Prepare against Marat Primbetov

IM · Kazakhstan · World #12,499 classical · FIDE ID 13701401

Our database contains 54 games by Marat Primbetov, covering Apr 2004 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Marat Primbetov's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Marat Primbetov 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Marat Primbetov's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Marat Primbetov's side.

First moves as White (26 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 73% of White games, 55.3% score
  • …c6 (26% of these games) — Primbetov usually continues d4 (25.0% score)
  • …c5 (26% of these games) — Primbetov usually continues Nf3 (90.0% score)
  • …e5 (21% of these games) — Primbetov usually continues Nf3 (25.0% score)
• 1.Nf3 — 27% of White games, 85.7% score
  • …d5 (43% of these games) — Primbetov usually continues d4 (100.0% score)
  • …Nf6 (43% of these games) — Primbetov usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
  • …c5 (14% of these games) — Primbetov usually continues c4 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (17 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (7 games)

Marat Primbetov's chess games

All 54 games by Marat Primbetov in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2004 - Jul 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: 21 wins, 16 draws, 17 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Marat Primbetov's chess games?

54 games by Marat Primbetov, from Apr 2004 to Jul 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 Marat Primbetov has played.

What does Marat Primbetov play on the first move as White?

Across 26 games with White in our database, Marat Primbetov opens with 1.e4 (73% of games), 1.Nf3 (27% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Marat Primbetov answers 1...c5 (88% of games), 1...e5 (12% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).

What openings does Marat Primbetov play as White?

As White, Marat Primbetov's most-played openings in our database are: Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Sicilian (2 games, 100.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 26 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Marat Primbetov play as Black?

As Black, Marat Primbetov most often plays: Sicilian (8 games, 37.5% win rate); Sicilian: Alapin (3 games, 33.3% win rate); English Opening (2 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 28 games.

What is Marat Primbetov's FIDE rating?

Marat Primbetov is currently rated 2,135 in classical chess, 2,022 in rapid and 2,002 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,266 (Oct 2018).

How many games has Marat Primbetov played?

Our database contains 54 games by Marat Primbetov, covering Apr 2004 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 21 wins, 16 draws, 17 losses (38.9% win rate).

How do I prepare against Marat Primbetov?

54 games by Marat Primbetov 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.

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