Prepare against Tigran L. Petrosian
GM · Armenia · World #439 classical · FIDE ID 13301616
Our database contains 1,779 games by Tigran L. Petrosian, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Tigran L. Petrosian's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Tigran L. Petrosian 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 | 2,522 | 2,671 | Mar 2015 |
| Rapid | 2,584 | 2,721 | Dec 2019 |
| Blitz | 2,570 | 2,762 | Mar 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,779 | 829 | 550 | 400 | 46.6% |
| As White | 900 | 468 | 255 | 177 | 52.0% |
| As Black | 879 | 361 | 295 | 223 | 41.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Tigran L. Petrosian's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Tigran L. Petrosian's side.
First moves as White (900 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf3 | 398 | 44.2% | 65.2% |
| e4 | 355 | 39.4% | 67.5% |
| d4 | 63 | 7.0% | 65.1% |
| b3 | 30 | 3.3% | 70.0% |
| g3 | 29 | 3.2% | 67.2% |
| c4 | 21 | 2.3% | 66.7% |
Main lines as White
- 1.Nf3 — 44% of White games, 65.2% score
- …d5 (44% of these games) — Petrosian usually continues g3 (62.6% score)
- …Nf6 (38% of these games) — Petrosian usually continues g3 (67.6% score)
- …c5 (13% of these games) — Petrosian usually continues g3 (68.1% score)
- 1.e4 — 39% of White games, 67.5% score
- …c5 (42% of these games) — Petrosian usually continues Nf3 (67.7% score)
- …e5 (29% of these games) — Petrosian usually continues Nf3 (60.1% score)
- …e6 (10% of these games) — Petrosian usually continues d4 (80.4% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (384 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d6 | 104 | 27.1% | 63.9% |
| g6 | 87 | 22.7% | 55.2% |
| e5 | 81 | 21.1% | 51.2% |
| c5 | 74 | 19.3% | 52.7% |
| c6 | 25 | 6.5% | 50.0% |
| Nc6 | 4 | 1.0% | 12.5% |
As Black against 1.d4 (354 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d6 | 125 | 35.3% | 60.8% |
| d5 | 109 | 30.8% | 63.3% |
| Nf6 | 89 | 25.1% | 55.1% |
| g6 | 23 | 6.5% | 50.0% |
| f5 | 6 | 1.7% | 58.3% |
| e6 | 2 | 0.6% | 75.0% |
Tigran L. Petrosian's chess games
All 1,779 games by Tigran L. Petrosian 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: 829 wins, 550 draws, 400 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A07 | Réti Opening | 207 | 110/49/48 | 53.1% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 60 | 37/8/15 | 61.7% |
| B30 | Sicilian | 36 | 21/12/3 | 58.3% |
| A05 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 36 | 15/13/8 | 41.7% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 32 | 18/9/5 | 56.3% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 30 | 16/10/4 | 53.3% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 30 | 13/14/3 | 43.3% |
| D79 | Indian Defense | 28 | 12/11/5 | 42.9% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 24 | 13/5/6 | 54.2% |
| A00 | Hungarian Opening | 24 | 14/2/8 | 58.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 135 | 65/33/37 | 48.1% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 127 | 56/28/43 | 44.1% |
| D17 | Slav Defense | 85 | 38/32/15 | 44.7% |
| A41 | Rat Defense | 80 | 42/16/22 | 52.5% |
| A55 | Indian Defense | 29 | 13/8/8 | 44.8% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 28 | 10/8/10 | 35.7% |
| D34 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 27 | 9/14/4 | 33.3% |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 25 | 1/18/6 | 4.0% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 23 | 14/7/2 | 60.9% |
| A16 | English Opening | 22 | 5/10/7 | 22.7% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2016 | Magnus Carlsen | 2,851 | chess.com gf blitz 5m+2spm | A07 |
| Sep 2020 | Fabiano Caruana | 2,842 | PRO League KO Stage | B12 |
| Dec 2017 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 2,789 | Wch Blitz | A04 |
| Dec 2017 | Liren Ding | 2,777 | Wch Blitz | A41 |
| May 2018 | Anish Giri | 2,776 | Titled Tue | B08 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wch Blitz | 2023 | 126 | 73 | 2,657 |
| Titled Tuesday | 2019 | 106 | 73.5 | 2,609 |
| Wch Rapid | 2023 | 96 | 52 | 2,647 |
| ch-EU blitz | 2015 | 52 | 35 | 2,696 |
| Moscow Aeroflot Open A | 2009 | 45 | 23.5 | 2,597 |
| PRO League Stage | 2020 | 43 | 22.5 | 2,582 |
| Lake Sevan | 2015 | 36 | 19 | 2,608 |
| ch-ARM | 2009 | 35 | 19 | 2,551 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Zaven Andriasian (27 games) · Magnus Carlsen (24 games) · Samvel Ter-Sahakyan (21 games) · Robert Hovhannisyan (19 games) · Manuel Petrosyan (17 games) · Levon Babujian (13 games) · Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (12 games) · Aleksey Dreev (11 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Tigran L. Petrosian's chess games?
1,779 games by Tigran L. Petrosian, 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 Tigran L. Petrosian has played.
What does Tigran L. Petrosian play on the first move as White?
Across 900 games with White in our database, Tigran L. Petrosian opens with 1.Nf3 (44% of games), 1.e4 (39% of games), 1.d4 (7% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Tigran L. Petrosian answers 1...d6 (27% of games), 1...g6 (23% of games), 1...e5 (21% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d6 (35% of games), 1...d5 (31% of games), 1...Nf6 (25% of games).
What openings does Tigran L. Petrosian play as White?
As White, Tigran L. Petrosian's most-played openings in our database are: Réti Opening (207 games, 53.1% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (60 games, 61.7% win rate); Sicilian (36 games, 58.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 900 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Tigran L. Petrosian play as Black?
As Black, Tigran L. Petrosian most often plays: Pirc Defense (135 games, 48.1% win rate); Modern Defense (127 games, 44.1% win rate); Slav Defense (85 games, 44.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 879 games.
What is Tigran L. Petrosian's FIDE rating?
Tigran L. Petrosian is currently rated 2,522 in classical chess, 2,584 in rapid and 2,570 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,671 (Mar 2015).
How many games has Tigran L. Petrosian played?
Our database contains 1,779 games by Tigran L. Petrosian, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 829 wins, 550 draws, 400 losses (46.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Tigran L. Petrosian?
1,779 games by Tigran L. Petrosian 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.