Prepare against Leya Garifullina
IM · FIDE · World #1,436 classical · FIDE ID 34127035
Our database contains 1,544 games by Leya Garifullina, covering Mar 2014 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Leya Garifullina's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Leya Garifullina 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 | 2,415 | 2,477 | Sep 2025 |
| Rapid | 2,315 | 2,369 | Aug 2025 |
| Blitz | 2,414 | 2,421 | Apr 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,544 | 690 | 443 | 411 | 44.7% |
| As White | 772 | 397 | 199 | 176 | 51.4% |
| As Black | 772 | 293 | 244 | 235 | 38.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Leya Garifullina's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Leya Garifullina's side.
First moves as White (772 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 728 | 94.3% | 64.0% |
| d4 | 39 | 5.1% | 70.5% |
| c4 | 3 | 0.4% | 33.3% |
| g3 | 1 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 94% of White games, 64.0% score
- …c5 (42% of these games) — Garifullina usually continues Nf3 (64.4% score)
- …e5 (27% of these games) — Garifullina usually continues Nf3 (61.3% score)
- …c6 (13% of these games) — Garifullina usually continues d4 (68.1% score)
- 1.d4 — 5% of White games, 70.5% score
- …Nf6 (49% of these games) — Garifullina usually continues c4 (68.4% score)
- …d5 (46% of these games) — Garifullina usually continues c4 (67.6% score)
- …e6 (3% of these games) — Garifullina usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (348 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 262 | 75.3% | 56.3% |
| e5 | 62 | 17.8% | 54.8% |
| e6 | 24 | 6.9% | 37.5% |
As Black against 1.d4 (304 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 279 | 91.8% | 52.9% |
| d5 | 22 | 7.2% | 36.4% |
| e6 | 2 | 0.7% | 25.0% |
Leya Garifullina's chess games
All 1,544 games by Leya Garifullina in the Chess.ceo database (Mar 2014 - 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: 690 wins, 443 draws, 411 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 89 | 47/19/23 | 52.8% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 81 | 48/22/11 | 59.3% |
| B42 | Sicilian | 76 | 41/17/18 | 53.9% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 56 | 30/9/17 | 53.6% |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 54 | 24/16/14 | 44.4% |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 40 | 18/11/11 | 45.0% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 37 | 21/10/6 | 56.8% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 33 | 22/5/6 | 66.7% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 26 | 13/5/8 | 50.0% |
| E01 | Catalan | 18 | 10/6/2 | 55.6% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 124 | 56/29/39 | 45.2% |
| E05 | Catalan | 69 | 27/26/16 | 39.1% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 50 | 18/19/13 | 36.0% |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 49 | 19/15/15 | 38.8% |
| D50 | Indian Defense | 43 | 11/16/16 | 25.6% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 32 | 16/9/7 | 50.0% |
| E46 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 29 | 12/14/3 | 41.4% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 26 | 4/9/13 | 15.4% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 23 | 15/5/3 | 65.2% |
| B53 | Sicilian | 23 | 8/6/9 | 34.8% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2024 | Vassily Ivanchuk | 2,625 | Reykjavik Open | C70 |
| Sep 2021 | Vincent Keymer | 2,607 | Hou Yifan Challenge | B90 |
| Oct 2018 | Maksim Chigaev | 2,599 | chT-RUS blitz | B06 |
| Feb 2024 | Chongsheng Zeng | 2,597 | 37th Cannes Open | B12 |
| Mar 2026 | Elham Amar | 2,581 | Reykjavik Open 2026 | B30 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wch Blitz w | 2023 | 84 | 48 | 2,398 |
| Wch Rapid w | 2023 | 56 | 29.5 | 2,347 |
| ch-RUS Blitz w | 2023 | 52 | 31 | 2,314 |
| chT-RUS w | 2025 | 23 | 17.5 | 2,436 |
| FIDE Grand Swiss w | 2023 | 22 | 12 | 2,464 |
| Speed Chess w Q7 | 2021 | 21 | 11.5 | 2,281 |
| Cheliabinsk Lozovatsky Memorial-A | 2022 | 20 | 10 | 2,343 |
| chT-RUS Blitz w | 2022 | 20 | 12 | 2,342 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Polina Shuvalova (28 games) · Valentina Gunina (24 games) · Alina Bivol (23 games) · Olga Girya (18 games) · Ekaterina Goltseva (18 games) · Anastasia Bodnaruk (17 games) · Karina Ambartsumova (15 games) · Olga Badelka (13 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Leya Garifullina's chess games?
1,544 games by Leya Garifullina, from Mar 2014 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 Leya Garifullina has played.
What does Leya Garifullina play on the first move as White?
Across 772 games with White in our database, Leya Garifullina opens with 1.e4 (94% of games), 1.d4 (5% of games), 1.c4 (0% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Leya Garifullina answers 1...c5 (75% of games), 1...e5 (18% of games), 1...e6 (7% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (92% of games), 1...d5 (7% of games), 1...e6 (1% of games).
What openings does Leya Garifullina play as White?
As White, Leya Garifullina's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Najdorf (89 games, 52.8% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (81 games, 59.3% win rate); Sicilian (76 games, 53.9% win rate). The full breakdown of 772 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Leya Garifullina play as Black?
As Black, Leya Garifullina most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (124 games, 45.2% win rate); Catalan (69 games, 39.1% win rate); Sicilian: Moscow Variation (50 games, 36.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 772 games.
What is Leya Garifullina's FIDE rating?
Leya Garifullina is currently rated 2,415 in classical chess, 2,315 in rapid and 2,414 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,477 (Sep 2025).
How many games has Leya Garifullina played?
Our database contains 1,544 games by Leya Garifullina, covering Mar 2014 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 690 wins, 443 draws, 411 losses (44.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Leya Garifullina?
1,544 games by Leya Garifullina 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.