Prepare against Ergali Suleimen

IM · Kazakhstan · World #2,139 classical · FIDE ID 13724452

Our database contains 481 games by Ergali Suleimen, covering Jun 2016 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Ergali Suleimen's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Ergali Suleimen 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 Ergali Suleimen's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Ergali Suleimen's side.

First moves as White (231 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 99% of White games, 57.9% score
  • …c5 (44% of these games) — Suleimen usually continues Nf3 (59.1% score)
  • …e5 (28% of these games) — Suleimen usually continues Nf3 (50.8% score)
  • …c6 (13% of these games) — Suleimen usually continues Nf3 (63.3% score)
• 1.a4 — 0% of White games, 50.0% score
  • …d5 (100% of these games) — Suleimen usually continues b3 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (130 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (81 games)

Ergali Suleimen's chess games

All 481 games by Ergali Suleimen in the Chess.ceo database (Jun 2016 - 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: 197 wins, 104 draws, 180 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Ergali Suleimen's chess games?

481 games by Ergali Suleimen, from Jun 2016 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 Ergali Suleimen has played.

What does Ergali Suleimen play on the first move as White?

Across 231 games with White in our database, Ergali Suleimen opens with 1.e4 (99% of games), 1.a4 (0% of games), 1.c4 (0% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Ergali Suleimen answers 1...c5 (98% of games), 1...e5 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (84% of games), 1...d5 (16% of games).

What openings does Ergali Suleimen play as White?

As White, Ergali Suleimen's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Najdorf (33 games, 48.5% win rate); Sicilian (24 games, 50.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation (19 games, 52.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 231 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Ergali Suleimen play as Black?

As Black, Ergali Suleimen most often plays: Sicilian (26 games, 42.3% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (25 games, 48.0% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (21 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 250 games.

What is Ergali Suleimen's FIDE rating?

Ergali Suleimen is currently rated 2,376 in classical chess, 2,367 in rapid and 2,345 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,419 (Dec 2025).

How many games has Ergali Suleimen played?

Our database contains 481 games by Ergali Suleimen, covering Jun 2016 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 197 wins, 104 draws, 180 losses (41.0% win rate).

How do I prepare against Ergali Suleimen?

481 games by Ergali Suleimen 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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