Prepare against Parham Maghsoodloo
GM · IRN · World #31 classical · FIDE ID 12539929
When preparing against Parham Maghsoodloo, expect 1.d4 in 39% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (56% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (78%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Catalan as Black, 48.2% over 110 games.
Our database contains 5,067 games by Parham Maghsoodloo, covering Sep 2011 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Parham Maghsoodloo's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Parham Maghsoodloo 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 | 2,705 | 2,742 | Dec 2023 |
| Rapid | 2,689 | 2,689 | Sep 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,638 | 2,742 | Jan 2020 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 5,067 | 2,922 | 1,020 | 1,125 | 57.7% |
| As White | 2,568 | 1,558 | 500 | 510 | 60.7% |
| As Black | 2,499 | 1,364 | 520 | 615 | 54.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Parham Maghsoodloo's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Parham Maghsoodloo's side.
First moves as White (2,557 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 997 | 39.0% | 73.9% |
| e4 | 729 | 28.5% | 69.3% |
| Nf3 | 406 | 15.9% | 67.4% |
| c4 | 384 | 15.0% | 67.6% |
| g3 | 12 | 0.5% | 54.2% |
| b3 | 10 | 0.4% | 40.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 39% of White games, 73.9% score
- …Nf6 (63% of these games) — Maghsoodloo usually continues c4 (73.1% score)
- …d5 (27% of these games) — Maghsoodloo usually continues c4 (76.6% score)
- …e6 (3% of these games) — Maghsoodloo usually continues c4 (70.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 29% of White games, 69.3% score
- …c5 (37% of these games) — Maghsoodloo usually continues Nf3 (71.7% score)
- …e5 (32% of these games) — Maghsoodloo usually continues Nf3 (61.7% score)
- …e6 (12% of these games) — Maghsoodloo usually continues d4 (72.6% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (1,134 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 632 | 55.7% | 70.2% |
| e5 | 199 | 17.5% | 59.0% |
| c6 | 152 | 13.4% | 63.5% |
| e6 | 45 | 4.0% | 61.1% |
| g6 | 43 | 3.8% | 69.8% |
| d6 | 27 | 2.4% | 64.8% |
As Black against 1.d4 (883 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 690 | 78.1% | 67.8% |
| d5 | 120 | 13.6% | 58.8% |
| f5 | 40 | 4.5% | 66.3% |
| e6 | 12 | 1.4% | 54.2% |
| g6 | 8 | 0.9% | 62.5% |
| d6 | 5 | 0.6% | 70.0% |
Parham Maghsoodloo's chess games
All 5,067 games by Parham Maghsoodloo in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2011 - 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: 2,922 wins, 1,020 draws, 1,125 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D35 | Indian Defense | 255 | 170/47/38 | 66.7% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 140 | 74/35/31 | 52.9% |
| A13 | English Opening | 130 | 81/24/25 | 62.3% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 115 | 56/27/32 | 48.7% |
| E46 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 112 | 75/19/18 | 67.0% |
| E05 | Catalan | 106 | 54/30/22 | 50.9% |
| D12 | Slav Defense | 102 | 62/23/17 | 60.8% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 71 | 49/7/15 | 69.0% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 70 | 39/15/16 | 55.7% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 67 | 34/19/14 | 50.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B32 | Sicilian | 276 | 180/40/56 | 65.2% |
| D24 | Indian Defense | 171 | 96/41/34 | 56.1% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 112 | 57/24/31 | 50.9% |
| E08 | Catalan | 110 | 53/28/29 | 48.2% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 105 | 66/13/26 | 62.9% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 76 | 39/15/22 | 51.3% |
| D02 | London System | 74 | 53/4/17 | 71.6% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 72 | 46/11/15 | 63.9% |
| E48 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 64 | 33/11/20 | 51.6% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 60 | 32/15/13 | 53.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2020 | Magnus Carlsen | 2,862 | Chess.com Speed | E49 |
| Sep 2020 | Fabiano Caruana | 2,842 | PRO League KO Stage | C95 |
| Dec 2018 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 2,817 | Wch Blitz | D37 |
| Oct 2025 | Hikaru Nakamura | 2,816 | Comet Open Titled Winners | B50 |
| Dec 2021 | Alireza Firouzja | 2,804 | Wch Blitz | E51 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 1,827 | 1,358 | 2,640 |
| 1st 3-0 Thursday | 2026 | 114 | 86.5 | 2,657 |
| 2nd 3-0 Thursday | 2026 | 110 | 78 | 2,644 |
| Wch Blitz | 2023 | 105 | 60.5 | 2,657 |
| Junior Speed Final | 2021 | 77 | 42 | 2,659 |
| chess.com Speed U20 | 2019 | 71 | 43.5 | 2,709 |
| Wch Rapid | 2023 | 69 | 38 | 2,644 |
| ch-IRI | 2021 | 69 | 48 | 2,546 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Jeffery Xiong (71 games) · Praggnanandhaa R (68 games) · Alexey Sarana (53 games) · Hikaru Nakamura (49 games) · Haik M. Martirosyan (47 games) · Magnus Carlsen (46 games) · Raunak Sadhwani (41 games) · Nodirbek Abdusattorov (39 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Parham Maghsoodloo's chess games?
5,067 games by Parham Maghsoodloo, from Sep 2011 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 Parham Maghsoodloo has played.
What does Parham Maghsoodloo play on the first move as White?
Across 2,557 games with White in our database, Parham Maghsoodloo opens with 1.d4 (39% of games), 1.e4 (29% of games), 1.Nf3 (16% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Parham Maghsoodloo answers 1...c5 (56% of games), 1...e5 (18% of games), 1...c6 (13% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (78% of games), 1...d5 (14% of games), 1...f5 (5% of games).
What openings does Parham Maghsoodloo play as White?
As White, Parham Maghsoodloo's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (255 games, 66.7% win rate); Réti Opening (140 games, 52.9% win rate); English Opening (130 games, 62.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 2,568 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Parham Maghsoodloo play as Black?
As Black, Parham Maghsoodloo most often plays: Sicilian (276 games, 65.2% win rate); Indian Defense (171 games, 56.1% win rate); Réti Opening (112 games, 50.9% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 2,499 games.
What is Parham Maghsoodloo's FIDE rating?
Parham Maghsoodloo is currently rated 2,705 in classical chess, 2,689 in rapid and 2,638 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,742 (Dec 2023).
How many games has Parham Maghsoodloo played?
Our database contains 5,067 games by Parham Maghsoodloo, covering Sep 2011 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 2,922 wins, 1,020 draws, 1,125 losses (57.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Parham Maghsoodloo?
5,067 games by Parham Maghsoodloo 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.