Prepare against Ilya Karp

IM · Israel · World #2,212 classical · FIDE ID 2807769

When preparing against Ilya Karp, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (100%).

Our database contains 112 games by Ilya Karp, covering Jan 2004 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Ilya Karp's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Ilya Karp 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

FIDE rated record

From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2007-2026): 841 rated games against 481 different opponents, across 139 events in 9 countries. These counts cover FIDE-rated play only, so they differ from the database totals above.

By time control

Against the field

Wins over titled players: 45 vs GM · 56 vs IM · 62 vs FM · 15 vs CM · 4 vs WIM · 8 vs WFM.

Tournament wins

7 tournament wins from 77 events, 2 of them outright.

• July Blitz 3 in Ramat Gan (2024) — 7.5/9
• January Blitz Ramat Gan 2024 (2024) — 8/9
• Herzliya Championship 2023 (2023) — 7.5/9, outright
• 13th Kiryat Ono Summer Festival Rapid Championship (2023) — 5.5/6
• 13th Kiryat Ono Summer Festival Open A (2023) — 4/5
• Ramat Gan Masters A Winter 2023 (2023) — 7/7, outright
• Gonen Memorial 2008 (2008) — 4/5

Year by year

Where Ilya Karp has played

Israel (129) · Andorra (2) · Czechia (2) · Austria (1) · Bulgaria (1) · Spain (1) · Greece (1) · Montenegro (1) · Serbia (1)

Move-by-move preparation stats

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

First moves as White (57 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 52.6% score
  • …c5 (44% of these games) — Karp usually continues Nf3 (58.0% score)
  • …e5 (30% of these games) — Karp usually continues Nf3 (44.1% score)
  • …e6 (7% of these games) — Karp usually continues d4 (0.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (29 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (25 games)

Ilya Karp's chess games

All 112 games by Ilya Karp in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2004 - Oct 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: 40 wins, 30 draws, 42 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Ilya Karp's chess games?

112 games by Ilya Karp, from Jan 2004 to Oct 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 Ilya Karp has played.

What does Ilya Karp play on the first move as White?

Across 57 games with White in our database, Ilya Karp opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Ilya Karp answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).

What openings does Ilya Karp play as White?

As White, Ilya Karp's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Rossolimo (10 games, 40.0% win rate); Sicilian (6 games, 66.7% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (6 games, 16.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 57 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Ilya Karp play as Black?

As Black, Ilya Karp most often plays: Sicilian (14 games, 14.3% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (7 games, 57.1% win rate); Indian Defense (6 games, 16.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 55 games.

What is Ilya Karp's FIDE rating?

Ilya Karp is currently rated 2,373 in classical chess, 2,278 in rapid and 2,193 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,430 (May 2011).

How many games has Ilya Karp played?

Our database contains 112 games by Ilya Karp, covering Jan 2004 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 40 wins, 30 draws, 42 losses (35.7% win rate).

How do I prepare against Ilya Karp?

112 games by Ilya Karp 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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