Prepare against Sergey Grigoriants
GM · Hungary · World #328 classical · FIDE ID 4130804
Our database contains 3,240 games by Sergey Grigoriants, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Sergey Grigoriants's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Sergey Grigoriants 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 | 2,546 | 2,606 | Aug 2015 |
| Rapid | 2,513 | 2,640 | Dec 2018 |
| Blitz | 2,485 | 2,657 | Apr 2015 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3,240 | 1,469 | 1,111 | 660 | 45.3% |
| As White | 1,621 | 822 | 524 | 275 | 50.7% |
| As Black | 1,619 | 647 | 587 | 385 | 40.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Sergey Grigoriants's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Sergey Grigoriants's side.
First moves as White (1,621 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 853 | 52.6% | 66.6% |
| d4 | 459 | 28.3% | 71.5% |
| c4 | 160 | 9.9% | 59.1% |
| Nf3 | 148 | 9.1% | 62.2% |
| d3 | 1 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 53% of White games, 66.6% score
- …c5 (40% of these games) — Grigoriants usually continues Nf3 (63.7% score)
- …e5 (26% of these games) — Grigoriants usually continues Nf3 (64.8% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Grigoriants usually continues d4 (74.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 28% of White games, 71.5% score
- …Nf6 (60% of these games) — Grigoriants usually continues c4 (71.2% score)
- …d5 (26% of these games) — Grigoriants usually continues c4 (69.7% score)
- …d6 (3% of these games) — Grigoriants usually continues e4 (73.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (751 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 364 | 48.5% | 61.8% |
| e5 | 155 | 20.6% | 44.2% |
| c6 | 126 | 16.8% | 62.7% |
| e6 | 99 | 13.2% | 67.2% |
| d5 | 6 | 0.8% | 58.3% |
As Black against 1.d4 (542 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 402 | 74.2% | 58.7% |
| d5 | 132 | 24.4% | 52.7% |
| c5 | 6 | 1.1% | 58.3% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.2% | 50.0% |
Sergey Grigoriants's chess games
All 3,240 games by Sergey Grigoriants in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 1,469 wins, 1,111 draws, 660 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B40 | Sicilian | 120 | 55/49/16 | 45.8% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 107 | 64/33/10 | 59.8% |
| D46 | Slav Defense | 85 | 42/36/7 | 49.4% |
| A13 | English Opening | 67 | 21/38/8 | 31.3% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 65 | 44/12/9 | 67.7% |
| E04 | Catalan | 64 | 35/16/13 | 54.7% |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 62 | 26/25/11 | 41.9% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 57 | 30/17/10 | 52.6% |
| E48 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 48 | 28/11/9 | 58.3% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 47 | 26/13/8 | 55.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B46 | Sicilian | 171 | 77/56/38 | 45.0% |
| D41 | Indian Defense | 91 | 23/47/21 | 25.3% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 90 | 28/39/23 | 31.1% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 78 | 40/22/16 | 51.3% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 71 | 27/25/19 | 38.0% |
| D02 | London System | 58 | 24/18/16 | 41.4% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 58 | 25/20/13 | 43.1% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 56 | 26/17/13 | 46.4% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 46 | 12/20/14 | 26.1% |
| E04 | Catalan | 42 | 10/24/8 | 23.8% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2023 | Hikaru Nakamura | 2,787 | Titled Tue Late | B00 |
| Jul 2023 | Alireza Firouzja | 2,777 | Titled Tue Late | E81 |
| Dec 2019 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 2,772 | Wch Blitz | E32 |
| Dec 2023 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 2,771 | Wch Rapid | C77 |
| Aug 2020 | Sergey Karjakin | 2,752 | Titled Tue | B12 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 1,451 | 979.5 | 2,529 |
| Wch Rapid | 2023 | 73 | 40 | 2,611 |
| Wch Blitz | 2023 | 71 | 36 | 2,567 |
| Moscow Aeroflot Open A | 2020 | 40 | 20 | 2,581 |
| ch-EU blitz | 2016 | 32 | 15.5 | 2,573 |
| Moscow Open A | 2015 | 31 | 19 | 2,511 |
| ch-RUS U20 | 2002 | 31 | 19 | 2,503 |
| PRO League Stage | 2019 | 27 | 18.5 | 2,675 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Hikaru Nakamura (37 games) · Olexandr Bortnyk (14 games) · Alexey Sarana (13 games) · Evgeniy Najer (12 games) · Alexander Grischuk (11 games) · Boris Savchenko (10 games) · Anton Korobov (10 games) · Matthias Bluebaum (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Sergey Grigoriants's chess games?
3,240 games by Sergey Grigoriants, from Apr 2003 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 Sergey Grigoriants has played.
What does Sergey Grigoriants play on the first move as White?
Across 1,621 games with White in our database, Sergey Grigoriants opens with 1.e4 (53% of games), 1.d4 (28% of games), 1.c4 (10% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Sergey Grigoriants answers 1...c5 (48% of games), 1...e5 (21% of games), 1...c6 (17% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (74% of games), 1...d5 (24% of games), 1...c5 (1% of games).
What openings does Sergey Grigoriants play as White?
As White, Sergey Grigoriants's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (120 games, 45.8% win rate); Indian Defense (107 games, 59.8% win rate); Slav Defense (85 games, 49.4% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,621 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Sergey Grigoriants play as Black?
As Black, Sergey Grigoriants most often plays: Sicilian (171 games, 45.0% win rate); Indian Defense (91 games, 25.3% win rate); Slav Defense (90 games, 31.1% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,619 games.
What is Sergey Grigoriants's FIDE rating?
Sergey Grigoriants is currently rated 2,546 in classical chess, 2,513 in rapid and 2,485 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,606 (Aug 2015).
How many games has Sergey Grigoriants played?
Our database contains 3,240 games by Sergey Grigoriants, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 1,469 wins, 1,111 draws, 660 losses (45.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Sergey Grigoriants?
3,240 games by Sergey Grigoriants 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.