Prepare against Nihad Ahmadli

Azerbaijan · World #26,700 classical · FIDE ID 13462687

When preparing against Nihad Ahmadli, expect 1.d4 in 50% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (67% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (93%).

Our database contains 65 games by Nihad Ahmadli, covering Jan 2023 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Nihad Ahmadli's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Nihad Ahmadli 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 Nihad Ahmadli's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Nihad Ahmadli's side.

First moves as White (32 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 50% of White games, 56.3% score
  • …Nf6 (69% of these games) — Ahmadli usually continues Bf4 (68.2% score)
  • …d5 (19% of these games) — Ahmadli usually continues Bf4 (33.3% score)
  • …c5 (6% of these games) — Ahmadli usually continues d5 (50.0% score)
• 1.e4 — 50% of White games, 50.0% score
  • …c5 (69% of these games) — Ahmadli usually continues Nf3 (45.5% score)
  • …c6 (25% of these games) — Ahmadli usually continues d4 (75.0% score)
  • …d6 (6% of these games) — Ahmadli usually continues d4 (0.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (12 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (14 games)

Nihad Ahmadli's chess games

All 65 games by Nihad Ahmadli in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2023 - Sep 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: 26 wins, 15 draws, 24 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Nihad Ahmadli's chess games?

65 games by Nihad Ahmadli, from Jan 2023 to Sep 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 Nihad Ahmadli has played.

What does Nihad Ahmadli play on the first move as White?

Across 32 games with White in our database, Nihad Ahmadli opens with 1.d4 (50% of games), 1.e4 (50% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Nihad Ahmadli answers 1...e5 (67% of games), 1...e6 (33% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (93% of games), 1...e6 (7% of games).

What openings does Nihad Ahmadli play as White?

As White, Nihad Ahmadli's most-played openings in our database are: London System (14 games, 57.1% win rate); Sicilian (5 games, 60.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (4 games, 75.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 32 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Nihad Ahmadli play as Black?

As Black, Nihad Ahmadli most often plays: King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System (4 games, 75.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (3 games, 66.7% win rate); English Opening (3 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 33 games.

What is Nihad Ahmadli's FIDE rating?

Nihad Ahmadli is currently rated 2,007 in classical chess, 1,912 in rapid and 2,026 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,007 (Sep 2026).

How many games has Nihad Ahmadli played?

Our database contains 65 games by Nihad Ahmadli, covering Jan 2023 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 26 wins, 15 draws, 24 losses (40.0% win rate).

How do I prepare against Nihad Ahmadli?

65 games by Nihad Ahmadli 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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