Prepare against Nicolas Aleksanyan Israilyan
FM · Spain · World #10,489 classical · FIDE ID 54511291
When preparing against Nicolas Aleksanyan Israilyan, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (58% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (56%).
Our database contains 121 games by Nicolas Aleksanyan Israilyan, covering Feb 2017 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Nicolas Aleksanyan Israilyan's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Nicolas Aleksanyan Israilyan 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 | 2,163 | 2,276 | Mar 2025 |
| Rapid | 2,175 | 2,175 | Oct 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,974 | 2,023 | Nov 2023 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 121 | 54 | 30 | 37 | 44.6% |
| As White | 57 | 28 | 13 | 16 | 49.1% |
| As Black | 64 | 26 | 17 | 21 | 40.6% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2016-2026): 1,091 rated games against 822 different opponents, across 174 events in 3 countries. These counts cover FIDE-rated play only, so they differ from the database totals above.
By time control
| Format | Games | W | D | L | Win rate | Avg opp | Perf | Unbeaten |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 588 | 279 | 129 | 180 | 47.4% | 1,731 | 1,793 | 15 |
| Rapid | 428 | 195 | 52 | 181 | 45.6% | 1,754 | 1,748 | 10 |
| Blitz | 52 | 29 | 2 | 21 | 55.8% | 1,930 | 1,980 | 4 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 475 | 99 | 100 | 276 | 20.8% |
| Against lower-rated | 513 | 349 | 71 | 93 | 68.0% |
Wins over titled players: 1 vs GM · 5 vs IM · 13 vs FM · 11 vs CM · 1 vs WIM · 3 vs WFM · 5 vs WCM.
Tournament wins
15 tournament wins from 151 events, 1 of them outright.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 28 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 1,987 | 2,099 |
| 2025 | 90 | 48 | 20 | 22 | 2,038 | 2,159 |
| 2024 | 183 | 88 | 44 | 51 | 1,959 | 2,034 |
| 2023 | 224 | 108 | 43 | 73 | 1,839 | 1,902 |
| 2022 | 74 | 36 | 17 | 21 | 1,652 | 1,714 |
| 2021 | 55 | 31 | 5 | 19 | 1,525 | 1,600 |
| 2020 | 43 | 20 | 10 | 13 | 1,644 | 1,709 |
| 2019 | 83 | 38 | 9 | 36 | 1,608 | 1,608 |
| 2018 | 178 | 82 | 18 | 78 | 1,585 | 1,575 |
| 2017 | 131 | 48 | 13 | 70 | 1,535 | 1,375 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1,613 | 1,213 |
Where Nicolas Aleksanyan Israilyan has played
Spain (172) · Andorra (1) · Russia (1)
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Nicolas Aleksanyan Israilyan's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Nicolas Aleksanyan Israilyan's side.
First moves as White (57 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 57 | 100.0% | 60.5% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 60.5% score
- …c5 (33% of these games) — Israilyan usually continues Nf3 (44.1% score)
- …e5 (26% of these games) — Israilyan usually continues Nf3 (53.3% score)
- …e6 (16% of these games) — Israilyan usually continues d4 (72.2% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (26 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 15 | 57.7% | 43.3% |
| e6 | 8 | 30.8% | 68.8% |
| d5 | 3 | 11.5% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (27 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 15 | 55.6% | 70.0% |
| e6 | 12 | 44.4% | 50.0% |
Nicolas Aleksanyan Israilyan's chess games
All 121 games by Nicolas Aleksanyan Israilyan in the Chess.ceo database (Feb 2017 - Oct 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: 54 wins, 30 draws, 37 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B44 | Sicilian | 11 | 3/3/5 | 27.3% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 4 | 4/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C16 | French: Winawer Variation | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C58 | Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D10 | Slav Defense | 6 | 2/3/1 | 33.3% |
| D02 | London System | 4 | 4/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| A06 | Réti Opening | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| C00 | French Defense | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| A70 | Benoni Defense | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| E18 | Queen's Indian Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2025 | Pablo Raineri De Luca | 2,232 | TCh-CAT Gp1 Relegation 2 | D10 |
| Dec 2020 | Joan Canal Oliveras | 2,205 | Barcelona Canovelles Open | B02 |
| Aug 2024 | Ferran Chiva Perez | 2,105 | 33rd La Pobla de Lillet Open | D10 |
| Jul 2023 | David Perez Bolanos | 2,071 | 45th Barbera del Valles Open | C68 |
| Aug 2024 | Thomas Koch | 2,054 | 33rd La Pobla de Lillet Open | D00 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24th Foment Martinenc Open A | 2024 | 9 | 6.5 | 2,166 |
| 23rd Foment Martinenc Open A | 2023 | 8 | 5 | 1,918 |
| ch-ESP U12 | 2020 | 8 | 5.5 | 1,737 |
| 4th Llinars del Valles Open | 2024 | 8 | 5 | 2,071 |
| 45th Barbera del Valles Open | 2023 | 7 | 2.5 | 1,995 |
| 33rd La Pobla de Lillet Open | 2024 | 7 | 3.5 | 2,157 |
| 12th Llinars del Valles Open B | 2018 | 7 | 3.5 | 1,396 |
| 21st Foment Martinenc Open B | 2019 | 6 | 5 | 1,988 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Nicolas Aleksanyan Israilyan's chess games?
121 games by Nicolas Aleksanyan Israilyan, from Feb 2017 to Oct 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 Nicolas Aleksanyan Israilyan has played.
What does Nicolas Aleksanyan Israilyan play on the first move as White?
Across 57 games with White in our database, Nicolas Aleksanyan Israilyan opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Nicolas Aleksanyan Israilyan answers 1...e5 (58% of games), 1...e6 (31% of games), 1...d5 (12% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (56% of games), 1...e6 (44% of games).
What openings does Nicolas Aleksanyan Israilyan play as White?
As White, Nicolas Aleksanyan Israilyan's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (11 games, 27.3% win rate); Italian Game: Classical Variation (5 games, 40.0% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (4 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 57 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Nicolas Aleksanyan Israilyan play as Black?
As Black, Nicolas Aleksanyan Israilyan most often plays: Slav Defense (6 games, 33.3% win rate); London System (4 games, 100.0% win rate); French: Advance Variation (4 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 64 games.
What is Nicolas Aleksanyan Israilyan's FIDE rating?
Nicolas Aleksanyan Israilyan is currently rated 2,163 in classical chess, 2,175 in rapid and 1,974 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,276 (Mar 2025).
How many games has Nicolas Aleksanyan Israilyan played?
Our database contains 121 games by Nicolas Aleksanyan Israilyan, covering Feb 2017 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 54 wins, 30 draws, 37 losses (44.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Nicolas Aleksanyan Israilyan?
121 games by Nicolas Aleksanyan Israilyan 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.