Prepare against Mai Narva
IM · Estonia · World #1,511 classical · FIDE ID 4500512
When preparing against Mai Narva, expect 1.e4 in 84% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (63% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (69%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Catalan as Black, 38.5% over 26 games.
Our database contains 1,900 games by Mai Narva, covering Apr 2009 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Mai Narva's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Mai Narva 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 | 2,411 | 2,426 | Jun 2026 |
| Rapid | 2,361 | 2,407 | Jun 2024 |
| Blitz | 2,309 | 2,389 | Sep 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,900 | 925 | 345 | 630 | 48.7% |
| As White | 965 | 517 | 178 | 270 | 53.6% |
| As Black | 935 | 408 | 167 | 360 | 43.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Mai Narva's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Mai Narva's side.
First moves as White (961 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 805 | 83.8% | 62.9% |
| d4 | 123 | 12.8% | 59.8% |
| c4 | 21 | 2.2% | 78.6% |
| Nf3 | 10 | 1.0% | 70.0% |
| g3 | 2 | 0.2% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 84% of White games, 62.9% score
- …c5 (39% of these games) — Narva usually continues Nf3 (60.5% score)
- …e5 (29% of these games) — Narva usually continues Nf3 (63.2% score)
- …c6 (12% of these games) — Narva usually continues d4 (61.6% score)
- 1.d4 — 13% of White games, 59.8% score
- …Nf6 (53% of these games) — Narva usually continues Nc3 (56.3% score)
- …d5 (24% of these games) — Narva usually continues Nc3 (45.0% score)
- …g6 (7% of these games) — Narva usually continues Nc3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (436 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 273 | 62.6% | 57.0% |
| e5 | 61 | 14.0% | 53.3% |
| d6 | 48 | 11.0% | 44.8% |
| g6 | 35 | 8.0% | 57.1% |
| e6 | 11 | 2.5% | 27.3% |
| c6 | 6 | 1.4% | 41.7% |
As Black against 1.d4 (335 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 231 | 69.0% | 50.4% |
| d5 | 54 | 16.1% | 50.9% |
| g6 | 46 | 13.7% | 60.9% |
| b6 | 2 | 0.6% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| f5 | 1 | 0.3% | 50.0% |
Mai Narva's chess games
All 1,900 games by Mai Narva in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2009 - Sep 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: 925 wins, 345 draws, 630 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B32 | Sicilian | 119 | 60/15/44 | 50.4% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 58 | 31/11/16 | 53.4% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 49 | 23/17/9 | 46.9% |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 47 | 20/11/16 | 42.6% |
| A45 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 46 | 23/1/22 | 50.0% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 43 | 19/11/13 | 44.2% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 35 | 20/1/14 | 57.1% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 33 | 17/8/8 | 51.5% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 31 | 15/8/8 | 48.4% |
| C56 | Italian Game | 28 | 13/13/2 | 46.4% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B67 | Sicilian | 114 | 48/23/43 | 42.1% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 91 | 48/11/32 | 52.7% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 80 | 31/15/34 | 38.8% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 39 | 16/5/18 | 41.0% |
| E10 | Benoni Defense | 34 | 18/3/13 | 52.9% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 29 | 16/7/6 | 55.2% |
| C41 | Philidor | 28 | 11/3/14 | 39.3% |
| A64 | Catalan | 26 | 10/5/11 | 38.5% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 25 | 10/5/10 | 40.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 24 | 11/5/8 | 45.8% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2024 | Andrey Esipenko | 2,704 | Titled Tue Early | B07 |
| Nov 2016 | Igor Kovalenko | 2,684 | 17th Puhajarve Rapid Open | B35 |
| Feb 2026 | Alexey Sarana | 2,683 | 2nd 3-0 Thursday | C41 |
| Feb 2026 | Pavel Eljanov | 2,655 | 1st 3-0 Thursday | A46 |
| Nov 2024 | Matthias Bluebaum | 2,654 | Titled Tue Late | A40 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 301 | 167 | 2,342 |
| 1st 3-0 Thursday | 2026 | 76 | 39 | 2,318 |
| 2nd 3-0 Thursday | 2026 | 55 | 27 | 2,305 |
| ch-EST w | 2020 | 29 | 16.5 | 1,984 |
| Wch U14 Girls | 2013 | 21 | 12.5 | 1,977 |
| Speed Chess w Q4 | 2021 | 21 | 13.5 | 2,349 |
| Speed Chess w Q3 | 2021 | 21 | 11 | 2,186 |
| ch-EU blitz | 2017 | 19 | 8.5 | 2,379 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Alexandra Kosteniuk (41 games) · Gulnar Mammadova (17 games) · Oliwia Kiolbasa (16 games) · Teodora Injac (13 games) · Jiner Zhu (13 games) · Valentina Gunina (12 games) · Aleksandra Maltsevskaya (12 games) · Polina Shuvalova (11 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Mai Narva's chess games?
1,900 games by Mai Narva, from Apr 2009 to Sep 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 Mai Narva has played.
What does Mai Narva play on the first move as White?
Across 961 games with White in our database, Mai Narva opens with 1.e4 (84% of games), 1.d4 (13% of games), 1.c4 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Mai Narva answers 1...c5 (63% of games), 1...e5 (14% of games), 1...d6 (11% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (69% of games), 1...d5 (16% of games), 1...g6 (14% of games).
What openings does Mai Narva play as White?
As White, Mai Narva's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (119 games, 50.4% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (58 games, 53.4% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (49 games, 46.9% win rate). The full breakdown of 965 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Mai Narva play as Black?
As Black, Mai Narva most often plays: Sicilian (114 games, 42.1% win rate); Modern Defense (91 games, 52.7% win rate); Indian Defense (80 games, 38.8% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 935 games.
What is Mai Narva's FIDE rating?
Mai Narva is currently rated 2,411 in classical chess, 2,361 in rapid and 2,309 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,426 (Jun 2026).
How many games has Mai Narva played?
Our database contains 1,900 games by Mai Narva, covering Apr 2009 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 925 wins, 345 draws, 630 losses (48.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Mai Narva?
1,900 games by Mai Narva 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.