Prepare against Yalemzewde Mekonnen Shiferaw
Ethiopia · World #29,667 classical · FIDE ID 15700470
Our database contains 54 games by Yalemzewde Mekonnen Shiferaw, covering Aug 2017 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Yalemzewde Mekonnen Shiferaw's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Yalemzewde Mekonnen Shiferaw 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 | 1,988 | 2,068 | Jun 2019 |
| Rapid | 1,981 | 2,050 | May 2019 |
| Blitz | 1,940 | 2,065 | Aug 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 54 | 21 | 6 | 27 | 38.9% |
| As White | 26 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 46.2% |
| As Black | 28 | 9 | 1 | 18 | 32.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
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First moves as White (26 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c4 | 17 | 65.4% | 58.8% |
| e4 | 6 | 23.1% | 58.3% |
| d4 | 3 | 11.5% | 33.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.c4 — 65% of White games, 58.8% score
- …e5 (41% of these games) — Shiferaw usually continues g3 (42.9% score)
- …Nf6 (24% of these games) — Shiferaw usually continues g3 (75.0% score)
- …e6 (24% of these games) — Shiferaw usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 23% of White games, 58.3% score
- …e5 (33% of these games) — Shiferaw usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …c5 (33% of these games) — Shiferaw usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (17% of these games) — Shiferaw usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (13 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 12 | 92.3% | 37.5% |
| c5 | 1 | 7.7% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (7 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 6 | 85.7% | 0.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 14.3% | 100.0% |
Yalemzewde Mekonnen Shiferaw's chess games
All 54 games by Yalemzewde Mekonnen Shiferaw in the Chess.ceo database (Aug 2017 - 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: 21 wins, 6 draws, 27 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 7 | 2/2/3 | 28.6% |
| A38 | English Opening | 5 | 4/0/1 | 80.0% |
| E01 | Catalan | 5 | 2/0/3 | 40.0% |
| C12 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C41 | Philidor | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C91 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B34 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 5 | 3/0/2 | 60.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A38 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| D13 | Slav Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B97 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2024 | Ryan Wesley Da Costa Caetano | 2,174 | Kazan BRICS Games Blitz | A26 |
| Jun 2024 | Al Taher Abdulrahman Mohammad | 2,105 | Kazan BRICS Games Blitz | E05 |
| Jun 2024 | Kubot Maksudshoev | 2,030 | Kazan BRICS Games Blitz Team | A13 |
| May 2019 | Matthew Kamau Kanegeni | 1,975 | Mombasa zt 4.2 | E90 |
| Jun 2024 | Georgiy Shavlohov | 1,928 | Kazan BRICS Games Rapid Team | E06 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kazan BRICS Games Blitz | 2024 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,033 |
| Kazan BRICS Games Blitz Team | 2024 | 10 | 4 | 2,208 |
| Olympiad-45 | 2024 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,903 |
| Addis Ababa zt 4.4 | 2022 | 8 | 3.5 | 1,820 |
| Kazan BRICS Games Rapid Team | 2024 | 8 | 2 | 2,064 |
| Mombasa zt 4.2 | 2019 | 8 | 4.5 | 2,179 |
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Where can I find Yalemzewde Mekonnen Shiferaw's chess games?
54 games by Yalemzewde Mekonnen Shiferaw, from Aug 2017 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 Yalemzewde Mekonnen Shiferaw has played.
What does Yalemzewde Mekonnen Shiferaw play on the first move as White?
Across 26 games with White in our database, Yalemzewde Mekonnen Shiferaw opens with 1.c4 (65% of games), 1.e4 (23% of games), 1.d4 (12% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Yalemzewde Mekonnen Shiferaw answers 1...c6 (92% of games), 1...c5 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (86% of games), 1...d5 (14% of games).
What openings does Yalemzewde Mekonnen Shiferaw play as White?
As White, Yalemzewde Mekonnen Shiferaw's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (7 games, 28.6% win rate); English Opening (5 games, 80.0% win rate); Catalan (5 games, 40.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 26 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Yalemzewde Mekonnen Shiferaw play as Black?
As Black, Yalemzewde Mekonnen Shiferaw most often plays: Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (5 games, 60.0% win rate); Indian Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (3 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 28 games.
What is Yalemzewde Mekonnen Shiferaw's FIDE rating?
Yalemzewde Mekonnen Shiferaw is currently rated 1,988 in classical chess, 1,981 in rapid and 1,940 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,068 (Jun 2019).
How many games has Yalemzewde Mekonnen Shiferaw played?
Our database contains 54 games by Yalemzewde Mekonnen Shiferaw, covering Aug 2017 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 21 wins, 6 draws, 27 losses (38.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Yalemzewde Mekonnen Shiferaw?
54 games by Yalemzewde Mekonnen Shiferaw 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.