Prepare against Fedor Alimov

Serbia · World #27,587 classical · FIDE ID 34490353

Our database contains 39 games by Fedor Alimov, covering Sep 2019 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Fedor Alimov's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Fedor Alimov 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 Fedor Alimov's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Fedor Alimov's side.

First moves as White (20 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.c4 — 45% of White games, 72.2% score
  • …Nf6 (33% of these games) — Alimov usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
  • …e5 (22% of these games) — Alimov usually continues g3 (100.0% score)
  • …c5 (22% of these games) — Alimov usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
• 1.e4 — 30% of White games, 83.3% score
  • …d6 (50% of these games) — Alimov usually continues d4 (100.0% score)
  • …c5 (17% of these games) — Alimov usually continues Ne2 (100.0% score)
  • …e6 (17% of these games) — Alimov usually continues d4 (0.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (10 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (7 games)

Fedor Alimov's chess games

All 39 games by Fedor Alimov in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2019 - 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: 19 wins, 5 draws, 15 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Fedor Alimov's chess games?

39 games by Fedor Alimov, from Sep 2019 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 Fedor Alimov has played.

What does Fedor Alimov play on the first move as White?

Across 20 games with White in our database, Fedor Alimov opens with 1.c4 (45% of games), 1.e4 (30% of games), 1.d4 (25% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Fedor Alimov answers 1...c5 (70% of games), 1...d5 (30% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (71% of games), 1...Nf6 (14% of games), 1...d6 (14% of games).

What openings does Fedor Alimov play as White?

As White, Fedor Alimov's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (6 games, 50.0% win rate); Pirc Defense (3 games, 100.0% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (2 games, 100.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 20 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Fedor Alimov play as Black?

As Black, Fedor Alimov most often plays: Sicilian (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Catalan (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Pirc Defense (1 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 19 games.

What is Fedor Alimov's FIDE rating?

Fedor Alimov is currently rated 2,001 in classical chess, 2,059 in rapid and 1,995 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,033 (Jul 2026).

How many games has Fedor Alimov played?

Our database contains 39 games by Fedor Alimov, covering Sep 2019 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 19 wins, 5 draws, 15 losses (48.7% win rate).

How do I prepare against Fedor Alimov?

39 games by Fedor Alimov 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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