Prepare against Zarina Nurgaliyeva
WIM · Kazakhstan · World #4,010 classical · FIDE ID 13730096
When preparing against Zarina Nurgaliyeva, expect 1.e4 in 94% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (88% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (99%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Modern Defense as White, 22.2% over 18 games.
Our database contains 1,320 games by Zarina Nurgaliyeva, covering Jul 2017 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Zarina Nurgaliyeva's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Zarina Nurgaliyeva 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 | 2,303 | 2,344 | Oct 2025 |
| Rapid | 2,165 | 2,257 | Feb 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,158 | 2,353 | Mar 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,320 | 612 | 190 | 518 | 46.4% |
| As White | 662 | 340 | 98 | 224 | 51.4% |
| As Black | 658 | 272 | 92 | 294 | 41.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Zarina Nurgaliyeva's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Zarina Nurgaliyeva's side.
First moves as White (662 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 619 | 93.5% | 58.6% |
| d4 | 33 | 5.0% | 57.6% |
| Nf3 | 8 | 1.2% | 75.0% |
| a3 | 1 | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| c4 | 1 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 94% of White games, 58.6% score
- …c5 (41% of these games) — Nurgaliyeva usually continues Nf3 (57.6% score)
- …e5 (20% of these games) — Nurgaliyeva usually continues Nf3 (66.5% score)
- …c6 (14% of these games) — Nurgaliyeva usually continues d4 (58.1% score)
- 1.d4 — 5% of White games, 57.6% score
- …Nf6 (61% of these games) — Nurgaliyeva usually continues c4 (53.1% score)
- …d5 (36% of these games) — Nurgaliyeva usually continues c4 (75.0% score)
- …e6 (3% of these games) — Nurgaliyeva usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (331 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 292 | 88.2% | 48.3% |
| c6 | 29 | 8.8% | 53.4% |
| c5 | 7 | 2.1% | 57.1% |
| a6 | 1 | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.3% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 0.3% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (225 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 223 | 99.1% | 52.2% |
| d5 | 2 | 0.9% | 50.0% |
Zarina Nurgaliyeva's chess games
All 1,320 games by Zarina Nurgaliyeva in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2017 - 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: 612 wins, 190 draws, 518 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C48 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 93 | 55/10/28 | 59.1% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 89 | 37/16/36 | 41.6% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 87 | 42/13/32 | 48.3% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 64 | 36/6/22 | 56.3% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 53 | 33/7/13 | 62.3% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 39 | 18/4/17 | 46.2% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 18 | 4/1/13 | 22.2% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 17 | 10/2/5 | 58.8% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 15 | 8/1/6 | 53.3% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 14 | 4/3/7 | 28.6% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C95 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 58 | 23/8/27 | 39.7% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 55 | 26/9/20 | 47.3% |
| D24 | Indian Defense | 40 | 11/7/22 | 27.5% |
| E04 | Catalan | 36 | 16/3/17 | 44.4% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 34 | 14/2/18 | 41.2% |
| E34 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 27 | 13/4/10 | 48.1% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 27 | 10/3/14 | 37.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 24 | 7/4/13 | 29.2% |
| D02 | London System | 24 | 14/2/8 | 58.3% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 23 | 10/2/11 | 43.5% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | Quang Liem Le | 2,731 | 2nd 3-0 Thu 23rd Jul 2026 | B06 |
| Aug 2026 | Dmitry Andreikin | 2,717 | Titled Tue 25th Aug 2026 | E11 |
| Aug 2023 | Bogdan-Daniel Deac | 2,698 | Titled Tue Late | B03 |
| Aug 2026 | Alexey Sarana | 2,666 | Titled Tue 25th Aug 2026 | B52 |
| Mar 2025 | Alexei Shirov | 2,652 | Titled Tue Early | C48 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 488 | 234 | 2,265 |
| Wch Blitz w | 2023 | 34 | 17.5 | 2,234 |
| 1st 3-0 Thursday | 2026 | 22 | 10 | 2,214 |
| World Youth Girls U16 | 2025 | 22 | 15 | 2,177 |
| Wch Rapid w | 2023 | 22 | 13 | 2,396 |
| Wch U14 Girls | 2023 | 22 | 16.5 | 1,975 |
| Kazakhstan Cup Final w | 2025 | 20 | 11 | 2,280 |
| Djerba Online w | 2020 | 17 | 9 | 1,580 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Ayaulym Kaldarova (13 games) · Afruza Khamdamova (13 games) · Valeria Kleymenova (13 games) · Xeniya Balabayeva (12 games) · Elnaz Kaliakhmet (10 games)
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Where can I find Zarina Nurgaliyeva's chess games?
1,320 games by Zarina Nurgaliyeva, from Jul 2017 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 Zarina Nurgaliyeva has played.
What does Zarina Nurgaliyeva play on the first move as White?
Across 662 games with White in our database, Zarina Nurgaliyeva opens with 1.e4 (94% of games), 1.d4 (5% of games), 1.Nf3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Zarina Nurgaliyeva answers 1...e5 (88% of games), 1...c6 (9% of games), 1...c5 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (99% of games), 1...d5 (1% of games).
What openings does Zarina Nurgaliyeva play as White?
As White, Zarina Nurgaliyeva's most-played openings in our database are: Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation (93 games, 59.1% win rate); Sicilian (89 games, 41.6% win rate); Sicilian: Moscow Variation (87 games, 48.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 662 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Zarina Nurgaliyeva play as Black?
As Black, Zarina Nurgaliyeva most often plays: Ruy Lopez: Closed (58 games, 39.7% win rate); Italian Game (55 games, 47.3% win rate); Indian Defense (40 games, 27.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 658 games.
What is Zarina Nurgaliyeva's FIDE rating?
Zarina Nurgaliyeva is currently rated 2,303 in classical chess, 2,165 in rapid and 2,158 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,344 (Oct 2025).
How many games has Zarina Nurgaliyeva played?
Our database contains 1,320 games by Zarina Nurgaliyeva, covering Jul 2017 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 612 wins, 190 draws, 518 losses (46.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Zarina Nurgaliyeva?
1,320 games by Zarina Nurgaliyeva 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.