Prepare against Zhandos Agmanov
IM · Kazakhstan · World #573 classical · FIDE ID 13708309
Our database contains 969 games by Zhandos Agmanov, covering Nov 2011 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Zhandos Agmanov's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Zhandos Agmanov 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 | 2,501 | 2,501 | Aug 2026 |
| Rapid | 2,446 | 2,446 | Aug 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,429 | 2,502 | Jun 2021 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 969 | 386 | 339 | 244 | 39.8% |
| As White | 501 | 221 | 173 | 107 | 44.1% |
| As Black | 468 | 165 | 166 | 137 | 35.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Zhandos Agmanov's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Zhandos Agmanov's side.
First moves as White (501 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 443 | 88.4% | 61.6% |
| d4 | 37 | 7.4% | 58.1% |
| g3 | 8 | 1.6% | 68.8% |
| Nf3 | 7 | 1.4% | 57.1% |
| c4 | 4 | 0.8% | 62.5% |
| Nc3 | 1 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 88% of White games, 61.6% score
- …c5 (46% of these games) — Agmanov usually continues Nf3 (64.0% score)
- …e5 (29% of these games) — Agmanov usually continues Nf3 (55.9% score)
- …e6 (10% of these games) — Agmanov usually continues d4 (74.4% score)
- 1.d4 — 7% of White games, 58.1% score
- …Nf6 (59% of these games) — Agmanov usually continues c4 (63.6% score)
- …d5 (22% of these games) — Agmanov usually continues c4 (56.3% score)
- …d6 (8% of these games) — Agmanov usually continues e4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (203 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 81 | 39.9% | 53.1% |
| c5 | 66 | 32.5% | 59.8% |
| c6 | 32 | 15.8% | 57.8% |
| e5 | 23 | 11.3% | 43.5% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.5% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (176 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 130 | 73.9% | 55.4% |
| d5 | 37 | 21.0% | 45.9% |
| e6 | 5 | 2.8% | 50.0% |
| c6 | 2 | 1.1% | 100.0% |
| a5 | 1 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
| f5 | 1 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
Zhandos Agmanov's chess games
All 969 games by Zhandos Agmanov in the Chess.ceo database (Nov 2011 - 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: 386 wins, 339 draws, 244 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B55 | Sicilian | 56 | 28/18/10 | 50.0% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 51 | 20/16/15 | 39.2% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 33 | 14/13/6 | 42.4% |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 28 | 7/16/5 | 25.0% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 20 | 8/7/5 | 40.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 20 | 9/7/4 | 45.0% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 16 | 7/8/1 | 43.8% |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 16 | 11/1/4 | 68.8% |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 14 | 4/8/2 | 28.6% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 12 | 5/4/3 | 41.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 37 | 8/19/10 | 21.6% |
| E06 | Catalan | 36 | 13/16/7 | 36.1% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 31 | 14/8/9 | 45.2% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 22 | 12/5/5 | 54.5% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 21 | 3/11/7 | 14.3% |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 20 | 6/7/7 | 30.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 19 | 8/6/5 | 42.1% |
| E48 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 17 | 7/4/6 | 41.2% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 14 | 7/3/4 | 50.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 14 | 6/3/5 | 42.9% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2024 | Alexey Sarana | 2,695 | Titled Tue Early | B90 |
| Dec 2025 | Shant Sargsyan | 2,665 | World Blitz 2025 | B06 |
| Dec 2025 | David Anton Guijarro | 2,646 | World Blitz 2025 | B10 |
| Feb 2021 | Igor Kovalenko | 2,643 | PNWCC Online Blitz JP 21 | D27 |
| Dec 2022 | Sabino Brunello | 2,641 | Wch Blitz | D38 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-KAZ | 2023 | 83 | 43 | 2,436 |
| Wch Blitz | 2023 | 42 | 21 | 2,560 |
| Titled Tuesday | 2024 | 28 | 19.5 | 2,539 |
| Wch Rapid | 2023 | 25 | 9.5 | 2,367 |
| Wch U18 | 2018 | 22 | 15 | 2,475 |
| Wch U16 | 2016 | 21 | 13.5 | 2,511 |
| FIDE World Rapid Team | 2025 | 21 | 10 | 2,403 |
| Pavlodar Open | 2019 | 20 | 9.5 | 2,358 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Ramazan Zhalmakhanov (15 games) · Denis Makhnev (14 games) · Alisher Suleymenov (12 games) · Kazybek Nogerbek (11 games) · Aldiyar Ansat (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Zhandos Agmanov's chess games?
969 games by Zhandos Agmanov, from Nov 2011 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 Zhandos Agmanov has played.
What does Zhandos Agmanov play on the first move as White?
Across 501 games with White in our database, Zhandos Agmanov opens with 1.e4 (88% of games), 1.d4 (7% of games), 1.g3 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Zhandos Agmanov answers 1...e6 (40% of games), 1...c5 (33% of games), 1...c6 (16% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (74% of games), 1...d5 (21% of games), 1...e6 (3% of games).
What openings does Zhandos Agmanov play as White?
As White, Zhandos Agmanov's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (56 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (51 games, 39.2% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (33 games, 42.4% win rate). The full breakdown of 501 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Zhandos Agmanov play as Black?
As Black, Zhandos Agmanov most often plays: French: Classical Variation (37 games, 21.6% win rate); Catalan (36 games, 36.1% win rate); Indian Defense (31 games, 45.2% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 468 games.
What is Zhandos Agmanov's FIDE rating?
Zhandos Agmanov is currently rated 2,501 in classical chess, 2,446 in rapid and 2,429 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,501 (Aug 2026).
How many games has Zhandos Agmanov played?
Our database contains 969 games by Zhandos Agmanov, covering Nov 2011 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 386 wins, 339 draws, 244 losses (39.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Zhandos Agmanov?
969 games by Zhandos Agmanov 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.