Prepare against Kanan Geidarli

IM · FIDE · World #7,003 classical · FIDE ID 13404423

When preparing against Kanan Geidarli, expect 1.d4 in 72% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (75% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (100%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Sicilian as Black, 31.8% over 22 games.

Our database contains 113 games by Kanan Geidarli, covering Jan 2009 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Kanan Geidarli's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Kanan Geidarli 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 (2008-2025): 485 rated games against 396 different opponents, across 56 events in 14 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: 16 vs GM · 26 vs IM · 29 vs FM · 6 vs CM · 6 vs WGM · 2 vs WIM · 7 vs WFM · 1 vs WCM.

Tournament wins

7 tournament wins from 53 events, 4 of them outright.

• OP Autunno a Roma 2024 (2024) — 4/5
• Zira Open-2016, Blitz Rating Tournament (2016) — 8.5/9, outright
• Baku 2 chess school Weekend BLITZ RT (2015) — 6/7
• World Chess Tour - 16. IM-Tmnt (2011) — 7.5/11, outright
• Alushta Autumn - 2010 – 3 (2010) — 9.5/13
• Alushta Autumn - 2010 – 1.1 (2010) — 8/9, outright
• 7th Int. Caspian Cup (B,Class-men) (2009) — 8/9, outright

Year by year

Where Kanan Geidarli has played

Azerbaijan (24) · Iran (7) · United States (5) · Czechia (3) · France (3) · Russia (3) · Ukraine (3) · Georgia (2) · Spain (1) · Greece (1) · Hungary (1) · Italy (1) · Türkiye (1) · United Arab Emirates (1)

Move-by-move preparation stats

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

First moves as White (61 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 72% of White games, 43.2% score
  • …Nf6 (68% of these games) — Geidarli usually continues Nf3 (28.6% score)
  • …d5 (18% of these games) — Geidarli usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
  • …g6 (7% of these games) — Geidarli usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
• 1.Nf3 — 23% of White games, 42.9% score
  • …Nf6 (43% of these games) — Geidarli usually continues d4 (25.0% score)
  • …d5 (29% of these games) — Geidarli usually continues d4 (75.0% score)
  • …c5 (21% of these games) — Geidarli usually continues c4 (25.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (36 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (10 games)

Kanan Geidarli's chess games

All 113 games by Kanan Geidarli in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2009 - 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: 23 wins, 53 draws, 37 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Kanan Geidarli's chess games?

113 games by Kanan Geidarli, from Jan 2009 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 Kanan Geidarli has played.

What does Kanan Geidarli play on the first move as White?

Across 61 games with White in our database, Kanan Geidarli opens with 1.d4 (72% of games), 1.Nf3 (23% of games), 1.e4 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Kanan Geidarli answers 1...c5 (75% of games), 1...e6 (19% of games), 1...c6 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (100% of games).

What openings does Kanan Geidarli play as White?

As White, Kanan Geidarli's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (13 games, 7.7% win rate); Slav Defense (6 games, 16.7% win rate); King's Indian Defense (5 games, 20.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 61 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Kanan Geidarli play as Black?

As Black, Kanan Geidarli most often plays: Sicilian (22 games, 31.8% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Queen's Gambit Accepted (5 games, 20.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 52 games.

What is Kanan Geidarli's FIDE rating?

Kanan Geidarli is currently rated 2,225 in classical chess, 2,229 in rapid and 2,279 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,402 (Jan 2011).

How many games has Kanan Geidarli played?

Our database contains 113 games by Kanan Geidarli, covering Jan 2009 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 23 wins, 53 draws, 37 losses (20.4% win rate).

How do I prepare against Kanan Geidarli?

113 games by Kanan Geidarli 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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