Prepare against Murad Ibrahimli
IM · Azerbaijan · World #896 classical · FIDE ID 13410229
Our database contains 1,540 games by Murad Ibrahimli, covering Jul 2013 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Murad Ibrahimli's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Murad Ibrahimli 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 | 2,462 | 2,465 | Jul 2026 |
| Rapid | 2,495 | 2,503 | Jul 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,389 | 2,403 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,540 | 876 | 263 | 401 | 56.9% |
| As White | 784 | 478 | 130 | 176 | 61.0% |
| As Black | 756 | 398 | 133 | 225 | 52.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Murad Ibrahimli's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Murad Ibrahimli's side.
First moves as White (784 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 480 | 61.2% | 66.0% |
| Nf3 | 161 | 20.5% | 74.2% |
| c4 | 87 | 11.1% | 75.3% |
| e4 | 55 | 7.0% | 72.7% |
| e3 | 1 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 61% of White games, 66.0% score
- …Nf6 (64% of these games) — Ibrahimli usually continues c4 (64.2% score)
- …d5 (26% of these games) — Ibrahimli usually continues c4 (68.2% score)
- …f5 (2% of these games) — Ibrahimli usually continues c4 (62.5% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 21% of White games, 74.2% score
- …Nf6 (48% of these games) — Ibrahimli usually continues c4 (80.0% score)
- …d5 (32% of these games) — Ibrahimli usually continues d4 (67.1% score)
- …g6 (7% of these games) — Ibrahimli usually continues g3 (75.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (373 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 179 | 48.0% | 62.8% |
| e5 | 123 | 33.0% | 51.2% |
| c6 | 44 | 11.8% | 80.7% |
| g6 | 9 | 2.4% | 88.9% |
| e6 | 6 | 1.6% | 83.3% |
| d5 | 5 | 1.3% | 90.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (256 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 200 | 78.1% | 61.7% |
| d5 | 46 | 18.0% | 64.1% |
| g6 | 5 | 2.0% | 80.0% |
| d6 | 2 | 0.8% | 75.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
Murad Ibrahimli's chess games
All 1,540 games by Murad Ibrahimli in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2013 - 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: 876 wins, 263 draws, 401 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D37 | Indian Defense | 139 | 82/25/32 | 59.0% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 58 | 34/7/17 | 58.6% |
| E05 | Catalan | 39 | 26/4/9 | 66.7% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 37 | 22/9/6 | 59.5% |
| A22 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 30 | 22/5/3 | 73.3% |
| D02 | Réti Opening | 29 | 19/5/5 | 65.5% |
| A16 | English Opening | 28 | 16/2/10 | 57.1% |
| A61 | Benoni Defense | 27 | 18/3/6 | 66.7% |
| D31 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 27 | 14/4/9 | 51.9% |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 26 | 12/7/7 | 46.2% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 67 | 34/13/20 | 50.7% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 47 | 26/6/15 | 55.3% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 46 | 26/8/12 | 56.5% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 28 | 17/3/8 | 60.7% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 26 | 13/8/5 | 50.0% |
| E04 | Catalan | 25 | 10/6/9 | 40.0% |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 23 | 5/6/12 | 21.7% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 22 | 8/7/7 | 36.4% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 22 | 10/4/8 | 45.5% |
| A13 | English Opening | 21 | 9/3/9 | 42.9% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2025 | Magnus Carlsen | 2,833 | Titled Tue Early | D52 |
| Dec 2024 | Hikaru Nakamura | 2,802 | Titled Tue Early | A40 |
| Jul 2025 | Fabiano Caruana | 2,777 | Titled Tue Late | B51 |
| Aug 2023 | Alexander Grischuk | 2,736 | Titled Tue Early | A40 |
| Dec 2020 | Peter Svidler | 2,723 | Titled Tue | B51 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 1,068 | 712.5 | 2,519 |
| Nakhchivan Open | 2019 | 27 | 14.5 | 2,444 |
| Baku Open | 2025 | 27 | 16 | 2,568 |
| World Blitz 2025 | 2025 | 19 | 8.5 | 2,508 |
| ch-World School U17 | 2019 | 18 | 12.5 | 2,283 |
| 34th Leon Blitz Open | 2021 | 14 | 9 | 2,622 |
| World Rapid 2025 | 2025 | 13 | 8 | 2,641 |
| Wch U16 | 2018 | 11 | 6 | 2,294 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Vugar Manafov (10 games) · Denis Lazavik (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Murad Ibrahimli's chess games?
1,540 games by Murad Ibrahimli, from Jul 2013 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 Murad Ibrahimli has played.
What does Murad Ibrahimli play on the first move as White?
Across 784 games with White in our database, Murad Ibrahimli opens with 1.d4 (61% of games), 1.Nf3 (21% of games), 1.c4 (11% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Murad Ibrahimli answers 1...c5 (48% of games), 1...e5 (33% of games), 1...c6 (12% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (78% of games), 1...d5 (18% of games), 1...g6 (2% of games).
What openings does Murad Ibrahimli play as White?
As White, Murad Ibrahimli's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (139 games, 59.0% win rate); Slav Defense (58 games, 58.6% win rate); Catalan (39 games, 66.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 784 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Murad Ibrahimli play as Black?
As Black, Murad Ibrahimli most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (67 games, 50.7% win rate); Sicilian (47 games, 55.3% win rate); Indian Defense (46 games, 56.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 756 games.
What is Murad Ibrahimli's FIDE rating?
Murad Ibrahimli is currently rated 2,462 in classical chess, 2,495 in rapid and 2,389 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,465 (Jul 2026).
How many games has Murad Ibrahimli played?
Our database contains 1,540 games by Murad Ibrahimli, covering Jul 2013 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 876 wins, 263 draws, 401 losses (56.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Murad Ibrahimli?
1,540 games by Murad Ibrahimli 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.