Prepare against Milad Khodabandeh

CM · IRN · World #42,085 classical · FIDE ID 12538620

When preparing against Milad Khodabandeh, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (94% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (100%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Slav Defense as Black, 18.5% over 27 games.

Our database contains 223 games by Milad Khodabandeh, covering Jul 2010 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Milad Khodabandeh's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Milad Khodabandeh 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 Milad Khodabandeh's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Milad Khodabandeh's side.

First moves as White (114 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 43.4% score
  • …c5 (46% of these games) — Khodabandeh usually continues Nf3 (42.5% score)
  • …e5 (16% of these games) — Khodabandeh usually continues Nf3 (36.1% score)
  • …c6 (10% of these games) — Khodabandeh usually continues d4 (40.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (50 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (36 games)

Milad Khodabandeh's chess games

All 223 games by Milad Khodabandeh in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2010 - 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: 79 wins, 15 draws, 129 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Milad Khodabandeh's chess games?

223 games by Milad Khodabandeh, from Jul 2010 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 Milad Khodabandeh has played.

What does Milad Khodabandeh play on the first move as White?

Across 114 games with White in our database, Milad Khodabandeh opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Milad Khodabandeh answers 1...e5 (94% of games), 1...d5 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (100% of games).

What openings does Milad Khodabandeh play as White?

As White, Milad Khodabandeh's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (21 games, 33.3% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Exchange (11 games, 9.1% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (9 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 114 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Milad Khodabandeh play as Black?

As Black, Milad Khodabandeh most often plays: Slav Defense (27 games, 18.5% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (12 games, 66.7% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (9 games, 22.2% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 109 games.

What is Milad Khodabandeh's FIDE rating?

Milad Khodabandeh is currently rated 1,926 in classical chess, 2,005 in rapid and 1,916 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,097 (Jul 2019).

How many games has Milad Khodabandeh played?

Our database contains 223 games by Milad Khodabandeh, covering Jul 2010 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 79 wins, 15 draws, 129 losses (35.4% win rate).

How do I prepare against Milad Khodabandeh?

223 games by Milad Khodabandeh 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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