Prepare against Yeshaayahu Tzidkiya
GM · Israel · World #925 classical · FIDE ID 2824493
When preparing against Yeshaayahu Tzidkiya, expect 1.e4 in 89% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (96% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (96%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Sicilian as White, 68.4% over 19 games.
Our database contains 268 games by Yeshaayahu Tzidkiya, covering Oct 2015 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Yeshaayahu Tzidkiya's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Yeshaayahu Tzidkiya 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 | 2,459 | 2,505 | Jun 2025 |
| Rapid | 2,388 | 2,393 | Jun 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,366 | 2,366 | Sep 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 268 | 126 | 75 | 67 | 47.0% |
| As White | 135 | 70 | 35 | 30 | 51.9% |
| As Black | 133 | 56 | 40 | 37 | 42.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Yeshaayahu Tzidkiya's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Yeshaayahu Tzidkiya's side.
First moves as White (135 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 120 | 88.9% | 63.3% |
| d4 | 12 | 8.9% | 79.2% |
| Nf3 | 2 | 1.5% | 50.0% |
| c4 | 1 | 0.7% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 89% of White games, 63.3% score
- …e5 (38% of these games) — Tzidkiya usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …c5 (35% of these games) — Tzidkiya usually continues Nf3 (72.6% score)
- …c6 (14% of these games) — Tzidkiya usually continues d4 (61.5% score)
- 1.d4 — 9% of White games, 79.2% score
- …Nf6 (67% of these games) — Tzidkiya usually continues c4 (87.5% score)
- …d5 (33% of these games) — Tzidkiya usually continues Nc3 (66.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (55 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 53 | 96.4% | 62.3% |
| e6 | 1 | 1.8% | 0.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 1.8% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (56 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 54 | 96.4% | 50.9% |
| d5 | 1 | 1.8% | 100.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 1.8% | 50.0% |
Yeshaayahu Tzidkiya's chess games
All 268 games by Yeshaayahu Tzidkiya in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2015 - Sep 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: 126 wins, 75 draws, 67 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B43 | Sicilian | 19 | 13/4/2 | 68.4% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 9 | 2/3/4 | 22.2% |
| B95 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 9 | 5/3/1 | 55.6% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 7 | 3/4/0 | 42.9% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 6 | 5/0/1 | 83.3% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| C44 | King's Knight Opening: Konstantinopolsky | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| D01 | Richter-Veresov Attack | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A48 | King's Indian Defense | 14 | 2/4/8 | 14.3% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 9 | 6/1/2 | 66.7% |
| A49 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 8 | 2/3/3 | 25.0% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 8 | 4/4/0 | 50.0% |
| A15 | English Opening | 7 | 4/1/2 | 57.1% |
| B72 | Sicilian: Dragon | 7 | 5/1/1 | 71.4% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 6 | 2/3/1 | 33.3% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 6 | 1/1/4 | 16.7% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 6 | 3/2/1 | 50.0% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 5 | 0/4/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | Vladimir Fedoseev | 2,700 | TCh-ISR Top Play-off 2026 | B56 |
| Jan 2024 | Tamir Nabaty | 2,639 | chT-ISR | C78 |
| Mar 2021 | Ilia Smirin | 2,614 | 40th ch-ISR | B43 |
| Jul 2022 | Evgeny Alekseev | 2,601 | Jesrusalem Maccabi | C90 |
| Feb 2025 | Ido Gorshtein | 2,569 | TCh-ISR | B94 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-ISR | 2024 | 39 | 25.5 | 2,569 |
| ch-ISR Open | 2026 | 27 | 20 | 2,517 |
| TCh-ISR | 2025 | 10 | 5 | 2,483 |
| Budapest FS09 GM | 2023 | 9 | 4 | 2,349 |
| Petah Tikva Autumn 2 | 2019 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,188 |
| Jesrusalem Maccabi | 2022 | 9 | 6 | 2,621 |
| Petah Tikva Elitzur IM A | 2020 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,380 |
| Jerusalem Summer | 2023 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,490 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Yeshaayahu Tzidkiya's chess games?
268 games by Yeshaayahu Tzidkiya, from Oct 2015 to Sep 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 Yeshaayahu Tzidkiya has played.
What does Yeshaayahu Tzidkiya play on the first move as White?
Across 135 games with White in our database, Yeshaayahu Tzidkiya opens with 1.e4 (89% of games), 1.d4 (9% of games), 1.Nf3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Yeshaayahu Tzidkiya answers 1...c5 (96% of games), 1...e6 (2% of games), 1...Nf6 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (96% of games), 1...d5 (2% of games), 1...g6 (2% of games).
What openings does Yeshaayahu Tzidkiya play as White?
As White, Yeshaayahu Tzidkiya's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (19 games, 68.4% win rate); Italian Game (9 games, 22.2% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (9 games, 55.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 135 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Yeshaayahu Tzidkiya play as Black?
As Black, Yeshaayahu Tzidkiya most often plays: King's Indian Defense (14 games, 14.3% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (9 games, 66.7% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation (8 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 133 games.
What is Yeshaayahu Tzidkiya's FIDE rating?
Yeshaayahu Tzidkiya is currently rated 2,459 in classical chess, 2,388 in rapid and 2,366 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,505 (Jun 2025).
How many games has Yeshaayahu Tzidkiya played?
Our database contains 268 games by Yeshaayahu Tzidkiya, covering Oct 2015 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 126 wins, 75 draws, 67 losses (47.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Yeshaayahu Tzidkiya?
268 games by Yeshaayahu Tzidkiya 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.