Prepare against Mahan Ghanbarpour
IRN · World #25,064 classical · FIDE ID 32713576
When preparing against Mahan Ghanbarpour, expect 1.Nf3 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c6 (89% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (100%).
Our database contains 31 games by Mahan Ghanbarpour, covering Dec 2018 to Nov 2026. Below you'll find Mahan Ghanbarpour's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Mahan Ghanbarpour 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 | 2,019 | 2,019 | Nov 2026 |
| Rapid | 1,962 | 2,068 | Dec 2025 |
| Blitz | 1,848 | 1,849 | Jun 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 31 | 11 | 5 | 15 | 35.5% |
| As White | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 26.7% |
| As Black | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 43.8% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2018-2026): 1,577 rated games against 950 different opponents, across 211 events in 6 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 | 366 | 168 | 56 | 142 | 45.9% | 1,688 | 1,685 | 12 |
| Rapid | 645 | 380 | 27 | 238 | 58.9% | 1,605 | 1,658 | 10 |
| Blitz | 387 | 195 | 22 | 170 | 50.4% | 1,640 | 1,631 | 6 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 681 | 158 | 82 | 441 | 23.2% |
| Against lower-rated | 677 | 515 | 40 | 122 | 76.1% |
Wins over titled players: 4 vs IM · 9 vs FM · 4 vs CM · 2 vs WIM · 2 vs WFM · 1 vs WCM.
Tournament wins
2 tournament wins from 175 events, 1 of them outright.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 73 | 43 | 6 | 24 | 1,877 | 1,981 |
| 2025 | 311 | 180 | 26 | 105 | 1,812 | 1,901 |
| 2024 | 318 | 168 | 27 | 123 | 1,747 | 1,775 |
| 2023 | 374 | 198 | 28 | 148 | 1,529 | 1,562 |
| 2022 | 210 | 114 | 18 | 78 | 1,529 | 1,568 |
| 2021 | 56 | 28 | 3 | 25 | 1,494 | 1,435 |
| 2020 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 1,403 | 1,403 |
| 2019 | 150 | 71 | 13 | 66 | 1,493 | 1,333 |
| 2018 | 65 | 21 | 6 | 38 | 1,313 | 1,097 |
Where Mahan Ghanbarpour has played
Iran (199) · Malaysia (4) · Türkiye (3) · Thailand (2) · Uzbekistan (2) · Azerbaijan (1)
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Mahan Ghanbarpour's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Mahan Ghanbarpour's side.
First moves as White (15 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf3 | 15 | 100.0% | 33.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.Nf3 — 100% of White games, 33.3% score
- …Nf6 (60% of these games) — Ghanbarpour usually continues c4 (40.0% score)
- …d5 (20% of these games) — Ghanbarpour usually continues e3 (25.0% score)
- …c5 (13% of these games) — Ghanbarpour usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (9 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 8 | 88.9% | 62.5% |
As Black against 1.d4 (6 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 6 | 100.0% | 50.0% |
Mahan Ghanbarpour's chess games
All 31 games by Mahan Ghanbarpour in the Chess.ceo database (Dec 2018 - Nov 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: 11 wins, 5 draws, 15 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A15 | English Opening | 5 | 2/0/3 | 40.0% |
| D79 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| A06 | Réti Opening | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A15 | Old Indian | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A04 | Modern Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A04 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D31 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B00 | King's Pawn Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Bronstein-Larsen | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B18 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | Huaqi Liu | 1,963 | Guba Open 2026 | A04 |
| Sep 2026 | Tabriz Nurahmad | 1,945 | Guba Open 2026 | D31 |
| Sep 2026 | Yashar Shirinov | 1,942 | Guba Open 2026 | A04 |
| Dec 2025 | Clayton Valentino Dharmanto | 1,902 | Chess Hub-Pahang Year End Invitational Tournament 2025 | D30 |
| Sep 2026 | Kamran Babayev | 1,878 | Guba Open 2026 | A15 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-IRI U16 | 2021 | 11 | 4.5 | 1,474 |
| Guba Open 2026 | 2026 | 9 | 5 | 2,144 |
| Chess Hub-Pahang Year End Invitational Tournament 2025 | 2025 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,821 |
| 10th Johor Open | 2025 | 2 | 0.5 | 2,169 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Mahan Ghanbarpour's chess games?
31 games by Mahan Ghanbarpour, from Dec 2018 to Nov 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 Mahan Ghanbarpour has played.
What does Mahan Ghanbarpour play on the first move as White?
Across 15 games with White in our database, Mahan Ghanbarpour opens with 1.Nf3 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Mahan Ghanbarpour answers 1...c6 (89% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (100% of games).
What openings does Mahan Ghanbarpour play as White?
As White, Mahan Ghanbarpour's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense (4 games, 0.0% win rate); Réti Opening (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 15 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Mahan Ghanbarpour play as Black?
As Black, Mahan Ghanbarpour most often plays: Queen's Gambit Declined (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (2 games, 100.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 16 games.
What is Mahan Ghanbarpour's FIDE rating?
Mahan Ghanbarpour is currently rated 2,019 in classical chess, 1,962 in rapid and 1,848 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,019 (Nov 2026).
How many games has Mahan Ghanbarpour played?
Our database contains 31 games by Mahan Ghanbarpour, covering Dec 2018 to Nov 2026. Overall record: 11 wins, 5 draws, 15 losses (35.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Mahan Ghanbarpour?
31 games by Mahan Ghanbarpour 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.