Prepare against Kamran Shirazi
IM · France · World #8,325 classical · FIDE ID 2000733
When preparing against Kamran Shirazi, expect 1.e4 in 62% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (51% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (53%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Queen's Pawn Game as White, 26.7% over 30 games.
Our database contains 2,211 games by Kamran Shirazi, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Kamran Shirazi's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Kamran Shirazi 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 | 2,199 | 2,457 | Mar 2010 |
| Rapid | 2,258 | 2,416 | Apr 2019 |
| Blitz | 2,198 | 2,421 | Feb 2013 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2,211 | 1,043 | 315 | 853 | 47.2% |
| As White | 1,088 | 547 | 168 | 373 | 50.3% |
| As Black | 1,123 | 496 | 147 | 480 | 44.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Kamran Shirazi's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Kamran Shirazi's side.
First moves as White (1,088 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 671 | 61.7% | 63.0% |
| d4 | 171 | 15.7% | 48.5% |
| e3 | 87 | 8.0% | 47.1% |
| c4 | 65 | 6.0% | 48.5% |
| Nf3 | 40 | 3.7% | 55.0% |
| g3 | 24 | 2.2% | 58.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 62% of White games, 63.0% score
- …c5 (46% of these games) — Shirazi usually continues Nf3 (62.9% score)
- …e5 (19% of these games) — Shirazi usually continues Nf3 (57.0% score)
- …e6 (15% of these games) — Shirazi usually continues d4 (66.1% score)
- 1.d4 — 16% of White games, 48.5% score
- …Nf6 (58% of these games) — Shirazi usually continues Nc3 (39.7% score)
- …d5 (27% of these games) — Shirazi usually continues Bg5 (43.3% score)
- …e6 (6% of these games) — Shirazi usually continues c4 (66.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (525 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 266 | 50.7% | 54.3% |
| e5 | 86 | 16.4% | 45.9% |
| d6 | 50 | 9.5% | 56.0% |
| d5 | 45 | 8.6% | 43.3% |
| c6 | 26 | 5.0% | 63.5% |
| e6 | 21 | 4.0% | 47.6% |
As Black against 1.d4 (412 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 219 | 53.2% | 48.9% |
| d5 | 58 | 14.1% | 54.3% |
| d6 | 48 | 11.7% | 42.7% |
| c5 | 39 | 9.5% | 46.2% |
| e6 | 18 | 4.4% | 36.1% |
| g6 | 7 | 1.7% | 71.4% |
Kamran Shirazi's chess games
All 2,211 games by Kamran Shirazi in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 1,043 wins, 315 draws, 853 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B50 | Sicilian | 111 | 61/16/34 | 55.0% |
| A00 | Van 't Kruijs Opening | 83 | 38/3/42 | 45.8% |
| B20 | Sicilian: Wing Gambit | 47 | 20/6/21 | 42.6% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 37 | 19/7/11 | 51.4% |
| D01 | Richter-Veresov Attack | 37 | 15/6/16 | 40.5% |
| C01 | French: Winawer Variation | 32 | 18/4/10 | 56.3% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 31 | 19/4/8 | 61.3% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 30 | 8/7/15 | 26.7% |
| C01 | French: Classical Variation | 29 | 15/6/8 | 51.7% |
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 26 | 18/3/5 | 69.2% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A53 | Indian Defense | 190 | 75/32/83 | 39.5% |
| B29 | Sicilian | 179 | 85/21/73 | 47.5% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 62 | 29/6/27 | 46.8% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 41 | 18/6/17 | 43.9% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 29 | 12/7/10 | 41.4% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense | 28 | 14/1/13 | 50.0% |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 26 | 11/1/14 | 42.3% |
| A10 | English Opening | 25 | 8/8/9 | 32.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 25 | 14/3/8 | 56.0% |
| A30 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 23 | 9/5/9 | 39.1% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2008 | Sergey A. Fedorchuk | 2,671 | ch-Paris Open | B51 |
| Aug 2014 | Christian Bauer | 2,658 | Wasselonne Open | B40 |
| Jan 2019 | Laurent Fressinet | 2,655 | Le Port Marly Rapid Open | A07 |
| Nov 1998 | Alexander G Beliavsky | 2,645 | Corsica Open | C41 |
| May 2009 | Pavel V. Tregubov | 2,628 | Livry Gargan Open Rap | B20 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2022 | 323 | 135 | 2,271 |
| ch-USA | 1992 | 73 | 20 | 2,331 |
| New York Open | 1993 | 58 | 28 | 2,435 |
| ch-FRA Accession | 2013 | 47 | 30 | 2,404 |
| ch-Paris | 2006 | 27 | 13.5 | 2,353 |
| ch-Paris Open | 2008 | 26 | 16.5 | 2,462 |
| Titled Arena Mar 6th | 2021 | 24 | 12 | 2,243 |
| Titled Arena May 8th | 2021 | 23 | 12 | 2,383 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Andrei Shchekachev (15 games) · Alberto David (13 games) · Sergey A. Fedorchuk (12 games) · Joel Benjamin (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Kamran Shirazi's chess games?
2,211 games by Kamran Shirazi, from Apr 2003 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 Kamran Shirazi has played.
What does Kamran Shirazi play on the first move as White?
Across 1,088 games with White in our database, Kamran Shirazi opens with 1.e4 (62% of games), 1.d4 (16% of games), 1.e3 (8% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Kamran Shirazi answers 1...c5 (51% of games), 1...e5 (16% of games), 1...d6 (10% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (53% of games), 1...d5 (14% of games), 1...d6 (12% of games).
What openings does Kamran Shirazi play as White?
As White, Kamran Shirazi's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (111 games, 55.0% win rate); Van 't Kruijs Opening (83 games, 45.8% win rate); Sicilian: Wing Gambit (47 games, 42.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,088 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Kamran Shirazi play as Black?
As Black, Kamran Shirazi most often plays: Indian Defense (190 games, 39.5% win rate); Sicilian (179 games, 47.5% win rate); Benoni Defense (62 games, 46.8% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,123 games.
What is Kamran Shirazi's FIDE rating?
Kamran Shirazi is currently rated 2,199 in classical chess, 2,258 in rapid and 2,198 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,457 (Mar 2010).
How many games has Kamran Shirazi played?
Our database contains 2,211 games by Kamran Shirazi, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 1,043 wins, 315 draws, 853 losses (47.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Kamran Shirazi?
2,211 games by Kamran Shirazi 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.