Prepare against Teimour Radjabov
GM · Azerbaijan · World #37 classical · FIDE ID 13400924
When preparing against Teimour Radjabov, expect 1.d4 in 49% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (44% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (81%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: English Opening as Black, 12.8% over 47 games.
Our database contains 2,757 games by Teimour Radjabov, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Teimour Radjabov's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Teimour Radjabov 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 | 2,689 | 2,793 | Apr 2013 |
| Rapid | 2,640 | 2,788 | Dec 2016 |
| Blitz | 2,659 | 2,808 | Oct 2015 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2,757 | 842 | 1,414 | 501 | 30.5% |
| As White | 1,373 | 476 | 708 | 189 | 34.7% |
| As Black | 1,384 | 366 | 706 | 312 | 26.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Teimour Radjabov's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Teimour Radjabov's side.
First moves as White (1,373 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 668 | 48.7% | 58.9% |
| e4 | 347 | 25.3% | 60.2% |
| Nf3 | 308 | 22.4% | 63.6% |
| c4 | 44 | 3.2% | 65.9% |
| b3 | 3 | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| c3 | 1 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 49% of White games, 58.9% score
- …Nf6 (68% of these games) — Radjabov usually continues c4 (57.2% score)
- …d5 (28% of these games) — Radjabov usually continues c4 (58.8% score)
- …e6 (1% of these games) — Radjabov usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 25% of White games, 60.2% score
- …e5 (51% of these games) — Radjabov usually continues Nf3 (57.4% score)
- …c5 (33% of these games) — Radjabov usually continues Nf3 (64.4% score)
- …c6 (9% of these games) — Radjabov usually continues d4 (66.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (652 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 287 | 44.0% | 50.0% |
| e5 | 213 | 32.7% | 53.3% |
| e6 | 128 | 19.6% | 58.2% |
| b6 | 7 | 1.1% | 42.9% |
| d5 | 5 | 0.8% | 30.0% |
| g6 | 5 | 0.8% | 60.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (526 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 426 | 81.0% | 51.2% |
| e6 | 50 | 9.5% | 49.0% |
| d5 | 35 | 6.7% | 52.9% |
| f5 | 7 | 1.3% | 42.9% |
| d6 | 4 | 0.8% | 37.5% |
| g6 | 3 | 0.6% | 50.0% |
Teimour Radjabov's chess games
All 2,757 games by Teimour Radjabov in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 842 wins, 1,414 draws, 501 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D37 | Indian Defense | 161 | 43/103/15 | 26.7% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 139 | 39/79/21 | 28.1% |
| A30 | Réti Opening | 82 | 41/21/20 | 50.0% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 66 | 19/39/8 | 28.8% |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 56 | 13/34/9 | 23.2% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 54 | 11/38/5 | 20.4% |
| B41 | Sicilian | 47 | 23/17/7 | 48.9% |
| A16 | English Opening | 45 | 22/18/5 | 48.9% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 38 | 15/20/3 | 39.5% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 36 | 14/16/6 | 38.9% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 131 | 37/64/30 | 28.2% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 129 | 36/72/21 | 27.9% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 101 | 32/42/27 | 31.7% |
| B32 | Sicilian | 86 | 18/48/20 | 20.9% |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 80 | 16/53/11 | 20.0% |
| E61 | King's Indian Defense | 57 | 17/26/14 | 29.8% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 52 | 9/30/13 | 17.3% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 50 | 15/25/10 | 30.0% |
| D78 | English Opening | 47 | 6/27/14 | 12.8% |
| A90 | Horwitz Defense | 43 | 13/18/12 | 30.2% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2014 | Magnus Carlsen | 2,881 | 1st Gashimov Memorial-A | E70 |
| Feb 2003 | Garry Kasparov | 2,847 | 20th Linares | C11 |
| Jun 2012 | Levon Aronian | 2,825 | 7th Moscow Tal Memorial Blitz | D11 |
| Jun 2021 | Fabiano Caruana | 2,820 | Paris GCT Blitz | E61 |
| Oct 2019 | Liren Ding | 2,811 | FIDE World Cup | E05 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIDE World Cup | 2023 | 98 | 58.5 | 2,737 |
| Titled Tuesday | 2024 | 76 | 58 | 2,639 |
| Beijing Sportaccord Blitz | 2014 | 75 | 34.5 | 2,708 |
| Wch Rapid | 2023 | 71 | 42.5 | 2,754 |
| Corus | 2009 | 52 | 30 | 2,781 |
| Wch Blitz | 2023 | 42 | 24.5 | 2,703 |
| 5th Wch Blitz | 2010 | 38 | 24 | 2,834 |
| Meltwater Tour Final | 2021 | 37 | 21 | 2,817 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Magnus Carlsen (83 games) · Vasyl Ivanchuk (75 games) · Levon Aronian (71 games) · Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (66 games) · Alexander Grischuk (66 games) · Anish Giri (58 games) · Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (50 games) · Ian Nepomniachtchi (50 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Teimour Radjabov's chess games?
2,757 games by Teimour Radjabov, from Apr 2003 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 Teimour Radjabov has played.
What does Teimour Radjabov play on the first move as White?
Across 1,373 games with White in our database, Teimour Radjabov opens with 1.d4 (49% of games), 1.e4 (25% of games), 1.Nf3 (22% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Teimour Radjabov answers 1...c5 (44% of games), 1...e5 (33% of games), 1...e6 (20% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (81% of games), 1...e6 (10% of games), 1...d5 (7% of games).
What openings does Teimour Radjabov play as White?
As White, Teimour Radjabov's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (161 games, 26.7% win rate); Slav Defense (139 games, 28.1% win rate); Réti Opening (82 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,373 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Teimour Radjabov play as Black?
As Black, Teimour Radjabov most often plays: King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (131 games, 28.2% win rate); Indian Defense (129 games, 27.9% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (101 games, 31.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,384 games.
What is Teimour Radjabov's FIDE rating?
Teimour Radjabov is currently rated 2,689 in classical chess, 2,640 in rapid and 2,659 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,793 (Apr 2013).
How many games has Teimour Radjabov played?
Our database contains 2,757 games by Teimour Radjabov, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 842 wins, 1,414 draws, 501 losses (30.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Teimour Radjabov?
2,757 games by Teimour Radjabov 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.