Prepare against Stepan Zaiarski

Moldova · World #10,629 classical · FIDE ID 13907000

When preparing against Stepan Zaiarski, expect 1.e4 in 51% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (80% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (71%).

Our database contains 89 games by Stepan Zaiarski, covering Feb 2014 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Stepan Zaiarski's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Stepan Zaiarski 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 Stepan Zaiarski's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Stepan Zaiarski's side.

First moves as White (43 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 51% of White games, 63.6% score
  • …e5 (36% of these games) — Zaiarski usually continues Nf3 (62.5% score)
  • …c5 (32% of these games) — Zaiarski usually continues Nf3 (28.6% score)
  • …e6 (9% of these games) — Zaiarski usually continues d4 (100.0% score)
• 1.d4 — 49% of White games, 54.8% score
  • …d5 (38% of these games) — Zaiarski usually continues c4 (56.3% score)
  • …Nf6 (38% of these games) — Zaiarski usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
  • …d6 (10% of these games) — Zaiarski usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (30 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (7 games)

Stepan Zaiarski's chess games

All 89 games by Stepan Zaiarski in the Chess.ceo database (Feb 2014 - Sep 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: 45 wins, 11 draws, 33 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Stepan Zaiarski's chess games?

89 games by Stepan Zaiarski, from Feb 2014 to Sep 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 Stepan Zaiarski has played.

What does Stepan Zaiarski play on the first move as White?

Across 43 games with White in our database, Stepan Zaiarski opens with 1.e4 (51% of games), 1.d4 (49% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Stepan Zaiarski answers 1...e5 (80% of games), 1...c6 (20% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (71% of games), 1...d5 (29% of games).

What openings does Stepan Zaiarski play as White?

As White, Stepan Zaiarski's most-played openings in our database are: Catalan (9 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian (5 games, 20.0% win rate); King's Indian Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 43 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Stepan Zaiarski play as Black?

As Black, Stepan Zaiarski most often plays: Scotch Game (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Italian Game (4 games, 75.0% win rate); Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation (3 games, 66.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 46 games.

What is Stepan Zaiarski's FIDE rating?

Stepan Zaiarski is currently rated 2,161 in classical chess, 2,031 in rapid and 2,215 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,161 (Sep 2026).

How many games has Stepan Zaiarski played?

Our database contains 89 games by Stepan Zaiarski, covering Feb 2014 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 45 wins, 11 draws, 33 losses (50.6% win rate).

How do I prepare against Stepan Zaiarski?

89 games by Stepan Zaiarski 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.

Similarly rated players

• Esben Ejsing (2161)
• Mietek Bakalarz (2161)
• Guenter Schuetz (2161)
• Xing Hong (2161)
• Aakanksha Hagawane (2161)
• Ralph Junge (2161)
• Kasper Kivimaki (2161)
• Leykun Mesfin (2161)
• Midhun,P U (2161)
• Jerome du Maire (2161)