Prepare against Karen Grigoryan
IM · Turkmenistan · World #9,050 classical · FIDE ID 14000121
Our database contains 54 games by Karen Grigoryan, covering Jan 2017 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Karen Grigoryan's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Karen Grigoryan 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 | 2,185 | 2,316 | Mar 2017 |
| Rapid | 2,043 | 2,316 | Feb 2017 |
| Blitz | 2,121 | 2,316 | Mar 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 54 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 37.0% |
| As White | 26 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 46.2% |
| As Black | 28 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 28.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Karen Grigoryan's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Karen Grigoryan's side.
First moves as White (26 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 17 | 65.4% | 67.6% |
| c4 | 7 | 26.9% | 64.3% |
| e4 | 2 | 7.7% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 65% of White games, 67.6% score
- …Nf6 (76% of these games) — Grigoryan usually continues Nf3 (54.5% score)
- …d5 (12% of these games) — Grigoryan usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
- …e6 (6% of these games) — Grigoryan usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
- 1.c4 — 27% of White games, 64.3% score
- …e6 (57% of these games) — Grigoryan usually continues d4 (62.5% score)
- …Nf6 (43% of these games) — Grigoryan usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (13 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 13 | 100.0% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (11 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 10 | 90.9% | 35.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 9.1% | 50.0% |
Karen Grigoryan's chess games
All 54 games by Karen Grigoryan in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2017 - 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: 20 wins, 18 draws, 16 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E61 | Indian Defense | 3 | 0/3/0 | 0.0% |
| D31 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A33 | English Opening | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A74 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E11 | Catalan | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| D26 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| D14 | Slav Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A04 | Sicilian | 6 | 3/2/1 | 50.0% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| B45 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A22 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| A30 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| E43 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D14 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A63 | Catalan | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A30 | English Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2017 | Aleksandar Indjic | 2,589 | 19th Dubai Open | D46 |
| Mar 2017 | Jiri Kaderabek | 2,115 | 17th Liberec Open | A74 |
| Feb 2017 | Tone Racnik | 2,058 | 17th Liberec Open | A36 |
| May 2023 | Andrey Zaichikov | 2,050 | MSU Interuniversity Cup | B40 |
| Feb 2017 | Daniel Bradac | 2,002 | 17th Liberec Open | E92 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moscow Botvinnik Memorial Cup | 2022 | 32 | 17 | 1,828 |
| MSU Interuniversity Cup | 2023 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,241 |
| 17th Liberec Open | 2017 | 8 | 6 | 2,251 |
| 19th Dubai Open | 2017 | 5 | 1.5 | 2,420 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Karen Grigoryan's chess games?
54 games by Karen Grigoryan, from Jan 2017 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 Karen Grigoryan has played.
What does Karen Grigoryan play on the first move as White?
Across 26 games with White in our database, Karen Grigoryan opens with 1.d4 (65% of games), 1.c4 (27% of games), 1.e4 (8% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Karen Grigoryan answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (91% of games), 1...d5 (9% of games).
What openings does Karen Grigoryan play as White?
As White, Karen Grigoryan's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Queen's Gambit Declined (3 games, 33.3% win rate); English Opening (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 26 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Karen Grigoryan play as Black?
As Black, Karen Grigoryan most often plays: Sicilian (6 games, 50.0% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian: Four Knights (3 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 28 games.
What is Karen Grigoryan's FIDE rating?
Karen Grigoryan is currently rated 2,185 in classical chess, 2,043 in rapid and 2,121 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,316 (Mar 2017).
How many games has Karen Grigoryan played?
Our database contains 54 games by Karen Grigoryan, covering Jan 2017 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 20 wins, 18 draws, 16 losses (37.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Karen Grigoryan?
54 games by Karen Grigoryan 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.