Prepare against Tigran Nazaretyan
FM · Russia · World #8,227 classical · FIDE ID 24162345
When preparing against Tigran Nazaretyan, expect 1.d4 in 97% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (94% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (93%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: English Opening as Black, 23.3% over 30 games.
Our database contains 1,088 games by Tigran Nazaretyan, covering May 2011 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Tigran Nazaretyan's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Tigran Nazaretyan 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 | 2,201 | 2,356 | May 2017 |
| Rapid | 2,231 | 2,455 | Oct 2019 |
| Blitz | 2,297 | 2,359 | Oct 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,088 | 461 | 161 | 466 | 42.4% |
| As White | 531 | 259 | 87 | 185 | 48.8% |
| As Black | 557 | 202 | 74 | 281 | 36.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Tigran Nazaretyan's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Tigran Nazaretyan's side.
First moves as White (531 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 516 | 97.2% | 56.9% |
| e4 | 7 | 1.3% | 57.1% |
| Nf3 | 7 | 1.3% | 64.3% |
| a4 | 1 | 0.2% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 97% of White games, 56.9% score
- …Nf6 (60% of these games) — Nazaretyan usually continues c4 (54.4% score)
- …d5 (26% of these games) — Nazaretyan usually continues c4 (66.2% score)
- …g6 (3% of these games) — Nazaretyan usually continues c4 (55.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 1% of White games, 57.1% score
- …c5 (86% of these games) — Nazaretyan usually continues Nf3 (58.3% score)
- …e5 (14% of these games) — Nazaretyan usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (258 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 243 | 94.2% | 47.5% |
| e5 | 14 | 5.4% | 35.7% |
As Black against 1.d4 (185 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 172 | 93.0% | 41.6% |
| d5 | 10 | 5.4% | 35.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.5% | 50.0% |
Tigran Nazaretyan's chess games
All 1,088 games by Tigran Nazaretyan in the Chess.ceo database (May 2011 - 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: 461 wins, 161 draws, 466 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D37 | Indian Defense | 83 | 43/15/25 | 51.8% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 74 | 38/13/23 | 51.4% |
| A70 | Benoni Defense | 59 | 31/10/18 | 52.5% |
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 54 | 29/13/12 | 53.7% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 37 | 13/4/20 | 35.1% |
| D91 | Grünfeld Defense | 37 | 15/4/18 | 40.5% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 21 | 13/1/7 | 61.9% |
| D27 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 18 | 9/4/5 | 50.0% |
| D30 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 18 | 9/2/7 | 50.0% |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 17 | 8/2/7 | 47.1% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B67 | Sicilian | 134 | 50/21/63 | 37.3% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 62 | 19/2/41 | 30.6% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 54 | 24/8/22 | 44.4% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 53 | 25/6/22 | 47.2% |
| A31 | English Opening | 30 | 7/6/17 | 23.3% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 27 | 11/5/11 | 40.7% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 25 | 12/3/10 | 48.0% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 13 | 3/1/9 | 23.1% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 12 | 4/3/5 | 33.3% |
| A46 | London System | 10 | 1/0/9 | 10.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2022 | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | 2,662 | Titled Tue Late | D00 |
| May 2021 | S.P. Sethuraman | 2,644 | Titled Tue | D15 |
| May 2021 | Ngoc Truong Son Nguyen | 2,641 | Titled Tue | A70 |
| Aug 2021 | Aryan Tari | 2,639 | Titled Tue | D91 |
| Feb 2022 | Raunak Sadhwani | 2,616 | Titled Tue | D00 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2023 | 603 | 341 | 2,357 |
| chT2-RUS | 2019 | 37 | 15.5 | 2,270 |
| ch-EU blitz | 2019 | 24 | 8 | 2,311 |
| ch-RUS blitz | 2019 | 20 | 3 | 2,264 |
| chT-RUS blitz | 2018 | 18 | 4 | 2,304 |
| Dvorkovich Memorial Open | 2018 | 18 | 9.5 | 2,292 |
| ch-RUS rapid | 2019 | 17 | 4.5 | 2,305 |
| Grozny Kadyrov Memorial rapid | 2019 | 11 | 8 | 2,377 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Tigran Nazaretyan's chess games?
1,088 games by Tigran Nazaretyan, from May 2011 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 Tigran Nazaretyan has played.
What does Tigran Nazaretyan play on the first move as White?
Across 531 games with White in our database, Tigran Nazaretyan opens with 1.d4 (97% of games), 1.e4 (1% of games), 1.Nf3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Tigran Nazaretyan answers 1...c5 (94% of games), 1...e5 (5% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (93% of games), 1...d5 (5% of games), 1...c5 (1% of games).
What openings does Tigran Nazaretyan play as White?
As White, Tigran Nazaretyan's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (83 games, 51.8% win rate); Slav Defense (74 games, 51.4% win rate); Benoni Defense (59 games, 52.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 531 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Tigran Nazaretyan play as Black?
As Black, Tigran Nazaretyan most often plays: Sicilian (134 games, 37.3% win rate); Indian Defense (62 games, 30.6% win rate); Benoni Defense (54 games, 44.4% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 557 games.
What is Tigran Nazaretyan's FIDE rating?
Tigran Nazaretyan is currently rated 2,201 in classical chess, 2,231 in rapid and 2,297 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,356 (May 2017).
How many games has Tigran Nazaretyan played?
Our database contains 1,088 games by Tigran Nazaretyan, covering May 2011 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 461 wins, 161 draws, 466 losses (42.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Tigran Nazaretyan?
1,088 games by Tigran Nazaretyan 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.