Prepare against Totuhan Tapaev

Kyrgyzstan · World #53,777 classical · FIDE ID 13811959

When preparing against Totuhan Tapaev, expect 1.e4 in 53% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (67% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (80%).

Our database contains 31 games by Totuhan Tapaev, covering Nov 2017 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Totuhan Tapaev's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Totuhan Tapaev 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

FIDE rated record

From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2017-2025): 1,113 rated games against 385 different opponents, across 140 events in 4 countries. These counts cover FIDE-rated play only, so they differ from the database totals above.

By time control

Against the field

Wins over titled players: 3 vs IM · 21 vs FM · 3 vs CM · 19 vs WFM · 9 vs WCM.

Tournament wins

23 tournament wins from 131 events, 15 of them outright.

• RSHK 32 230825 blitz final (2025) — 6.5/8
• Altyn Tuyun Cup A 2024 (2025) — 7.5/8, outright
• Creative Chess Blitz September 2023 (2023) — 7.5/8, outright
• Gambit Chess Rapid July 2023 (2023) — 5.5/7
• Gambit Chess Standard July 2023 (2023) — 6.5/7, outright
• KGZ School Championship 2023 mart U17 (2023) — 7.5/9, outright
• Tash-Rabat A 140822 blitz (2022) — 10/10, outright
• Tashrabat Blitz 2022 A 310722 (2022) — 8/9, outright
• Bishkek chess club blitz 280522 (2022) — 6.5/7, outright
• Bishkek chess club rapid 150522 (2022) — 5.5/7
• Bishkek chess club rapid 230422 (2022) — 5/7
• Bishkek chess club blitz 230422 (2022) — 5/7
• Bishkek chess club blitz 260322 (2022) — 6/7, outright
• Bishkek chess club rapid 260322 (2022) — 5.5/7
• Bishkek chess club blitz 200322 (2022) — 6/7, outright

Year by year

Where Totuhan Tapaev has played

Kyrgyzstan (135) · Uzbekistan (3) · Kazakhstan (1) · Romania (1)

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Totuhan Tapaev's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Totuhan Tapaev's side.

First moves as White (15 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 53% of White games, 56.3% score
  • …c5 (38% of these games) — Tapaev usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
  • …e6 (25% of these games) — Tapaev usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
  • …d5 (13% of these games) — Tapaev usually continues exd5 (0.0% score)
• 1.d4 — 47% of White games, 35.7% score
  • …Nf6 (57% of these games) — Tapaev usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
  • …d5 (29% of these games) — Tapaev usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
  • …f5 (14% of these games) — Tapaev usually continues c4 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (6 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (5 games)

Totuhan Tapaev's chess games

All 31 games by Totuhan Tapaev in the Chess.ceo database (Nov 2017 - Oct 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: 12 wins, 5 draws, 14 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Totuhan Tapaev's chess games?

31 games by Totuhan Tapaev, from Nov 2017 to Oct 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 Totuhan Tapaev has played.

What does Totuhan Tapaev play on the first move as White?

Across 15 games with White in our database, Totuhan Tapaev opens with 1.e4 (53% of games), 1.d4 (47% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Totuhan Tapaev answers 1...c5 (67% of games), 1...d5 (17% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (80% of games), 1...d5 (20% of games).

What openings does Totuhan Tapaev play as White?

As White, Totuhan Tapaev's most-played openings in our database are: Pirc Defense: Lion System (2 games, 100.0% win rate); Benoni Defense (1 games, 0.0% win rate); Catalan (1 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 15 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Totuhan Tapaev play as Black?

As Black, Totuhan Tapaev most often plays: Sicilian (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Indian Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (2 games, 100.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 16 games.

What is Totuhan Tapaev's FIDE rating?

Totuhan Tapaev is currently rated 1,879 in classical chess, 1,844 in rapid and 1,861 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,936 (Mar 2023).

How many games has Totuhan Tapaev played?

Our database contains 31 games by Totuhan Tapaev, covering Nov 2017 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 12 wins, 5 draws, 14 losses (38.7% win rate).

How do I prepare against Totuhan Tapaev?

31 games by Totuhan Tapaev 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.

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