Prepare against Ketevan Arakhamia-Grant
GM · United Kingdom · World #5,578 classical · FIDE ID 13600168
When preparing against Ketevan Arakhamia-Grant, expect 1.e4 in 95% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (93% of games). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: English Opening as Black, 29.2% over 65 games.
Our database contains 2,777 games by Ketevan Arakhamia-Grant, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Ketevan Arakhamia-Grant's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Ketevan Arakhamia-Grant 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 | 2,259 | 2,506 | Jul 2009 |
| Rapid | 2,218 | 2,440 | Jun 2015 |
| Blitz | 2,158 | 2,426 | May 2012 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2,777 | 1,258 | 601 | 918 | 45.3% |
| As White | 1,391 | 696 | 314 | 381 | 50.0% |
| As Black | 1,386 | 562 | 287 | 537 | 40.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Ketevan Arakhamia-Grant's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Ketevan Arakhamia-Grant's side.
First moves as White (1,391 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 1,328 | 95.5% | 61.0% |
| d4 | 39 | 2.8% | 70.5% |
| Nf3 | 21 | 1.5% | 61.9% |
| c4 | 3 | 0.2% | 66.7% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 95% of White games, 61.0% score
- …c5 (41% of these games) — Arakhamia-Grant usually continues Nf3 (59.8% score)
- …e5 (24% of these games) — Arakhamia-Grant usually continues Nf3 (55.4% score)
- …e6 (16% of these games) — Arakhamia-Grant usually continues d4 (70.2% score)
- 1.d4 — 3% of White games, 70.5% score
- …Nf6 (51% of these games) — Arakhamia-Grant usually continues c4 (55.9% score)
- …d5 (36% of these games) — Arakhamia-Grant usually continues c4 (75.0% score)
- …c5 (5% of these games) — Arakhamia-Grant usually continues d5 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (613 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 570 | 93.0% | 52.0% |
| g6 | 12 | 2.0% | 75.0% |
| d5 | 12 | 2.0% | 75.0% |
| d6 | 10 | 1.6% | 35.0% |
| Nf6 | 5 | 0.8% | 60.0% |
| e5 | 4 | 0.7% | 12.5% |
Ketevan Arakhamia-Grant's chess games
All 2,777 games by Ketevan Arakhamia-Grant in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Sep 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: 1,258 wins, 601 draws, 918 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 184 | 86/37/61 | 46.7% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 92 | 55/23/14 | 59.8% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 85 | 39/11/35 | 45.9% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 84 | 46/14/24 | 54.8% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 80 | 41/20/19 | 51.3% |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 78 | 38/21/19 | 48.7% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 63 | 27/22/14 | 42.9% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 59 | 32/8/19 | 54.2% |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 49 | 20/16/13 | 40.8% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 33 | 19/6/8 | 57.6% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B32 | Sicilian | 275 | 114/62/99 | 41.5% |
| A48 | Indian Defense | 116 | 51/31/34 | 44.0% |
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 111 | 39/22/50 | 35.1% |
| E70 | King's Indian Defense | 81 | 32/14/35 | 39.5% |
| A24 | English Opening | 65 | 19/20/26 | 29.2% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 61 | 29/9/23 | 47.5% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 60 | 23/8/29 | 38.3% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 50 | 21/8/21 | 42.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 48 | 25/6/17 | 52.1% |
| B81 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 43 | 23/8/12 | 53.5% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2015 | Jon Ludvig Hammer | 2,682 | 7th London Classic Rapid Open | A39 |
| Sep 2008 | Nigel D Short | 2,655 | 4th ch-EU Union | B80 |
| Jan 2007 | Hikaru Nakamura | 2,651 | Gibraltar Masters | B30 |
| Jan 1992 | Mikhail Gurevich | 2,625 | Helsinki Open | C11 |
| Jun 2007 | Merab Gagunashvili | 2,625 | 35th World Open | B19 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 359 | 149.5 | 2,204 |
| Women-Veterans | 1997 | 56 | 24.5 | 2,471 |
| Candidates w | 1997 | 40 | 13.5 | 2,327 |
| Gibraltar Masters | 2007 | 39 | 21 | 2,413 |
| ch-SCO | 2009 | 35 | 22.5 | 2,434 |
| Speed Chess w Q2 | 2022 | 34 | 15 | 2,157 |
| ch-URS w | 1990 | 31 | 21 | 2,375 |
| Bern Open | 1995 | 30 | 20.5 | 2,503 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Pia Cramling (23 games) · Elisabeth Paehtz (19 games) · Alisa Galliamova (16 games) · Zhaoqin Peng (14 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Ketevan Arakhamia-Grant's chess games?
2,777 games by Ketevan Arakhamia-Grant, from Apr 2003 to Sep 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 Ketevan Arakhamia-Grant has played.
What does Ketevan Arakhamia-Grant play on the first move as White?
Across 1,391 games with White in our database, Ketevan Arakhamia-Grant opens with 1.e4 (95% of games), 1.d4 (3% of games), 1.Nf3 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Ketevan Arakhamia-Grant answers 1...c5 (93% of games), 1...g6 (2% of games), 1...d5 (2% of games).
What openings does Ketevan Arakhamia-Grant play as White?
As White, Ketevan Arakhamia-Grant's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (184 games, 46.7% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (92 games, 59.8% win rate); Sicilian: Moscow Variation (85 games, 45.9% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,391 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Ketevan Arakhamia-Grant play as Black?
As Black, Ketevan Arakhamia-Grant most often plays: Sicilian (275 games, 41.5% win rate); Indian Defense (116 games, 44.0% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (111 games, 35.1% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,386 games.
What is Ketevan Arakhamia-Grant's FIDE rating?
Ketevan Arakhamia-Grant is currently rated 2,259 in classical chess, 2,218 in rapid and 2,158 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,506 (Jul 2009).
How many games has Ketevan Arakhamia-Grant played?
Our database contains 2,777 games by Ketevan Arakhamia-Grant, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 1,258 wins, 601 draws, 918 losses (45.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Ketevan Arakhamia-Grant?
2,777 games by Ketevan Arakhamia-Grant 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.