Prepare against Ori Taichman
FM · Israel · World #2,604 classical · FIDE ID 2804069
Our database contains 591 games by Ori Taichman, covering Jan 2008 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Ori Taichman's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Ori Taichman 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 | 2,354 | 2,354 | Aug 2026 |
| Rapid | 2,297 | 2,315 | Jun 2025 |
| Blitz | 2,286 | 2,320 | Aug 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 591 | 265 | 51 | 275 | 44.8% |
| As White | 284 | 129 | 25 | 130 | 45.4% |
| As Black | 307 | 136 | 26 | 145 | 44.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Ori Taichman's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Ori Taichman's side.
First moves as White (284 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 280 | 98.6% | 49.8% |
| d4 | 3 | 1.1% | 50.0% |
| c4 | 1 | 0.4% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 99% of White games, 49.8% score
- …c5 (39% of these games) — Taichman usually continues Nf3 (45.8% score)
- …e5 (21% of these games) — Taichman usually continues d4 (64.0% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Taichman usually continues d4 (54.1% score)
- 1.d4 — 1% of White games, 50.0% score
- …Nf6 (67% of these games) — Taichman usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
- …d5 (33% of these games) — Taichman usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (137 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 112 | 81.8% | 48.2% |
| b6 | 12 | 8.8% | 50.0% |
| e5 | 10 | 7.3% | 15.0% |
| c6 | 3 | 2.2% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (116 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 114 | 98.3% | 53.5% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.9% | 0.0% |
Ori Taichman's chess games
All 591 games by Ori Taichman in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2008 - 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: 265 wins, 51 draws, 275 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C22 | Center Game | 49 | 29/5/15 | 59.2% |
| B20 | Sicilian: Snyder Variation | 39 | 16/2/21 | 41.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 35 | 17/2/16 | 48.6% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 21 | 4/6/11 | 19.0% |
| C17 | French: Winawer Variation | 17 | 7/3/7 | 41.2% |
| C13 | French: Classical Variation | 15 | 7/2/6 | 46.7% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 15 | 9/0/6 | 60.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 15 | 8/0/7 | 53.3% |
| B96 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 14 | 8/0/6 | 57.1% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 11 | 3/0/8 | 27.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B32 | Sicilian | 58 | 23/5/30 | 39.7% |
| E62 | King's Indian Defense | 43 | 23/4/16 | 53.5% |
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 30 | 14/4/12 | 46.7% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 23 | 8/2/13 | 34.8% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 21 | 14/1/6 | 66.7% |
| A26 | Modern Defense | 18 | 8/0/10 | 44.4% |
| A48 | Indian Defense | 13 | 8/1/4 | 61.5% |
| B00 | Owen Defense | 12 | 6/0/6 | 50.0% |
| C41 | Philidor | 9 | 1/1/7 | 11.1% |
| A49 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 8 | 4/1/3 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2023 | Praggnanandhaa R | 2,740 | Titled Tue Early | B50 |
| Aug 2021 | Kirill Alekseenko | 2,703 | Titled Tue | C22 |
| Apr 2022 | Sanan Sjugirov | 2,696 | Titled Tue Late | B12 |
| Jan 2022 | Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | 2,671 | Titled Tue | B27 |
| Aug 2022 | Alan Pichot | 2,641 | Titled Tue Late | C22 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 517 | 262 | 2,347 |
| chT-ISR | 2024 | 18 | 6 | 2,233 |
| ch-ISR | 2018 | 18 | 6 | 2,199 |
| 22nd ch-EU | 2022 | 11 | 5 | 2,192 |
| Wch U12 | 2007 | 10 | 4 | 1,823 |
| ch-EU U16 | 2011 | 7 | 2.5 | 2,196 |
| TCh-ISR | 2025 | 5 | 1.5 | 2,301 |
| ch-EU U10 | 2005 | 3 | 2 | – |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Ori Taichman's chess games?
591 games by Ori Taichman, from Jan 2008 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 Ori Taichman has played.
What does Ori Taichman play on the first move as White?
Across 284 games with White in our database, Ori Taichman opens with 1.e4 (99% of games), 1.d4 (1% of games), 1.c4 (0% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Ori Taichman answers 1...c5 (82% of games), 1...b6 (9% of games), 1...e5 (7% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (98% of games), 1...g6 (1% of games).
What openings does Ori Taichman play as White?
As White, Ori Taichman's most-played openings in our database are: Center Game (49 games, 59.2% win rate); Sicilian: Snyder Variation (39 games, 41.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (35 games, 48.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 284 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Ori Taichman play as Black?
As Black, Ori Taichman most often plays: Sicilian (58 games, 39.7% win rate); King's Indian Defense (43 games, 53.5% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (30 games, 46.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 307 games.
What is Ori Taichman's FIDE rating?
Ori Taichman is currently rated 2,354 in classical chess, 2,297 in rapid and 2,286 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,354 (Aug 2026).
How many games has Ori Taichman played?
Our database contains 591 games by Ori Taichman, covering Jan 2008 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 265 wins, 51 draws, 275 losses (44.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Ori Taichman?
591 games by Ori Taichman 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.