Prepare against Renat Bigaliev
IM · Russia · World #1,606 classical · FIDE ID 4126289
Our database contains 168 games by Renat Bigaliev, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Renat Bigaliev's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Renat Bigaliev 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 | 2,404 | 2,430 | Apr 2025 |
| Rapid | 2,449 | 2,455 | Jun 2019 |
| Blitz | 2,405 | 2,413 | Mar 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 168 | 71 | 62 | 35 | 42.3% |
| As White | 84 | 35 | 36 | 13 | 41.7% |
| As Black | 84 | 36 | 26 | 22 | 42.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Renat Bigaliev's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Renat Bigaliev's side.
First moves as White (84 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 68 | 81.0% | 64.7% |
| d4 | 16 | 19.0% | 56.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 81% of White games, 64.7% score
- …c5 (43% of these games) — Bigaliev usually continues Nf3 (65.4% score)
- …e5 (19% of these games) — Bigaliev usually continues Nf3 (69.2% score)
- …e6 (12% of these games) — Bigaliev usually continues d4 (85.7% score)
- 1.d4 — 19% of White games, 56.3% score
- …Nf6 (63% of these games) — Bigaliev usually continues c4 (75.0% score)
- …d5 (31% of these games) — Bigaliev usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …f5 (6% of these games) — Bigaliev usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (41 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 28 | 68.3% | 58.9% |
| c6 | 8 | 19.5% | 81.3% |
| e5 | 4 | 9.8% | 12.5% |
| e6 | 1 | 2.4% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (32 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 28 | 87.5% | 58.9% |
| Nf6 | 4 | 12.5% | 37.5% |
Renat Bigaliev's chess games
All 168 games by Renat Bigaliev in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 71 wins, 62 draws, 35 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B30 | Sicilian | 13 | 7/5/1 | 53.8% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 5 | 2/3/0 | 40.0% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 4 | 3/1/0 | 75.0% |
| A32 | Catalan | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| B70 | Sicilian: Dragon | 3 | 0/3/0 | 0.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 3 | 0/3/0 | 0.0% |
| C17 | French: Winawer Variation | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D07 | Queen's Gambit | 16 | 6/7/3 | 37.5% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 14 | 8/3/3 | 57.1% |
| B53 | Sicilian | 8 | 5/2/1 | 62.5% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 7 | 4/1/2 | 57.1% |
| B06 | Sicilian: Alapin | 5 | 0/2/3 | 0.0% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| B17 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| D12 | Slav Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2019 | Denis Khismatullin | 2,618 | 72nd ch-RUS Higher League | D24 |
| Jan 1996 | Thien Hai Dao | 2,560 | 12th Budapest Spring Open | B84 |
| Jan 1996 | Zoltan Varga | 2,540 | chT-HUN 9697 | D02 |
| Jan 1995 | Viktor Varavin | 2,520 | Moscow Open | C68 |
| Feb 2008 | Evgeny Sveshnikov | 2,506 | 4th Moscow Open A | C02 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budapest FS10 IM | 1996 | 13 | 11.5 | 2,604 |
| ch-RUS U20 | 1997 | 11 | 3.5 | 2,314 |
| Budapest FS09 IM | 1996 | 11 | 9 | 2,565 |
| Budapest FS05 GM | 1995 | 10 | 3 | 2,303 |
| Budapest FS06 IM | 1996 | 10 | 6 | 2,369 |
| Grozny Kadyrov Memorial rapid | 2019 | 10 | 7 | 2,387 |
| ch-RUS sf | 1995 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,353 |
| RUS-Cup6 | 1997 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,375 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Renat Bigaliev's chess games?
168 games by Renat Bigaliev, from Apr 2003 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 Renat Bigaliev has played.
What does Renat Bigaliev play on the first move as White?
Across 84 games with White in our database, Renat Bigaliev opens with 1.e4 (81% of games), 1.d4 (19% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Renat Bigaliev answers 1...c5 (68% of games), 1...c6 (20% of games), 1...e5 (10% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (88% of games), 1...Nf6 (13% of games).
What openings does Renat Bigaliev play as White?
As White, Renat Bigaliev's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (13 games, 53.8% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (5 games, 40.0% win rate); French: Classical Variation (4 games, 75.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 84 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Renat Bigaliev play as Black?
As Black, Renat Bigaliev most often plays: Queen's Gambit (16 games, 37.5% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (14 games, 57.1% win rate); Sicilian (8 games, 62.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 84 games.
What is Renat Bigaliev's FIDE rating?
Renat Bigaliev is currently rated 2,404 in classical chess, 2,449 in rapid and 2,405 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,430 (Apr 2025).
How many games has Renat Bigaliev played?
Our database contains 168 games by Renat Bigaliev, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 71 wins, 62 draws, 35 losses (42.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Renat Bigaliev?
168 games by Renat Bigaliev 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.