Prepare against Kafar Iliaguev
FM · Israel · World #8,692 classical · FIDE ID 2804883
When preparing against Kafar Iliaguev, expect 1.d4 in 63% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (56% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (67%).
Our database contains 43 games by Kafar Iliaguev, covering Apr 2003 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Kafar Iliaguev's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Kafar Iliaguev 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 | 2,192 | 2,321 | Jan 2006 |
| Rapid | 2,127 | 2,287 | Dec 2018 |
| Blitz | 2,064 | 2,284 | Nov 2023 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 43 | 8 | 12 | 23 | 18.6% |
| As White | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 29.2% |
| As Black | 19 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 5.3% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2007-2026): 690 rated games against 369 different opponents, across 141 events in 3 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 | 318 | 140 | 81 | 97 | 44.0% | 2,196 | 2,243 | 11 |
| Rapid | 263 | 138 | 41 | 84 | 52.5% | 2,109 | 2,188 | 16 |
| Blitz | 100 | 57 | 3 | 40 | 57.0% | 1,999 | 2,056 | 4 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 192 | 36 | 43 | 113 | 18.8% |
| Against lower-rated | 475 | 287 | 82 | 106 | 60.4% |
Wins over titled players: 9 vs GM · 29 vs IM · 34 vs FM · 4 vs CM · 1 vs WGM · 5 vs WFM.
Tournament wins
10 tournament wins from 75 events, 5 of them outright.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 33 | 17 | 7 | 9 | 2,097 | 2,194 |
| 2025 | 55 | 25 | 7 | 23 | 2,099 | 2,106 |
| 2024 | 44 | 21 | 3 | 20 | 2,073 | 2,082 |
| 2023 | 26 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 2,066 | 2,146 |
| 2022 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2,238 | 2,347 |
| 2021 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2,089 | 2,174 |
| 2020 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2,194 | 2,060 |
| 2019 | 25 | 12 | 3 | 10 | 2,134 | 2,166 |
| 2018 | 65 | 34 | 12 | 19 | 2,154 | 2,246 |
| 2017 | 105 | 54 | 22 | 29 | 2,119 | 2,211 |
| 2016 | 58 | 30 | 12 | 16 | 2,145 | 2,237 |
| 2015 | 56 | 33 | 6 | 17 | 2,107 | 2,214 |
| 2014 | 76 | 37 | 14 | 25 | 2,153 | 2,200 |
| 2013 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 2,072 | 2,005 |
| 2012 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 2,263 | 2,109 |
| 2011 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 2,170 | 2,170 |
| 2010 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2,288 | 2,368 |
| 2009 | 20 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2,211 | 2,311 |
| 2008 | 40 | 19 | 9 | 12 | 2,151 | 2,236 |
| 2007 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2,121 | 2,255 |
Where Kafar Iliaguev has played
Israel (139) · Czechia (1) · Latvia (1)
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Kafar Iliaguev's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Kafar Iliaguev's side.
First moves as White (24 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 15 | 62.5% | 36.7% |
| Nf3 | 3 | 12.5% | 50.0% |
| b3 | 2 | 8.3% | 25.0% |
| c4 | 2 | 8.3% | 75.0% |
| e4 | 2 | 8.3% | 75.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 63% of White games, 36.7% score
- …Nf6 (53% of these games) — Iliaguev usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …d5 (47% of these games) — Iliaguev usually continues Nf3 (16.7% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 13% of White games, 50.0% score
- …Nf6 (33% of these games) — Iliaguev usually continues b3 (100.0% score)
- …c5 (33% of these games) — Iliaguev usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
- …f5 (33% of these games) — Iliaguev usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (9 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 5 | 55.6% | 0.0% |
| e6 | 3 | 33.3% | 33.3% |
| d6 | 1 | 11.1% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (9 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 6 | 66.7% | 25.0% |
| e6 | 2 | 22.2% | 0.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 11.1% | 50.0% |
Kafar Iliaguev's chess games
All 43 games by Kafar Iliaguev in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 8 wins, 12 draws, 23 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D04 | Colle System | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 5 | 0/1/4 | 0.0% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A21 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D02 | London System | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D56 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B28 | Sicilian | 4 | 0/0/4 | 0.0% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A54 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C16 | French: Winawer Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D94 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D00 | Trompowsky Attack | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E16 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A07 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2019 | Dibyendu Barua | 2,393 | 30th Pardubice Czech Open A | A25 |
| Mar 2025 | Eyal Noy | 2,301 | TCh-ISR | D05 |
| Jun 2014 | Horacio Volman | 2,203 | ch-ISR | D56 |
| Feb 2025 | Arie Axelrod | 2,193 | TCh-ISR | D04 |
| Jan 2025 | Adam Zhemailov | 2,116 | TCh-ISR | A05 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riga Christmas IM | 2025 | 8 | 1.5 | 2,053 |
| TCh-ISR | 2025 | 8 | 3.5 | 2,285 |
| ch-ISR | 2014 | 8 | 3 | 2,172 |
| TCh-ISR GpA | 2026 | 6 | 2 | 2,206 |
| 30th Pardubice Czech Open A | 2019 | 6 | 2.5 | 2,233 |
| TCh-ISR Top Play-off 2026 | 2026 | 2 | 0 | 1,976 |
| Jerusalem Open 2024 | 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1,998 |
| ch-ISR Open 2024 | 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1,643 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Kafar Iliaguev's chess games?
43 games by Kafar Iliaguev, from Apr 2003 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 Kafar Iliaguev has played.
What does Kafar Iliaguev play on the first move as White?
Across 24 games with White in our database, Kafar Iliaguev opens with 1.d4 (63% of games), 1.Nf3 (13% of games), 1.b3 (8% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Kafar Iliaguev answers 1...c5 (56% of games), 1...e6 (33% of games), 1...d6 (11% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (67% of games), 1...e6 (22% of games), 1...d5 (11% of games).
What openings does Kafar Iliaguev play as White?
As White, Kafar Iliaguev's most-played openings in our database are: Colle System (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Indian Defense (5 games, 0.0% win rate); Nimzovich-Larsen attack (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 24 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Kafar Iliaguev play as Black?
As Black, Kafar Iliaguev most often plays: Sicilian (4 games, 0.0% win rate); Bogo-Indian Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Indian Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 19 games.
What is Kafar Iliaguev's FIDE rating?
Kafar Iliaguev is currently rated 2,192 in classical chess, 2,127 in rapid and 2,064 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,321 (Jan 2006).
How many games has Kafar Iliaguev played?
Our database contains 43 games by Kafar Iliaguev, covering Apr 2003 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 8 wins, 12 draws, 23 losses (18.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Kafar Iliaguev?
43 games by Kafar Iliaguev 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.