.2% score
- …c5 (46% of these games) — Soberov usually continues Nc3 (60.0% score)
- …e5 (31% of these games) — Soberov usually continues Nf3 (62.5% score)
- …e6 (15% of these games) — Soberov usually continues d4 (75.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 24% of White games, 75.0% score
- …d5 (75% of these games) — Soberov usually continues c4 (75.0% score)
- …Nf6 (25% of these games) — Soberov usually continues Bg5 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (6 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 3 | 50.0% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 3 | 50.0% | 16.7% |
As Black against 1.d4 (5 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 5 | 100.0% | 60.0% |
Emil Soberov's chess games
All 33 games by Emil Soberov in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2018 - 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: 14 wins, 9 draws, 10 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 5 | 3/0/2 | 60.0% |
| C48 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| D13 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B40 | Sicilian: Snyder Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D08 | Albin Countergambit | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D00 | Trompowsky Attack | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E11 | Catalan | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A18 | English Opening: Mikenas Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A24 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E61 | King's Indian Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E42 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2023 | Sherzod Khodjimatov | 2,131 | 14th Calgary | B11 |
| Dec 2023 | Patrick Angelo Tolentino | 2,102 | 14th Calgary | B12 |
| Jul 2023 | Vladislav Rekhson | 2,069 | Canadian Open | B23 |
| Jul 2023 | Anand Rishi Chandra | 2,063 | Canadian Open | C77 |
| Dec 2023 | Hemant Srinivasan | 2,014 | 14th Calgary International 2023 | E42 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moscow Time of the First U11 | 2019 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,450 |
| Canadian Open | 2023 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,224 |
| 14th Calgary | 2023 | 7 | 4 | 2,286 |
| Banff Open | 2023 | 6 | 3.5 | 1,960 |
| North American Youth | 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1,452 |
| 14th Calgary International 2023 | 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2,414 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Emil Soberov's chess games?
33 games by Emil Soberov, from Oct 2018 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 Emil Soberov has played.
What does Emil Soberov play on the first move as White?
Across 17 games with White in our database, Emil Soberov opens with 1.e4 (76% of games), 1.d4 (24% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Emil Soberov answers 1...c6 (50% of games), 1...c5 (50% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).
What openings does Emil Soberov play as White?
As White, Emil Soberov's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (5 games, 60.0% win rate); Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation (3 games, 33.3% win rate); French: Advance Variation (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 17 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Emil Soberov play as Black?
As Black, Emil Soberov most often plays: Bogo-Indian Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian: Sveshnikov (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (1 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 16 games.
What is Emil Soberov's FIDE rating?
Emil Soberov is currently rated 2,043 in classical chess, 1,987 in rapid and 1,989 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,266 (Nov 2023).
How many games has Emil Soberov played?
Our database contains 33 games by Emil Soberov, covering Oct 2018 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 14 wins, 9 draws, 10 losses (42.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Emil Soberov?
33 games by Emil Soberov 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.