Prepare against Miran Oganian
IM · FIDE · World #1,386 classical · FIDE ID 4122488
Our database contains 1,210 games by Miran Oganian, covering Jul 2008 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Miran Oganian's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Miran Oganian 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 | 2,419 | 2,462 | Jul 2017 |
| Rapid | 2,364 | 2,554 | Jul 2016 |
| Blitz | 2,328 | 2,508 | Mar 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,210 | 533 | 269 | 408 | 44.0% |
| As White | 606 | 287 | 141 | 178 | 47.4% |
| As Black | 604 | 246 | 128 | 230 | 40.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Miran Oganian's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Miran Oganian's side.
First moves as White (606 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 440 | 72.6% | 56.9% |
| e4 | 131 | 21.6% | 66.4% |
| b3 | 24 | 4.0% | 60.4% |
| Nf3 | 7 | 1.2% | 42.9% |
| c4 | 3 | 0.5% | 50.0% |
| h4 | 1 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 73% of White games, 56.9% score
- …Nf6 (57% of these games) — Oganian usually continues c4 (57.9% score)
- …d5 (27% of these games) — Oganian usually continues c4 (54.6% score)
- …e6 (4% of these games) — Oganian usually continues c4 (44.1% score)
- 1.e4 — 22% of White games, 66.4% score
- …c5 (47% of these games) — Oganian usually continues Nf3 (69.8% score)
- …e5 (21% of these games) — Oganian usually continues Nf3 (73.2% score)
- …e6 (14% of these games) — Oganian usually continues d4 (67.6% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (266 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 208 | 78.2% | 52.6% |
| e6 | 53 | 19.9% | 57.5% |
| c6 | 1 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 0.4% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (207 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 101 | 48.8% | 55.0% |
| d5 | 54 | 26.1% | 47.2% |
| e6 | 42 | 20.3% | 46.4% |
| c5 | 8 | 3.9% | 68.8% |
| g6 | 2 | 1.0% | 100.0% |
Miran Oganian's chess games
All 1,210 games by Miran Oganian in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2008 - 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: 533 wins, 269 draws, 408 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E04 | Catalan | 130 | 55/38/37 | 42.3% |
| D23 | Slav Defense | 53 | 19/17/17 | 35.8% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 40 | 15/9/16 | 37.5% |
| B22 | Sicilian | 36 | 23/1/12 | 63.9% |
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 29 | 19/5/5 | 65.5% |
| A61 | Benoni Defense | 28 | 13/6/9 | 46.4% |
| D80 | Grünfeld Defense | 27 | 13/10/4 | 48.1% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 27 | 10/11/6 | 37.0% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 24 | 14/1/9 | 58.3% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 21 | 14/4/3 | 66.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B32 | Sicilian | 37 | 14/9/14 | 37.8% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 34 | 11/8/15 | 32.4% |
| D24 | Indian Defense | 34 | 16/7/11 | 47.1% |
| D31 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 31 | 13/4/14 | 41.9% |
| A13 | English Opening | 30 | 11/8/11 | 36.7% |
| E05 | Catalan | 26 | 10/6/10 | 38.5% |
| B47 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 26 | 10/7/9 | 38.5% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 23 | 9/9/5 | 39.1% |
| B27 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 23 | 11/6/6 | 47.8% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 23 | 8/5/10 | 34.8% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2022 | Fabiano Caruana | 2,781 | Titled Tue Early | D93 |
| Jan 2024 | Wesley So | 2,757 | Titled Tue Early | B13 |
| Jan 2024 | Vladimir Kramnik | 2,753 | Titled Tue Late | B51 |
| Jan 2024 | Quang Liem Le | 2,731 | Titled Tue Late | B22 |
| Dec 2018 | Vladimir Fedoseev | 2,719 | Wch Blitz | E48 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 338 | 204 | 2,462 |
| ch-RUS blitz | 2019 | 40 | 16.5 | 2,334 |
| ch-Krasnodar Region | 2012 | 36 | 21.5 | 2,259 |
| chT2-RUS | 2023 | 36 | 20.5 | 2,419 |
| Anapa | 2012 | 31 | 16 | 2,313 |
| chT-RUS blitz | 2018 | 30 | 16 | 2,428 |
| chT-RUS rapid | 2018 | 29 | 15.5 | 2,419 |
| ch-RUS rapid | 2019 | 22 | 10.5 | 2,533 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: David Gochelashvili (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Miran Oganian's chess games?
1,210 games by Miran Oganian, from Jul 2008 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 Miran Oganian has played.
What does Miran Oganian play on the first move as White?
Across 606 games with White in our database, Miran Oganian opens with 1.d4 (73% of games), 1.e4 (22% of games), 1.b3 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Miran Oganian answers 1...c5 (78% of games), 1...e6 (20% of games), 1...c6 (0% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (49% of games), 1...d5 (26% of games), 1...e6 (20% of games).
What openings does Miran Oganian play as White?
As White, Miran Oganian's most-played openings in our database are: Catalan (130 games, 42.3% win rate); Slav Defense (53 games, 35.8% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (40 games, 37.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 606 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Miran Oganian play as Black?
As Black, Miran Oganian most often plays: Sicilian (37 games, 37.8% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (34 games, 32.4% win rate); Indian Defense (34 games, 47.1% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 604 games.
What is Miran Oganian's FIDE rating?
Miran Oganian is currently rated 2,419 in classical chess, 2,364 in rapid and 2,328 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,462 (Jul 2017).
How many games has Miran Oganian played?
Our database contains 1,210 games by Miran Oganian, covering Jul 2008 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 533 wins, 269 draws, 408 losses (44.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Miran Oganian?
1,210 games by Miran Oganian 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.