Prepare against Shakhrombek Karimov

CM · Uzbekistan · World #7,708 classical · FIDE ID 14210908

Our database contains 120 games by Shakhrombek Karimov, covering Jan 2017 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Shakhrombek Karimov's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Shakhrombek Karimov 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

Move-by-move preparation stats

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

First moves as White (60 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 92% of White games, 45.5% score
  • …e5 (36% of these games) — Karimov usually continues d4 (54.5% score)
  • …c5 (35% of these games) — Karimov usually continues Nf3 (42.1% score)
  • …c6 (13% of these games) — Karimov usually continues d4 (64.3% score)
• 1.c4 — 5% of White games, 66.7% score
  • …Nf6 (67% of these games) — Karimov usually continues g3 (100.0% score)
  • …c5 (33% of these games) — Karimov usually continues g3 (0.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (31 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (20 games)

Shakhrombek Karimov's chess games

All 120 games by Shakhrombek Karimov in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2017 - Aug 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: 51 wins, 9 draws, 60 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Shakhrombek Karimov's chess games?

120 games by Shakhrombek Karimov, from Jan 2017 to Aug 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 Shakhrombek Karimov has played.

What does Shakhrombek Karimov play on the first move as White?

Across 60 games with White in our database, Shakhrombek Karimov opens with 1.e4 (92% of games), 1.c4 (5% of games), 1.d4 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Shakhrombek Karimov answers 1...c6 (71% of games), 1...c5 (26% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (85% of games), 1...d5 (10% of games).

What openings does Shakhrombek Karimov play as White?

As White, Shakhrombek Karimov's most-played openings in our database are: Danish Gambit (9 games, 55.6% win rate); Sicilian (7 games, 42.9% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (7 games, 28.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 62 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Shakhrombek Karimov play as Black?

As Black, Shakhrombek Karimov most often plays: Benoni Defense (12 games, 50.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (6 games, 50.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (4 games, 75.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 58 games.

What is Shakhrombek Karimov's FIDE rating?

Shakhrombek Karimov is currently rated 2,211 in classical chess, 2,207 in rapid and 2,215 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,297 (Feb 2026).

How many games has Shakhrombek Karimov played?

Our database contains 120 games by Shakhrombek Karimov, covering Jan 2017 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 51 wins, 9 draws, 60 losses (42.5% win rate).

How do I prepare against Shakhrombek Karimov?

120 games by Shakhrombek Karimov 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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