Prepare against Karim Aitzhan
Kazakhstan · World #65,531 classical · FIDE ID 13781936
When preparing against Karim Aitzhan, expect 1.c4 in 59% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (56% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (100%).
Our database contains 33 games by Karim Aitzhan, covering Oct 2021 to Nov 2026. Below you'll find Karim Aitzhan's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Karim Aitzhan 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 | 1,838 | 1,856 | Dec 2025 |
| Rapid | 1,912 | 1,952 | Oct 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,953 | 2,039 | Sep 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 33 | 13 | 5 | 15 | 39.4% |
| As White | 17 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 41.2% |
| As Black | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 37.5% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2015-2026): 1,562 rated games against 794 different opponents, across 179 events in 5 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 | 359 | 180 | 58 | 121 | 50.1% | 1,514 | 1,546 | 15 |
| Rapid | 376 | 201 | 36 | 139 | 53.5% | 1,614 | 1,628 | 9 |
| Blitz | 682 | 371 | 53 | 258 | 54.4% | 1,727 | 1,767 | 12 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 611 | 175 | 72 | 364 | 28.6% |
| Against lower-rated | 718 | 481 | 78 | 159 | 67.0% |
Wins over titled players: 4 vs IM · 27 vs FM · 31 vs CM · 1 vs WIM · 9 vs WFM · 12 vs WCM.
Tournament wins
11 tournament wins from 169 events, 6 of them outright.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 285 | 153 | 30 | 102 | 1,850 | 1,911 |
| 2025 | 435 | 240 | 41 | 154 | 1,751 | 1,814 |
| 2024 | 253 | 124 | 34 | 95 | 1,629 | 1,652 |
| 2023 | 339 | 199 | 33 | 107 | 1,412 | 1,476 |
| 2022 | 198 | 98 | 22 | 78 | 1,482 | 1,407 |
| 2021 | 51 | 17 | 6 | 28 | 1,370 | 1,246 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1,428 | 1,028 |
Where Karim Aitzhan has played
Kazakhstan (171) · Indonesia (3) · Uzbekistan (3) · Georgia (1) · Kyrgyzstan (1)
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Karim Aitzhan's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Karim Aitzhan's side.
First moves as White (17 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c4 | 10 | 58.8% | 35.0% |
| e4 | 7 | 41.2% | 57.1% |
Main lines as White
- 1.c4 — 59% of White games, 35.0% score
- …Nf6 (60% of these games) — Aitzhan usually continues g3 (0.0% score)
- …e5 (30% of these games) — Aitzhan usually continues Nc3 (25.0% score)
- …e6 (10% of these games) — Aitzhan usually continues d4 (100.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 41% of White games, 57.1% score
- …c5 (43% of these games) — Aitzhan usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
- …d5 (29% of these games) — Aitzhan usually continues exd5 (100.0% score)
- …e5 (14% of these games) — Aitzhan usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (9 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 5 | 55.6% | 30.0% |
| c6 | 3 | 33.3% | 83.3% |
| Nc6 | 1 | 11.1% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (6 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 6 | 100.0% | 33.3% |
Karim Aitzhan's chess games
All 33 games by Karim Aitzhan in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2021 - Nov 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: 13 wins, 5 draws, 15 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| A15 | English Opening | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D35 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B87 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E06 | Catalan | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D11 | Semi-Slav Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B35 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B25 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B01 | Nimzowitsch Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Harshill Pradeep | 2,143 | World Cadets U12 2025 | B40 |
| Aug 2026 | Elsultan Kaliakhmet | 1,970 | 5th KAZ CUP U10-14 | U14 | D35 |
| Aug 2024 | Dilyara Ishmukhametova | 1,954 | FIDE World Bl Team Pool E | B01 |
| Sep 2022 | Dakxwin Sutharjan | 1,523 | Wch U08 | B01 |
| Jan 2026 | Mansur Adyrbai | 1,512 | 2026 Kazakhstan Junior Blitz Chess Championship | Boys Under 12 | A20 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wch U08 | 2022 | 8 | 5 | 1,663 |
| FIDE World Bl Team Pool E | 2024 | 7 | 1 | 1,992 |
| ch-KAZ U08 | 2022 | 7 | 5.5 | 1,511 |
| 2026 Kazakhstan Junior Rapid Chess Championship | Boys Under 12 | 2026 | 3 | 0 | 1,617 |
| 2026 Kazakhstan Junior Blitz Chess Championship | Boys Under 12 | 2026 | 2 | 1 | 1,751 |
| World Cadets U12 2025 | 2025 | 2 | 1 | 2,025 |
| 5th KAZ CUP U10-14 | U14 | 2026 | 2 | 1.5 | 2,143 |
| 2026 Kazakhstan Junior Chess Championship | Boys Under 12 | 2026 | 2 | 0.5 | 1,461 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Karim Aitzhan's chess games?
33 games by Karim Aitzhan, from Oct 2021 to Nov 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 Karim Aitzhan has played.
What does Karim Aitzhan play on the first move as White?
Across 17 games with White in our database, Karim Aitzhan opens with 1.c4 (59% of games), 1.e4 (41% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Karim Aitzhan answers 1...c5 (56% of games), 1...c6 (33% of games), 1...Nc6 (11% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (100% of games).
What openings does Karim Aitzhan play as White?
As White, Karim Aitzhan's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (4 games, 25.0% win rate); English Opening (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 17 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Karim Aitzhan play as Black?
As Black, Karim Aitzhan most often plays: Queen's Gambit Accepted (4 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Caro-Kann: Main Line (2 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 16 games.
What is Karim Aitzhan's FIDE rating?
Karim Aitzhan is currently rated 1,838 in classical chess, 1,912 in rapid and 1,953 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,856 (Dec 2025).
How many games has Karim Aitzhan played?
Our database contains 33 games by Karim Aitzhan, covering Oct 2021 to Nov 2026. Overall record: 13 wins, 5 draws, 15 losses (39.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Karim Aitzhan?
33 games by Karim Aitzhan 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.