Prepare against Lazar Girgis

Serbia · World #12,342 classical · FIDE ID 9203774

When preparing against Lazar Girgis, expect 1.d4 in 97% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (47% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (67%).

Our database contains 61 games by Lazar Girgis, covering Feb 2020 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Lazar Girgis's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Lazar Girgis 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 Lazar Girgis's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Lazar Girgis's side.

First moves as White (30 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 97% of White games, 55.2% score
  • …Nf6 (66% of these games) — Girgis usually continues c4 (58.3% score)
  • …d5 (21% of these games) — Girgis usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
  • …e6 (7% of these games) — Girgis usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
• 1.e4 — 3% of White games, 100.0% score
  • …e6 (100% of these games) — Girgis usually continues d4 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (15 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (12 games)

Lazar Girgis's chess games

All 61 games by Lazar Girgis in the Chess.ceo database (Feb 2020 - 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: 18 wins, 25 draws, 18 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Lazar Girgis's chess games?

61 games by Lazar Girgis, from Feb 2020 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 Lazar Girgis has played.

What does Lazar Girgis play on the first move as White?

Across 30 games with White in our database, Lazar Girgis opens with 1.d4 (97% of games), 1.e4 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Lazar Girgis answers 1...c5 (47% of games), 1...c6 (33% of games), 1...g6 (13% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (67% of games), 1...d6 (25% of games), 1...d5 (8% of games).

What openings does Lazar Girgis play as White?

As White, Lazar Girgis's most-played openings in our database are: Catalan (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Bogo-Indian Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Indian Defense (3 games, 66.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 30 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Lazar Girgis play as Black?

As Black, Lazar Girgis most often plays: Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Pirc Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Trompowsky Attack (3 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 31 games.

What is Lazar Girgis's FIDE rating?

Lazar Girgis is currently rated 2,137 in classical chess, 2,128 in rapid and 2,208 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,204 (Jul 2026).

How many games has Lazar Girgis played?

Our database contains 61 games by Lazar Girgis, covering Feb 2020 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 18 wins, 25 draws, 18 losses (29.5% win rate).

How do I prepare against Lazar Girgis?

61 games by Lazar Girgis 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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