Prepare against Suren Poghosyan
FM · Armenia · World #6,538 classical · FIDE ID 13303201
Our database contains 364 games by Suren Poghosyan, covering Apr 2005 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Suren Poghosyan's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Suren Poghosyan 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 | 2,234 | 2,350 | Oct 2018 |
| Rapid | 2,250 | 2,275 | Jan 2020 |
| Blitz | 2,126 | 2,314 | Jul 2022 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 364 | 130 | 78 | 156 | 35.7% |
| As White | 182 | 66 | 42 | 74 | 36.3% |
| As Black | 182 | 64 | 36 | 82 | 35.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Suren Poghosyan's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Suren Poghosyan's side.
First moves as White (182 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 112 | 61.5% | 48.7% |
| Nf3 | 35 | 19.2% | 45.7% |
| e4 | 34 | 18.7% | 48.5% |
| c4 | 1 | 0.5% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 62% of White games, 48.7% score
- …Nf6 (67% of these games) — Poghosyan usually continues c4 (44.3% score)
- …d5 (22% of these games) — Poghosyan usually continues c4 (64.3% score)
- …f5 (4% of these games) — Poghosyan usually continues e4 (0.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 19% of White games, 45.7% score
- …Nf6 (43% of these games) — Poghosyan usually continues c4 (27.8% score)
- …d5 (34% of these games) — Poghosyan usually continues c4 (42.9% score)
- …c5 (11% of these games) — Poghosyan usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (85 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 76 | 89.4% | 55.3% |
| e5 | 5 | 5.9% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 4 | 4.7% | 12.5% |
As Black against 1.d4 (62 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 58 | 93.5% | 40.5% |
| e6 | 4 | 6.5% | 50.0% |
Suren Poghosyan's chess games
All 364 games by Suren Poghosyan in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2005 - Jul 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: 130 wins, 78 draws, 156 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E46 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 28 | 7/12/9 | 25.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 12 | 2/4/6 | 16.7% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 10 | 5/3/2 | 50.0% |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 10 | 5/0/5 | 50.0% |
| D17 | Slav Defense | 9 | 2/2/5 | 22.2% |
| D94 | Benoni Defense | 9 | 3/2/4 | 33.3% |
| A47 | Torre Attack | 7 | 4/0/3 | 57.1% |
| D35 | Semi-Slav Defense | 7 | 5/2/0 | 71.4% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 6 | 1/1/4 | 16.7% |
| C00 | Sicilian | 6 | 1/1/4 | 16.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A59 | Benoni Defense | 29 | 7/6/16 | 24.1% |
| C03 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 25 | 9/4/12 | 36.0% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 18 | 10/3/5 | 55.6% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 15 | 6/3/6 | 40.0% |
| C00 | French Defense | 11 | 7/2/2 | 63.6% |
| A34 | English Opening | 9 | 2/4/3 | 22.2% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 7 | 2/1/4 | 28.6% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
| E01 | Catalan | 6 | 0/2/4 | 0.0% |
| A52 | Budapest Defense | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2020 | Yeltsina Pechen | 2,761 | Titled Tue | C00 |
| Oct 2009 | Sergei Yudin | 2,599 | 17th Chigorin Memorial | A84 |
| Jun 2010 | Mikhailo Oleksienko | 2,543 | 14th Voronezh Open A | E46 |
| Feb 2010 | Marat Dzhumaev | 2,515 | 18th Fajr Open | C15 |
| Apr 2020 | Dmitry Svetushkin | 2,515 | Titled Tue | C18 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2021 | 123 | 50.5 | 2,254 |
| 75th ARM-ch 1st League | 2014 | 13 | 3.5 | 2,219 |
| 79th ARM-ch 1st League | 2018 | 13 | 8 | 2,450 |
| Batumi Municipality Cup | 2019 | 13 | 7 | 2,324 |
| 15th ch-EU | 2014 | 11 | 4.5 | 2,288 |
| Titled Arena Apr 3rd | 2021 | 10 | 3 | 2,117 |
| ch-Moscow Open Superfinal | 2024 | 10 | 5 | 2,189 |
| Moscow Open B | 2009 | 9 | 8.5 | 2,454 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Suren Poghosyan's chess games?
364 games by Suren Poghosyan, from Apr 2005 to Jul 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 Suren Poghosyan has played.
What does Suren Poghosyan play on the first move as White?
Across 182 games with White in our database, Suren Poghosyan opens with 1.d4 (62% of games), 1.Nf3 (19% of games), 1.e4 (19% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Suren Poghosyan answers 1...e6 (89% of games), 1...e5 (6% of games), 1...c5 (5% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (94% of games), 1...e6 (6% of games).
What openings does Suren Poghosyan play as White?
As White, Suren Poghosyan's most-played openings in our database are: Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System (28 games, 25.0% win rate); English Opening (12 games, 16.7% win rate); Indian Defense (10 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 182 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Suren Poghosyan play as Black?
As Black, Suren Poghosyan most often plays: Benoni Defense (29 games, 24.1% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (25 games, 36.0% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (18 games, 55.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 182 games.
What is Suren Poghosyan's FIDE rating?
Suren Poghosyan is currently rated 2,234 in classical chess, 2,250 in rapid and 2,126 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,350 (Oct 2018).
How many games has Suren Poghosyan played?
Our database contains 364 games by Suren Poghosyan, covering Apr 2005 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 130 wins, 78 draws, 156 losses (35.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Suren Poghosyan?
364 games by Suren Poghosyan 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.