Prepare against Kanan Garayev
IM · Azerbaijan · World #3,740 classical · FIDE ID 13406671
Our database contains 480 games by Kanan Garayev, covering Nov 2011 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Kanan Garayev's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Kanan Garayev 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 | 2,311 | 2,406 | Dec 2018 |
| Rapid | 2,246 | 2,287 | Oct 2024 |
| Blitz | 2,245 | 2,358 | Jan 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 480 | 200 | 118 | 162 | 41.7% |
| As White | 248 | 117 | 64 | 67 | 47.2% |
| As Black | 232 | 83 | 54 | 95 | 35.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Kanan Garayev's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Kanan Garayev's side.
First moves as White (248 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 167 | 67.3% | 58.1% |
| e4 | 51 | 20.6% | 58.8% |
| Nf3 | 18 | 7.3% | 80.6% |
| c4 | 10 | 4.0% | 65.0% |
| b4 | 1 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
| b3 | 1 | 0.4% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 67% of White games, 58.1% score
- …Nf6 (58% of these games) — Garayev usually continues c4 (55.3% score)
- …d5 (29% of these games) — Garayev usually continues c4 (59.7% score)
- …e6 (5% of these games) — Garayev usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 21% of White games, 58.8% score
- …c5 (43% of these games) — Garayev usually continues Nf3 (58.3% score)
- …c6 (22% of these games) — Garayev usually continues Nf3 (33.3% score)
- …e5 (20% of these games) — Garayev usually continues Nf3 (60.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (108 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 48 | 44.4% | 51.0% |
| e5 | 39 | 36.1% | 48.7% |
| e6 | 18 | 16.7% | 58.3% |
| c6 | 2 | 1.9% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.9% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (70 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 40 | 57.1% | 37.5% |
| Nf6 | 27 | 38.6% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 1.4% | 100.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 1.4% | 100.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 1.4% | 0.0% |
Kanan Garayev's chess games
All 480 games by Kanan Garayev in the Chess.ceo database (Nov 2011 - 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: 200 wins, 118 draws, 162 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E05 | Catalan | 36 | 15/11/10 | 41.7% |
| A50 | Indian Defense | 25 | 13/6/6 | 52.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 15 | 8/3/4 | 53.3% |
| E62 | King's Indian Defense | 13 | 5/3/5 | 38.5% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 10 | 5/2/3 | 50.0% |
| E44 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 9 | 4/2/3 | 44.4% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 9 | 2/4/3 | 22.2% |
| D87 | Grünfeld Defense | 8 | 4/2/2 | 50.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 8 | 5/2/1 | 62.5% |
| E20 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | 6 | 1/2/3 | 16.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B29 | Sicilian | 23 | 13/0/10 | 56.5% |
| D32 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 19 | 3/5/11 | 15.8% |
| A13 | English Opening | 13 | 3/3/7 | 23.1% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 12 | 2/3/7 | 16.7% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 10 | 0/5/5 | 0.0% |
| E06 | Catalan | 10 | 3/4/3 | 30.0% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 10 | 4/1/5 | 40.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 9 | 3/2/4 | 33.3% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 8 | 2/3/3 | 25.0% |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 6 | 3/2/1 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | Sanan Sjugirov | 2,691 | Titled Tue Late | C01 |
| May 2024 | Pavel Eljanov | 2,676 | Titled Tue Late | E16 |
| Dec 2020 | Evgeniy Najer | 2,648 | ch-EUR qual Online | D85 |
| Feb 2025 | Matthias Bluebaum | 2,643 | Titled Tue Early | E51 |
| Sep 2023 | Cristobal Henriquez Villagra | 2,630 | AI Cup Play In | A07 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 141 | 81 | 2,393 |
| Wch Blitz | 2023 | 21 | 9.5 | 2,483 |
| Batumi Municipality Cup | 2019 | 18 | 10 | 2,405 |
| Baku Open | 2025 | 18 | 6.5 | 2,314 |
| Donskoj | 2018 | 12 | 9 | 2,469 |
| Cappelle Online Blitz Open | 2022 | 11 | 7 | 2,682 |
| Wch U12 | 2013 | 11 | 7 | 2,122 |
| Ville d'Orsay Online Blitz | 2021 | 11 | 7.5 | 2,336 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Kanan Garayev's chess games?
480 games by Kanan Garayev, from Nov 2011 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 Kanan Garayev has played.
What does Kanan Garayev play on the first move as White?
Across 248 games with White in our database, Kanan Garayev opens with 1.d4 (67% of games), 1.e4 (21% of games), 1.Nf3 (7% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Kanan Garayev answers 1...c5 (44% of games), 1...e5 (36% of games), 1...e6 (17% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (57% of games), 1...Nf6 (39% of games), 1...e6 (1% of games).
What openings does Kanan Garayev play as White?
As White, Kanan Garayev's most-played openings in our database are: Catalan (36 games, 41.7% win rate); Indian Defense (25 games, 52.0% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (15 games, 53.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 248 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Kanan Garayev play as Black?
As Black, Kanan Garayev most often plays: Sicilian (23 games, 56.5% win rate); Queen's Gambit Declined (19 games, 15.8% win rate); English Opening (13 games, 23.1% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 232 games.
What is Kanan Garayev's FIDE rating?
Kanan Garayev is currently rated 2,311 in classical chess, 2,246 in rapid and 2,245 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,406 (Dec 2018).
How many games has Kanan Garayev played?
Our database contains 480 games by Kanan Garayev, covering Nov 2011 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 200 wins, 118 draws, 162 losses (41.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Kanan Garayev?
480 games by Kanan Garayev 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.