Prepare against Giga Quparadze
GM · Georgia · World #728 classical · FIDE ID 13602250
When preparing against Giga Quparadze, expect 1.e4 in 99% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (97% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (95%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: English Opening as Black, 32.6% over 46 games.
Our database contains 2,085 games by Giga Quparadze, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Giga Quparadze's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Giga Quparadze 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 | 2,481 | 2,543 | Mar 2025 |
| Rapid | 2,554 | 2,652 | Nov 2018 |
| Blitz | 2,551 | 2,678 | Jul 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2,085 | 1,065 | 591 | 429 | 51.1% |
| As White | 1,062 | 587 | 297 | 178 | 55.3% |
| As Black | 1,023 | 478 | 294 | 251 | 46.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Giga Quparadze's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Giga Quparadze's side.
First moves as White (1,062 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 1,056 | 99.4% | 69.3% |
| Nf3 | 3 | 0.3% | 66.7% |
| e3 | 2 | 0.2% | 50.0% |
| c4 | 1 | 0.1% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 99% of White games, 69.3% score
- …c5 (39% of these games) — Quparadze usually continues Nf3 (65.7% score)
- …e5 (28% of these games) — Quparadze usually continues Nf3 (68.4% score)
- …c6 (12% of these games) — Quparadze usually continues d4 (69.5% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 0% of White games, 66.7% score
- …d5 (33% of these games) — Quparadze usually continues g3 (100.0% score)
- …e6 (33% of these games) — Quparadze usually continues g3 (100.0% score)
- …Nf6 (33% of these games) — Quparadze usually continues g3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (457 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 445 | 97.4% | 60.1% |
| e6 | 5 | 1.1% | 60.0% |
| e5 | 3 | 0.7% | 50.0% |
| Nf6 | 2 | 0.4% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.2% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (389 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 369 | 94.9% | 65.3% |
| e6 | 15 | 3.9% | 66.7% |
| d5 | 4 | 1.0% | 37.5% |
| b6 | 1 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
Giga Quparadze's chess games
All 2,085 games by Giga Quparadze in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Sep 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: 1,065 wins, 591 draws, 429 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B20 | Sicilian | 156 | 81/49/26 | 51.9% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 107 | 48/29/30 | 44.9% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 82 | 53/23/6 | 64.6% |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 67 | 24/32/11 | 35.8% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 65 | 39/11/15 | 60.0% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 50 | 28/17/5 | 56.0% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 46 | 16/17/13 | 34.8% |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 43 | 30/7/6 | 69.8% |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 38 | 18/17/3 | 47.4% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 34 | 24/3/7 | 70.6% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 298 | 135/88/75 | 45.3% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 109 | 58/25/26 | 53.2% |
| E11 | Catalan | 59 | 29/19/11 | 49.2% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 52 | 30/10/12 | 57.7% |
| A17 | English Opening | 46 | 15/17/14 | 32.6% |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 44 | 22/11/11 | 50.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 42 | 21/10/11 | 50.0% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 36 | 14/11/11 | 38.9% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 35 | 19/10/6 | 54.3% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 33 | 11/16/6 | 33.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2020 | Fabiano Caruana | 2,835 | Titled Tue | B42 |
| Dec 2017 | Levon Aronian | 2,805 | Wch Blitz | B08 |
| Dec 2022 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 2,782 | Wch Blitz | A07 |
| Dec 2022 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 2,771 | Wch Blitz | B81 |
| Jun 2020 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 2,764 | Titled Tue | C60 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2022 | 621 | 456 | 2,626 |
| Wch Blitz | 2023 | 126 | 66.5 | 2,617 |
| Wch Rapid | 2023 | 84 | 45 | 2,622 |
| Batumi Municipality Cup | 2023 | 48 | 30.5 | 2,458 |
| Tbilisi Gaprindashvili Cup | 2021 | 30 | 17 | 2,461 |
| PRO League Stage | 2019 | 29 | 19 | 2,624 |
| Chess.com Bullet Open 1 | 2020 | 21 | 10.5 | 2,444 |
| World Blitz 2025 | 2025 | 19 | 9.5 | 2,506 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Levan Pantsulaia (27 games) · Luka Paichadze (26 games) · Tornike Sanikidze (20 games) · Merab Gagunashvili (18 games) · Konstantine Shanava (16 games) · Baadur Jobava (15 games) · Bachana Morchiashvili (14 games) · Gaioz Nigalidze (14 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Giga Quparadze's chess games?
2,085 games by Giga Quparadze, from Apr 2003 to Sep 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 Giga Quparadze has played.
What does Giga Quparadze play on the first move as White?
Across 1,062 games with White in our database, Giga Quparadze opens with 1.e4 (99% of games), 1.Nf3 (0% of games), 1.e3 (0% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Giga Quparadze answers 1...c5 (97% of games), 1...e6 (1% of games), 1...e5 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (95% of games), 1...e6 (4% of games), 1...d5 (1% of games).
What openings does Giga Quparadze play as White?
As White, Giga Quparadze's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (156 games, 51.9% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (107 games, 44.9% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (82 games, 64.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,062 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Giga Quparadze play as Black?
As Black, Giga Quparadze most often plays: Sicilian (298 games, 45.3% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (109 games, 53.2% win rate); Catalan (59 games, 49.2% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,023 games.
What is Giga Quparadze's FIDE rating?
Giga Quparadze is currently rated 2,481 in classical chess, 2,554 in rapid and 2,551 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,543 (Mar 2025).
How many games has Giga Quparadze played?
Our database contains 2,085 games by Giga Quparadze, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 1,065 wins, 591 draws, 429 losses (51.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Giga Quparadze?
2,085 games by Giga Quparadze 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.