Prepare against Semen Bagdasarian

Russia · World #40,686 classical · FIDE ID 4101049

When preparing against Semen Bagdasarian, expect 1.e4 in 98% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (91%).

Our database contains 112 games by Semen Bagdasarian, covering Jan 2008 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Semen Bagdasarian's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Semen Bagdasarian 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 Semen Bagdasarian's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Semen Bagdasarian's side.

First moves as White (55 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 98% of White games, 44.4% score
  • …c5 (50% of these games) — Bagdasarian usually continues Nf3 (35.2% score)
  • …e5 (19% of these games) — Bagdasarian usually continues Nf3 (55.0% score)
  • …c6 (11% of these games) — Bagdasarian usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
• 1.d4 — 2% of White games, 100.0% score
  • …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Bagdasarian usually continues c4 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (31 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (22 games)

Semen Bagdasarian's chess games

All 112 games by Semen Bagdasarian in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2008 - 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: 40 wins, 17 draws, 55 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Semen Bagdasarian's chess games?

112 games by Semen Bagdasarian, from Jan 2008 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 Semen Bagdasarian has played.

What does Semen Bagdasarian play on the first move as White?

Across 55 games with White in our database, Semen Bagdasarian opens with 1.e4 (98% of games), 1.d4 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Semen Bagdasarian answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (91% of games), 1...d5 (9% of games).

What openings does Semen Bagdasarian play as White?

As White, Semen Bagdasarian's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (6 games, 50.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation (6 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian: Sveshnikov (5 games, 20.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 55 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Semen Bagdasarian play as Black?

As Black, Semen Bagdasarian most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (14 games, 57.1% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (10 games, 30.0% win rate); Indian Defense (7 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 57 games.

What is Semen Bagdasarian's FIDE rating?

Semen Bagdasarian is currently rated 1,932 in classical chess, 1,832 in rapid and 1,747 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,946 (Sep 2019).

How many games has Semen Bagdasarian played?

Our database contains 112 games by Semen Bagdasarian, covering Jan 2008 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 40 wins, 17 draws, 55 losses (35.7% win rate).

How do I prepare against Semen Bagdasarian?

112 games by Semen Bagdasarian 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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