Prepare against Manuel Petrosyan
GM · Armenia · World #227 classical · FIDE ID 13300857
When preparing against Manuel Petrosyan, expect 1.d4 in 48% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (51% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (87%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense as Black, 25.0% over 56 games.
Our database contains 2,268 games by Manuel Petrosyan, covering Jan 2008 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Manuel Petrosyan's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Manuel Petrosyan 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 | 2,574 | 2,638 | Jun 2022 |
| Rapid | 2,547 | 2,561 | Dec 2023 |
| Blitz | 2,536 | 2,642 | Dec 2021 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2,268 | 1,045 | 734 | 489 | 46.1% |
| As White | 1,142 | 577 | 368 | 197 | 50.5% |
| As Black | 1,126 | 468 | 366 | 292 | 41.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Manuel Petrosyan's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Manuel Petrosyan's side.
First moves as White (1,142 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 552 | 48.3% | 65.0% |
| e4 | 209 | 18.3% | 67.2% |
| c4 | 196 | 17.2% | 69.1% |
| Nf3 | 169 | 14.8% | 67.5% |
| b3 | 16 | 1.4% | 75.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 48% of White games, 65.0% score
- …Nf6 (60% of these games) — Petrosyan usually continues c4 (69.0% score)
- …d5 (27% of these games) — Petrosyan usually continues c4 (63.8% score)
- …d6 (3% of these games) — Petrosyan usually continues Nf3 (53.1% score)
- 1.e4 — 18% of White games, 67.2% score
- …c5 (40% of these games) — Petrosyan usually continues Nf3 (67.8% score)
- …e5 (34% of these games) — Petrosyan usually continues Nf3 (64.3% score)
- …c6 (12% of these games) — Petrosyan usually continues d4 (93.8% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (497 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 255 | 51.3% | 52.7% |
| c5 | 129 | 26.0% | 65.1% |
| c6 | 102 | 20.5% | 61.8% |
| e6 | 4 | 0.8% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 2 | 0.4% | 25.0% |
| g6 | 2 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (407 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 354 | 87.0% | 60.0% |
| d5 | 37 | 9.1% | 63.5% |
| d6 | 6 | 1.5% | 66.7% |
| e6 | 3 | 0.7% | 33.3% |
| g6 | 3 | 0.7% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 2 | 0.5% | 75.0% |
Manuel Petrosyan's chess games
All 2,268 games by Manuel Petrosyan in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2008 - 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: 1,045 wins, 734 draws, 489 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D35 | Indian Defense | 139 | 55/56/28 | 39.6% |
| A16 | English Opening | 77 | 43/20/14 | 55.8% |
| D12 | Slav Defense | 74 | 31/28/15 | 41.9% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 58 | 34/9/15 | 58.6% |
| D02 | London System | 51 | 23/19/9 | 45.1% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 39 | 16/9/14 | 41.0% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 37 | 18/14/5 | 48.6% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 33 | 19/11/3 | 57.6% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 32 | 14/11/7 | 43.8% |
| E04 | Catalan | 30 | 15/12/3 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E11 | Catalan | 67 | 34/18/15 | 50.7% |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 64 | 20/30/14 | 31.3% |
| B42 | Sicilian | 60 | 32/15/13 | 53.3% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 56 | 21/24/11 | 37.5% |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 56 | 14/22/20 | 25.0% |
| D02 | Réti Opening | 50 | 23/12/15 | 46.0% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 42 | 13/15/14 | 31.0% |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 42 | 13/21/8 | 31.0% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 40 | 12/17/11 | 30.0% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 34 | 16/5/13 | 47.1% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2021 | Magnus Carlsen | 2,847 | Titled Arena Apr 3rd | A00 |
| May 2020 | Anish Giri | 2,764 | Titled Tue | E11 |
| Sep 2024 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 2,748 | Julius Baer GenCup Pl/In | C90 |
| Feb 2023 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 2,730 | Airthings Masters Play In | A45 |
| Sep 2022 | Dmitry Andreikin | 2,729 | Titled Tue Early | E16 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2024 | 358 | 241 | 2,544 |
| Wch Blitz | 2023 | 84 | 44 | 2,602 |
| Wch Rapid | 2023 | 54 | 29 | 2,593 |
| Jermuk Avagyan Memorial | 2024 | 36 | 20.5 | 2,650 |
| Titled Arena 2nd Jan | 2021 | 36 | 21 | 2,592 |
| Titled Arena Apr 3rd | 2021 | 31 | 19 | 2,619 |
| Titled Arena May 8th | 2021 | 25 | 19.5 | 2,607 |
| Tsaghkadzor Open | 2023 | 25 | 19 | 2,623 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Samvel Ter-Sahakyan (27 games) · Haik M. Martirosyan (24 games) · Shant Sargsyan (23 games) · Zaven Andriasian (21 games) · Tigran K. Harutyunyan (20 games) · Robert Hovhannisyan (18 games) · Tigran L. Petrosian (17 games) · Aram Hakobyan (16 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Manuel Petrosyan's chess games?
2,268 games by Manuel Petrosyan, from Jan 2008 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 Manuel Petrosyan has played.
What does Manuel Petrosyan play on the first move as White?
Across 1,142 games with White in our database, Manuel Petrosyan opens with 1.d4 (48% of games), 1.e4 (18% of games), 1.c4 (17% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Manuel Petrosyan answers 1...e5 (51% of games), 1...c5 (26% of games), 1...c6 (21% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (87% of games), 1...d5 (9% of games), 1...d6 (1% of games).
What openings does Manuel Petrosyan play as White?
As White, Manuel Petrosyan's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (139 games, 39.6% win rate); English Opening (77 games, 55.8% win rate); Slav Defense (74 games, 41.9% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,142 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Manuel Petrosyan play as Black?
As Black, Manuel Petrosyan most often plays: Catalan (67 games, 50.7% win rate); Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense (64 games, 31.3% win rate); Sicilian (60 games, 53.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,126 games.
What is Manuel Petrosyan's FIDE rating?
Manuel Petrosyan is currently rated 2,574 in classical chess, 2,547 in rapid and 2,536 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,638 (Jun 2022).
How many games has Manuel Petrosyan played?
Our database contains 2,268 games by Manuel Petrosyan, covering Jan 2008 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 1,045 wins, 734 draws, 489 losses (46.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Manuel Petrosyan?
2,268 games by Manuel Petrosyan 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.