Prepare against Farhad Karimi
DEU · World #17,411 classical · FIDE ID 24606936
Our database contains 135 games by Farhad Karimi, covering Apr 2004 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Farhad Karimi's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Farhad Karimi 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 | 2,081 | 2,225 | Oct 2012 |
| Rapid | 1,983 | 2,109 | Feb 2016 |
| Blitz | 1,942 | 2,097 | Sep 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 135 | 56 | 29 | 50 | 41.5% |
| As White | 69 | 32 | 13 | 24 | 46.4% |
| As Black | 66 | 24 | 16 | 26 | 36.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Farhad Karimi's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Farhad Karimi's side.
First moves as White (69 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 53 | 76.8% | 57.5% |
| e4 | 14 | 20.3% | 53.6% |
| b3 | 2 | 2.9% | 25.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 77% of White games, 57.5% score
- …Nf6 (66% of these games) — Karimi usually continues c4 (58.3% score)
- …d5 (15% of these games) — Karimi usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
- …e6 (6% of these games) — Karimi usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 20% of White games, 53.6% score
- …c5 (43% of these games) — Karimi usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
- …e6 (21% of these games) — Karimi usually continues d4 (33.3% score)
- …c6 (14% of these games) — Karimi usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (37 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 22 | 59.5% | 56.8% |
| c6 | 13 | 35.1% | 46.2% |
| d5 | 1 | 2.7% | 0.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 2.7% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (16 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 12 | 75.0% | 58.3% |
| d5 | 2 | 12.5% | 75.0% |
| c5 | 2 | 12.5% | 25.0% |
Farhad Karimi's chess games
All 135 games by Farhad Karimi in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2004 - 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: 56 wins, 29 draws, 50 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D05 | Indian Defense | 16 | 10/2/4 | 62.5% |
| A48 | King's Indian Defense | 13 | 3/3/7 | 23.1% |
| A21 | Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| D43 | Semi-Slav Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A83 | Dutch Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D73 | Grünfeld Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C19 | French: Winawer Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B32 | Sicilian | 15 | 6/3/6 | 40.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 5 | 1/3/1 | 20.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 4 | 0/0/4 | 0.0% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| B20 | Sicilian: Closed | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A46 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2004 | Jefim Rotstein | 2,360 | ch-Solingen | A31 |
| Jan 2018 | Vladimir G Kostic | 2,326 | 30th Staufer Open A | A21 |
| Jul 2004 | Thomas Thiel | 2,316 | Dortmund Open A | B24 |
| Nov 2005 | Christoph Kamp | 2,299 | Oberliga NRW 0506 | C19 |
| Jan 2017 | Holger Namyslo | 2,233 | 29th Staufer Open | D05 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Solingen | 2004 | 14 | 9 | 2,381 |
| Dortmund Open A | 2004 | 9 | 4 | 2,169 |
| Ceske Budejovice Open | 2021 | 9 | 5 | 1,983 |
| 32nd Krakow Open B | 2022 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,003 |
| 4th Heusenstamm Sparkassen Open A | 2017 | 7 | 4 | 2,041 |
| 17th Karl Mala Memorial Open A | 2014 | 7 | 3.5 | 1,957 |
| Mittelrhein Verbandsliga 16/17 | 2017 | 7 | 3 | 1,956 |
| Oberliga NRW 0506 | 2006 | 7 | 3.5 | 2,168 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Farhad Karimi's chess games?
135 games by Farhad Karimi, from Apr 2004 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 Farhad Karimi has played.
What does Farhad Karimi play on the first move as White?
Across 69 games with White in our database, Farhad Karimi opens with 1.d4 (77% of games), 1.e4 (20% of games), 1.b3 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Farhad Karimi answers 1...c5 (59% of games), 1...c6 (35% of games), 1...d5 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (75% of games), 1...d5 (13% of games), 1...c5 (13% of games).
What openings does Farhad Karimi play as White?
As White, Farhad Karimi's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (16 games, 62.5% win rate); King's Indian Defense (13 games, 23.1% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 69 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Farhad Karimi play as Black?
As Black, Farhad Karimi most often plays: Sicilian (15 games, 40.0% win rate); English Opening (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (5 games, 40.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 66 games.
What is Farhad Karimi's FIDE rating?
Farhad Karimi is currently rated 2,081 in classical chess, 1,983 in rapid and 1,942 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,225 (Oct 2012).
How many games has Farhad Karimi played?
Our database contains 135 games by Farhad Karimi, covering Apr 2004 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 56 wins, 29 draws, 50 losses (41.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Farhad Karimi?
135 games by Farhad Karimi 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.