Prepare against Ruslan Minkhajdarov

FIDE · World #29,026 classical · FIDE ID 34397833

When preparing against Ruslan Minkhajdarov, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (94% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (75%).

Our database contains 70 games by Ruslan Minkhajdarov, covering Apr 2019 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Ruslan Minkhajdarov's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Ruslan Minkhajdarov 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 Ruslan Minkhajdarov's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Ruslan Minkhajdarov's side.

First moves as White (35 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 50.0% score
  • …c5 (43% of these games) — Minkhajdarov usually continues Nf3 (43.3% score)
  • …c6 (26% of these games) — Minkhajdarov usually continues d4 (44.4% score)
  • …e5 (26% of these games) — Minkhajdarov usually continues Nf3 (66.7% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (17 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (16 games)

Ruslan Minkhajdarov's chess games

All 70 games by Ruslan Minkhajdarov in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2019 - 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: 29 wins, 16 draws, 25 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Ruslan Minkhajdarov's chess games?

70 games by Ruslan Minkhajdarov, from Apr 2019 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 Ruslan Minkhajdarov has played.

What does Ruslan Minkhajdarov play on the first move as White?

Across 35 games with White in our database, Ruslan Minkhajdarov opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Ruslan Minkhajdarov answers 1...c5 (94% of games), 1...e5 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (75% of games), 1...d5 (25% of games).

What openings does Ruslan Minkhajdarov play as White?

As White, Ruslan Minkhajdarov's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Najdorf (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Sicilian (5 games, 40.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 35 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Ruslan Minkhajdarov play as Black?

As Black, Ruslan Minkhajdarov most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian (4 games, 50.0% win rate); London System (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 35 games.

What is Ruslan Minkhajdarov's FIDE rating?

Ruslan Minkhajdarov is currently rated 1,992 in classical chess, 2,044 in rapid and 2,048 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,128 (Jul 2025).

How many games has Ruslan Minkhajdarov played?

Our database contains 70 games by Ruslan Minkhajdarov, covering Apr 2019 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 29 wins, 16 draws, 25 losses (41.4% win rate).

How do I prepare against Ruslan Minkhajdarov?

70 games by Ruslan Minkhajdarov 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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