Prepare against Rauf Yusupov

Turkmenistan · World #46,142 classical · FIDE ID 14005875

Our database contains 83 games by Rauf Yusupov, covering Jul 2019 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Rauf Yusupov's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Rauf Yusupov 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Rauf Yusupov's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Rauf Yusupov's side.

First moves as White (43 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 60% of White games, 28.8% score
  • …c5 (58% of these games) — Yusupov usually continues Nf3 (23.3% score)
  • …e5 (23% of these games) — Yusupov usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
  • …d5 (8% of these games) — Yusupov usually continues exd5 (50.0% score)
• 1.d4 — 40% of White games, 44.1% score
  • …Nf6 (59% of these games) — Yusupov usually continues Nf3 (35.0% score)
  • …d5 (24% of these games) — Yusupov usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
  • …c6 (6% of these games) — Yusupov usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (23 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (9 games)

Rauf Yusupov's chess games

All 83 games by Rauf Yusupov in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2019 - Jul 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: 22 wins, 7 draws, 54 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Rauf Yusupov's chess games?

83 games by Rauf Yusupov, from Jul 2019 to Jul 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 Rauf Yusupov has played.

What does Rauf Yusupov play on the first move as White?

Across 43 games with White in our database, Rauf Yusupov opens with 1.e4 (60% of games), 1.d4 (40% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Rauf Yusupov answers 1...e5 (96% of games), 1...c5 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (56% of games), 1...Nf6 (44% of games).

What openings does Rauf Yusupov play as White?

As White, Rauf Yusupov's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (8 games, 25.0% win rate); Colle System (5 games, 60.0% win rate); Indian Defense (3 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 43 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Rauf Yusupov play as Black?

As Black, Rauf Yusupov most often plays: Petrov's Defense (8 games, 25.0% win rate); Indian Defense (4 games, 0.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 40 games.

What is Rauf Yusupov's FIDE rating?

Rauf Yusupov is currently rated 1,909 in classical chess, 1,856 in rapid and 1,916 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,968 (Oct 2025).

How many games has Rauf Yusupov played?

Our database contains 83 games by Rauf Yusupov, covering Jul 2019 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 22 wins, 7 draws, 54 losses (26.5% win rate).

How do I prepare against Rauf Yusupov?

83 games by Rauf Yusupov 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.

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