Prepare against Konstantine Shanava
GM · Georgia · World #1,209 classical · FIDE ID 13601784
Our database contains 1,052 games by Konstantine Shanava, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Konstantine Shanava's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Konstantine Shanava 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 | 2,433 | 2,589 | May 2012 |
| Rapid | 2,367 | 2,578 | Jul 2012 |
| Blitz | 2,438 | 2,576 | Oct 2012 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,052 | 490 | 344 | 218 | 46.6% |
| As White | 526 | 274 | 170 | 82 | 52.1% |
| As Black | 526 | 216 | 174 | 136 | 41.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Konstantine Shanava's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Konstantine Shanava's side.
First moves as White (526 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 477 | 90.7% | 68.4% |
| c4 | 20 | 3.8% | 60.0% |
| g3 | 17 | 3.2% | 67.6% |
| f4 | 5 | 1.0% | 90.0% |
| Nf3 | 4 | 0.8% | 62.5% |
| d4 | 1 | 0.2% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 91% of White games, 68.4% score
- …c5 (42% of these games) — Shanava usually continues Nf3 (67.5% score)
- …e5 (28% of these games) — Shanava usually continues Nf3 (62.0% score)
- …c6 (12% of these games) — Shanava usually continues d4 (58.8% score)
- 1.c4 — 4% of White games, 60.0% score
- …c5 (30% of these games) — Shanava usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (20% of these games) — Shanava usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (20% of these games) — Shanava usually continues Nc3 (83.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (224 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 155 | 69.2% | 52.6% |
| g6 | 40 | 17.9% | 71.3% |
| e5 | 9 | 4.0% | 50.0% |
| Nc6 | 8 | 3.6% | 50.0% |
| c6 | 8 | 3.6% | 68.8% |
| d6 | 2 | 0.9% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (215 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| g6 | 60 | 27.9% | 67.5% |
| d5 | 58 | 27.0% | 50.9% |
| Nf6 | 55 | 25.6% | 55.5% |
| d6 | 39 | 18.1% | 56.4% |
| f5 | 2 | 0.9% | 100.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 0.5% | 50.0% |
Konstantine Shanava's chess games
All 1,052 games by Konstantine Shanava in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 490 wins, 344 draws, 218 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 78 | 49/18/11 | 62.8% |
| B43 | Sicilian | 50 | 28/9/13 | 56.0% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 44 | 27/14/3 | 61.4% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 32 | 15/10/7 | 46.9% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 30 | 13/9/8 | 43.3% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 25 | 10/9/6 | 40.0% |
| C26 | Vienna Game | 22 | 8/8/6 | 36.4% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 20 | 8/8/4 | 40.0% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 19 | 9/7/3 | 47.4% |
| A00 | Hungarian Opening | 17 | 10/3/4 | 58.8% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B06 | Modern Defense | 115 | 72/22/21 | 62.6% |
| B61 | Sicilian | 53 | 14/19/20 | 26.4% |
| A41 | Rat Defense | 29 | 9/14/6 | 31.0% |
| B75 | Sicilian: Dragon | 29 | 14/5/10 | 48.3% |
| D14 | Slav Defense | 25 | 6/15/4 | 24.0% |
| D26 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 20 | 5/9/6 | 25.0% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 19 | 8/6/5 | 42.1% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 19 | 5/5/9 | 26.3% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 15 | 6/3/6 | 40.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 15 | 6/4/5 | 40.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2012 | Etienne Bacrot | 2,706 | 16th Neckar Open A | C50 |
| Jul 2013 | Boris Grachev | 2,683 | chT-TUR | B46 |
| Jun 2020 | Gadir Guseinov | 2,665 | 1st Ismagambetov Memorial | B22 |
| Apr 2006 | Aleksander Delchev | 2,661 | 7th EU-ch | B82 |
| Apr 2016 | Sergei Zhigalko | 2,647 | Tbilisi Gaprindashvili Cup | C26 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baku Jafarov Memorial | 2024 | 27 | 17 | 2,449 |
| chT-TUR 1st League | 2025 | 26 | 12.5 | 2,450 |
| Tbilisi Gaprindashvili Cup | 2019 | 26 | 15.5 | 2,488 |
| Istanbul Open | 2019 | 26 | 19.5 | 2,414 |
| Izmir Open | 2009 | 25 | 20.5 | 2,563 |
| Olomouc Valoz Cup | 2006 | 22 | 14 | 2,568 |
| Nakhchivan Open | 2014 | 21 | 11.5 | 2,553 |
| chT-GEO Club | 2017 | 21 | 15 | 2,415 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Giga Quparadze (16 games) · Levan Pantsulaia (16 games) · Mikheil Mchedlishvili (15 games) · Luka Paichadze (14 games) · Merab Gagunashvili (11 games) · Tornike Sanikidze (11 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Konstantine Shanava's chess games?
1,052 games by Konstantine Shanava, from Apr 2003 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 Konstantine Shanava has played.
What does Konstantine Shanava play on the first move as White?
Across 526 games with White in our database, Konstantine Shanava opens with 1.e4 (91% of games), 1.c4 (4% of games), 1.g3 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Konstantine Shanava answers 1...c5 (69% of games), 1...g6 (18% of games), 1...e5 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...g6 (28% of games), 1...d5 (27% of games), 1...Nf6 (26% of games).
What openings does Konstantine Shanava play as White?
As White, Konstantine Shanava's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (78 games, 62.8% win rate); Sicilian (50 games, 56.0% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (44 games, 61.4% win rate). The full breakdown of 526 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Konstantine Shanava play as Black?
As Black, Konstantine Shanava most often plays: Modern Defense (115 games, 62.6% win rate); Sicilian (53 games, 26.4% win rate); Rat Defense (29 games, 31.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 526 games.
What is Konstantine Shanava's FIDE rating?
Konstantine Shanava is currently rated 2,433 in classical chess, 2,367 in rapid and 2,438 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,589 (May 2012).
How many games has Konstantine Shanava played?
Our database contains 1,052 games by Konstantine Shanava, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 490 wins, 344 draws, 218 losses (46.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Konstantine Shanava?
1,052 games by Konstantine Shanava 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.