Prepare against Ilnar Bigalin

Russia · World #26,376 classical · FIDE ID 44151560

Our database contains 126 games by Ilnar Bigalin, covering Jul 2014 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Ilnar Bigalin's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Ilnar Bigalin 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Ilnar Bigalin's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Ilnar Bigalin's side.

First moves as White (61 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 98% of White games, 62.5% score
  • …e5 (40% of these games) — Bigalin usually continues Nf3 (76.7% score)
  • …c5 (37% of these games) — Bigalin usually continues Nf3 (43.2% score)
  • …c6 (13% of these games) — Bigalin usually continues d4 (25.0% score)
• 1.d4 — 2% of White games, 0.0% score
  • …d5 (100% of these games) — Bigalin usually continues c4 (0.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (49 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (13 games)

Ilnar Bigalin's chess games

All 126 games by Ilnar Bigalin in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2014 - 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: 70 wins, 9 draws, 46 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Ilnar Bigalin's chess games?

126 games by Ilnar Bigalin, from Jul 2014 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 Ilnar Bigalin has played.

What does Ilnar Bigalin play on the first move as White?

Across 61 games with White in our database, Ilnar Bigalin opens with 1.e4 (98% of games), 1.d4 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Ilnar Bigalin answers 1...e5 (51% of games), 1...c6 (35% of games), 1...c5 (14% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (77% of games), 1...f5 (23% of games).

What openings does Ilnar Bigalin play as White?

As White, Ilnar Bigalin's most-played openings in our database are: Italian Game (8 games, 75.0% win rate); Sicilian (6 games, 66.7% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (6 games, 16.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 61 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Ilnar Bigalin play as Black?

As Black, Ilnar Bigalin most often plays: Italian Game (8 games, 75.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (7 games, 85.7% win rate); Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (6 games, 66.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 65 games.

What is Ilnar Bigalin's FIDE rating?

Ilnar Bigalin is currently rated 2,009 in classical chess, 2,025 in rapid and 2,156 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,009 (Jul 2026).

How many games has Ilnar Bigalin played?

Our database contains 126 games by Ilnar Bigalin, covering Jul 2014 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 70 wins, 9 draws, 46 losses (55.6% win rate).

How do I prepare against Ilnar Bigalin?

126 games by Ilnar Bigalin 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.

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