Prepare against Gabriel Sargissian
GM · Armenia · World #136 classical · FIDE ID 13300881
When preparing against Gabriel Sargissian, expect 1.d4 in 78% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (80% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (65%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense as Black, 10.3% over 29 games.
Our database contains 2,375 games by Gabriel Sargissian, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Gabriel Sargissian's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Gabriel Sargissian 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 | 2,610 | 2,711 | Oct 2022 |
| Rapid | 2,622 | 2,715 | Dec 2019 |
| Blitz | 2,574 | 2,749 | Oct 2015 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2,375 | 909 | 1,106 | 360 | 38.3% |
| As White | 1,213 | 548 | 524 | 141 | 45.2% |
| As Black | 1,162 | 361 | 582 | 219 | 31.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Gabriel Sargissian's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Gabriel Sargissian's side.
First moves as White (1,213 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 952 | 78.5% | 67.6% |
| Nf3 | 122 | 10.1% | 63.9% |
| c4 | 70 | 5.8% | 67.1% |
| e4 | 69 | 5.7% | 59.4% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 78% of White games, 67.6% score
- …Nf6 (60% of these games) — Sargissian usually continues c4 (66.5% score)
- …d5 (29% of these games) — Sargissian usually continues c4 (66.0% score)
- …e6 (3% of these games) — Sargissian usually continues c4 (71.4% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 10% of White games, 63.9% score
- …Nf6 (53% of these games) — Sargissian usually continues c4 (66.3% score)
- …d5 (28% of these games) — Sargissian usually continues g3 (61.1% score)
- …c5 (14% of these games) — Sargissian usually continues c4 (73.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (541 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 435 | 80.4% | 54.9% |
| c6 | 61 | 11.3% | 63.9% |
| c5 | 29 | 5.4% | 44.8% |
| g6 | 8 | 1.5% | 75.0% |
| e6 | 4 | 0.7% | 25.0% |
| d6 | 2 | 0.4% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (409 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 267 | 65.3% | 58.2% |
| d5 | 133 | 32.5% | 51.9% |
| e6 | 7 | 1.7% | 57.1% |
| b5 | 1 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
Gabriel Sargissian's chess games
All 2,375 games by Gabriel Sargissian 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: 909 wins, 1,106 draws, 360 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D45 | Slav Defense | 182 | 72/89/21 | 39.6% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 181 | 91/70/20 | 50.3% |
| E04 | Catalan | 107 | 36/57/14 | 33.6% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 86 | 39/41/6 | 45.3% |
| A16 | English Opening | 49 | 22/23/4 | 44.9% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 40 | 20/14/6 | 50.0% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 36 | 13/19/4 | 36.1% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 34 | 20/7/7 | 58.8% |
| E46 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 32 | 11/18/3 | 34.4% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 32 | 12/15/5 | 37.5% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 122 | 26/76/20 | 21.3% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 121 | 32/62/27 | 26.4% |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 84 | 23/47/14 | 27.4% |
| E11 | Catalan | 65 | 19/35/11 | 29.2% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 44 | 12/22/10 | 27.3% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 41 | 14/22/5 | 34.1% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 41 | 13/25/3 | 31.7% |
| C54 | Italian Game | 40 | 10/20/10 | 25.0% |
| A30 | English Opening | 31 | 8/18/5 | 25.8% |
| D31 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | 29 | 3/16/10 | 10.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2022 | Fabiano Caruana | 2,783 | Olympiad-44 | E15 |
| Jun 2008 | Alexander Morozevich | 2,774 | Yerevan Asrian Memorial 1st | A17 |
| Feb 2016 | Liren Ding | 2,766 | China Elite Mind blitz | A13 |
| Jun 2014 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 2,762 | 8th Wch Blitz | A01 |
| Mar 2018 | Yangyi Yu | 2,760 | PRO League Stage | A49 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wch Blitz | 2022 | 105 | 54.5 | 2,610 |
| Wch Rapid | 2022 | 99 | 55 | 2,648 |
| ch-EU blitz | 2019 | 62 | 44.5 | 2,650 |
| Moscow Aeroflot Open A | 2020 | 49 | 29.5 | 2,665 |
| ch-ARM | 2005 | 41 | 24 | 2,580 |
| chT-ESP CECLUB Honor | 2015 | 39 | 20 | 2,666 |
| ch-EU rapid | 2019 | 39 | 28.5 | 2,621 |
| FIDE World Cup | 2025 | 33 | 16 | 2,607 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Pentala Harikrishna (15 games) · Rauf Mamedov (14 games) · Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (13 games) · Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (13 games) · Alexander Grischuk (12 games) · Chao b Li (12 games) · Laurent Fressinet (11 games) · Baadur Jobava (11 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Gabriel Sargissian's chess games?
2,375 games by Gabriel Sargissian, 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 Gabriel Sargissian has played.
What does Gabriel Sargissian play on the first move as White?
Across 1,213 games with White in our database, Gabriel Sargissian opens with 1.d4 (78% of games), 1.Nf3 (10% of games), 1.c4 (6% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Gabriel Sargissian answers 1...e5 (80% of games), 1...c6 (11% of games), 1...c5 (5% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (65% of games), 1...d5 (33% of games), 1...e6 (2% of games).
What openings does Gabriel Sargissian play as White?
As White, Gabriel Sargissian's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (182 games, 39.6% win rate); Indian Defense (181 games, 50.3% win rate); Catalan (107 games, 33.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,213 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Gabriel Sargissian play as Black?
As Black, Gabriel Sargissian most often plays: Ruy Lopez: Closed (122 games, 21.3% win rate); Indian Defense (121 games, 26.4% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (84 games, 27.4% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,162 games.
What is Gabriel Sargissian's FIDE rating?
Gabriel Sargissian is currently rated 2,610 in classical chess, 2,622 in rapid and 2,574 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,711 (Oct 2022).
How many games has Gabriel Sargissian played?
Our database contains 2,375 games by Gabriel Sargissian, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 909 wins, 1,106 draws, 360 losses (38.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Gabriel Sargissian?
2,375 games by Gabriel Sargissian 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.