Prepare against Yury Garifulin
FM · Serbia · World #6,177 classical · FIDE ID 34440380
Our database contains 135 games by Yury Garifulin, covering Mar 2019 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Yury Garifulin's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Yury Garifulin 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 | 2,243 | 2,326 | Feb 2026 |
| Rapid | 2,317 | 2,354 | Mar 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,088 | 2,088 | Aug 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 135 | 45 | 31 | 59 | 33.3% |
| As White | 68 | 23 | 17 | 28 | 33.8% |
| As Black | 67 | 22 | 14 | 31 | 32.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Yury Garifulin's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Yury Garifulin's side.
First moves as White (68 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 44 | 64.7% | 40.9% |
| d4 | 21 | 30.9% | 54.8% |
| f4 | 3 | 4.4% | 66.7% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 65% of White games, 40.9% score
- …c5 (50% of these games) — Garifulin usually continues Nf3 (30.0% score)
- …d6 (14% of these games) — Garifulin usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- …c6 (14% of these games) — Garifulin usually continues d4 (33.3% score)
- 1.d4 — 31% of White games, 54.8% score
- …Nf6 (48% of these games) — Garifulin usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
- …d5 (33% of these games) — Garifulin usually continues Nc3 (33.3% score)
- …d6 (10% of these games) — Garifulin usually continues e4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (34 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 20 | 58.8% | 37.5% |
| d5 | 7 | 20.6% | 64.3% |
| e6 | 3 | 8.8% | 16.7% |
| g6 | 3 | 8.8% | 0.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 2.9% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (24 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 15 | 62.5% | 50.0% |
| Nf6 | 5 | 20.8% | 10.0% |
| e5 | 4 | 16.7% | 75.0% |
Yury Garifulin's chess games
All 135 games by Yury Garifulin in the Chess.ceo database (Mar 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: 45 wins, 31 draws, 59 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A45 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 14 | 5/2/7 | 35.7% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 7 | 1/0/6 | 14.3% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 7 | 1/2/4 | 14.3% |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| B06 | Pirc Defense | 5 | 3/0/2 | 60.0% |
| C05 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A03 | Bird's opening | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| B45 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 3 | 0/3/0 | 0.0% |
| B07 | Philidor | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B18 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 7 | 4/1/2 | 57.1% |
| D07 | Queen's Gambit | 6 | 1/3/2 | 16.7% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 6 | 1/3/2 | 16.7% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 6 | 3/2/1 | 50.0% |
| B53 | Sicilian | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| A40 | Englund Gambit | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| B26 | Sicilian: Closed | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| E16 | Queen's Indian Defense | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| A10 | English Opening | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2025 | Kaiqi Yang | 2,481 | Titled Tue Early | A40 |
| Feb 2025 | Quoc Hy Nguyen | 2,417 | Titled Tue Early | A40 |
| Oct 2024 | C Gulbas | 2,340 | 39th ECC Open | C05 |
| Mar 2025 | Matthias Mattenberger | 2,338 | Titled Tue Early | B90 |
| Jan 2026 | Erkin Karaokcu | 2,311 | Fantastico GM Mix 11 | A45 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 38 | 16.5 | 2,146 |
| 23rd ch-EU | 2023 | 10 | 4 | 2,088 |
| Veliko Gradiste Silver Lake Open A | 2023 | 9 | 2.5 | 1,735 |
| Fantastico GM Mix 11 | 2026 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,318 |
| Serbia Open 2026 | 2026 | 9 | 5 | 2,135 |
| 36th Belgrade Trophy | 2023 | 8 | 5 | 2,314 |
| ch-SRB Central Open | 2024 | 7 | 3 | 1,998 |
| 19. Festival mladih Sahovskog Saveza Srbije | Open U20 | 2026 | 7 | 4.5 | 2,228 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Yury Garifulin's chess games?
135 games by Yury Garifulin, from Mar 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 Yury Garifulin has played.
What does Yury Garifulin play on the first move as White?
Across 68 games with White in our database, Yury Garifulin opens with 1.e4 (65% of games), 1.d4 (31% of games), 1.f4 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Yury Garifulin answers 1...c5 (59% of games), 1...d5 (21% of games), 1...e6 (9% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (63% of games), 1...Nf6 (21% of games), 1...e5 (17% of games).
What openings does Yury Garifulin play as White?
As White, Yury Garifulin's most-played openings in our database are: Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation (14 games, 35.7% win rate); Sicilian (7 games, 14.3% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (7 games, 14.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 68 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Yury Garifulin play as Black?
As Black, Yury Garifulin most often plays: Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (7 games, 57.1% win rate); Queen's Gambit (6 games, 16.7% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (6 games, 16.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 67 games.
What is Yury Garifulin's FIDE rating?
Yury Garifulin is currently rated 2,243 in classical chess, 2,317 in rapid and 2,088 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,326 (Feb 2026).
How many games has Yury Garifulin played?
Our database contains 135 games by Yury Garifulin, covering Mar 2019 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 45 wins, 31 draws, 59 losses (33.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Yury Garifulin?
135 games by Yury Garifulin 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.