GMSergei Azarov
FID · FIDE ID 13501470 · 212 tournament games since 2021
Standard
2538
#13 in FID (active)
Rapid
2559
#7 in FID (active)
Blitz
2480
#24 in FID (active)
Score
55%
76 W · 83 D · 53 L
Opp. avg
2530
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-06-11
Aktobe Open 2026 - Vladimir Dvorkovich Memorial | Masters
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 99% of games (scores 63%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...e5 in 35 of 46 games (King's Pawn Game), scoring 50%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 35 of 45 games (Indian Defense), scoring 46%.
- Weak spot: Ruy Lopez: Closed as Black, only 37% in 15 games.
- Comfort zone: Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Normal as White, 86% in 7 games.
- By opponent strength: 30% against higher-rated players, 64% against lower-rated.
Based on 212 over-the-board games (51 classical · 43 rapid). 106 with White (63%), 106 with Black (48%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 105 | 63% |
| 1.c4 | 1 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 11 | 68% |
| Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Normal | 7 | 86% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Traditional Line | 5 | 50% |
| French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Open System, Euwe-Keres Line | 5 | 50% |
| Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Modern Bishop's Opening | 3 | 83% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (46 games)
| 1...e5 King's Pawn Game | 35 | 50% |
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 10 | 55% |
| 1...d5 Scandinavian Defense | 1 | 50% |
Against 1.d4 (45 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 35 | 46% |
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 10 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Ruy Lopez: Closed | 15 | 37% |
| Catalan Opening: Open Defense | 6 | 58% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined: Charousek Variation | 5 | 40% |
| Queen's Pawn Game: London System | 3 | 0% |
| Ruy Lopez: Closed, Martinez Variation | 3 | 17% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-11 | Assel Serikbay (2274) Aktobe Open 2026 - Vladimir Dvorkovich Memorial | Masters · classical | W |
| 2026-06-10 | Nurmukhammed Kabinazar (2312) Aktobe Open 2026 - Vladimir Dvorkovich Memorial | Masters · classical | ½ |
| 2026-06-09 | Seyed Abolfazl Moosavifar (2414) Aktobe Open 2026 - Vladimir Dvorkovich Memorial | Masters · classical | L |
| 2026-06-08 | Artiom Stribuk (2467) Aktobe Open 2026 - Vladimir Dvorkovich Memorial | Masters · classical | L |
| 2026-06-07 | Miras Assylov (2409) Aktobe Open 2026 - Vladimir Dvorkovich Memorial | Masters · classical | W |
| 2026-06-06 | Amanmuhammet Hommadov (2385) Aktobe Open 2026 - Vladimir Dvorkovich Memorial | Masters · classical | ½ |
| 2026-06-05 | Arad Nazari (2418) Aktobe Open 2026 - Vladimir Dvorkovich Memorial | Masters · classical | ½ |
| 2026-06-04 | Shiroghlan Talibov (2477) Aktobe Open 2026 - Vladimir Dvorkovich Memorial | Masters · classical | L |
| 2026-06-03 | Satbek Akhmedinov (2398) Aktobe Open 2026 - Vladimir Dvorkovich Memorial | Masters · classical | W |
| 2026-03-25 | Artur Gabrielian (2407) 2026 Chess.com Open | Play-In 4 · rapid | W |
Data: FIDE rating list (October 2026 list; national ranks count active players) and tournament games broadcast on Lichess since 2020 (open data, CC0). Results are matched to FIDE players by name or FIDE ID and may be incomplete. This page shows public chess results only. Is this you and you want the page removed? Email chessmoose1@gmail.com and we remove it.