Prepare against Farid Gadzhiev
United Kingdom · World #40,150 classical · FIDE ID 24194450
Our database contains 45 games by Farid Gadzhiev, covering Mar 2011 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Farid Gadzhiev's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Farid Gadzhiev 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 | 1,935 | 1,978 | Aug 2025 |
| Rapid | 1,957 | 1,969 | Jun 2016 |
| Blitz | 1,866 | 1,992 | Dec 2014 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 45 | 12 | 9 | 24 | 26.7% |
| As White | 23 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 34.8% |
| As Black | 22 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 18.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Farid Gadzhiev's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Farid Gadzhiev's side.
First moves as White (23 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 23 | 100.0% | 45.7% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 45.7% score
- …c5 (35% of these games) — Gadzhiev usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (26% of these games) — Gadzhiev usually continues Nf3 (66.7% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Gadzhiev usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (12 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 12 | 100.0% | 29.2% |
As Black against 1.d4 (6 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 6 | 100.0% | 25.0% |
Farid Gadzhiev's chess games
All 45 games by Farid Gadzhiev in the Chess.ceo database (Mar 2011 - 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: 12 wins, 9 draws, 24 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 8 | 3/2/3 | 37.5% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B04 | Alekhine Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C58 | Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C40 | Gunderam Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C51 | Italian Game: Evans Gambit | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B17 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C43 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B26 | Sicilian: Closed | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| A15 | English Opening | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B80 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| D03 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A48 | King's Indian Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B80 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A49 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D91 | Grünfeld Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2014 | Josef Sykora | 2,117 | 25th Pardubice Open rap | B17 |
| Oct 2015 | Leonid Savinov | 2,110 | 23rd Chigorin Memorial | B22 |
| Oct 2013 | Andrey Grachev | 2,110 | 21st Chigorin Memorial | B40 |
| Oct 2015 | Zhanni Lazhevskaya | 2,098 | 23rd Chigorin Memorial | C58 |
| Jan 2011 | Pavel Azanov | 2,088 | Moscow Open E | D94 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 111th ch-GBR Major Open | 2025 | 9 | 4 | 1,794 |
| 21st Chigorin Memorial | 2013 | 9 | 3 | 1,988 |
| 23rd Chigorin Memorial | 2015 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,006 |
| Moscow Open E | 2011 | 9 | 2 | 1,780 |
| 25th Pardubice Open rap | 2014 | 9 | 4 | 2,100 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Farid Gadzhiev's chess games?
45 games by Farid Gadzhiev, from Mar 2011 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 Farid Gadzhiev has played.
What does Farid Gadzhiev play on the first move as White?
Across 23 games with White in our database, Farid Gadzhiev opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Farid Gadzhiev answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).
What openings does Farid Gadzhiev play as White?
As White, Farid Gadzhiev's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit (8 games, 37.5% win rate); French: Advance Variation (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Alekhine Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 23 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Farid Gadzhiev play as Black?
As Black, Farid Gadzhiev most often plays: Sicilian: Closed (4 games, 25.0% win rate); English Opening (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 22 games.
What is Farid Gadzhiev's FIDE rating?
Farid Gadzhiev is currently rated 1,935 in classical chess, 1,957 in rapid and 1,866 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,978 (Aug 2025).
How many games has Farid Gadzhiev played?
Our database contains 45 games by Farid Gadzhiev, covering Mar 2011 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 12 wins, 9 draws, 24 losses (26.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Farid Gadzhiev?
45 games by Farid Gadzhiev 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.