Prepare against Raffi Ghazaryan
Armenia · World #8,394 classical · FIDE ID 13308505
Our database contains 189 games by Raffi Ghazaryan, covering Nov 2014 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Raffi Ghazaryan's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Raffi Ghazaryan 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 | 2,198 | 2,198 | Aug 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,948 | 1,999 | Jul 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 189 | 48 | 58 | 83 | 25.4% |
| As White | 96 | 26 | 31 | 39 | 27.1% |
| As Black | 93 | 22 | 27 | 44 | 23.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Raffi Ghazaryan's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Raffi Ghazaryan's side.
First moves as White (96 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 70 | 72.9% | 43.6% |
| Nf3 | 15 | 15.6% | 33.3% |
| c4 | 6 | 6.3% | 41.7% |
| d4 | 5 | 5.2% | 70.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 73% of White games, 43.6% score
- …c5 (33% of these games) — Ghazaryan usually continues Nf3 (60.0% score)
- …e5 (31% of these games) — Ghazaryan usually continues Nf3 (45.5% score)
- …e6 (14% of these games) — Ghazaryan usually continues d4 (35.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 16% of White games, 33.3% score
- …d5 (40% of these games) — Ghazaryan usually continues g3 (33.3% score)
- …Nf6 (27% of these games) — Ghazaryan usually continues g3 (16.7% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Ghazaryan usually continues g3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (42 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 31 | 73.8% | 45.2% |
| c6 | 10 | 23.8% | 35.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 2.4% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (33 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 31 | 93.9% | 37.1% |
| d5 | 2 | 6.1% | 50.0% |
Raffi Ghazaryan's chess games
All 189 games by Raffi Ghazaryan in the Chess.ceo database (Nov 2014 - 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: 48 wins, 58 draws, 83 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 10 | 3/2/5 | 30.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 7 | 2/2/3 | 28.6% |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 6 | 2/3/1 | 33.3% |
| B30 | Sicilian | 6 | 4/0/2 | 66.7% |
| A13 | English Opening | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| C10 | French Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| C41 | Philidor | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| C19 | French: Winawer Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A30 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 17 | 3/7/7 | 17.6% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 10 | 3/3/4 | 30.0% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 7 | 3/2/2 | 42.9% |
| E05 | Catalan | 6 | 1/3/2 | 16.7% |
| A31 | English Opening | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
| A43 | Indian Defense | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| D02 | London System | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A06 | Réti Opening | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | Prraneeth,Vuppala | 2,521 | 54th Annual World Open | B51 |
| Jul 2022 | Simon Mkrtchian | 2,311 | 15th Poti Open | B42 |
| Jul 2026 | Zhuang,Kyle | 2,305 | 54th Annual World Open | A16 |
| Jun 2026 | Yang,Jingyun (ryan) | 2,295 | DC International 2026 | A39 |
| Sep 2017 | Maria Gevorgyan | 2,294 | 2nd Yerevan Open | C43 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26th ch-EUR Indiv 2026 | 2026 | 11 | 4.5 | 2,145 |
| Wch U12 | 2016 | 11 | 5 | 1,731 |
| 16th Moscow Open A | 2020 | 9 | 3 | 1,899 |
| Los Angeles 1000 GM Inv 02 | 2023 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,329 |
| ch-EU U16 | 2019 | 9 | 5 | 2,155 |
| Arandjelovac ASK-13 IM | 2023 | 9 | 2.5 | 2,044 |
| 2nd Arandjelovac Open | 2023 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,184 |
| 2nd Yerevan Open | 2017 | 9 | 4 | 2,237 |
Interactive opening tree from all 189 games, weak-spot detection and engine analysis.
Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Raffi Ghazaryan's chess games?
189 games by Raffi Ghazaryan, from Nov 2014 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 Raffi Ghazaryan has played.
What does Raffi Ghazaryan play on the first move as White?
Across 96 games with White in our database, Raffi Ghazaryan opens with 1.e4 (73% of games), 1.Nf3 (16% of games), 1.c4 (6% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Raffi Ghazaryan answers 1...c5 (74% of games), 1...c6 (24% of games), 1...e5 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (94% of games), 1...d5 (6% of games).
What openings does Raffi Ghazaryan play as White?
As White, Raffi Ghazaryan's most-played openings in our database are: Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (10 games, 30.0% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (7 games, 28.6% win rate); Réti Opening (6 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 96 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Raffi Ghazaryan play as Black?
As Black, Raffi Ghazaryan most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (17 games, 17.6% win rate); Benoni Defense (10 games, 30.0% win rate); Sicilian (7 games, 42.9% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 93 games.
What is Raffi Ghazaryan's FIDE rating?
Raffi Ghazaryan is currently rated 2,198 in classical chess and 1,948 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,198 (Aug 2026).
How many games has Raffi Ghazaryan played?
Our database contains 189 games by Raffi Ghazaryan, covering Nov 2014 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 48 wins, 58 draws, 83 losses (25.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Raffi Ghazaryan?
189 games by Raffi Ghazaryan 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.