Prepare against Valentin Panbukchian
IM · BGR · World #7,292 classical · FIDE ID 2900637
Our database contains 511 games by Valentin Panbukchian, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Valentin Panbukchian's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Valentin Panbukchian 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 | 2,219 | 2,388 | Sep 2010 |
| Rapid | 2,195 | 2,391 | Jul 2019 |
| Blitz | 2,131 | 2,322 | Jun 2015 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 511 | 204 | 123 | 184 | 39.9% |
| As White | 257 | 105 | 67 | 85 | 40.9% |
| As Black | 254 | 99 | 56 | 99 | 39.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Valentin Panbukchian's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Valentin Panbukchian's side.
First moves as White (257 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 131 | 51.0% | 51.5% |
| f4 | 123 | 47.9% | 56.1% |
| Nf3 | 3 | 1.2% | 66.7% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 51% of White games, 51.5% score
- …c5 (60% of these games) — Panbukchian usually continues Nf3 (48.0% score)
- …e5 (22% of these games) — Panbukchian usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (6% of these games) — Panbukchian usually continues d4 (64.3% score)
- 1.f4 — 48% of White games, 56.1% score
- …d5 (47% of these games) — Panbukchian usually continues Nf3 (57.1% score)
- …c5 (29% of these games) — Panbukchian usually continues Nf3 (51.6% score)
- …Nf6 (7% of these games) — Panbukchian usually continues Nf3 (72.2% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (107 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 64 | 59.8% | 61.7% |
| e6 | 30 | 28.0% | 15.0% |
| c6 | 6 | 5.6% | 50.0% |
| e5 | 6 | 5.6% | 50.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 0.9% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (100 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| f5 | 55 | 55.0% | 48.2% |
| d5 | 26 | 26.0% | 50.0% |
| Nf6 | 18 | 18.0% | 52.8% |
| e6 | 1 | 1.0% | 100.0% |
Valentin Panbukchian's chess games
All 511 games by Valentin Panbukchian 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: 204 wins, 123 draws, 184 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A03 | Bird's opening | 122 | 58/20/44 | 47.5% |
| B25 | Sicilian: Closed | 26 | 5/12/9 | 19.2% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 25 | 7/8/10 | 28.0% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 11 | 3/5/3 | 27.3% |
| C85 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 8 | 2/3/3 | 25.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| C76 | Ruy Lopez: Fianchetto | 4 | 0/3/1 | 0.0% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 4 | 3/1/0 | 75.0% |
| B08 | Pirc Defense | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| B47 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 68 | 23/18/27 | 33.8% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 63 | 34/10/19 | 54.0% |
| D18 | Slav Defense | 18 | 6/5/7 | 33.3% |
| C09 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 15 | 2/2/11 | 13.3% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 11 | 7/4/0 | 63.6% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 8 | 0/1/7 | 0.0% |
| A10 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 5 | 4/1/0 | 80.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| C00 | French Defense | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2010 | Vladimir Georgiev | 2,583 | 32nd ch-BUL Open | A80 |
| Jun 2009 | Azer Mirzoev | 2,559 | 3rd Varna Open | A81 |
| Jan 1994 | Vasil Spasov | 2,540 | ch-BUL | B01 |
| Jan 1991 | Ruslan Shcherbakov | 2,525 | Anapa | D94 |
| Mar 2006 | Julian Radulski | 2,515 | ch-BUL 70th | B01 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-BUL | 1997 | 56 | 24.5 | 2,372 |
| ch-BUL sf | 2009 | 25 | 15.5 | 2,393 |
| chT-BUL | 2003 | 21 | 10.5 | 2,342 |
| ch-BUL qual | 2006 | 19 | 11.5 | 2,413 |
| ch-BUL 43 | 1989 | 15 | 4.5 | 2,266 |
| Anapa | 1991 | 14 | 5.5 | 2,347 |
| ch-BUL 69th | 2005 | 13 | 7 | 2,474 |
| ch-BUL 70th | 2006 | 12 | 4.5 | 2,340 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Valentin Panbukchian's chess games?
511 games by Valentin Panbukchian, 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 Valentin Panbukchian has played.
What does Valentin Panbukchian play on the first move as White?
Across 257 games with White in our database, Valentin Panbukchian opens with 1.e4 (51% of games), 1.f4 (48% of games), 1.Nf3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Valentin Panbukchian answers 1...d5 (60% of games), 1...e6 (28% of games), 1...c6 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...f5 (55% of games), 1...d5 (26% of games), 1...Nf6 (18% of games).
What openings does Valentin Panbukchian play as White?
As White, Valentin Panbukchian's most-played openings in our database are: Bird's opening (122 games, 47.5% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (26 games, 19.2% win rate); Sicilian (25 games, 28.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 257 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Valentin Panbukchian play as Black?
As Black, Valentin Panbukchian most often plays: Dutch Defense (68 games, 33.8% win rate); Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (63 games, 54.0% win rate); Slav Defense (18 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 254 games.
What is Valentin Panbukchian's FIDE rating?
Valentin Panbukchian is currently rated 2,219 in classical chess, 2,195 in rapid and 2,131 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,388 (Sep 2010).
How many games has Valentin Panbukchian played?
Our database contains 511 games by Valentin Panbukchian, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 204 wins, 123 draws, 184 losses (39.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Valentin Panbukchian?
511 games by Valentin Panbukchian 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.