Prepare against Gata Kamsky
GM · France · World #172 classical · FIDE ID 2000024
Our database contains 7,367 games by Gata Kamsky, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Gata Kamsky's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Gata Kamsky 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 | 2,595 | 2,763 | Jul 2013 |
| Rapid | 2,639 | 2,762 | May 2013 |
| Blitz | 2,645 | 2,756 | Dec 2012 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 7,367 | 3,710 | 2,340 | 1,317 | 50.4% |
| As White | 3,657 | 2,090 | 1,060 | 507 | 57.2% |
| As Black | 3,710 | 1,620 | 1,280 | 810 | 43.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Gata Kamsky's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Gata Kamsky's side.
First moves as White (3,657 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 1,868 | 51.1% | 71.4% |
| e4 | 1,624 | 44.4% | 71.8% |
| Nf3 | 81 | 2.2% | 73.5% |
| g3 | 37 | 1.0% | 74.3% |
| c4 | 32 | 0.9% | 73.4% |
| b3 | 11 | 0.3% | 68.2% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 51% of White games, 71.4% score
- …Nf6 (64% of these games) — Kamsky usually continues Nf3 (70.0% score)
- …d5 (25% of these games) — Kamsky usually continues Bf4 (75.1% score)
- …e6 (3% of these games) — Kamsky usually continues Bf4 (72.1% score)
- 1.e4 — 44% of White games, 71.8% score
- …c5 (40% of these games) — Kamsky usually continues Nf3 (70.7% score)
- …e5 (28% of these games) — Kamsky usually continues Nf3 (69.5% score)
- …e6 (11% of these games) — Kamsky usually continues d4 (75.5% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (1,639 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 749 | 45.7% | 62.5% |
| e5 | 605 | 36.9% | 57.9% |
| c6 | 109 | 6.7% | 58.3% |
| g6 | 98 | 6.0% | 63.3% |
| b6 | 27 | 1.6% | 55.6% |
| d5 | 20 | 1.2% | 65.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (1,375 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 562 | 40.9% | 62.5% |
| d5 | 506 | 36.8% | 55.1% |
| f5 | 258 | 18.8% | 68.0% |
| g6 | 38 | 2.8% | 68.4% |
| e6 | 3 | 0.2% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 2 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
Gata Kamsky's chess games
All 7,367 games by Gata Kamsky in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 3,710 wins, 2,340 draws, 1,317 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D02 | London System | 978 | 586/255/137 | 59.9% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 283 | 157/90/36 | 55.5% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 221 | 121/59/41 | 54.8% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 129 | 71/43/15 | 55.0% |
| C91 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 126 | 67/44/15 | 53.2% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 97 | 67/19/11 | 69.1% |
| A48 | King's Indian Defense | 88 | 59/20/9 | 67.0% |
| A48 | Torre Attack | 88 | 42/30/16 | 47.7% |
| B07 | Modern Defense | 83 | 49/22/12 | 59.0% |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 83 | 37/35/11 | 44.6% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 584 | 278/176/130 | 47.6% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 479 | 166/211/102 | 34.7% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 267 | 153/56/58 | 57.3% |
| C95 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 176 | 48/91/37 | 27.3% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 144 | 72/43/29 | 50.0% |
| D94 | English Opening | 99 | 41/42/16 | 41.4% |
| D78 | Indian Defense | 93 | 41/31/21 | 44.1% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 86 | 48/20/18 | 55.8% |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 83 | 31/28/24 | 37.3% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 82 | 30/33/19 | 36.6% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2024 | Magnus Carlsen | 2,830 | Titled Tue Early | C63 |
| Jul 2011 | Levon Aronian | 2,805 | 8th WchT | C84 |
| May 2006 | Viswanathan Anand | 2,803 | 2nd Sofia MTel Masters | C88 |
| Apr 2024 | Fabiano Caruana | 2,803 | Titled Tue Late | B07 |
| Mar 2009 | Veselin Topalov | 2,796 | 18th Amber Rapid | B42 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2024 | 3,918 | 2,796 | 2,583 |
| ch-USA | 2017 | 100 | 60.5 | 2,691 |
| FIDE World Cup | 2015 | 68 | 42 | 2,723 |
| Beijing Sportaccord Blitz | 2013 | 52 | 22.5 | 2,685 |
| chT-RUS blitz | 2018 | 52 | 33 | 2,616 |
| Wch Rapid | 2019 | 45 | 26 | 2,689 |
| Wch Blitz | 2019 | 42 | 24 | 2,637 |
| 2nd Wch Blitz | 2007 | 38 | 23.5 | 2,804 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Vasyl Ivanchuk (75 games) · Hikaru Nakamura (63 games) · Dmitry Andreikin (60 games) · Boris Gelfand (55 games) · Olexandr Bortnyk (48 games) · Alexander Grischuk (47 games) · Alexey Sarana (47 games) · Jeffery Xiong (44 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Gata Kamsky's chess games?
7,367 games by Gata Kamsky, from Apr 2003 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 Gata Kamsky has played.
What does Gata Kamsky play on the first move as White?
Across 3,657 games with White in our database, Gata Kamsky opens with 1.d4 (51% of games), 1.e4 (44% of games), 1.Nf3 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Gata Kamsky answers 1...c5 (46% of games), 1...e5 (37% of games), 1...c6 (7% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (41% of games), 1...d5 (37% of games), 1...f5 (19% of games).
What openings does Gata Kamsky play as White?
As White, Gata Kamsky's most-played openings in our database are: London System (978 games, 59.9% win rate); Indian Defense (283 games, 55.5% win rate); Sicilian (221 games, 54.8% win rate). The full breakdown of 3,657 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Gata Kamsky play as Black?
As Black, Gata Kamsky most often plays: Sicilian (584 games, 47.6% win rate); Slav Defense (479 games, 34.7% win rate); Dutch Defense (267 games, 57.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 3,710 games.
What is Gata Kamsky's FIDE rating?
Gata Kamsky is currently rated 2,595 in classical chess, 2,639 in rapid and 2,645 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,763 (Jul 2013).
How many games has Gata Kamsky played?
Our database contains 7,367 games by Gata Kamsky, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 3,710 wins, 2,340 draws, 1,317 losses (50.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Gata Kamsky?
7,367 games by Gata Kamsky 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.