Prepare against Vazgen Karakhanyan
Armenia · World #10,286 classical · FIDE ID 13316451
When preparing against Vazgen Karakhanyan, expect 1.d4 in 69% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...Nc6 (67% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (40%).
Our database contains 34 games by Vazgen Karakhanyan, covering Jun 2021 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Vazgen Karakhanyan's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Vazgen Karakhanyan 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 | 2,166 | 2,166 | Oct 2026 |
| Rapid | 2,098 | 2,102 | Jul 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,240 | 2,240 | Oct 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 34 | 10 | 5 | 19 | 29.4% |
| As White | 17 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 23.5% |
| As Black | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 35.3% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2018-2026): 518 rated games against 317 different opponents, across 55 events in 3 countries. These counts cover FIDE-rated play only, so they differ from the database totals above.
By time control
| Format | Games | W | D | L | Win rate | Avg opp | Perf | Unbeaten |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 252 | 135 | 51 | 66 | 53.6% | 1,673 | 1,770 | 15 |
| Rapid | 59 | 34 | 7 | 18 | 57.6% | 1,879 | 1,977 | 8 |
| Blitz | 207 | 106 | 13 | 88 | 51.2% | 1,870 | 1,888 | 6 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 230 | 65 | 33 | 132 | 28.3% |
| Against lower-rated | 240 | 178 | 31 | 31 | 74.2% |
Wins over titled players: 1 vs GM · 2 vs IM · 15 vs FM · 7 vs CM · 2 vs WGM · 4 vs WFM.
Tournament wins
4 tournament wins from 55 events, 1 of them outright.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 121 | 66 | 22 | 33 | 1,945 | 2,054 |
| 2025 | 133 | 78 | 17 | 38 | 1,872 | 1,986 |
| 2024 | 124 | 67 | 19 | 38 | 1,732 | 1,805 |
| 2023 | 77 | 38 | 4 | 35 | 1,604 | 1,593 |
| 2022 | 36 | 17 | 3 | 16 | 1,485 | 1,385 |
| 2021 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1,344 | 1,308 |
| 2018 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1,292 | 892 |
Where Vazgen Karakhanyan has played
Armenia (48) · Georgia (5) · Poland (2)
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Vazgen Karakhanyan's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Vazgen Karakhanyan's side.
First moves as White (16 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 11 | 68.8% | 36.4% |
| f4 | 2 | 12.5% | 0.0% |
| d3 | 2 | 12.5% | 50.0% |
| g3 | 1 | 6.3% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 69% of White games, 36.4% score
- …Nf6 (73% of these games) — Karakhanyan usually continues c4 (31.3% score)
- …a6 (9% of these games) — Karakhanyan usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
- …d5 (9% of these games) — Karakhanyan usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- 1.f4 — 13% of White games, 0.0% score
- …d5 (100% of these games) — Karakhanyan usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (9 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nc6 | 6 | 66.7% | 33.3% |
| e6 | 3 | 33.3% | 66.7% |
As Black against 1.d4 (5 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 2 | 40.0% | 0.0% |
| c5 | 2 | 40.0% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 20.0% | 0.0% |
Vazgen Karakhanyan's chess games
All 34 games by Vazgen Karakhanyan in the Chess.ceo database (Jun 2021 - 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: 10 wins, 5 draws, 19 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A00 | Mieses Opening | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A44 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A03 | Bird's opening | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A00 | Hungarian Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D35 | Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D31 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A40 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B00 | Nimzowitsch Defense | 6 | 1/2/3 | 16.7% |
| A04 | Modern Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A06 | Réti Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A05 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A33 | English Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C00 | French Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D66 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | Meri Arabidze | 2,409 | 19th Poti Open 2026 | A00 |
| Jul 2026 | Matvii Sobol | 2,324 | 25th European Youth Rapid & Blitz Chess Championship | Rapid | O16 | B04 |
| Feb 2026 | Maksym Faryma | 2,225 | Bled Chess Festival 2026 Online Qualifiers | Finals | E16 |
| Feb 2026 | Matteo Ratier-Fontana | 2,192 | Bled Chess Festival 2026 Online Qualifiers | Finals | A04 |
| Jul 2026 | Vasiko Shapovalovi | 2,158 | 19th Poti Open 2026 | A06 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bled Chess Festival 2026 Online Qualifiers | Finals | 2026 | 9 | 4 | 2,098 |
| 25th European Youth Rapid & Blitz Chess Championship | Blitz | O16 | 2026 | 8 | 2 | 1,962 |
| 19th Poti Open 2026 | 2026 | 6 | 2.5 | 2,257 |
| Wch U12 blitz | 2023 | 4 | 1.5 | 1,799 |
| 25th European Youth Rapid & Blitz Chess Championship | Rapid | O16 | 2026 | 3 | 1.5 | 2,344 |
| Wch U12 rapid | 2023 | 3 | 1 | 1,647 |
| Tsaghkadzor Open 2026 | 2026 | 1 | 0 | 2,054 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Vazgen Karakhanyan's chess games?
34 games by Vazgen Karakhanyan, from Jun 2021 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 Vazgen Karakhanyan has played.
What does Vazgen Karakhanyan play on the first move as White?
Across 16 games with White in our database, Vazgen Karakhanyan opens with 1.d4 (69% of games), 1.f4 (13% of games), 1.d3 (13% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Vazgen Karakhanyan answers 1...Nc6 (67% of games), 1...e6 (33% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (40% of games), 1...c5 (40% of games), 1...g6 (20% of games).
What openings does Vazgen Karakhanyan play as White?
As White, Vazgen Karakhanyan's most-played openings in our database are: Mieses Opening (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Indian Defense (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Bogo-Indian Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 17 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Vazgen Karakhanyan play as Black?
As Black, Vazgen Karakhanyan most often plays: Nimzowitsch Defense (6 games, 16.7% win rate); Modern Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate); French: Advance Variation (2 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 17 games.
What is Vazgen Karakhanyan's FIDE rating?
Vazgen Karakhanyan is currently rated 2,166 in classical chess, 2,098 in rapid and 2,240 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,166 (Oct 2026).
How many games has Vazgen Karakhanyan played?
Our database contains 34 games by Vazgen Karakhanyan, covering Jun 2021 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 10 wins, 5 draws, 19 losses (29.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Vazgen Karakhanyan?
34 games by Vazgen Karakhanyan 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.