Prepare against Ram Soffer
GM · Israel · World #1,286 classical · FIDE ID 2800101
Our database contains 767 games by Ram Soffer, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Ram Soffer's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Ram Soffer 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 | 2,426 | 2,517 | May 2013 |
| Rapid | 2,381 | 2,506 | Oct 2012 |
| Blitz | 2,330 | 2,535 | Sep 2015 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 767 | 297 | 340 | 130 | 38.7% |
| As White | 400 | 191 | 150 | 59 | 47.8% |
| As Black | 367 | 106 | 190 | 71 | 28.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Ram Soffer's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Ram Soffer's side.
First moves as White (400 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 147 | 36.8% | 66.3% |
| c4 | 146 | 36.5% | 67.8% |
| e4 | 75 | 18.8% | 66.7% |
| Nf3 | 24 | 6.0% | 66.7% |
| g3 | 3 | 0.8% | 50.0% |
| b3 | 2 | 0.5% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 37% of White games, 66.3% score
- …Nf6 (60% of these games) — Soffer usually continues c4 (68.9% score)
- …d5 (19% of these games) — Soffer usually continues c4 (64.0% score)
- …f5 (7% of these games) — Soffer usually continues Nc3 (75.0% score)
- 1.c4 — 37% of White games, 67.8% score
- …e5 (23% of these games) — Soffer usually continues Nc3 (66.7% score)
- …Nf6 (23% of these games) — Soffer usually continues Nc3 (63.6% score)
- …e6 (19% of these games) — Soffer usually continues Nf3 (67.9% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (162 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 79 | 48.8% | 60.1% |
| e6 | 53 | 32.7% | 46.2% |
| e5 | 20 | 12.3% | 50.0% |
| c6 | 8 | 4.9% | 37.5% |
| d6 | 2 | 1.2% | 25.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (130 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 61 | 46.9% | 60.7% |
| e6 | 35 | 26.9% | 51.4% |
| d5 | 30 | 23.1% | 50.0% |
| f5 | 3 | 2.3% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.8% | 50.0% |
Ram Soffer's chess games
All 767 games by Ram Soffer 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: 297 wins, 340 draws, 130 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 43 | 18/21/4 | 41.9% |
| D47 | Slav Defense | 30 | 16/9/5 | 53.3% |
| A13 | English Opening | 24 | 11/9/4 | 45.8% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 23 | 8/13/2 | 34.8% |
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 20 | 8/8/4 | 40.0% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 14 | 8/5/1 | 57.1% |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 14 | 8/4/2 | 57.1% |
| A04 | Sicilian | 14 | 6/7/1 | 42.9% |
| E05 | Catalan | 11 | 5/4/2 | 45.5% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 11 | 7/3/1 | 63.6% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B40 | Sicilian | 37 | 16/16/5 | 43.2% |
| D17 | Slav Defense | 24 | 5/16/3 | 20.8% |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 23 | 8/9/6 | 34.8% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 17 | 2/10/5 | 11.8% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 16 | 9/4/3 | 56.3% |
| A40 | Horwitz Defense | 15 | 3/7/5 | 20.0% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 15 | 4/6/5 | 26.7% |
| E43 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 14 | 6/7/1 | 42.9% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 12 | 7/2/3 | 58.3% |
| E05 | Catalan | 11 | 3/6/2 | 27.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2016 | Ilia Smirin | 2,685 | 24th Chigorin Memorial | B40 |
| Mar 2012 | Alexander G Beliavsky | 2,630 | 13th EU-ch | D38 |
| Dec 2010 | Boris Avrukh | 2,626 | chT-ISR 1011 | A29 |
| Jan 1996 | Lev Psakhis | 2,610 | chT-ISR | B53 |
| Jun 2011 | Alon Greenfeld | 2,585 | 26th Czerniak Memorial | A22 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-ISR | 2024 | 83 | 46 | 2,501 |
| Tel Aviv | 2012 | 39 | 22.5 | 2,500 |
| ch-ISR | 2016 | 33 | 18.5 | 2,533 |
| Biel MTO Open | 1992 | 24 | 12 | 2,413 |
| Budapest FS06 GM | 1994 | 22 | 13.5 | 2,530 |
| Tel Aviv B | 1992 | 22 | 12.5 | 2,466 |
| Tel Aviv ASA | 1994 | 20 | 14.5 | 2,575 |
| WchT Seniors 50 | 2019 | 18 | 13 | 2,460 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Ilia Smirin (12 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Ram Soffer's chess games?
767 games by Ram Soffer, 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 Ram Soffer has played.
What does Ram Soffer play on the first move as White?
Across 400 games with White in our database, Ram Soffer opens with 1.d4 (37% of games), 1.c4 (37% of games), 1.e4 (19% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Ram Soffer answers 1...c5 (49% of games), 1...e6 (33% of games), 1...e5 (12% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (47% of games), 1...e6 (27% of games), 1...d5 (23% of games).
What openings does Ram Soffer play as White?
As White, Ram Soffer's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (43 games, 41.9% win rate); Slav Defense (30 games, 53.3% win rate); English Opening (24 games, 45.8% win rate). The full breakdown of 400 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Ram Soffer play as Black?
As Black, Ram Soffer most often plays: Sicilian (37 games, 43.2% win rate); Slav Defense (24 games, 20.8% win rate); Sicilian: Taimanov (23 games, 34.8% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 367 games.
What is Ram Soffer's FIDE rating?
Ram Soffer is currently rated 2,426 in classical chess, 2,381 in rapid and 2,330 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,517 (May 2013).
How many games has Ram Soffer played?
Our database contains 767 games by Ram Soffer, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 297 wins, 340 draws, 130 losses (38.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Ram Soffer?
767 games by Ram Soffer 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.