Prepare against Malak Ismayil
WIM · Azerbaijan · World #8,557 classical · FIDE ID 13412604
When preparing against Malak Ismayil, expect 1.e4 in 97% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (96% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (67%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Bogo-Indian Defense as Black, 20.0% over 40 games.
Our database contains 1,896 games by Malak Ismayil, covering Jun 2013 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Malak Ismayil's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Malak Ismayil 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 | 2,195 | 2,203 | Aug 2026 |
| Rapid | 1,990 | 2,015 | Sep 2023 |
| Blitz | 2,150 | 2,179 | May 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,896 | 837 | 216 | 843 | 44.1% |
| As White | 938 | 453 | 112 | 373 | 48.3% |
| As Black | 958 | 384 | 104 | 470 | 40.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Malak Ismayil's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Malak Ismayil's side.
First moves as White (938 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 912 | 97.2% | 54.6% |
| Nf3 | 14 | 1.5% | 53.6% |
| d4 | 6 | 0.6% | 25.0% |
| c4 | 5 | 0.5% | 20.0% |
| e3 | 1 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 97% of White games, 54.6% score
- …c5 (45% of these games) — Ismayil usually continues Nf3 (53.4% score)
- …e5 (19% of these games) — Ismayil usually continues Nf3 (61.6% score)
- …c6 (12% of these games) — Ismayil usually continues d4 (51.9% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 1% of White games, 53.6% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Ismayil usually continues e3 (62.5% score)
- …d5 (43% of these games) — Ismayil usually continues b3 (62.5% score)
- …f5 (7% of these games) — Ismayil usually continues e3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (472 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 455 | 96.4% | 49.3% |
| c5 | 10 | 2.1% | 50.0% |
| c6 | 6 | 1.3% | 66.7% |
As Black against 1.d4 (315 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 210 | 66.7% | 38.1% |
| d5 | 104 | 33.0% | 45.7% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.3% | 50.0% |
Malak Ismayil's chess games
All 1,896 games by Malak Ismayil in the Chess.ceo database (Jun 2013 - 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: 837 wins, 216 draws, 843 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B40 | Sicilian | 127 | 56/11/60 | 44.1% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 110 | 68/15/27 | 61.8% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 98 | 59/7/32 | 60.2% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 96 | 43/11/42 | 44.8% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 77 | 34/8/35 | 44.2% |
| B86 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 45 | 22/8/15 | 48.9% |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 41 | 18/6/17 | 43.9% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 40 | 20/2/18 | 50.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 30 | 13/2/15 | 43.3% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 23 | 12/2/9 | 52.2% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 68 | 32/8/28 | 47.1% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 65 | 24/8/33 | 36.9% |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 59 | 20/9/30 | 33.9% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 53 | 26/1/26 | 49.1% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 46 | 24/6/16 | 52.2% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 44 | 21/6/17 | 47.7% |
| E05 | Catalan | 44 | 16/4/24 | 36.4% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 44 | 17/6/21 | 38.6% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 43 | 17/2/24 | 39.5% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 40 | 8/5/27 | 20.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2024 | Johan-Sebastian Christiansen | 2,637 | Titled Tue Late | C47 |
| Jul 2024 | Evgeny Postny | 2,577 | Titled Tue Late | B22 |
| Feb 2024 | Aleksandra Goryachkina | 2,553 | Titled Tue Early | B22 |
| Oct 2022 | Leonardo Tristan | 2,546 | Titled Tue Late | A48 |
| Jun 2024 | Jun Zhao | 2,538 | Titled Tue Early | A14 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2024 | 1,076 | 495.5 | 2,212 |
| ch-AZE w | 2021 | 28 | 12.5 | 2,056 |
| Baku Open | 2025 | 23 | 10 | 2,283 |
| Djerba Online w | 2020 | 17 | 10.5 | 2,044 |
| TUR-chT 2nd League | 2024 | 16 | 12.5 | 2,022 |
| AZE-UKR U16 Online Battle | 2020 | 16 | 7 | 2,188 |
| World Blitz Women 2025 | 2025 | 15 | 7.5 | 2,298 |
| RUS-AZE U16 Online Battle | 2020 | 15 | 4.5 | 2,239 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Anastasia Bodnaruk (13 games) · Gulnar Mammadova (12 games) · Meri Arabidze (12 games) · Aleksandra Maltsevskaya (11 games) · Anna Kubicka (10 games) · Valentina Gunina (10 games)
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Where can I find Malak Ismayil's chess games?
1,896 games by Malak Ismayil, from Jun 2013 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 Malak Ismayil has played.
What does Malak Ismayil play on the first move as White?
Across 938 games with White in our database, Malak Ismayil opens with 1.e4 (97% of games), 1.Nf3 (1% of games), 1.d4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Malak Ismayil answers 1...e5 (96% of games), 1...c5 (2% of games), 1...c6 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (67% of games), 1...d5 (33% of games), 1...g6 (0% of games).
What openings does Malak Ismayil play as White?
As White, Malak Ismayil's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (127 games, 44.1% win rate); Italian Game (110 games, 61.8% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (98 games, 60.2% win rate). The full breakdown of 938 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Malak Ismayil play as Black?
As Black, Malak Ismayil most often plays: Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (68 games, 47.1% win rate); Indian Defense (65 games, 36.9% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (59 games, 33.9% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 958 games.
What is Malak Ismayil's FIDE rating?
Malak Ismayil is currently rated 2,195 in classical chess, 1,990 in rapid and 2,150 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,203 (Aug 2026).
How many games has Malak Ismayil played?
Our database contains 1,896 games by Malak Ismayil, covering Jun 2013 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 837 wins, 216 draws, 843 losses (44.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Malak Ismayil?
1,896 games by Malak Ismayil 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.