Prepare against Gary Giroyan
IM · France · World #1,008 classical · FIDE ID 680281
Our database contains 438 games by Gary Giroyan, covering Jul 2006 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Gary Giroyan's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Gary Giroyan 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 | 2,450 | 2,450 | Aug 2026 |
| Rapid | 2,373 | 2,440 | Jun 2019 |
| Blitz | 2,343 | 2,440 | Jun 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 438 | 244 | 83 | 111 | 55.7% |
| As White | 223 | 135 | 37 | 51 | 60.5% |
| As Black | 215 | 109 | 46 | 60 | 50.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Gary Giroyan's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Gary Giroyan's side.
First moves as White (223 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 156 | 70.0% | 68.6% |
| d4 | 65 | 29.1% | 68.5% |
| Nf3 | 2 | 0.9% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 70% of White games, 68.6% score
- …c5 (35% of these games) — Giroyan usually continues Nf3 (67.6% score)
- …e5 (29% of these games) — Giroyan usually continues Nf3 (77.8% score)
- …e6 (14% of these games) — Giroyan usually continues d4 (77.3% score)
- 1.d4 — 29% of White games, 68.5% score
- …Nf6 (55% of these games) — Giroyan usually continues c4 (75.7% score)
- …d5 (23% of these games) — Giroyan usually continues c4 (67.9% score)
- …f5 (6% of these games) — Giroyan usually continues c4 (75.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (120 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 92 | 76.7% | 66.8% |
| e5 | 15 | 12.5% | 66.7% |
| e6 | 11 | 9.2% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 2 | 1.7% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (67 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 62 | 92.5% | 59.7% |
| d5 | 4 | 6.0% | 37.5% |
| e6 | 1 | 1.5% | 50.0% |
Gary Giroyan's chess games
All 438 games by Gary Giroyan in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2006 - 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: 244 wins, 83 draws, 111 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B50 | Sicilian | 22 | 10/4/8 | 45.5% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 12 | 7/2/3 | 58.3% |
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 12 | 9/2/1 | 75.0% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 11 | 9/1/1 | 81.8% |
| E46 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 11 | 7/1/3 | 63.6% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 9 | 6/0/3 | 66.7% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 8 | 2/5/1 | 25.0% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 7 | 4/2/1 | 57.1% |
| C61 | Ruy Lopez | 7 | 7/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C14 | French: Classical Variation | 7 | 5/1/1 | 71.4% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B84 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 30 | 18/6/6 | 60.0% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 30 | 19/3/8 | 63.3% |
| D87 | Grünfeld Defense | 14 | 5/4/5 | 35.7% |
| A50 | Indian Defense | 14 | 6/3/5 | 42.9% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 9 | 4/3/2 | 44.4% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 8 | 5/2/1 | 62.5% |
| A30 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 8 | 2/2/4 | 25.0% |
| E10 | Benoni Defense | 8 | 5/2/1 | 62.5% |
| B07 | Sicilian: Alapin | 8 | 5/2/1 | 62.5% |
| A33 | English Opening | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2018 | Christian Bauer | 2,644 | ch-Francophone Blitz 5th | A50 |
| Nov 2023 | Maksim Chigaev | 2,627 | Titled Tue Late | A11 |
| Aug 2021 | Aleksandra Goryachkina | 2,611 | Titled Tue | D90 |
| Aug 2021 | Rafael Leitao | 2,592 | Titled Tue | E21 |
| Nov 2023 | Vladislav Kovalev | 2,582 | Titled Tue Late | E15 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2023 | 38 | 22 | 2,387 |
| chT-FRA U20 0304 | 2004 | 20 | 12.5 | 1,512 |
| Wch U14 | 2010 | 19 | 11.5 | 2,172 |
| ch-FRA U16 | 2012 | 18 | 15 | 2,325 |
| ch-FRA U14 | 2010 | 18 | 15.5 | 2,214 |
| ch-EU U16 | 2012 | 17 | 11 | 2,303 |
| ch-FRA Accession | 2022 | 15 | 7 | 2,283 |
| ch-FRA U10 | 2007 | 15 | 11 | 1,810 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Gary Giroyan's chess games?
438 games by Gary Giroyan, from Jul 2006 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 Gary Giroyan has played.
What does Gary Giroyan play on the first move as White?
Across 223 games with White in our database, Gary Giroyan opens with 1.e4 (70% of games), 1.d4 (29% of games), 1.Nf3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Gary Giroyan answers 1...c5 (77% of games), 1...e5 (13% of games), 1...e6 (9% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (93% of games), 1...d5 (6% of games), 1...e6 (1% of games).
What openings does Gary Giroyan play as White?
As White, Gary Giroyan's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (22 games, 45.5% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (12 games, 58.3% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (12 games, 75.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 223 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Gary Giroyan play as Black?
As Black, Gary Giroyan most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (30 games, 60.0% win rate); Sicilian (30 games, 63.3% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (14 games, 35.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 215 games.
What is Gary Giroyan's FIDE rating?
Gary Giroyan is currently rated 2,450 in classical chess, 2,373 in rapid and 2,343 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,450 (Aug 2026).
How many games has Gary Giroyan played?
Our database contains 438 games by Gary Giroyan, covering Jul 2006 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 244 wins, 83 draws, 111 losses (55.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Gary Giroyan?
438 games by Gary Giroyan 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.