Prepare against Simon Mkrtchyan
FM · Armenia · World #6,317 classical · FIDE ID 13301888
When preparing against Simon Mkrtchyan, expect 1.e4 in 61% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (73% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (92%).
Our database contains 57 games by Simon Mkrtchyan, covering Apr 2003 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Simon Mkrtchyan's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Simon Mkrtchyan 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 | 2,240 | 2,339 | Aug 2022 |
| Rapid | 2,334 | 2,350 | Feb 2015 |
| Blitz | 2,132 | 2,314 | Jul 2023 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 57 | 18 | 13 | 26 | 31.6% |
| As White | 23 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 43.5% |
| As Black | 34 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 23.5% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2006-2026): 365 rated games against 263 different opponents, across 40 events in 5 countries. These counts cover FIDE-rated play only, so they differ from the database totals above.
By time control
| Format | Games | W | D | L | Win rate | Avg opp | Perf | Unbeaten |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 257 | 117 | 64 | 76 | 45.5% | 2,201 | 2,255 | 14 |
| Rapid | 16 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 68.8% | 2,183 | 2,358 | 6 |
| Blitz | 92 | 60 | 9 | 23 | 65.2% | 1,918 | 2,085 | 11 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 110 | 26 | 32 | 52 | 23.6% |
| Against lower-rated | 244 | 154 | 41 | 49 | 63.1% |
Wins over titled players: 8 vs GM · 22 vs IM · 28 vs FM · 11 vs CM · 6 vs WIM · 6 vs WFM.
Tournament wins
2 tournament wins from 38 events, 1 of them outright.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2,098 | 2,198 |
| 2025 | 38 | 21 | 8 | 9 | 1,879 | 2,006 |
| 2024 | 53 | 26 | 10 | 17 | 2,152 | 2,220 |
| 2023 | 70 | 35 | 15 | 20 | 2,112 | 2,205 |
| 2022 | 25 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 2,062 | 2,126 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2,427 | 2,427 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2,087 | 2,487 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2,300 | 1,900 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2,282 | 2,282 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2,344 | 2,744 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – |
| 2015 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2,130 | 2,230 |
| 2014 | 39 | 27 | 7 | 5 | 2,167 | 2,388 |
| 2013 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 2,195 | 2,295 |
| 2012 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2,135 | 2,135 |
| 2011 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 2,128 | 2,195 |
| 2010 | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 2,183 | 2,308 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – |
| 2008 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 2,247 | 2,228 |
| 2006 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 2,324 | 2,286 |
Where Simon Mkrtchyan has played
Armenia (24) · Georgia (9) · Russia (5) · Iran (1) · United Arab Emirates (1)
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Simon Mkrtchyan's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Simon Mkrtchyan's side.
First moves as White (23 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 14 | 60.9% | 57.1% |
| c4 | 6 | 26.1% | 58.3% |
| d4 | 1 | 4.3% | 0.0% |
| g3 | 1 | 4.3% | 0.0% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 4.3% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 61% of White games, 57.1% score
- …c5 (50% of these games) — Mkrtchyan usually continues Nf3 (70.0% score)
- …c6 (36% of these games) — Mkrtchyan usually continues d4 (66.7% score)
- …e5 (7% of these games) — Mkrtchyan usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- 1.c4 — 26% of White games, 58.3% score
- …Nf6 (33% of these games) — Mkrtchyan usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (17% of these games) — Mkrtchyan usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
- …c6 (17% of these games) — Mkrtchyan usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (15 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 11 | 73.3% | 50.0% |
| e5 | 3 | 20.0% | 66.7% |
| Nc6 | 1 | 6.7% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (12 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 11 | 91.7% | 31.8% |
| f5 | 1 | 8.3% | 0.0% |
Simon Mkrtchyan's chess games
All 57 games by Simon Mkrtchyan in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Oct 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: 18 wins, 13 draws, 26 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| C00 | Sicilian | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann: Endgame Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A15 | English Opening | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B20 | Sicilian: Wing Gambit | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B81 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B47 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D02 | Hungarian Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B40 | Sicilian | 7 | 2/2/3 | 28.6% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A85 | Dutch Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| E11 | Catalan | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B00 | Nimzowitsch Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D26 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2023 | Giga Quparadze | 2,512 | 16th Poti Open | C00 |
| Jul 2024 | Luka Paichadze | 2,504 | 17th Poti Open | A28 |
| Aug 2023 | Konstantine Shanava | 2,498 | Yerevan Yeghiazaryan Memorial | C26 |
| Jul 2022 | Gaioz Nigalidze | 2,478 | 15th Poti Open | A20 |
| Aug 2023 | Erik R. Gasparyan | 2,324 | Yerevan Yeghiazaryan Memorial | B40 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yerevan Yeghiazaryan Memorial | 2023 | 9 | 3 | 2,269 |
| 17th Poti Open | 2024 | 8 | 4.5 | 2,309 |
| ch-EU U18 | 2004 | 7 | 2 | 2,175 |
| 15th Poti Open | 2022 | 7 | 5 | 2,436 |
| Batumi Municipality Cup | 2023 | 6 | 1.5 | 2,134 |
| 16th Poti Open | 2023 | 6 | 3.5 | 2,430 |
| Malahide Millennium Open | 2003 | 4 | 2 | 2,155 |
| Vanadzor Open | 2024 | 4 | 1.5 | 2,154 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Simon Mkrtchyan's chess games?
57 games by Simon Mkrtchyan, from Apr 2003 to Oct 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 Simon Mkrtchyan has played.
What does Simon Mkrtchyan play on the first move as White?
Across 23 games with White in our database, Simon Mkrtchyan opens with 1.e4 (61% of games), 1.c4 (26% of games), 1.d4 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Simon Mkrtchyan answers 1...c5 (73% of games), 1...e5 (20% of games), 1...Nc6 (7% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (92% of games), 1...f5 (8% of games).
What openings does Simon Mkrtchyan play as White?
As White, Simon Mkrtchyan's most-played openings in our database are: Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (3 games, 66.7% win rate); Sicilian (3 games, 100.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Endgame Variation (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 23 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Simon Mkrtchyan play as Black?
As Black, Simon Mkrtchyan most often plays: Sicilian (7 games, 28.6% win rate); Indian Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (3 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 34 games.
What is Simon Mkrtchyan's FIDE rating?
Simon Mkrtchyan is currently rated 2,240 in classical chess, 2,334 in rapid and 2,132 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,339 (Aug 2022).
How many games has Simon Mkrtchyan played?
Our database contains 57 games by Simon Mkrtchyan, covering Apr 2003 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 18 wins, 13 draws, 26 losses (31.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Simon Mkrtchyan?
57 games by Simon Mkrtchyan 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.