Prepare against Hovik Hayrapetyan
GM · Armenia · World #1,413 classical · FIDE ID 13302639
Our database contains 1,213 games by Hovik Hayrapetyan, covering Apr 2004 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Hovik Hayrapetyan's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Hovik Hayrapetyan 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 | 2,416 | 2,517 | Jul 2017 |
| Rapid | 2,445 | 2,454 | Jan 2025 |
| Blitz | 2,326 | 2,559 | Apr 2013 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,213 | 554 | 321 | 337 | 45.7% |
| As White | 616 | 315 | 158 | 142 | 51.1% |
| As Black | 597 | 239 | 163 | 195 | 40.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Hovik Hayrapetyan's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Hovik Hayrapetyan's side.
First moves as White (616 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 504 | 81.8% | 63.0% |
| Nf3 | 80 | 13.0% | 65.6% |
| c4 | 28 | 4.5% | 76.8% |
| e4 | 3 | 0.5% | 83.3% |
| g3 | 1 | 0.2% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 82% of White games, 63.0% score
- …Nf6 (64% of these games) — Hayrapetyan usually continues c4 (62.7% score)
- …d5 (25% of these games) — Hayrapetyan usually continues c4 (65.3% score)
- …g6 (3% of these games) — Hayrapetyan usually continues c4 (55.6% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 13% of White games, 65.6% score
- …Nf6 (55% of these games) — Hayrapetyan usually continues c4 (66.7% score)
- …d5 (28% of these games) — Hayrapetyan usually continues d4 (73.1% score)
- …c5 (9% of these games) — Hayrapetyan usually continues c4 (66.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (286 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 265 | 92.7% | 53.8% |
| g6 | 14 | 4.9% | 57.1% |
| e6 | 3 | 1.0% | 33.3% |
| f6 | 1 | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 0.3% | 50.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 0.3% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (207 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 164 | 79.2% | 53.4% |
| d5 | 39 | 18.8% | 55.1% |
| g6 | 3 | 1.4% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 0.5% | 50.0% |
Hovik Hayrapetyan's chess games
All 1,213 games by Hovik Hayrapetyan in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2004 - 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: 554 wins, 321 draws, 337 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D37 | Indian Defense | 136 | 64/42/30 | 47.1% |
| D47 | Slav Defense | 68 | 33/24/11 | 48.5% |
| E61 | King's Indian Defense | 38 | 27/6/5 | 71.1% |
| E21 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | 38 | 25/4/9 | 65.8% |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 36 | 6/14/16 | 16.7% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 27 | 11/9/7 | 40.7% |
| A67 | Benoni Defense | 26 | 16/4/6 | 61.5% |
| A30 | English Opening | 25 | 15/8/2 | 60.0% |
| B08 | Modern Defense | 18 | 5/5/8 | 27.8% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 18 | 12/3/3 | 66.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 145 | 48/48/49 | 33.1% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 58 | 22/13/23 | 37.9% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 37 | 8/11/18 | 21.6% |
| E05 | Catalan | 34 | 13/9/12 | 38.2% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 26 | 16/5/5 | 61.5% |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 21 | 9/5/7 | 42.9% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 20 | 8/6/6 | 40.0% |
| A30 | English Opening | 20 | 9/4/7 | 45.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 18 | 8/4/6 | 44.4% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 14 | 3/8/3 | 21.4% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2022 | Fabiano Caruana | 2,792 | Titled Tue | A53 |
| Nov 2023 | Alireza Firouzja | 2,777 | Titled Tue Early | A00 |
| Jan 2016 | Gabriel Sargissian | 2,702 | ch-ARM rapid | D60 |
| Jan 2024 | Nils Grandelius | 2,673 | Titled Tue Early | A13 |
| Feb 2024 | Anton Korobov | 2,666 | Titled Tue Early | E05 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2024 | 309 | 192.5 | 2,440 |
| Yerevan Margaryan Memorial | 2021 | 65 | 38.5 | 2,546 |
| 80th ch-ARM 1st League | 2019 | 26 | 11.5 | 2,344 |
| Tbilisi Gaprindashvili Cup | 2019 | 17 | 10 | 2,518 |
| Tsaghkadzor Open | 2023 | 14 | 7 | 2,480 |
| Batumi Municipality Cup | 2016 | 13 | 7 | 2,396 |
| ch-ARM 1st League 81st | 2021 | 13 | 7.5 | 2,441 |
| 75th ARM-ch 1st League | 2014 | 13 | 6 | 2,361 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Levon Babujian (18 games) · Manuel Petrosyan (15 games) · Tigran K. Harutyunyan (15 games) · Arman Mikaelyan (15 games) · Vahe Baghdasaryan (14 games) · Artur Davtyan (11 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Hovik Hayrapetyan's chess games?
1,213 games by Hovik Hayrapetyan, from Apr 2004 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 Hovik Hayrapetyan has played.
What does Hovik Hayrapetyan play on the first move as White?
Across 616 games with White in our database, Hovik Hayrapetyan opens with 1.d4 (82% of games), 1.Nf3 (13% of games), 1.c4 (5% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Hovik Hayrapetyan answers 1...c5 (93% of games), 1...g6 (5% of games), 1...e6 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (79% of games), 1...d5 (19% of games), 1...g6 (1% of games).
What openings does Hovik Hayrapetyan play as White?
As White, Hovik Hayrapetyan's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (136 games, 47.1% win rate); Slav Defense (68 games, 48.5% win rate); King's Indian Defense (38 games, 71.1% win rate). The full breakdown of 616 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Hovik Hayrapetyan play as Black?
As Black, Hovik Hayrapetyan most often plays: Sicilian (145 games, 33.1% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (58 games, 37.9% win rate); Indian Defense (37 games, 21.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 597 games.
What is Hovik Hayrapetyan's FIDE rating?
Hovik Hayrapetyan is currently rated 2,416 in classical chess, 2,445 in rapid and 2,326 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,517 (Jul 2017).
How many games has Hovik Hayrapetyan played?
Our database contains 1,213 games by Hovik Hayrapetyan, covering Apr 2004 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 554 wins, 321 draws, 337 losses (45.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Hovik Hayrapetyan?
1,213 games by Hovik Hayrapetyan 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.