Prepare against Murtas Kazhgaleyev
GM · Kazakhstan · World #353 classical · FIDE ID 13700316
When preparing against Murtas Kazhgaleyev, expect 1.d4 in 81% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (53% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (57%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense as Black, 28.9% over 45 games.
Our database contains 1,669 games by Murtas Kazhgaleyev, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Murtas Kazhgaleyev's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Murtas Kazhgaleyev 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 | 2,541 | 2,653 | Nov 2009 |
| Rapid | 2,493 | 2,666 | Jan 2016 |
| Blitz | 2,453 | 2,692 | Dec 2014 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,669 | 800 | 538 | 331 | 47.9% |
| As White | 850 | 455 | 253 | 142 | 53.5% |
| As Black | 819 | 345 | 285 | 189 | 42.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Murtas Kazhgaleyev's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Murtas Kazhgaleyev's side.
First moves as White (850 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 691 | 81.3% | 70.0% |
| e4 | 123 | 14.5% | 64.2% |
| Nf3 | 21 | 2.5% | 57.1% |
| g3 | 10 | 1.2% | 45.0% |
| c4 | 4 | 0.5% | 50.0% |
| b3 | 1 | 0.1% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 81% of White games, 70.0% score
- …Nf6 (59% of these games) — Kazhgaleyev usually continues c4 (69.5% score)
- …d5 (29% of these games) — Kazhgaleyev usually continues c4 (72.7% score)
- …e6 (5% of these games) — Kazhgaleyev usually continues c4 (80.3% score)
- 1.e4 — 14% of White games, 64.2% score
- …c5 (48% of these games) — Kazhgaleyev usually continues Nf3 (57.8% score)
- …e5 (28% of these games) — Kazhgaleyev usually continues Nf3 (68.2% score)
- …e6 (11% of these games) — Kazhgaleyev usually continues d4 (75.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (399 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 210 | 52.6% | 57.4% |
| c5 | 80 | 20.1% | 68.1% |
| e6 | 58 | 14.5% | 67.2% |
| d6 | 29 | 7.3% | 58.6% |
| c6 | 6 | 1.5% | 41.7% |
| Nf6 | 5 | 1.3% | 60.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (286 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 164 | 57.3% | 58.8% |
| d5 | 70 | 24.5% | 53.6% |
| d6 | 30 | 10.5% | 63.3% |
| e6 | 12 | 4.2% | 66.7% |
| g6 | 8 | 2.8% | 68.8% |
| f5 | 1 | 0.3% | 0.0% |
Murtas Kazhgaleyev's chess games
All 1,669 games by Murtas Kazhgaleyev in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 800 wins, 538 draws, 331 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D15 | Slav Defense | 116 | 57/41/18 | 49.1% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 77 | 44/25/8 | 57.1% |
| E71 | King's Indian Defense | 68 | 41/14/13 | 60.3% |
| A56 | Benoni Defense | 46 | 29/9/8 | 63.0% |
| E48 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 45 | 16/15/14 | 35.6% |
| E20 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | 45 | 27/11/7 | 60.0% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 44 | 26/12/6 | 59.1% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 33 | 20/7/6 | 60.6% |
| D27 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 25 | 13/11/1 | 52.0% |
| D31 | Semi-Slav Defense | 23 | 16/5/2 | 69.6% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A46 | Indian Defense | 58 | 32/16/10 | 55.2% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 55 | 20/23/12 | 36.4% |
| C41 | Philidor | 51 | 24/10/17 | 47.1% |
| C95 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 48 | 17/25/6 | 35.4% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 45 | 13/20/12 | 28.9% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 36 | 22/11/3 | 61.1% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 33 | 10/16/7 | 30.3% |
| A13 | English Opening | 27 | 14/6/7 | 51.9% |
| A26 | Modern Defense | 26 | 14/8/4 | 53.8% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 21 | 10/6/5 | 47.6% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2008 | Alexander Morozevich | 2,787 | 3rd Wch Blitz | D85 |
| Jul 2012 | Vassily Ivanchuk | 2,769 | Wch Rapid | E12 |
| Dec 2019 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 2,758 | Wch Blitz | C17 |
| Jul 2012 | Veselin Topalov | 2,752 | Wch Rapid | A65 |
| Jun 2016 | Alexander Grischuk | 2,747 | Eurasia Blitz Chess Cup | E11 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-KAZ | 2023 | 119 | 74.5 | 2,503 |
| Wch Blitz | 2023 | 62 | 29.5 | 2,513 |
| Wch Rapid | 2019 | 45 | 19.5 | 2,563 |
| Titled Tuesday | 2020 | 38 | 24 | 2,477 |
| chT-FRA Top 16 GpB | 2010 | 34 | 22 | 2,652 |
| Moscow Botvinnik Memorial Cup | 2024 | 32 | 27 | 2,164 |
| Tashkent zt 3.4 | 2021 | 27 | 18 | 2,543 |
| ch-Paris | 2006 | 27 | 20 | 2,613 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Eduardo Iturrizaga Bonelli (15 games) · Petr Kostenko (12 games) · Ramazan Zhalmakhanov (10 games) · Denis Makhnev (10 games)
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Where can I find Murtas Kazhgaleyev's chess games?
1,669 games by Murtas Kazhgaleyev, from Apr 2003 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 Murtas Kazhgaleyev has played.
What does Murtas Kazhgaleyev play on the first move as White?
Across 850 games with White in our database, Murtas Kazhgaleyev opens with 1.d4 (81% of games), 1.e4 (14% of games), 1.Nf3 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Murtas Kazhgaleyev answers 1...e5 (53% of games), 1...c5 (20% of games), 1...e6 (15% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (57% of games), 1...d5 (24% of games), 1...d6 (10% of games).
What openings does Murtas Kazhgaleyev play as White?
As White, Murtas Kazhgaleyev's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (116 games, 49.1% win rate); Indian Defense (77 games, 57.1% win rate); King's Indian Defense (68 games, 60.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 850 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Murtas Kazhgaleyev play as Black?
As Black, Murtas Kazhgaleyev most often plays: Indian Defense (58 games, 55.2% win rate); Slav Defense (55 games, 36.4% win rate); Philidor (51 games, 47.1% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 819 games.
What is Murtas Kazhgaleyev's FIDE rating?
Murtas Kazhgaleyev is currently rated 2,541 in classical chess, 2,493 in rapid and 2,453 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,653 (Nov 2009).
How many games has Murtas Kazhgaleyev played?
Our database contains 1,669 games by Murtas Kazhgaleyev, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 800 wins, 538 draws, 331 losses (47.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Murtas Kazhgaleyev?
1,669 games by Murtas Kazhgaleyev 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.