Prepare against Nino Batsiashvili
GM · Georgia · World #856 classical · FIDE ID 13602993
When preparing against Nino Batsiashvili, expect 1.d4 in 84% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (51% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (46%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: English Opening as White, 26.2% over 42 games.
Our database contains 2,861 games by Nino Batsiashvili, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Nino Batsiashvili's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Nino Batsiashvili 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 | 2,466 | 2,528 | Mar 2018 |
| Rapid | 2,406 | 2,472 | May 2012 |
| Blitz | 2,295 | 2,454 | Dec 2012 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2,861 | 1,254 | 747 | 860 | 43.8% |
| As White | 1,422 | 688 | 338 | 396 | 48.4% |
| As Black | 1,439 | 566 | 409 | 464 | 39.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Nino Batsiashvili's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Nino Batsiashvili's side.
First moves as White (1,421 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 1,189 | 83.7% | 61.0% |
| c4 | 105 | 7.4% | 59.5% |
| Nf3 | 69 | 4.9% | 53.6% |
| e4 | 48 | 3.4% | 55.2% |
| b3 | 7 | 0.5% | 42.9% |
| e3 | 1 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 84% of White games, 61.0% score
- …Nf6 (55% of these games) — Batsiashvili usually continues c4 (62.5% score)
- …d5 (31% of these games) — Batsiashvili usually continues c4 (60.2% score)
- …e6 (4% of these games) — Batsiashvili usually continues c4 (61.1% score)
- 1.c4 — 7% of White games, 59.5% score
- …e5 (28% of these games) — Batsiashvili usually continues Nc3 (68.5% score)
- …Nf6 (28% of these games) — Batsiashvili usually continues Nc3 (63.6% score)
- …e6 (25% of these games) — Batsiashvili usually continues Nc3 (60.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (662 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 338 | 51.1% | 54.7% |
| c6 | 206 | 31.1% | 57.8% |
| c5 | 56 | 8.5% | 46.4% |
| d5 | 27 | 4.1% | 61.1% |
| g6 | 11 | 1.7% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 9 | 1.4% | 44.4% |
As Black against 1.d4 (532 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 244 | 45.9% | 52.3% |
| Nf6 | 202 | 38.0% | 58.2% |
| f5 | 71 | 13.3% | 47.9% |
| g6 | 8 | 1.5% | 56.3% |
| d6 | 5 | 0.9% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 2 | 0.4% | 25.0% |
Nino Batsiashvili's chess games
All 2,861 games by Nino Batsiashvili in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 1,254 wins, 747 draws, 860 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D37 | Indian Defense | 202 | 102/51/49 | 50.5% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 123 | 57/32/34 | 46.3% |
| D02 | London System | 114 | 50/33/31 | 43.9% |
| E21 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | 87 | 39/19/29 | 44.8% |
| E04 | Catalan | 82 | 41/20/21 | 50.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 56 | 29/14/13 | 51.8% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 51 | 31/14/6 | 60.8% |
| A13 | English Opening | 42 | 11/16/15 | 26.2% |
| E99 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 41 | 23/5/13 | 56.1% |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 38 | 17/6/15 | 44.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D37 | Indian Defense | 84 | 28/26/30 | 33.3% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 83 | 28/22/33 | 33.7% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 79 | 25/26/28 | 31.6% |
| D31 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 78 | 28/23/27 | 35.9% |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 76 | 27/23/26 | 35.5% |
| E06 | Catalan | 68 | 30/23/15 | 44.1% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 66 | 30/14/22 | 45.5% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 55 | 21/17/17 | 38.2% |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 41 | 13/16/12 | 31.7% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 40 | 23/9/8 | 57.5% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2017 | Yifan Hou | 2,670 | Douglas IoM Open | E43 |
| Dec 2020 | Karen H. Grigoryan | 2,651 | 7th Sitges Sunway | E70 |
| Jan 2018 | S.P. Sethuraman | 2,646 | 16th Gibraltar Masters | D31 |
| May 2020 | Igor Kovalenko | 2,645 | ch-EUR Online 2300+ Qual | A47 |
| Jun 2011 | Arman Pashikian | 2,643 | 4th Jermuk Asrian Memorial | E11 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 428 | 191 | 2,250 |
| Wch Blitz w | 2023 | 121 | 66 | 2,368 |
| Wch Rapid w | 2023 | 93 | 49 | 2,382 |
| chT-SRB w | 2022 | 33 | 25 | 2,487 |
| ch-EU rapid w | 2019 | 31 | 21 | 2,513 |
| Douglas IoM Open | 2018 | 26 | 14 | 2,536 |
| chT-TUR | 2017 | 24 | 18 | 2,424 |
| Speed Chess w Q4 | 2021 | 22 | 13 | 2,321 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Bella Khotenashvili (28 games) · Gulnar Mammadova (27 games) · Alexandra Kosteniuk (26 games) · Meri Arabidze (26 games) · Lela Javakhishvili (25 games) · Monika Socko (23 games) · Nana Dzagnidze (22 games) · Sofio Gvetadze (21 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Nino Batsiashvili's chess games?
2,861 games by Nino Batsiashvili, from Apr 2003 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 Nino Batsiashvili has played.
What does Nino Batsiashvili play on the first move as White?
Across 1,421 games with White in our database, Nino Batsiashvili opens with 1.d4 (84% of games), 1.c4 (7% of games), 1.Nf3 (5% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Nino Batsiashvili answers 1...e5 (51% of games), 1...c6 (31% of games), 1...c5 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (46% of games), 1...Nf6 (38% of games), 1...f5 (13% of games).
What openings does Nino Batsiashvili play as White?
As White, Nino Batsiashvili's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (202 games, 50.5% win rate); Slav Defense (123 games, 46.3% win rate); London System (114 games, 43.9% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,422 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Nino Batsiashvili play as Black?
As Black, Nino Batsiashvili most often plays: Indian Defense (84 games, 33.3% win rate); Dutch Defense (83 games, 33.7% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (79 games, 31.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,439 games.
What is Nino Batsiashvili's FIDE rating?
Nino Batsiashvili is currently rated 2,466 in classical chess, 2,406 in rapid and 2,295 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,528 (Mar 2018).
How many games has Nino Batsiashvili played?
Our database contains 2,861 games by Nino Batsiashvili, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 1,254 wins, 747 draws, 860 losses (43.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Nino Batsiashvili?
2,861 games by Nino Batsiashvili 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.