GMAlireza Firouzja
FRA · FIDE ID 12573981 · 1012 tournament games since 2020
Standard
2757
#1 in FRA (active)
Rapid
2737
#1 in FRA (active)
Blitz
2797
#1 in FRA (active)
Score
58%
391 W · 385 D · 236 L
Opp. avg
2643
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-09-12
Tech Mahindra Global Chess League 2026 | Preliminary Stage
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 51% of games (scores 62%), otherwise 1.d4 (31%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 113 of 254 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 62%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 127 of 167 games (Indian Defense), scoring 50%.
- Comfort zone: Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo as White, 69% in 37 games.
- By opponent strength: 39% against higher-rated players, 68% against lower-rated.
- Drawish: 38% of games end in a draw.
Based on 1012 over-the-board games (216 rapid · 177 blitz · 84 classical). 509 with White (62%), 503 with Black (53%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 258 | 62% |
| 1.d4 | 159 | 61% |
| 1.Nf3 | 49 | 63% |
| 1.c4 | 33 | 68% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo | 37 | 69% |
| Queen's Pawn Game: London System | 19 | 71% |
| Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Anti-Berlin Variation | 18 | 47% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Classical Variation | 17 | 68% |
| Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Modern Bishop's Opening | 15 | 67% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (254 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 113 | 62% |
| 1...e5 King's Pawn Game | 79 | 39% |
| 1...c6 Caro-Kann Defense | 50 | 58% |
Against 1.d4 (167 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 127 | 50% |
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 30 | 57% |
| 1...d6 Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 83% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation | 20 | 68% |
| Catalan Opening: Open Defense | 15 | 53% |
| Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo | 11 | 55% |
| Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Anti-Berlin Variation | 10 | 45% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Short Variation | 10 | 55% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-12 | Magnus Carlsen (2803) Tech Mahindra Global Chess League 2026 | Preliminary Stage | W |
| 2026-09-09 | Ian Nepomniachtchi (2729) Tech Mahindra Global Chess League 2026 | Preliminary Stage | ½ |
| 2026-09-05 | Javokhir Sindarov (2732) Tech Mahindra Global Chess League 2026 | Preliminary Stage | ½ |
| 2026-08-31 | Viswanathan Anand (2721) Tech Mahindra Global Chess League 2026 | Preliminary Stage | ½ |
| 2026-08-31 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (2706) Tech Mahindra Global Chess League 2026 | Preliminary Stage | L |
| 2026-08-31 | Javokhir Sindarov (2732) Tech Mahindra Global Chess League 2026 | Preliminary Stage | L |
| 2026-08-31 | Magnus Carlsen (2803) Tech Mahindra Global Chess League 2026 | Preliminary Stage | ½ |
| 2026-08-31 | Viswanathan Anand (2721) Tech Mahindra Global Chess League 2026 | Preliminary Stage | ½ |
| 2026-08-31 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (2706) Tech Mahindra Global Chess League 2026 | Preliminary Stage | L |
| 2026-08-31 | Ian Nepomniachtchi (2729) Tech Mahindra Global Chess League 2026 | Preliminary Stage | ½ |
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