IMSauat Nurgaliyev
KAZ · FIDE ID 13726285 · 328 tournament games since 2021
Standard
2526
#5 in KAZ (active)
Rapid
2394
#17 in KAZ (active)
Blitz
2449
#13 in KAZ (active)
Score
57%
138 W · 96 D · 94 L
Opp. avg
2334
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-09-27
46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 1-12
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 93% of games (scores 57%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 78 of 87 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 57%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 36 of 51 games (Indian Defense), scoring 42%.
- Weak spot: Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Yates Variation as White, only 35% in 10 games.
- Comfort zone: Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation as Black, 90% in 5 games.
- By opponent strength: 35% against higher-rated players, 81% against lower-rated.
Based on 328 over-the-board games (74 classical · 65 rapid · 43 blitz). 165 with White (60%), 163 with Black (54%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 153 | 57% |
| 1.Nf3 | 7 | 93% |
| 1.a3 | 4 | 100% |
| 1.c4 | 1 | 100% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Yates Variation | 10 | 35% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 9 | 56% |
| Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation Accepted | 9 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack | 9 | 56% |
| Ruy Lopez: Closed, Martinez Variation | 8 | 56% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (87 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 78 | 57% |
| 1...d6 Pirc Defense | 6 | 75% |
| 1...e5 King's Pawn Game | 1 | 0% |
Against 1.d4 (51 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 36 | 42% |
| 1...d6 Queen's Pawn Game | 15 | 70% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack | 16 | 59% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 9 | 56% |
| Sicilian Defense: Four Knights Variation | 6 | 83% |
| Indian Defense: Wade-Tartakower Defense | 6 | 67% |
| Philidor Defense: Lion Variation | 6 | 67% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-27 | Banh Gia Huy (2464) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 1-12 | ½ |
| 2026-09-26 | Meylis Annaberdiyev (2384) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 13-37 | W |
| 2026-09-25 | Szymon Gumularz (2608) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 1-12 | ½ |
| 2026-09-24 | Rijad Burovic (2414) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 13-37 | W |
| 2026-09-23 | Aleksandar Indjic (2598) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 1-12 | L |
| 2026-09-21 | Esteban Alb Valderrama Quiceno (2390) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 13-37 | W |
| 2026-09-21 | Kirill Chukavin (2362) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 13-37 | W |
| 2026-09-19 | Shou Otsuka (2314) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 13-37 | W |
| 2026-09-18 | Etienne Bacrot (2620) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 1-12 | L |
| 2026-09-16 | Davidson Gabriel (2114) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 13-37 | W |
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