Prepare against Uri Shefer

CM · Israel · World #9,185 classical · FIDE ID 2843951

When preparing against Uri Shefer, expect 1.d4 in 96% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (62% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (75%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Catalan as White, 30.0% over 20 games.

Our database contains 108 games by Uri Shefer, covering May 2019 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Uri Shefer's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Uri Shefer 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.

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Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

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

First moves as White (55 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 96% of White games, 47.2% score
  • …Nf6 (57% of these games) — Shefer usually continues c4 (37.0% score)
  • …d5 (28% of these games) — Shefer usually continues c4 (64.3% score)
  • …f5 (4% of these games) — Shefer usually continues g3 (100.0% score)
• 1.e4 — 4% of White games, 50.0% score
  • …c5 (100% of these games) — Shefer usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (29 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (16 games)

Uri Shefer's chess games

All 108 games by Uri Shefer in the Chess.ceo database (May 2019 - 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: 35 wins, 30 draws, 43 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Uri Shefer's chess games?

108 games by Uri Shefer, from May 2019 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 Uri Shefer has played.

What does Uri Shefer play on the first move as White?

Across 55 games with White in our database, Uri Shefer opens with 1.d4 (96% of games), 1.e4 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Uri Shefer answers 1...e5 (62% of games), 1...c5 (34% of games), 1...g6 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (75% of games), 1...d5 (19% of games), 1...g6 (6% of games).

What openings does Uri Shefer play as White?

As White, Uri Shefer's most-played openings in our database are: Catalan (20 games, 30.0% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Indian Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 55 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Uri Shefer play as Black?

As Black, Uri Shefer most often plays: Italian Game (6 games, 16.7% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Sicilian (4 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 53 games.

What is Uri Shefer's FIDE rating?

Uri Shefer is currently rated 2,183 in classical chess, 1,951 in rapid and 1,945 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,265 (Apr 2025).

How many games has Uri Shefer played?

Our database contains 108 games by Uri Shefer, covering May 2019 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 35 wins, 30 draws, 43 losses (32.4% win rate).

How do I prepare against Uri Shefer?

108 games by Uri Shefer 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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