Prepare against Misaki Shibata

WCM · Japan · World #63,678 classical · FIDE ID 7001134

When preparing against Misaki Shibata, expect 1.d4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e6 (72% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (67%).

Our database contains 68 games by Misaki Shibata, covering Jun 2014 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Misaki Shibata's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Misaki Shibata 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 Misaki Shibata's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Misaki Shibata's side.

First moves as White (32 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 100% of White games, 40.6% score
  • …Nf6 (47% of these games) — Shibata usually continues c4 (35.0% score)
  • …d5 (44% of these games) — Shibata usually continues c4 (45.5% score)
  • …e6 (3% of these games) — Shibata usually continues c4 (0.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (18 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (15 games)

Misaki Shibata's chess games

All 68 games by Misaki Shibata in the Chess.ceo database (Jun 2014 - 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: 19 wins, 12 draws, 37 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Misaki Shibata's chess games?

68 games by Misaki Shibata, from Jun 2014 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 Misaki Shibata has played.

What does Misaki Shibata play on the first move as White?

Across 32 games with White in our database, Misaki Shibata opens with 1.d4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Misaki Shibata answers 1...e6 (72% of games), 1...c5 (28% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (67% of games), 1...e6 (13% of games), 1...f5 (13% of games).

What openings does Misaki Shibata play as White?

As White, Misaki Shibata's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (8 games, 37.5% win rate); Slav Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate); King's Indian: Sämisch (3 games, 66.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 32 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Misaki Shibata play as Black?

As Black, Misaki Shibata most often plays: French: Tarrasch Variation (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Indian Defense (4 games, 0.0% win rate); French: Classical Variation (3 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 36 games.

What is Misaki Shibata's FIDE rating?

Misaki Shibata is currently rated 1,843 in classical chess, 1,749 in rapid and 1,771 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,911 (Jan 2026).

How many games has Misaki Shibata played?

Our database contains 68 games by Misaki Shibata, covering Jun 2014 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 19 wins, 12 draws, 37 losses (27.9% win rate).

How do I prepare against Misaki Shibata?

68 games by Misaki Shibata 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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