Prepare against Menua Hakobyan
FM · Armenia · World #7,100 classical · FIDE ID 13313274
Our database contains 435 games by Menua Hakobyan, covering Jun 2016 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Menua Hakobyan's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Menua Hakobyan 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 | 2,223 | 2,387 | Sep 2025 |
| Rapid | 2,068 | 2,072 | Mar 2024 |
| Blitz | 2,298 | 2,345 | Dec 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 435 | 194 | 47 | 194 | 44.6% |
| As White | 214 | 99 | 23 | 92 | 46.3% |
| As Black | 221 | 95 | 24 | 102 | 43.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Menua Hakobyan's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Menua Hakobyan's side.
First moves as White (212 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 147 | 69.3% | 55.8% |
| e4 | 58 | 27.4% | 44.8% |
| c4 | 6 | 2.8% | 25.0% |
| g3 | 1 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 69% of White games, 55.8% score
- …Nf6 (56% of these games) — Hakobyan usually continues c4 (28.7% score)
- …d5 (31% of these games) — Hakobyan usually continues Nc3 (84.6% score)
- …e6 (6% of these games) — Hakobyan usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 27% of White games, 44.8% score
- …c5 (53% of these games) — Hakobyan usually continues Nf3 (40.7% score)
- …e5 (21% of these games) — Hakobyan usually continues Nf3 (58.3% score)
- …e6 (10% of these games) — Hakobyan usually continues d4 (16.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (106 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 82 | 77.4% | 51.2% |
| d5 | 14 | 13.2% | 57.1% |
| c5 | 6 | 5.7% | 66.7% |
| e5 | 4 | 3.8% | 25.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (60 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 30 | 50.0% | 35.0% |
| Nf6 | 29 | 48.3% | 55.2% |
| g6 | 1 | 1.7% | 0.0% |
Menua Hakobyan's chess games
All 435 games by Menua Hakobyan in the Chess.ceo database (Jun 2016 - 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: 194 wins, 47 draws, 194 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A45 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 53 | 42/2/9 | 79.2% |
| E00 | Indian Defense | 15 | 3/3/9 | 20.0% |
| A45 | Queen's Pawn Game | 10 | 7/1/2 | 70.0% |
| B43 | Sicilian | 9 | 3/1/5 | 33.3% |
| A40 | Horwitz Defense | 8 | 3/0/5 | 37.5% |
| E61 | King's Indian Defense | 7 | 3/1/3 | 42.9% |
| E60 | Anti-Grünfeld | 7 | 3/2/2 | 42.9% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 7 | 3/0/4 | 42.9% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 6 | 5/0/1 | 83.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C00 | French Defense | 20 | 9/2/9 | 45.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 19 | 8/2/9 | 42.1% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 18 | 8/4/6 | 44.4% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 16 | 7/2/7 | 43.8% |
| C03 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 16 | 6/1/9 | 37.5% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 12 | 7/0/5 | 58.3% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 11 | 3/1/7 | 27.3% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 10 | 6/0/4 | 60.0% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 9 | 2/1/6 | 22.2% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 9 | 5/0/4 | 55.6% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | Quang Liem Le | 2,729 | Titled Tue | A06 |
| Nov 2025 | Chithambaram VR. Aravindh | 2,712 | 2nd 3-0 Thursday | A38 |
| Dec 2025 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 2,667 | Titled Tue | A01 |
| Apr 2026 | Frederik Svane | 2,640 | Titled Tuesday | C01 |
| Feb 2026 | Aleksandar Indjic | 2,626 | 1st 3-0 Thursday | A40 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 154 | 81.5 | 2,370 |
| 1st 3-0 Thursday | 2026 | 116 | 58 | 2,330 |
| 2nd 3-0 Thursday | 2026 | 66 | 35.5 | 2,406 |
| Wch U08 | 2016 | 11 | 4.5 | 1,103 |
| ch-Moscow Open Superfinal | 2024 | 10 | 5 | 2,220 |
| Minsk Open | 2023 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,012 |
| Grand-Open Galeria 2026 | 2026 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,200 |
| Aeroflot Open A 2026 | 2026 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,284 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Menua Hakobyan's chess games?
435 games by Menua Hakobyan, from Jun 2016 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 Menua Hakobyan has played.
What does Menua Hakobyan play on the first move as White?
Across 212 games with White in our database, Menua Hakobyan opens with 1.d4 (69% of games), 1.e4 (27% of games), 1.c4 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Menua Hakobyan answers 1...e6 (77% of games), 1...d5 (13% of games), 1...c5 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (50% of games), 1...Nf6 (48% of games), 1...g6 (2% of games).
What openings does Menua Hakobyan play as White?
As White, Menua Hakobyan's most-played openings in our database are: Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation (53 games, 79.2% win rate); Indian Defense (15 games, 20.0% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (10 games, 70.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 214 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Menua Hakobyan play as Black?
As Black, Menua Hakobyan most often plays: French Defense (20 games, 45.0% win rate); Réti Opening (19 games, 42.1% win rate); French: Advance Variation (18 games, 44.4% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 221 games.
What is Menua Hakobyan's FIDE rating?
Menua Hakobyan is currently rated 2,223 in classical chess, 2,068 in rapid and 2,298 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,387 (Sep 2025).
How many games has Menua Hakobyan played?
Our database contains 435 games by Menua Hakobyan, covering Jun 2016 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 194 wins, 47 draws, 194 losses (44.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Menua Hakobyan?
435 games by Menua Hakobyan 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.