Prepare against Farhad Khadempour
DEU · World #11,539 classical · FIDE ID 4619498
Our database contains 232 games by Farhad Khadempour, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Farhad Khadempour's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Farhad Khadempour 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 | 2,147 | 2,235 | Jul 2004 |
| Blitz | 2,095 | 2,196 | Jan 2020 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 232 | 79 | 45 | 108 | 34.1% |
| As White | 102 | 45 | 18 | 39 | 44.1% |
| As Black | 130 | 34 | 27 | 69 | 26.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Farhad Khadempour's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Farhad Khadempour's side.
First moves as White (102 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c4 | 79 | 77.5% | 57.0% |
| e4 | 18 | 17.6% | 44.4% |
| d4 | 4 | 3.9% | 0.0% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 1.0% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.c4 — 77% of White games, 57.0% score
- …e5 (25% of these games) — Khadempour usually continues Nc3 (45.0% score)
- …Nf6 (18% of these games) — Khadempour usually continues Nc3 (78.6% score)
- …g6 (13% of these games) — Khadempour usually continues Nc3 (25.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 18% of White games, 44.4% score
- …c5 (56% of these games) — Khadempour usually continues Nf3 (35.0% score)
- …d6 (17% of these games) — Khadempour usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (11% of these games) — Khadempour usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (54 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 38 | 70.4% | 38.2% |
| c6 | 8 | 14.8% | 18.8% |
| e5 | 5 | 9.3% | 30.0% |
| c5 | 3 | 5.6% | 66.7% |
As Black against 1.d4 (46 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 27 | 58.7% | 40.7% |
| d5 | 15 | 32.6% | 43.3% |
| e6 | 4 | 8.7% | 25.0% |
Farhad Khadempour's chess games
All 232 games by Farhad Khadempour in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 79 wins, 45 draws, 108 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 27 | 11/5/11 | 40.7% |
| A36 | English Opening | 22 | 10/6/6 | 45.5% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 10 | 6/2/2 | 60.0% |
| E67 | Modern Defense | 6 | 1/1/4 | 16.7% |
| A10 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 6 | 4/1/1 | 66.7% |
| B42 | Sicilian | 4 | 0/0/4 | 0.0% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| B74 | Sicilian: Dragon | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B06 | Pirc Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D10 | Slav Defense | 11 | 3/3/5 | 27.3% |
| C08 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 10 | 2/5/3 | 20.0% |
| C01 | French: Winawer Variation | 10 | 1/3/6 | 10.0% |
| A30 | English Opening | 9 | 4/2/3 | 44.4% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 8 | 0/0/8 | 0.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 7 | 1/3/3 | 14.3% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 6 | 2/0/4 | 33.3% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 5 | 0/2/3 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2005 | Miklos Galyas | 2,424 | Budapest FS10 IM-B | A35 |
| Dec 1999 | Wolfgang Steiger | 2,363 | Oberliga Wuerttemberg 9900 | A30 |
| May 2013 | Ufuk Tuncer | 2,328 | ch-Stuttgart A int | B92 |
| Apr 2001 | Arcadio Cieza Vega | 2,326 | Oberliga Wuerttemberg 0001 | A11 |
| Mar 2009 | Rudolf Wilhelm Braeuning | 2,314 | Oberliga Wuerttemberg 0809 | A29 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budapest FS04 IM | 2005 | 13 | 4.5 | 2,137 |
| Budapest FS07 IM-A | 2009 | 10 | 3 | 2,097 |
| Budapest FS10 IM-B | 2005 | 10 | 3 | 2,092 |
| ch-Stuttgart A int | 2013 | 10 | 7 | 2,278 |
| Oberliga Wuerttemberg 0001 | 2001 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,155 |
| Oberliga Wuerttemberg 0102 | 2002 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,146 |
| Oberliga Wuerttemberg 1617 | 2017 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,139 |
| Oberliga Wuerttemberg 0910 | 2010 | 9 | 3 | 2,050 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Farhad Khadempour's chess games?
232 games by Farhad Khadempour, from Apr 2003 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 Khadempour has played.
What does Farhad Khadempour play on the first move as White?
Across 102 games with White in our database, Farhad Khadempour opens with 1.c4 (77% of games), 1.e4 (18% of games), 1.d4 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Farhad Khadempour answers 1...e6 (70% of games), 1...c6 (15% of games), 1...e5 (9% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (59% of games), 1...d5 (33% of games), 1...e6 (9% of games).
What openings does Farhad Khadempour play as White?
As White, Farhad Khadempour's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (27 games, 40.7% win rate); English Opening (22 games, 45.5% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (10 games, 60.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 102 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Farhad Khadempour play as Black?
As Black, Farhad Khadempour most often plays: Slav Defense (11 games, 27.3% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (10 games, 20.0% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (10 games, 10.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 130 games.
What is Farhad Khadempour's FIDE rating?
Farhad Khadempour is currently rated 2,147 in classical chess and 2,095 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,235 (Jul 2004).
How many games has Farhad Khadempour played?
Our database contains 232 games by Farhad Khadempour, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 79 wins, 45 draws, 108 losses (34.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Farhad Khadempour?
232 games by Farhad Khadempour 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.