Prepare against Kuanysh Sissabayev
FM · Kazakhstan · World #7,203 classical · FIDE ID 13702718
When preparing against Kuanysh Sissabayev, expect 1.d4 in 62% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (44% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (100%).
Our database contains 57 games by Kuanysh Sissabayev, covering Apr 2003 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Kuanysh Sissabayev's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Kuanysh Sissabayev 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 | 2,221 | 2,303 | May 2019 |
| Rapid | 2,120 | 2,248 | Mar 2015 |
| Blitz | 2,136 | 2,266 | Sep 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 57 | 17 | 15 | 25 | 29.8% |
| As White | 29 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 20.7% |
| As Black | 28 | 11 | 5 | 12 | 39.3% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2006-2026): 1,536 rated games against 577 different opponents, across 180 events in 1 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 | 335 | 161 | 92 | 82 | 48.1% | 2,105 | 2,192 | 18 |
| Rapid | 555 | 340 | 88 | 127 | 61.3% | 1,947 | 2,094 | 19 |
| Blitz | 636 | 398 | 61 | 177 | 62.6% | 1,919 | 2,056 | 16 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 432 | 105 | 96 | 231 | 24.3% |
| Against lower-rated | 1,066 | 768 | 142 | 156 | 72.0% |
Wins over titled players: 24 vs GM · 75 vs IM · 92 vs FM · 55 vs CM · 8 vs WGM · 6 vs WIM · 19 vs WFM · 17 vs WCM.
Tournament wins
16 tournament wins from 165 events, 6 of them outright.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 103 | 57 | 14 | 32 | 2,012 | 2,109 |
| 2025 | 355 | 219 | 49 | 87 | 1,946 | 2,093 |
| 2024 | 180 | 111 | 31 | 38 | 1,901 | 2,059 |
| 2023 | 213 | 138 | 28 | 47 | 1,874 | 2,048 |
| 2022 | 112 | 72 | 12 | 28 | 1,760 | 1,917 |
| 2021 | 27 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 1,958 | 2,062 |
| 2020 | 27 | 20 | 2 | 5 | 1,837 | 2,060 |
| 2019 | 67 | 35 | 18 | 14 | 1,974 | 2,095 |
| 2018 | 109 | 58 | 15 | 36 | 2,101 | 2,179 |
| 2017 | 101 | 60 | 11 | 30 | 2,089 | 2,205 |
| 2016 | 48 | 27 | 11 | 10 | 2,129 | 2,270 |
| 2015 | 69 | 32 | 12 | 25 | 2,097 | 2,127 |
| 2014 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 2,089 | 2,174 |
| 2012 | 66 | 38 | 12 | 16 | 2,171 | 2,229 |
| 2009 | 23 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 2,258 | 2,258 |
| 2007 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2,184 | 2,234 |
| 2006 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 2,204 | 2,204 |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Kuanysh Sissabayev's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Kuanysh Sissabayev's side.
First moves as White (29 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 18 | 62.1% | 36.1% |
| e4 | 10 | 34.5% | 45.0% |
| c4 | 1 | 3.4% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 62% of White games, 36.1% score
- …Nf6 (61% of these games) — Sissabayev usually continues c4 (57.1% score)
- …d5 (22% of these games) — Sissabayev usually continues Nf3 (25.0% score)
- …e6 (11% of these games) — Sissabayev usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 34% of White games, 45.0% score
- …e5 (40% of these games) — Sissabayev usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
- …c5 (30% of these games) — Sissabayev usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …d6 (20% of these games) — Sissabayev usually continues d4 (25.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (16 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 7 | 43.8% | 64.3% |
| c6 | 5 | 31.3% | 40.0% |
| e5 | 2 | 12.5% | 100.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 6.3% | 0.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 6.3% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (6 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 6 | 100.0% | 33.3% |
Kuanysh Sissabayev's chess games
All 57 games by Kuanysh Sissabayev in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Oct 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: 17 wins, 15 draws, 25 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E62 | King's Indian Defense | 3 | 0/3/0 | 0.0% |
| A45 | London System | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A40 | Modern Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B42 | Sicilian | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| D02 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E10 | Catalan | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D93 | Grünfeld Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A31 | Sicilian | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| A21 | Modern Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A30 | English Opening | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| E91 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C41 | Philidor | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B09 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E60 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D36 | Semi-Slav Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2023 | Vladislav Kovalev | 2,603 | Astana Zhuldyzdary Open A | C54 |
| Nov 2019 | Andrey Zhigalko | 2,537 | Pavlodar Open | B20 |
| Jan 2018 | Mikhail Markov | 2,412 | Pavlodar Nikitin Memorial | A34 |
| Mar 2026 | Abilmansur Abdilkhair | 2,391 | ch-KAZ Semifinal 2026 | B10 |
| Jan 2018 | Zhandos Agmanov | 2,390 | Pavlodar Nikitin Memorial | A31 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pavlodar Open | 2019 | 17 | 9 | 2,244 |
| Almaty Open | 2019 | 9 | 4 | 2,130 |
| Astana Zhuldyzdary Open A | 2023 | 8 | 4 | 2,249 |
| Kazakhstan Cup | 2017 | 7 | 1.5 | 2,205 |
| ch-KAZ Semifinal 2026 | 2026 | 6 | 3.5 | 2,301 |
| Pavlodar Nikitin Memorial | 2018 | 5 | 2.5 | 2,350 |
| Atyrau Open | 2022 | 3 | 0 | 2,108 |
| Astana Open | 2017 | 2 | 0 | 2,229 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Kuanysh Sissabayev's chess games?
57 games by Kuanysh Sissabayev, from Apr 2003 to Oct 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 Kuanysh Sissabayev has played.
What does Kuanysh Sissabayev play on the first move as White?
Across 29 games with White in our database, Kuanysh Sissabayev opens with 1.d4 (62% of games), 1.e4 (34% of games), 1.c4 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Kuanysh Sissabayev answers 1...c5 (44% of games), 1...c6 (31% of games), 1...e5 (13% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).
What openings does Kuanysh Sissabayev play as White?
As White, Kuanysh Sissabayev's most-played openings in our database are: King's Indian Defense (3 games, 0.0% win rate); London System (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Modern Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 29 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Kuanysh Sissabayev play as Black?
As Black, Kuanysh Sissabayev most often plays: Sicilian (6 games, 50.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Modern Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 28 games.
What is Kuanysh Sissabayev's FIDE rating?
Kuanysh Sissabayev is currently rated 2,221 in classical chess, 2,120 in rapid and 2,136 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,303 (May 2019).
How many games has Kuanysh Sissabayev played?
Our database contains 57 games by Kuanysh Sissabayev, covering Apr 2003 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 17 wins, 15 draws, 25 losses (29.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Kuanysh Sissabayev?
57 games by Kuanysh Sissabayev 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.