Prepare against Pablo Zarnicki
GM · Argentina · World #518 classical · FIDE ID 100137
Our database contains 1,717 games by Pablo Zarnicki, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Pablo Zarnicki's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Pablo Zarnicki 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 | 2,508 | 2,530 | Jul 2003 |
| Rapid | 2,443 | 2,520 | Aug 2016 |
| Blitz | 2,447 | 2,533 | Sep 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,717 | 743 | 491 | 483 | 43.3% |
| As White | 840 | 380 | 240 | 220 | 45.2% |
| As Black | 877 | 363 | 251 | 263 | 41.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Pablo Zarnicki's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Pablo Zarnicki's side.
First moves as White (840 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 782 | 93.1% | 59.3% |
| g3 | 26 | 3.1% | 61.5% |
| Nf3 | 16 | 1.9% | 68.8% |
| d4 | 15 | 1.8% | 60.0% |
| b4 | 1 | 0.1% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 93% of White games, 59.3% score
- …c5 (47% of these games) — Zarnicki usually continues Nf3 (55.0% score)
- …e5 (19% of these games) — Zarnicki usually continues Nf3 (58.7% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Zarnicki usually continues d4 (69.6% score)
- 1.g3 — 3% of White games, 61.5% score
- …d5 (42% of these games) — Zarnicki usually continues Bg2 (65.0% score)
- …Nf6 (23% of these games) — Zarnicki usually continues Bg2 (58.3% score)
- …g6 (15% of these games) — Zarnicki usually continues Bg2 (62.5% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (390 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 152 | 39.0% | 41.4% |
| c5 | 96 | 24.6% | 69.3% |
| e6 | 63 | 16.2% | 68.3% |
| d6 | 26 | 6.7% | 63.5% |
| d5 | 13 | 3.3% | 42.3% |
| g6 | 12 | 3.1% | 75.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (297 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 261 | 87.9% | 55.4% |
| Nc6 | 10 | 3.4% | 60.0% |
| e6 | 7 | 2.4% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 6 | 2.0% | 66.7% |
| d6 | 3 | 1.0% | 33.3% |
| d5 | 2 | 0.7% | 25.0% |
Pablo Zarnicki's chess games
All 1,717 games by Pablo Zarnicki in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 743 wins, 491 draws, 483 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian | 122 | 49/28/45 | 40.2% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 76 | 29/21/26 | 38.2% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 73 | 35/17/21 | 47.9% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 58 | 33/21/4 | 56.9% |
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 35 | 13/10/12 | 37.1% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 31 | 19/3/9 | 61.3% |
| C26 | Vienna Game | 27 | 14/9/4 | 51.9% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 23 | 7/11/5 | 30.4% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 23 | 16/3/4 | 69.6% |
| A00 | Hungarian Opening | 23 | 12/5/6 | 52.2% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 101 | 23/36/42 | 22.8% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 67 | 23/23/21 | 34.3% |
| A17 | English Opening | 62 | 26/18/18 | 41.9% |
| B57 | Sicilian | 57 | 31/15/11 | 54.4% |
| E62 | Indian Defense | 38 | 20/7/11 | 52.6% |
| E91 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 32 | 12/11/9 | 37.5% |
| A48 | King's Indian Defense | 32 | 17/7/8 | 53.1% |
| E05 | Catalan | 31 | 9/15/7 | 29.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 25 | 13/7/5 | 52.0% |
| C04 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 24 | 15/5/4 | 62.5% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1998 | Garry Kasparov | 2,825 | Internet blitz 5' | A18 |
| Oct 2021 | Nikita Vitiugov | 2,727 | Speed Chess GP3 | B22 |
| Mar 2003 | Alexey Dreev | 2,690 | Dos Hermanas Internet f 4th | E12 |
| Apr 2004 | Joel Lautier | 2,680 | ACP Blitz Prelim3 | C47 |
| Apr 2021 | Pavel Eljanov | 2,672 | Titled Tue | D02 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 456 | 230.5 | 2,269 |
| ch-ARG | 1998 | 68 | 38.5 | 2,482 |
| Buenos Aires Najdorf | 1996 | 31 | 12.5 | 2,477 |
| Najdorf Memorial Great Final | 2002 | 24 | 12 | 2,463 |
| Clarin GP Final | 1998 | 22 | 13 | 2,565 |
| Buenos Aires Open | 1999 | 21 | 14.5 | 2,539 |
| Mar del Plata Open | 1997 | 21 | 15 | 2,541 |
| Wch Blitz | 2019 | 21 | 8 | 2,443 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Ariel Sorin (21 games) · Sergio Slipak (19 games) · Marcelo Tempone (17 games) · Fabian Fiorito (16 games) · Andres Rodriguez Vila (16 games) · Alfredo Giaccio (15 games)
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Where can I find Pablo Zarnicki's chess games?
1,717 games by Pablo Zarnicki, from Apr 2003 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 Pablo Zarnicki has played.
What does Pablo Zarnicki play on the first move as White?
Across 840 games with White in our database, Pablo Zarnicki opens with 1.e4 (93% of games), 1.g3 (3% of games), 1.Nf3 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Pablo Zarnicki answers 1...e5 (39% of games), 1...c5 (25% of games), 1...e6 (16% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (88% of games), 1...Nc6 (3% of games), 1...e6 (2% of games).
What openings does Pablo Zarnicki play as White?
As White, Pablo Zarnicki's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (122 games, 40.2% win rate); Sicilian: Moscow Variation (76 games, 38.2% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (73 games, 47.9% win rate). The full breakdown of 840 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Pablo Zarnicki play as Black?
As Black, Pablo Zarnicki most often plays: Petrov's Defense (101 games, 22.8% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (67 games, 34.3% win rate); English Opening (62 games, 41.9% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 877 games.
What is Pablo Zarnicki's FIDE rating?
Pablo Zarnicki is currently rated 2,508 in classical chess, 2,443 in rapid and 2,447 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,530 (Jul 2003).
How many games has Pablo Zarnicki played?
Our database contains 1,717 games by Pablo Zarnicki, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 743 wins, 491 draws, 483 losses (43.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Pablo Zarnicki?
1,717 games by Pablo Zarnicki 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.