Prepare against Gor Airapetian
IM · Russia · World #1,715 classical · FIDE ID 4177916
Our database contains 538 games by Gor Airapetian, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Gor Airapetian's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Gor Airapetian 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 | 2,398 | 2,502 | Oct 2014 |
| Rapid | 2,323 | 2,440 | Jan 2012 |
| Blitz | 2,334 | 2,468 | Dec 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 538 | 198 | 189 | 151 | 36.8% |
| As White | 267 | 108 | 91 | 68 | 40.4% |
| As Black | 271 | 90 | 98 | 83 | 33.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Gor Airapetian's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Gor Airapetian's side.
First moves as White (267 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 141 | 52.8% | 56.4% |
| e4 | 114 | 42.7% | 58.3% |
| Nf3 | 11 | 4.1% | 68.2% |
| c4 | 1 | 0.4% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 53% of White games, 56.4% score
- …Nf6 (63% of these games) — Airapetian usually continues c4 (59.6% score)
- …d5 (30% of these games) — Airapetian usually continues c4 (54.8% score)
- …d6 (3% of these games) — Airapetian usually continues Nf3 (66.7% score)
- 1.e4 — 43% of White games, 58.3% score
- …c5 (50% of these games) — Airapetian usually continues Nf3 (67.9% score)
- …e6 (16% of these games) — Airapetian usually continues d4 (63.9% score)
- …e5 (14% of these games) — Airapetian usually continues Nf3 (53.1% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (134 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 68 | 50.7% | 58.1% |
| c6 | 65 | 48.5% | 45.4% |
| c5 | 1 | 0.7% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (95 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 49 | 51.6% | 42.9% |
| Nf6 | 32 | 33.7% | 60.9% |
| e6 | 13 | 13.7% | 65.4% |
| c6 | 1 | 1.1% | 0.0% |
Gor Airapetian's chess games
All 538 games by Gor Airapetian 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: 198 wins, 189 draws, 151 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D46 | Slav Defense | 23 | 7/9/7 | 30.4% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 20 | 8/8/4 | 40.0% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 19 | 8/5/6 | 42.1% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 15 | 4/5/6 | 26.7% |
| E69 | Indian Defense | 15 | 5/6/4 | 33.3% |
| A58 | Benoni Defense | 14 | 8/3/3 | 57.1% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 11 | 7/2/2 | 63.6% |
| E90 | King's Indian Defense | 11 | 1/7/3 | 9.1% |
| D83 | Grünfeld Defense | 9 | 3/4/2 | 33.3% |
| E90 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 9 | 6/2/1 | 66.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D15 | Slav Defense | 40 | 10/16/14 | 25.0% |
| C13 | French: Classical Variation | 22 | 7/10/5 | 31.8% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 22 | 4/6/12 | 18.2% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 21 | 5/11/5 | 23.8% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 20 | 9/7/4 | 45.0% |
| E04 | Catalan | 12 | 7/3/2 | 58.3% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 11 | 6/3/2 | 54.5% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 11 | 5/5/1 | 45.5% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 9 | 3/3/3 | 33.3% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 9 | 4/2/3 | 44.4% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2014 | Ivan Bukavshin | 2,607 | 67th ch-RUS Higher League | E04 |
| Jun 2014 | Vladimir Belous | 2,586 | 67th ch-RUS Higher League | E92 |
| Jun 2009 | Andrey Zontakh | 2,581 | Lipetsk King's Gambit A | E04 |
| Nov 2012 | Michail Brodsky | 2,563 | 20th Chigorin Memorial | A61 |
| Aug 2010 | Artur Gabrielian | 2,559 | Pan-Armenian ol | B12 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lipetsk King's Gambit A | 2010 | 30 | 12.5 | 2,395 |
| chT2-RUS | 2022 | 21 | 11.5 | 2,439 |
| Moscow Open A | 2015 | 21 | 10.5 | 2,415 |
| ch-Lipetsk Region | 2010 | 18 | 12 | 2,300 |
| Serpukhov | 2009 | 15 | 11.5 | 2,457 |
| 64th ch-RUS Higher League | 2011 | 11 | 5 | 2,478 |
| Lipetsk King's Gambit B | 2008 | 10 | 6.5 | 2,402 |
| 14th Voronezh Open A | 2010 | 10 | 5.5 | 2,416 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Gor Airapetian's chess games?
538 games by Gor Airapetian, 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 Gor Airapetian has played.
What does Gor Airapetian play on the first move as White?
Across 267 games with White in our database, Gor Airapetian opens with 1.d4 (53% of games), 1.e4 (43% of games), 1.Nf3 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Gor Airapetian answers 1...e6 (51% of games), 1...c6 (49% of games), 1...c5 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (52% of games), 1...Nf6 (34% of games), 1...e6 (14% of games).
What openings does Gor Airapetian play as White?
As White, Gor Airapetian's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (23 games, 30.4% win rate); Sicilian (20 games, 40.0% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (19 games, 42.1% win rate). The full breakdown of 267 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Gor Airapetian play as Black?
As Black, Gor Airapetian most often plays: Slav Defense (40 games, 25.0% win rate); French: Classical Variation (22 games, 31.8% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (22 games, 18.2% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 271 games.
What is Gor Airapetian's FIDE rating?
Gor Airapetian is currently rated 2,398 in classical chess, 2,323 in rapid and 2,334 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,502 (Oct 2014).
How many games has Gor Airapetian played?
Our database contains 538 games by Gor Airapetian, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 198 wins, 189 draws, 151 losses (36.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Gor Airapetian?
538 games by Gor Airapetian 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.