Prepare against Levan Pantsulaia
GM · Georgia · World #651 classical · FIDE ID 13602071
Our database contains 2,542 games by Levan Pantsulaia, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Levan Pantsulaia's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Levan Pantsulaia 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 | 2,492 | 2,629 | Jan 2008 |
| Rapid | 2,549 | 2,722 | Mar 2018 |
| Blitz | 2,555 | 2,703 | Aug 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2,542 | 1,236 | 779 | 527 | 48.6% |
| As White | 1,299 | 694 | 387 | 218 | 53.4% |
| As Black | 1,243 | 542 | 392 | 309 | 43.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Levan Pantsulaia's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Levan Pantsulaia's side.
First moves as White (1,299 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf3 | 930 | 71.6% | 69.8% |
| c4 | 153 | 11.8% | 67.3% |
| d4 | 140 | 10.8% | 61.8% |
| g3 | 57 | 4.4% | 71.9% |
| e4 | 14 | 1.1% | 46.4% |
| b3 | 3 | 0.2% | 16.7% |
Main lines as White
- 1.Nf3 — 72% of White games, 69.8% score
- …d5 (39% of these games) — Pantsulaia usually continues g3 (67.1% score)
- …Nf6 (38% of these games) — Pantsulaia usually continues g3 (76.6% score)
- …c5 (12% of these games) — Pantsulaia usually continues c4 (65.5% score)
- 1.c4 — 12% of White games, 67.3% score
- …Nf6 (26% of these games) — Pantsulaia usually continues Nf3 (70.0% score)
- …e6 (20% of these games) — Pantsulaia usually continues g3 (80.6% score)
- …e5 (19% of these games) — Pantsulaia usually continues Nc3 (57.5% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (573 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 297 | 51.8% | 66.8% |
| c6 | 264 | 46.1% | 53.2% |
| e5 | 9 | 1.6% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.2% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (483 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 370 | 76.6% | 58.5% |
| c5 | 56 | 11.6% | 58.0% |
| d5 | 53 | 11.0% | 51.9% |
| g6 | 2 | 0.4% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 0.2% | 50.0% |
Levan Pantsulaia's chess games
All 2,542 games by Levan Pantsulaia 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: 1,236 wins, 779 draws, 527 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A09 | Réti Opening | 265 | 157/51/57 | 59.2% |
| A13 | English Opening | 151 | 84/40/27 | 55.6% |
| A05 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 135 | 87/34/14 | 64.4% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 129 | 64/40/25 | 49.6% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 102 | 58/30/14 | 56.9% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 100 | 52/27/21 | 52.0% |
| A26 | Modern Defense | 44 | 27/11/6 | 61.4% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 38 | 18/12/8 | 47.4% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 37 | 23/11/3 | 62.2% |
| D14 | Slav Defense | 35 | 10/22/3 | 28.6% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A70 | Benoni Defense | 305 | 128/98/79 | 42.0% |
| B42 | Sicilian | 247 | 127/67/53 | 51.4% |
| A30 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 83 | 38/23/22 | 45.8% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 83 | 26/27/30 | 31.3% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 79 | 28/33/18 | 35.4% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 48 | 27/9/12 | 56.3% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 36 | 13/14/9 | 36.1% |
| A30 | English Opening | 31 | 10/13/8 | 32.3% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 31 | 20/7/4 | 64.5% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 28 | 13/7/8 | 46.4% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2016 | Magnus Carlsen | 2,840 | Wch Rapid | A09 |
| Dec 2017 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 2,789 | Wch Rapid | A49 |
| Jun 2023 | Alireza Firouzja | 2,786 | Aimchess Play In Open | A05 |
| Dec 2016 | Hikaru Nakamura | 2,779 | Wch Rapid | A65 |
| Dec 2017 | Liren Ding | 2,777 | Wch Rapid | A07 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2024 | 206 | 150 | 2,613 |
| Wch Blitz | 2023 | 105 | 57.5 | 2,606 |
| Wch Rapid | 2023 | 71 | 38 | 2,646 |
| chT-TUR | 2017 | 46 | 37.5 | 2,624 |
| Tbilisi Gaprindashvili Cup | 2021 | 41 | 25.5 | 2,537 |
| PRO League Stage | 2019 | 38 | 19.5 | 2,537 |
| Baku Open | 2023 | 33 | 18.5 | 2,450 |
| Batumi Municipality Cup | 2019 | 30 | 18.5 | 2,521 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Merab Gagunashvili (27 games) · Giga Quparadze (27 games) · Mikheil Mchedlishvili (25 games) · Luka Paichadze (25 games) · Baadur Jobava (20 games) · Konstantine Shanava (16 games) · Tornike Sanikidze (16 games) · Gaioz Nigalidze (14 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Levan Pantsulaia's chess games?
2,542 games by Levan Pantsulaia, 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 Levan Pantsulaia has played.
What does Levan Pantsulaia play on the first move as White?
Across 1,299 games with White in our database, Levan Pantsulaia opens with 1.Nf3 (72% of games), 1.c4 (12% of games), 1.d4 (11% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Levan Pantsulaia answers 1...c5 (52% of games), 1...c6 (46% of games), 1...e5 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (77% of games), 1...c5 (12% of games), 1...d5 (11% of games).
What openings does Levan Pantsulaia play as White?
As White, Levan Pantsulaia's most-played openings in our database are: Réti Opening (265 games, 59.2% win rate); English Opening (151 games, 55.6% win rate); Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense (135 games, 64.4% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,299 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Levan Pantsulaia play as Black?
As Black, Levan Pantsulaia most often plays: Benoni Defense (305 games, 42.0% win rate); Sicilian (247 games, 51.4% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (83 games, 45.8% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,243 games.
What is Levan Pantsulaia's FIDE rating?
Levan Pantsulaia is currently rated 2,492 in classical chess, 2,549 in rapid and 2,555 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,629 (Jan 2008).
How many games has Levan Pantsulaia played?
Our database contains 2,542 games by Levan Pantsulaia, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 1,236 wins, 779 draws, 527 losses (48.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Levan Pantsulaia?
2,542 games by Levan Pantsulaia 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.