Prepare against Sevil Tahirova

WCM · Azerbaijan · World #85,400 classical · FIDE ID 13414224

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

Our database contains 78 games by Sevil Tahirova, covering Dec 2013 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Sevil Tahirova's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Sevil Tahirova 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 Sevil Tahirova's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Sevil Tahirova's side.

First moves as White (38 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 44.7% score
  • …c5 (45% of these games) — Tahirova usually continues c3 (54.5% score)
  • …e5 (24% of these games) — Tahirova usually continues Nf3 (60.0% score)
  • …c6 (16% of these games) — Tahirova usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (23 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (11 games)

Sevil Tahirova's chess games

All 78 games by Sevil Tahirova in the Chess.ceo database (Dec 2013 - 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: 33 wins, 7 draws, 38 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Sevil Tahirova's chess games?

78 games by Sevil Tahirova, from Dec 2013 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 Sevil Tahirova has played.

What does Sevil Tahirova play on the first move as White?

Across 38 games with White in our database, Sevil Tahirova opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Sevil Tahirova answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).

What openings does Sevil Tahirova play as White?

As White, Sevil Tahirova's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (11 games, 54.5% win rate); Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation (6 games, 50.0% win rate); Scotch Game (3 games, 66.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 38 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Sevil Tahirova play as Black?

As Black, Sevil Tahirova most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (9 games, 22.2% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (8 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian (4 games, 75.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 40 games.

What is Sevil Tahirova's FIDE rating?

Sevil Tahirova is currently rated 1,772 in classical chess, 1,737 in rapid and 1,690 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,847 (May 2026).

How many games has Sevil Tahirova played?

Our database contains 78 games by Sevil Tahirova, covering Dec 2013 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 33 wins, 7 draws, 38 losses (42.3% win rate).

How do I prepare against Sevil Tahirova?

78 games by Sevil Tahirova 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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