Prepare against Shon Lazarev

Canada · World #29,116 classical · FIDE ID 2636999

When preparing against Shon Lazarev, expect 1.e4 in 75% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e6 (67% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (100%).

Our database contains 59 games by Shon Lazarev, covering Sep 2019 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Shon Lazarev's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Shon Lazarev 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 Shon Lazarev's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Shon Lazarev's side.

First moves as White (32 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 75% of White games, 33.3% score
  • …c5 (46% of these games) — Lazarev usually continues Nf3 (36.4% score)
  • …e6 (17% of these games) — Lazarev usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
  • …e5 (13% of these games) — Lazarev usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
• 1.Nf3 — 9% of White games, 83.3% score
  • …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Lazarev usually continues c4 (83.3% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (12 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (7 games)

Shon Lazarev's chess games

All 59 games by Shon Lazarev in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 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: 19 wins, 3 draws, 37 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Shon Lazarev's chess games?

59 games by Shon Lazarev, from Sep 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 Shon Lazarev has played.

What does Shon Lazarev play on the first move as White?

Across 32 games with White in our database, Shon Lazarev opens with 1.e4 (75% of games), 1.Nf3 (9% of games), 1.d4 (9% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Shon Lazarev answers 1...e6 (67% of games), 1...e5 (25% of games), 1...c5 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).

What openings does Shon Lazarev play as White?

As White, Shon Lazarev's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Sicilian: Moscow Variation (3 games, 66.7% win rate); French: Advance Variation (3 games, 66.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 32 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Shon Lazarev play as Black?

As Black, Shon Lazarev most often plays: French: Tarrasch Variation (6 games, 16.7% win rate); Indian Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Réti Opening (3 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 27 games.

What is Shon Lazarev's FIDE rating?

Shon Lazarev is currently rated 1,991 in classical chess, 1,871 in rapid and 1,894 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,991 (Aug 2026).

How many games has Shon Lazarev played?

Our database contains 59 games by Shon Lazarev, covering Sep 2019 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 19 wins, 3 draws, 37 losses (32.2% win rate).

How do I prepare against Shon Lazarev?

59 games by Shon Lazarev 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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