Prepare against Malak Ismayil
WIM · Azerbaijan · World #8,123 classical · FIDE ID 13412604
Our database contains 1,887 games by Malak Ismayil, covering Jun 2013 to Aug 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 | 2,203 | 2,203 | Aug 2026 |
| Rapid | 1,990 | 2,015 | Sep 2023 |
| Blitz | 2,175 | 2,179 | May 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,887 | 833 | 213 | 841 | 44.1% |
| As White | 933 | 452 | 110 | 371 | 48.4% |
| As Black | 954 | 381 | 103 | 470 | 39.9% |
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 (933 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 907 | 97.2% | 54.7% |
| 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, 54.7% score
- …c5 (45% of these games) — Ismayil usually continues Nf3 (53.4% score)
- …e5 (19% of these games) — Ismayil usually continues Nf3 (61.8% score)
- …c6 (12% of these games) — Ismayil usually continues d4 (52.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 2% 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 (471 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 454 | 96.4% | 49.2% |
| c5 | 10 | 2.1% | 50.0% |
| c6 | 6 | 1.3% | 66.7% |
As Black against 1.d4 (313 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 208 | 66.5% | 37.7% |
| d5 | 104 | 33.2% | 45.7% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.3% | 50.0% |
Malak Ismayil's chess games
All 1,887 games by Malak Ismayil in the Chess.ceo database (Jun 2013 - 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: 833 wins, 213 draws, 841 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B40 | Sicilian | 127 | 56/11/60 | 44.1% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 107 | 67/14/26 | 62.6% |
| 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% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 40 | 20/2/18 | 50.0% |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 40 | 18/5/17 | 45.0% |
| 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 | 67 | 31/8/28 | 46.3% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 64 | 23/8/33 | 35.9% |
| 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% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 43 | 17/2/24 | 39.5% |
| C00 | Réti Opening | 43 | 16/6/21 | 37.2% |
| 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?
1,887 games by Malak Ismayil, from Jun 2013 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 Malak Ismayil has played.
What does Malak Ismayil play on the first move as White?
Across 933 games with White in our database, Malak Ismayil opens with 1.e4 (97% of games), 1.Nf3 (2% 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 (66% 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 (107 games, 62.6% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (98 games, 60.2% win rate). The full breakdown of 933 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 (67 games, 46.3% win rate); Indian Defense (64 games, 35.9% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (59 games, 33.9% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 954 games.
What is Malak Ismayil's FIDE rating?
Malak Ismayil is currently rated 2,203 in classical chess, 1,990 in rapid and 2,175 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,203 (Aug 2026).
How many games has Malak Ismayil played?
Our database contains 1,887 games by Malak Ismayil, covering Jun 2013 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 833 wins, 213 draws, 841 losses (44.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Malak Ismayil?
1,887 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.