Prepare against Nico Chasin
GM · United States · World #831 classical · FIDE ID 30908477
Our database contains 880 games by Nico Chasin, covering Oct 2014 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Nico Chasin's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Nico Chasin 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 | 2,470 | 2,524 | Jan 2026 |
| Rapid | 2,451 | 2,451 | Aug 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,521 | 2,521 | Aug 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 880 | 413 | 229 | 238 | 46.9% |
| As White | 446 | 233 | 115 | 98 | 52.2% |
| As Black | 434 | 180 | 114 | 140 | 41.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Nico Chasin's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Nico Chasin's side.
First moves as White (446 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 264 | 59.2% | 62.3% |
| e4 | 75 | 16.8% | 68.7% |
| Nf3 | 51 | 11.4% | 70.6% |
| c4 | 47 | 10.5% | 68.1% |
| b4 | 3 | 0.7% | 100.0% |
| a3 | 2 | 0.4% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 59% of White games, 62.3% score
- …Nf6 (63% of these games) — Chasin usually continues c4 (63.0% score)
- …d5 (30% of these games) — Chasin usually continues c4 (60.7% score)
- …e6 (2% of these games) — Chasin usually continues c4 (66.7% score)
- 1.e4 — 17% of White games, 68.7% score
- …c5 (41% of these games) — Chasin usually continues Nf3 (81.7% score)
- …e5 (29% of these games) — Chasin usually continues Nf3 (61.4% score)
- …c6 (15% of these games) — Chasin usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (201 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 154 | 76.6% | 58.4% |
| e5 | 35 | 17.4% | 47.1% |
| e6 | 8 | 4.0% | 81.3% |
| Nc6 | 2 | 1.0% | 100.0% |
| a6 | 1 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (134 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 124 | 92.5% | 54.0% |
| d5 | 8 | 6.0% | 31.3% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.7% | 100.0% |
| a6 | 1 | 0.7% | 100.0% |
Nico Chasin's chess games
All 880 games by Nico Chasin in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2014 - 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: 413 wins, 229 draws, 238 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D35 | Indian Defense | 59 | 24/22/13 | 40.7% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 30 | 11/11/8 | 36.7% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 20 | 7/6/7 | 35.0% |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 19 | 8/6/5 | 42.1% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 19 | 14/5/0 | 73.7% |
| E04 | Catalan | 19 | 9/8/2 | 47.4% |
| E73 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 16 | 10/3/3 | 62.5% |
| A16 | English Opening | 15 | 12/3/0 | 80.0% |
| A58 | Benoni Defense | 14 | 10/1/3 | 71.4% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 14 | 8/2/4 | 57.1% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 57 | 25/14/18 | 43.9% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 54 | 27/7/20 | 50.0% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 39 | 13/13/13 | 33.3% |
| E04 | Catalan | 25 | 9/9/7 | 36.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 24 | 5/7/12 | 20.8% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 17 | 10/3/4 | 58.8% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 17 | 1/8/8 | 5.9% |
| A15 | English Opening | 12 | 5/3/4 | 41.7% |
| E46 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 12 | 4/5/3 | 33.3% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 10 | 3/4/3 | 30.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2024 | Magnus Carlsen | 2,830 | Titled Tue Late | A43 |
| Jul 2026 | Caruana,F | 2,792 | Naroditsky Mem Blitz 2026 | C20 |
| Dec 2025 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 2,730 | World Blitz 2025 | D54 |
| Aug 2023 | Pentala Harikrishna | 2,711 | Titled Tue Late | D25 |
| Dec 2025 | Radoslaw Wojtaszek | 2,667 | World Rapid 2025 | D38 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2024 | 79 | 54.5 | 2,517 |
| Las Vegas National Open | 2024 | 25 | 13.5 | 2,337 |
| World Blitz 2025 | 2025 | 19 | 8 | 2,456 |
| Wch U12 | 2018 | 18 | 12.5 | 2,135 |
| World Rapid 2024 | 2024 | 13 | 7 | 2,607 |
| World Rapid 2025 | 2025 | 13 | 6 | 2,541 |
| Wch U10 | 2016 | 12 | 8 | 2,022 |
| World Blitz 2024 | 2024 | 11 | 4 | 2,470 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Nico Chasin's chess games?
880 games by Nico Chasin, from Oct 2014 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 Nico Chasin has played.
What does Nico Chasin play on the first move as White?
Across 446 games with White in our database, Nico Chasin opens with 1.d4 (59% of games), 1.e4 (17% of games), 1.Nf3 (11% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Nico Chasin answers 1...c5 (77% of games), 1...e5 (17% of games), 1...e6 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (93% of games), 1...d5 (6% of games), 1...e6 (1% of games).
What openings does Nico Chasin play as White?
As White, Nico Chasin's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (59 games, 40.7% win rate); Slav Defense (30 games, 36.7% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (20 games, 35.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 446 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Nico Chasin play as Black?
As Black, Nico Chasin most often plays: Sicilian: Taimanov (57 games, 43.9% win rate); Sicilian (54 games, 50.0% win rate); Indian Defense (39 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 434 games.
What is Nico Chasin's FIDE rating?
Nico Chasin is currently rated 2,470 in classical chess, 2,451 in rapid and 2,521 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,524 (Jan 2026).
How many games has Nico Chasin played?
Our database contains 880 games by Nico Chasin, covering Oct 2014 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 413 wins, 229 draws, 238 losses (46.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Nico Chasin?
880 games by Nico Chasin 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.