Prepare against Ilyas Azimov

CM · Russia · World #7,299 classical · FIDE ID 24175226

When preparing against Ilyas Azimov, expect 1.e4 in 85% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (90% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (73%).

Our database contains 139 games by Ilyas Azimov, covering Aug 2012 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Ilyas Azimov's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Ilyas Azimov 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	2,219	2,240	Feb 2017
Rapid	2,137	2,220	Oct 2017
Blitz	2,155	2,269	May 2018

Performance record

Split	Games	Wins	Draws	Losses	Win rate
Overall	139	52	25	62	37.4%
As White	66	25	10	31	37.9%
As Black	73	27	15	31	37.0%

FIDE rated record

From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2010-2026): 1,827 rated games against 1,051 different opponents, across 190 events in 2 countries. These counts cover FIDE-rated play only, so they differ from the database totals above.

By time control

Format	Games	W	D	L	Win rate	Avg opp	Perf	Unbeaten
Classical	446	203	104	139	45.5%	2,056	2,109	16
Rapid	489	275	66	148	56.2%	1,995	2,087	17
Blitz	759	419	79	261	55.2%	2,045	2,118	16

Against the field

Opposition	Games	W	D	L	Win rate
Against higher-rated	706	169	144	393	23.9%
Against lower-rated	1,003	705	118	180	70.3%

Wins over titled players: 8 vs GM · 42 vs IM · 97 vs FM · 11 vs CM · 4 vs WGM · 12 vs WIM · 22 vs WFM · 4 vs WCM.

Tournament wins

15 tournament wins from 176 events, 8 of them outright.

Year by year

Year	Games	W	D	L	Avg opp	Perf
2026	18	11	6	1	1,953	2,176
2025	56	25	8	23	2,116	2,116
2024	151	80	22	49	2,031	2,113
2023	15	6	6	3	1,824	1,904
2022	25	16	5	4	1,835	2,027
2021	82	49	8	25	1,980	2,086
2020	40	19	8	13	2,123	2,183
2019	112	56	18	38	2,105	2,166
2018	150	93	20	37	2,016	2,158
2017	277	157	40	80	2,026	2,132
2016	279	160	26	93	2,067	2,161
2015	278	134	43	101	2,048	2,085
2014	216	92	40	84	2,051	2,055
2013	53	22	11	20	2,044	1,954
2012	57	21	8	28	2,041	1,866
2011	9	4	1	4	–	–
2010	9	4	1	4	1,946	1,546

Where Ilyas Azimov has played

Russia (188) · Estonia (2)

Move-by-move preparation stats

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

First moves as White (66 games)

Move	Games	Share	Player score
e4	56	84.8%	45.5%
d4	7	10.6%	35.7%
g4	1	1.5%	0.0%
c4	1	1.5%	100.0%
f4	1	1.5%	100.0%

Main lines as White

1.e4 — 85% of White games, 45.5% score
- …c5 (39% of these games) — Azimov usually continues Nf3 (54.5% score)
- …e5 (20% of these games) — Azimov usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …c6 (14% of these games) — Azimov usually continues d4 (21.4% score)
1.d4 — 11% of White games, 35.7% score
- …Nf6 (71% of these games) — Azimov usually continues Bf4 (0.0% score)
- …d5 (29% of these games) — Azimov usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (30 games)

Move	Games	Share	Player score
c5	27	90.0%	42.6%
d6	3	10.0%	33.3%

As Black against 1.d4 (33 games)

Move	Games	Share	Player score
Nf6	24	72.7%	47.9%
d5	4	12.1%	37.5%
d6	2	6.1%	75.0%
f5	2	6.1%	100.0%
g6	1	3.0%	50.0%

Ilyas Azimov's chess games

All 139 games by Ilyas Azimov in the Chess.ceo database (Aug 2012 - 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: 52 wins, 25 draws, 62 losses.

Openings as White

ECO	Opening	Games	W/D/L	Win rate
B33	Sicilian	11	5/2/4	45.5%
B12	Caro-Kann: Advance Variation	5	1/0/4	20.0%
C45	Scotch Game	4	0/3/1	0.0%
B31	Sicilian: Rossolimo	4	2/0/2	50.0%
B90	Sicilian: Najdorf	4	2/0/2	50.0%
C16	French: Winawer Variation	3	2/0/1	66.7%
A45	London System	3	1/0/2	33.3%
B06	Pirc Defense	3	0/0/3	0.0%
C80	Ruy Lopez: Closed	2	2/0/0	100.0%
C44	Ponziani Opening	2	1/0/1	50.0%

Openings as Black

ECO	Opening	Games	W/D/L	Win rate
B50	Sicilian	12	4/2/6	33.3%
E11	Bogo-Indian Defense	10	3/3/4	30.0%
B90	Sicilian: Najdorf	6	3/0/3	50.0%
D02	London System	4	2/1/1	50.0%
A13	English Opening	3	1/0/2	33.3%
B75	Sicilian: Dragon	3	1/1/1	33.3%
A03	Bird's opening	2	1/0/1	50.0%
A62	Catalan	2	0/1/1	0.0%
A42	Modern Defense	2	1/1/0	50.0%
E85	King's Indian: Sämisch	2	1/0/1	50.0%

Notable wins

Date	Opponent	Elo	Event	ECO
Mar 2017	Sergei Lobanov	2,429	ch-St Petersburg 90th	B92
May 2019	Marina Nechaeva	2,402	1st Sochi Archibald Open	B90
Jan 2020	Petr Palachev	2,387	16th Moscow Open A	E11
Dec 2019	Valentin Dragnev	2,380	ch-EU rapid	E11
Nov 2018	Maksim Schekachikhin	2,370	St Petersburg IM	B46

Top events

Event	Year	Games	Score	TPR
St Petersburg Summer Open	2017	18	10	2,184
ch-St Petersburg 90th	2017	11	4.5	2,347
ch-EU blitz	2019	10	3	2,235
24th Chigorin Memorial	2016	9	5.5	2,338
27th Chigorin Memorial	2019	9	4.5	2,131
26th Chigorin Memorial	2018	9	3.5	1,898
1st Sochi Archibald Open	2019	9	3.5	2,227
16th Moscow Open A	2020	9	4.5	2,313

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Ilyas Azimov's chess games?

139 games by Ilyas Azimov, from Aug 2012 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 Ilyas Azimov has played.

What does Ilyas Azimov play on the first move as White?

Across 66 games with White in our database, Ilyas Azimov opens with 1.e4 (85% of games), 1.d4 (11% of games), 1.g4 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Ilyas Azimov answers 1...c5 (90% of games), 1...d6 (10% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (73% of games), 1...d5 (12% of games), 1...d6 (6% of games).

What openings does Ilyas Azimov play as White?

As White, Ilyas Azimov's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (11 games, 45.5% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Scotch Game (4 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 66 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Ilyas Azimov play as Black?

As Black, Ilyas Azimov most often plays: Sicilian (12 games, 33.3% win rate); Bogo-Indian Defense (10 games, 30.0% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (6 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 73 games.

What is Ilyas Azimov's FIDE rating?

Ilyas Azimov is currently rated 2,219 in classical chess, 2,137 in rapid and 2,155 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,240 (Feb 2017).

How many games has Ilyas Azimov played?

Our database contains 139 games by Ilyas Azimov, covering Aug 2012 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 52 wins, 25 draws, 62 losses (37.4% win rate).

How do I prepare against Ilyas Azimov?

139 games by Ilyas Azimov 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.