Prepare against Matas Narmontas
IM · Lithuania · World #1,612 classical · FIDE ID 12802204
Our database contains 533 games by Matas Narmontas, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Matas Narmontas's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Matas Narmontas 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 | 2,404 | 2,427 | May 2015 |
| Rapid | 2,447 | 2,447 | Jul 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,368 | 2,409 | Aug 2012 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 533 | 246 | 163 | 124 | 46.2% |
| As White | 264 | 135 | 66 | 63 | 51.1% |
| As Black | 269 | 111 | 97 | 61 | 41.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Matas Narmontas's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Matas Narmontas's side.
First moves as White (264 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 235 | 89.0% | 62.6% |
| d4 | 23 | 8.7% | 73.9% |
| c4 | 4 | 1.5% | 100.0% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| f4 | 1 | 0.4% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 89% of White games, 62.6% score
- …c5 (42% of these games) — Narmontas usually continues Nf3 (65.5% score)
- …e5 (16% of these games) — Narmontas usually continues Nf3 (40.0% score)
- …e6 (14% of these games) — Narmontas usually continues d4 (63.2% score)
- 1.d4 — 9% of White games, 73.9% score
- …Nf6 (48% of these games) — Narmontas usually continues Bg5 (87.5% score)
- …d5 (39% of these games) — Narmontas usually continues c3 (61.1% score)
- …d6 (4% of these games) — Narmontas usually continues e4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (140 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 104 | 74.3% | 63.9% |
| e6 | 20 | 14.3% | 60.0% |
| e5 | 12 | 8.6% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 4 | 2.9% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (87 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 46 | 52.9% | 46.7% |
| f5 | 24 | 27.6% | 54.2% |
| e6 | 9 | 10.3% | 72.2% |
| g6 | 4 | 4.6% | 62.5% |
| c5 | 2 | 2.3% | 50.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 1.1% | 50.0% |
Matas Narmontas's chess games
All 533 games by Matas Narmontas in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 246 wins, 163 draws, 124 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B41 | Sicilian | 26 | 18/3/5 | 69.2% |
| B99 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 23 | 14/5/4 | 60.9% |
| B26 | Sicilian: Closed | 18 | 8/4/6 | 44.4% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 15 | 6/6/3 | 40.0% |
| C29 | Vienna Game | 15 | 7/4/4 | 46.7% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 14 | 7/5/2 | 50.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation | 13 | 5/2/6 | 38.5% |
| C00 | French Defense | 13 | 9/3/1 | 69.2% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 10 | 3/4/3 | 30.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 9 | 6/0/3 | 66.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B40 | Sicilian | 62 | 32/23/7 | 51.6% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 48 | 11/22/15 | 22.9% |
| A90 | Dutch Defense | 34 | 15/11/8 | 44.1% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 12 | 7/1/4 | 58.3% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 11 | 4/2/5 | 36.4% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 10 | 4/4/2 | 40.0% |
| B34 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 9 | 5/2/2 | 55.6% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 7 | 3/4/0 | 42.9% |
| A85 | Horwitz Defense | 7 | 4/3/0 | 57.1% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 7 | 0/5/2 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2016 | Evgeniy Najer | 2,679 | ch-EU rapid | B94 |
| Dec 2006 | Michal Krasenkow | 2,647 | 6th Warsaw AIG Life Rapid | A04 |
| Aug 2008 | Viktor Laznicka | 2,601 | Wch U20 | B85 |
| Dec 2016 | Artur Jussupow | 2,585 | ch-EU blitz | D02 |
| Apr 2023 | Tomas Laurusas | 2,571 | chT-LTU | B43 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-LTU | 2010 | 53 | 25 | 2,356 |
| chT-LTU | 2023 | 48 | 32.5 | 2,446 |
| Plunge Open | 2007 | 36 | 22 | 2,253 |
| ch-LTU U18 | 2009 | 22 | 18 | 2,340 |
| Wch U10 | 2001 | 21 | 14.5 | 2,302 |
| ch-EU U12 | 2003 | 18 | 10 | 2,217 |
| ch-LTU U20 | 2008 | 18 | 13.5 | 2,283 |
| ch-LTU sf | 2009 | 17 | 11 | 2,273 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Sarunas Sulskis (11 games) · Vidmantas Malisauskas (11 games) · Vaidas Sakalauskas (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Matas Narmontas's chess games?
533 games by Matas Narmontas, from Apr 2003 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 Matas Narmontas has played.
What does Matas Narmontas play on the first move as White?
Across 264 games with White in our database, Matas Narmontas opens with 1.e4 (89% of games), 1.d4 (9% of games), 1.c4 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Matas Narmontas answers 1...c5 (74% of games), 1...e6 (14% of games), 1...e5 (9% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (53% of games), 1...f5 (28% of games), 1...e6 (10% of games).
What openings does Matas Narmontas play as White?
As White, Matas Narmontas's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (26 games, 69.2% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (23 games, 60.9% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (18 games, 44.4% win rate). The full breakdown of 264 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Matas Narmontas play as Black?
As Black, Matas Narmontas most often plays: Sicilian (62 games, 51.6% win rate); Slav Defense (48 games, 22.9% win rate); Dutch Defense (34 games, 44.1% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 269 games.
What is Matas Narmontas's FIDE rating?
Matas Narmontas is currently rated 2,404 in classical chess, 2,447 in rapid and 2,368 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,427 (May 2015).
How many games has Matas Narmontas played?
Our database contains 533 games by Matas Narmontas, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 246 wins, 163 draws, 124 losses (46.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Matas Narmontas?
533 games by Matas Narmontas 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.