Prepare against Shant Sargsyan
GM · Armenia · World #74 classical · FIDE ID 13306766
Our database contains 2,354 games by Shant Sargsyan, covering Jan 2012 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Shant Sargsyan's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Shant Sargsyan 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 | 2,643 | 2,669 | Jul 2025 |
| Rapid | 2,622 | 2,624 | Nov 2025 |
| Blitz | 2,576 | 2,638 | Oct 2023 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2,354 | 1,141 | 766 | 447 | 48.5% |
| As White | 1,183 | 630 | 358 | 195 | 53.3% |
| As Black | 1,171 | 511 | 408 | 252 | 43.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Shant Sargsyan's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Shant Sargsyan's side.
First moves as White (1,183 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 569 | 48.1% | 65.6% |
| c4 | 239 | 20.2% | 73.6% |
| e4 | 235 | 19.9% | 69.6% |
| Nf3 | 87 | 7.4% | 67.2% |
| g3 | 30 | 2.5% | 71.7% |
| b3 | 9 | 0.8% | 72.2% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 48% of White games, 65.6% score
- …Nf6 (61% of these games) — Sargsyan usually continues c4 (66.3% score)
- …d5 (30% of these games) — Sargsyan usually continues c4 (60.2% score)
- …e6 (4% of these games) — Sargsyan usually continues Nf3 (45.8% score)
- 1.c4 — 20% of White games, 73.6% score
- …e6 (27% of these games) — Sargsyan usually continues g3 (73.5% score)
- …Nf6 (25% of these games) — Sargsyan usually continues g3 (84.2% score)
- …e5 (18% of these games) — Sargsyan usually continues g3 (68.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (555 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 273 | 49.2% | 50.5% |
| g6 | 113 | 20.4% | 73.9% |
| c5 | 108 | 19.5% | 64.4% |
| c6 | 29 | 5.2% | 60.3% |
| e6 | 12 | 2.2% | 70.8% |
| b6 | 10 | 1.8% | 85.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (385 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 246 | 63.9% | 60.8% |
| g6 | 86 | 22.3% | 68.6% |
| d5 | 35 | 9.1% | 54.3% |
| d6 | 6 | 1.6% | 83.3% |
| e6 | 3 | 0.8% | 83.3% |
| b6 | 2 | 0.5% | 0.0% |
Shant Sargsyan's chess games
All 2,354 games by Shant Sargsyan in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2012 - 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: 1,141 wins, 766 draws, 447 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D37 | Indian Defense | 138 | 64/54/20 | 46.4% |
| A13 | English Opening | 108 | 65/23/20 | 60.2% |
| E04 | Catalan | 84 | 37/42/5 | 44.0% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 66 | 28/23/15 | 42.4% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 48 | 30/6/12 | 62.5% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 35 | 25/5/5 | 71.4% |
| B41 | Sicilian | 31 | 20/8/3 | 64.5% |
| D02 | London System | 31 | 15/11/5 | 48.4% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 27 | 14/10/3 | 51.9% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 26 | 14/9/3 | 53.8% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B06 | Modern Defense | 194 | 131/23/40 | 67.5% |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 76 | 22/39/15 | 28.9% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 73 | 28/32/13 | 38.4% |
| E11 | Catalan | 69 | 24/35/10 | 34.8% |
| B56 | Sicilian | 56 | 29/16/11 | 51.8% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 56 | 14/28/14 | 25.0% |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 44 | 16/17/11 | 36.4% |
| D02 | Réti Opening | 44 | 19/19/6 | 43.2% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 32 | 9/13/10 | 28.1% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 28 | 6/14/8 | 21.4% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2023 | Magnus Carlsen | 2,853 | Titled Tue Late | A36 |
| Jun 2024 | Fabiano Caruana | 2,805 | Titled Tue Early | A21 |
| Dec 2024 | Hikaru Nakamura | 2,802 | Titled Tue Late | A25 |
| Jun 2023 | Alireza Firouzja | 2,786 | Titled Tue Late | A45 |
| Jan 2020 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 2,774 | PRO League Stage | A33 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 621 | 442.5 | 2,608 |
| Wch Blitz | 2023 | 63 | 36 | 2,629 |
| PRO League Stage | 2020 | 56 | 43 | 2,753 |
| Wch Rapid | 2023 | 39 | 23 | 2,666 |
| Jermuk Avagyan Memorial | 2024 | 36 | 20.5 | 2,650 |
| 80th ch-ARM 1st League | 2019 | 26 | 19.5 | 2,590 |
| World ol U16 | 2018 | 26 | 18.5 | 2,468 |
| Tsaghkadzor Open | 2022 | 23 | 15 | 2,565 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Haik M. Martirosyan (27 games) · Manuel Petrosyan (23 games) · Aram Hakobyan (22 games) · Nihal Sarin (17 games) · Mamikon Gharibyan (16 games) · Hikaru Nakamura (14 games) · Tigran K. Harutyunyan (14 games) · Magnus Carlsen (13 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Shant Sargsyan's chess games?
2,354 games by Shant Sargsyan, from Jan 2012 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 Shant Sargsyan has played.
What does Shant Sargsyan play on the first move as White?
Across 1,183 games with White in our database, Shant Sargsyan opens with 1.d4 (48% of games), 1.c4 (20% of games), 1.e4 (20% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Shant Sargsyan answers 1...e5 (49% of games), 1...g6 (20% of games), 1...c5 (19% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (64% of games), 1...g6 (22% of games), 1...d5 (9% of games).
What openings does Shant Sargsyan play as White?
As White, Shant Sargsyan's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (138 games, 46.4% win rate); English Opening (108 games, 60.2% win rate); Catalan (84 games, 44.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,183 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Shant Sargsyan play as Black?
As Black, Shant Sargsyan most often plays: Modern Defense (194 games, 67.5% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (76 games, 28.9% win rate); Indian Defense (73 games, 38.4% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,171 games.
What is Shant Sargsyan's FIDE rating?
Shant Sargsyan is currently rated 2,643 in classical chess, 2,622 in rapid and 2,576 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,669 (Jul 2025).
How many games has Shant Sargsyan played?
Our database contains 2,354 games by Shant Sargsyan, covering Jan 2012 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 1,141 wins, 766 draws, 447 losses (48.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Shant Sargsyan?
2,354 games by Shant Sargsyan 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.