Prepare against Javad Mursalzade

Azerbaijan · World #33,969 classical · FIDE ID 13436597

Our database contains 66 games by Javad Mursalzade, covering Sep 2019 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Javad Mursalzade's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Javad Mursalzade 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 Javad Mursalzade's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Javad Mursalzade's side.

First moves as White (32 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 66% of White games, 57.1% score
  • …Nf6 (71% of these games) — Mursalzade usually continues c4 (60.0% score)
  • …d6 (5% of these games) — Mursalzade usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
  • …f5 (5% of these games) — Mursalzade usually continues e4 (0.0% score)
• 1.e4 — 34% of White games, 50.0% score
  • …c5 (45% of these games) — Mursalzade usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
  • …e5 (27% of these games) — Mursalzade usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
  • …e6 (18% of these games) — Mursalzade usually continues d3 (25.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (11 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (17 games)

Javad Mursalzade's chess games

All 66 games by Javad Mursalzade in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2019 - 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: 20 wins, 15 draws, 31 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Javad Mursalzade's chess games?

66 games by Javad Mursalzade, from Sep 2019 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 Javad Mursalzade has played.

What does Javad Mursalzade play on the first move as White?

Across 32 games with White in our database, Javad Mursalzade opens with 1.d4 (66% of games), 1.e4 (34% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Javad Mursalzade answers 1...c6 (55% of games), 1...e5 (36% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (88% of games), 1...d5 (12% of games).

What openings does Javad Mursalzade play as White?

As White, Javad Mursalzade's most-played openings in our database are: Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation (10 games, 40.0% win rate); Sicilian (5 games, 60.0% win rate); Benoni Defense (3 games, 66.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 32 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Javad Mursalzade play as Black?

As Black, Javad Mursalzade most often plays: Indian Defense (5 games, 20.0% win rate); King's Indian Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation (3 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 34 games.

What is Javad Mursalzade's FIDE rating?

Javad Mursalzade is currently rated 1,964 in classical chess, 1,913 in rapid and 2,017 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,976 (Nov 2025).

How many games has Javad Mursalzade played?

Our database contains 66 games by Javad Mursalzade, covering Sep 2019 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 20 wins, 15 draws, 31 losses (30.3% win rate).

How do I prepare against Javad Mursalzade?

66 games by Javad Mursalzade 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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