Prepare against Ilja Sirosh
IM · Estonia · World #1,825 classical · FIDE ID 4500458
Our database contains 740 games by Ilja Sirosh, covering Sep 2009 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Ilja Sirosh's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Ilja Sirosh 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 | 2,392 | 2,407 | Aug 2019 |
| Rapid | 2,282 | 2,288 | Dec 2025 |
| Blitz | 2,288 | 2,346 | Aug 2020 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 740 | 305 | 179 | 256 | 41.2% |
| As White | 375 | 161 | 93 | 121 | 42.9% |
| As Black | 365 | 144 | 86 | 135 | 39.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Ilja Sirosh's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Ilja Sirosh's side.
First moves as White (375 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 169 | 45.1% | 58.0% |
| e4 | 161 | 42.9% | 52.2% |
| Nf3 | 38 | 10.1% | 55.3% |
| c4 | 5 | 1.3% | 50.0% |
| a3 | 2 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 45% of White games, 58.0% score
- …Nf6 (64% of these games) — Sirosh usually continues c4 (56.3% score)
- …d5 (18% of these games) — Sirosh usually continues c4 (66.1% score)
- …d6 (5% of these games) — Sirosh usually continues e4 (62.5% score)
- 1.e4 — 43% of White games, 52.2% score
- …c5 (43% of these games) — Sirosh usually continues Nf3 (52.9% score)
- …e5 (25% of these games) — Sirosh usually continues Nf3 (52.5% score)
- …c6 (11% of these games) — Sirosh usually continues d4 (58.8% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (163 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 75 | 46.0% | 53.3% |
| c5 | 64 | 39.3% | 46.9% |
| c6 | 15 | 9.2% | 60.0% |
| g6 | 4 | 2.5% | 37.5% |
| d6 | 3 | 1.8% | 83.3% |
| e6 | 2 | 1.2% | 25.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (119 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 60 | 50.4% | 55.0% |
| Nf6 | 57 | 47.9% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.8% | 100.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.8% | 50.0% |
Ilja Sirosh's chess games
All 740 games by Ilja Sirosh in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2009 - 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: 305 wins, 179 draws, 256 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E11 | Catalan | 47 | 20/18/9 | 42.6% |
| B56 | Sicilian | 30 | 11/4/15 | 36.7% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 21 | 12/3/6 | 57.1% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 21 | 11/4/6 | 52.4% |
| B08 | Modern Defense | 15 | 5/4/6 | 33.3% |
| D87 | Grünfeld Defense | 14 | 6/2/6 | 42.9% |
| A13 | English Opening | 14 | 7/4/3 | 50.0% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 12 | 5/6/1 | 41.7% |
| A58 | Benoni Defense | 12 | 6/3/3 | 50.0% |
| E73 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 10 | 5/0/5 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D33 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 36 | 15/9/12 | 41.7% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 25 | 8/6/11 | 32.0% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 19 | 6/4/9 | 31.6% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 17 | 7/1/9 | 41.2% |
| A48 | Indian Defense | 16 | 6/5/5 | 37.5% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 15 | 8/3/4 | 53.3% |
| B85 | Sicilian | 14 | 4/3/7 | 28.6% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 12 | 8/2/2 | 66.7% |
| D02 | London System | 11 | 5/2/4 | 45.5% |
| A17 | English Opening | 11 | 3/2/6 | 27.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2020 | Anish Giri | 2,763 | Online Olym Div2 C | D33 |
| Apr 2020 | Sudhahar Rohith Krishna | 2,675 | Titled Tue | B06 |
| Sep 2021 | Markus Ragger | 2,665 | Online Olympiad Div2 B | B11 |
| Feb 2021 | Alexander Motylev | 2,641 | Titled Tue | B13 |
| May 2020 | Rasmus Svane | 2,613 | Titled Tue | D78 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2022 | 309 | 156.5 | 2,326 |
| ch-EST | 2022 | 41 | 20 | 2,249 |
| Baltic zt | 2017 | 18 | 7 | 2,316 |
| Panevezys Open B | 2010 | 16 | 10 | 1,874 |
| ch-EST U18 | 2016 | 14 | 10.5 | 2,180 |
| 21st Puhajarve Rapid Open | 2021 | 14 | 7 | 2,358 |
| 20th Puhajarve Rapid Open | 2019 | 13 | 10 | 2,665 |
| Olympiad-43 | 2018 | 11 | 6.5 | 2,457 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Ilja Sirosh's chess games?
740 games by Ilja Sirosh, from Sep 2009 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 Ilja Sirosh has played.
What does Ilja Sirosh play on the first move as White?
Across 375 games with White in our database, Ilja Sirosh opens with 1.d4 (45% of games), 1.e4 (43% of games), 1.Nf3 (10% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Ilja Sirosh answers 1...e5 (46% of games), 1...c5 (39% of games), 1...c6 (9% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (50% of games), 1...Nf6 (48% of games), 1...d6 (1% of games).
What openings does Ilja Sirosh play as White?
As White, Ilja Sirosh's most-played openings in our database are: Catalan (47 games, 42.6% win rate); Sicilian (30 games, 36.7% win rate); Slav Defense (21 games, 57.1% win rate). The full breakdown of 375 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Ilja Sirosh play as Black?
As Black, Ilja Sirosh most often plays: Queen's Gambit Declined (36 games, 41.7% win rate); Réti Opening (25 games, 32.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (19 games, 31.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 365 games.
What is Ilja Sirosh's FIDE rating?
Ilja Sirosh is currently rated 2,392 in classical chess, 2,282 in rapid and 2,288 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,407 (Aug 2019).
How many games has Ilja Sirosh played?
Our database contains 740 games by Ilja Sirosh, covering Sep 2009 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 305 wins, 179 draws, 256 losses (41.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Ilja Sirosh?
740 games by Ilja Sirosh 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.