FMDavid Zakarian
ARM · FIDE ID 13301276 · 45 tournament games since 2021
Standard
2303
#53 in ARM (active)
Rapid
2279
#43 in ARM (active)
Blitz
2255
#51 in ARM (active)
Score
33%
9 W · 12 D · 24 L
Opp. avg
2396
Last 45 games
Last game
2026-07-20
19th Paleochora International Tournament 2026
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 95% of games (scores 35%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 6 of 8 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 25%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 9 of 9 games (Indian Defense), scoring 33%.
- Weak spot: Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation, Main Line as White, only 17% in 3 games.
- By opponent strength: 28% against higher-rated players, 57% against lower-rated.
Based on 45 over-the-board games (12 rapid · 11 blitz · 11 classical). 21 with White (38%), 24 with Black (29%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 20 | 35% |
| 1.Nf3 | 1 | 100% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation | 4 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation, Main Line | 3 | 17% |
| Sicilian Defense: French Variation | 2 | 25% |
| French Defense: Chigorin Variation | 2 | 50% |
| English Opening: Agincourt Defense | 1 | 100% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (8 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 6 | 25% |
| 1...Nc6 Nimzowitsch Defense | 2 | 50% |
Against 1.d4 (9 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 9 | 33% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Catalan Opening: Closed | 3 | 33% |
| Nimzowitsch Defense: Williams Variation | 2 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Kalashnikov Variation | 2 | 0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Old Sicilian | 1 | 0% |
| Bogo-Indian Defense: Nimzowitsch Variation | 1 | 50% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-20 | Christophe Sochacki (2487) 19th Paleochora International Tournament 2026 | L |
| 2026-07-19 | Liam Vrolijk (2519) 19th Paleochora International Tournament 2026 | ½ |
| 2026-01-11 | Richard A Bates (2297) 4NCL Division 1 2025-2026 | ½ |
| 2026-01-10 | Max N Turner (2271) 4NCL Division 1 2025-2026 | W |
| 2025-06-14 | Marius Fromm (2491) FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Team Championships 2025 | Blitz (Pool C) · blitz | ½ |
| 2025-06-14 | Ruslan Momunaliev (1878) FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Team Championships 2025 | Blitz (Pool C) · blitz | L |
| 2025-06-14 | Alan Pichot (2618) FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Team Championships 2025 | Blitz (Pool C) · blitz | L |
| 2025-06-14 | Sugar Gan-Erdene (2330) FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Team Championships 2025 | Blitz (Pool C) · blitz | L |
| 2025-06-14 | Vincent Keymer (2585) FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Team Championships 2025 | Blitz (Pool C) · blitz | L |
| 2025-06-14 | Arthur Kogan (2488) FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Team Championships 2025 | Blitz (Pool C) · blitz | ½ |
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