IMAras Vardanyan
LTU · FIDE ID 12808792 · 168 tournament games since 2020
Standard
2394
#11 in LTU (active)
Rapid
2426
#7 in LTU (active)
Blitz
2404
#7 in LTU (active)
Score
51%
60 W · 53 D · 55 L
Opp. avg
2349
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-08-18
Kanizsa Open 2026 | Group A | Lower boards
Prep summary
- As White: 1.c4 in 42% of games (scores 61%), otherwise 1.d4 (26%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 29 of 33 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 41%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 24 of 27 games (Indian Defense), scoring 48%.
- Weak spot: English Opening: King's English Variation as White, only 25% in 6 games.
- By opponent strength: 35% against higher-rated players, 73% against lower-rated.
Based on 168 over-the-board games (21 classical · 8 blitz · 6 rapid). 89 with White (57%), 79 with Black (45%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.c4 | 37 | 61% |
| 1.d4 | 23 | 59% |
| 1.Nf3 | 20 | 55% |
| 1.e4 | 9 | 44% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| English Opening: Agincourt Defense | 7 | 50% |
| English Opening: King's English Variation | 6 | 25% |
| English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Neo-Catalan Declined | 4 | 63% |
| Catalan Opening: Open Defense | 3 | 67% |
| English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense | 3 | 67% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (33 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 29 | 41% |
| 1...e5 King's Pawn Game | 2 | 0% |
| 1...e6 French Defense | 1 | 50% |
Against 1.d4 (27 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 24 | 48% |
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 75% |
| 1...d6 Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation, Main Line | 4 | 75% |
| Benko Gambit Accepted: Fully Accepted Variation | 4 | 38% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined: Queen's Knight Variation | 3 | 67% |
| Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation | 3 | 33% |
| Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Neo-Modern Variation | 2 | 50% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-18 | Jihan Tejas Shah (2254) Kanizsa Open 2026 | Group A | Lower boards · classical | L |
| 2026-08-17 | Mehta Naitik R (2244) Kanizsa Open 2026 | Group A | Lower boards · classical | L |
| 2026-08-16 | Vladyslav Baziuk (2247) Kanizsa Open 2026 | Group A | Lower boards · classical | ½ |
| 2026-08-15 | Jyotshnav Talukdar (2237) Kanizsa Open 2026 | Group A | Lower boards · classical | ½ |
| 2026-05-15 | Piotr Kejna (2327) 40th Voivoda CUP - GM | L |
| 2026-05-14 | Michal Fiedorek (2337) 40th Voivoda CUP - GM | ½ |
| 2026-05-14 | Leon Volosin (2375) 40th Voivoda CUP - GM | W |
| 2026-05-13 | Eduardas Rozentalis (2448) 40th Voivoda CUP - GM | ½ |
| 2026-05-12 | Antoni Radzimski (2399) 40th Voivoda CUP - GM | W |
| 2026-05-11 | Diego Vergara Anton (2413) 40th Voivoda CUP - GM | W |
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