Prepare against Roman Sichinava
IM · Georgia · World #3,082 classical · FIDE ID 13600800
Our database contains 134 games by Roman Sichinava, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Roman Sichinava's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Roman Sichinava 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 | 2,335 | 2,412 | Jan 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 134 | 57 | 47 | 30 | 42.5% |
| As White | 71 | 34 | 23 | 14 | 47.9% |
| As Black | 63 | 23 | 24 | 16 | 36.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Roman Sichinava's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Roman Sichinava's side.
First moves as White (71 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c4 | 51 | 71.8% | 69.6% |
| Nf3 | 17 | 23.9% | 55.9% |
| d4 | 3 | 4.2% | 16.7% |
Main lines as White
- 1.c4 — 72% of White games, 69.6% score
- …Nf6 (25% of these games) — Sichinava usually continues Nc3 (87.5% score)
- …e5 (22% of these games) — Sichinava usually continues g3 (58.3% score)
- …e6 (16% of these games) — Sichinava usually continues Nf3 (60.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 24% of White games, 55.9% score
- …Nf6 (47% of these games) — Sichinava usually continues g3 (57.1% score)
- …d5 (35% of these games) — Sichinava usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
- …d6 (6% of these games) — Sichinava usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (32 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| g6 | 31 | 96.9% | 62.9% |
| c5 | 1 | 3.1% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (24 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d6 | 22 | 91.7% | 45.5% |
| g6 | 2 | 8.3% | 100.0% |
Roman Sichinava's chess games
All 134 games by Roman Sichinava 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: 57 wins, 47 draws, 30 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A13 | English Opening | 17 | 10/6/1 | 58.8% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 11 | 4/6/1 | 36.4% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 7 | 4/2/1 | 57.1% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 6 | 3/2/1 | 50.0% |
| A26 | Modern Defense | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| A26 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| A88 | Queen's Pawn Game | 4 | 1/3/0 | 25.0% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A16 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B06 | Modern Defense | 36 | 16/14/6 | 44.4% |
| E69 | Rat Defense | 14 | 3/5/6 | 21.4% |
| B06 | Pirc Defense | 5 | 0/3/2 | 0.0% |
| A41 | Queen's Pawn Game | 5 | 3/0/2 | 60.0% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B73 | Sicilian | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1998 | Mikhail Golubev | 2,510 | Chemnitz Open | A26 |
| May 1997 | Viktor Varavin | 2,505 | RUS-Cup7 | A24 |
| Aug 1998 | Hristos Banikas | 2,490 | Wch U26 | A26 |
| Aug 1998 | Roman Ovetchkin | 2,485 | Wch U26 | B08 |
| Jan 1996 | Alexandre Dgebuadze | 2,470 | ch-GEO | B06 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wch U26 | 1998 | 26 | 18 | 2,547 |
| ch-GEO | 1998 | 17 | 11 | 2,504 |
| Pripis Memorial | 1999 | 12 | 6 | 2,414 |
| Voroshilovgrad Open | 1989 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,446 |
| Moscow3 | 1995 | 11 | 6.5 | 2,517 |
| RUS-Cup7 | 1997 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,521 |
| 11th WchT U26 | 1997 | 9 | 7 | 2,548 |
| Chemnitz Open | 1998 | 9 | 6.5 | 2,591 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Roman Sichinava's chess games?
134 games by Roman Sichinava, 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 Roman Sichinava has played.
What does Roman Sichinava play on the first move as White?
Across 71 games with White in our database, Roman Sichinava opens with 1.c4 (72% of games), 1.Nf3 (24% of games), 1.d4 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Roman Sichinava answers 1...g6 (97% of games), 1...c5 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d6 (92% of games), 1...g6 (8% of games).
What openings does Roman Sichinava play as White?
As White, Roman Sichinava's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (17 games, 58.8% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (11 games, 36.4% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (7 games, 57.1% win rate). The full breakdown of 71 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Roman Sichinava play as Black?
As Black, Roman Sichinava most often plays: Modern Defense (36 games, 44.4% win rate); Rat Defense (14 games, 21.4% win rate); Pirc Defense (5 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 63 games.
What is Roman Sichinava's FIDE rating?
Roman Sichinava is currently rated 2,335 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,412 (Jan 2024).
How many games has Roman Sichinava played?
Our database contains 134 games by Roman Sichinava, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 57 wins, 47 draws, 30 losses (42.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Roman Sichinava?
134 games by Roman Sichinava 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.