Azaliya Balakanova
KAZ · FIDE ID 13790161 · 135 tournament games since 2023
Standard
1661
#741 in KAZ (active)
Rapid
1629
#1651 in KAZ (active)
Blitz
1677
#946 in KAZ (active)
Score
54%
63 W · 19 D · 53 L
Opp. avg
1624
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-06-27
FIDE World Cadets Cup 2026 | G10
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 69% of games (scores 54%), otherwise 1.c4 (30%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 44 of 44 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 53%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...d5 in 11 of 13 games (Queen's Pawn Game), scoring 45%.
- Comfort zone: Sicilian Defense: Closed as Black, 67% in 6 games.
- By opponent strength: 31% against higher-rated players, 68% against lower-rated.
Based on 135 over-the-board games (41 classical · 22 rapid · 20 blitz). 71 with White (56%), 64 with Black (52%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 49 | 54% |
| 1.c4 | 21 | 60% |
| 1.d4 | 1 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| English Opening: Agincourt Defense | 5 | 60% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Yates Variation | 4 | 75% |
| Italian Game: Scotch Gambit, Max Lange Attack | 4 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Four Knights Variation | 3 | 67% |
| English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line | 3 | 100% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (44 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 44 | 53% |
Against 1.d4 (13 games)
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 11 | 45% |
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 2 | 75% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 6 | 67% |
| Queen's Gambit Accepted: Old Variation | 4 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Chekhover Variation | 4 | 25% |
| Sicilian Defense: Modern Variations | 3 | 33% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Lipnitsky Attack | 3 | 50% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-27 | Risha Kenon Patel (1513) FIDE World Cadets Cup 2026 | G10 · classical | ½ |
| 2026-06-26 | Ria Kim (1541) FIDE World Cadets Cup 2026 | G10 · classical | W |
| 2026-06-25 | Fatma Said Tawfeik (1527) FIDE World Cadets Cup 2026 | G10 · classical | W |
| 2026-06-24 | Togzhan Galieva (1583) FIDE World Cadets Cup 2026 | G10 · classical | L |
| 2026-06-23 | Benedetta Ruggiero (1548) FIDE World Cadets Cup 2026 | G10 · classical | W |
| 2026-06-21 | Berra Yilmaz (1566) FIDE World Cadets Cup 2026 | G10 · classical | L |
| 2026-06-20 | Alexandra Aymerich Sazonova (1759) FIDE World Cadets Cup 2026 | G10 · classical | L |
| 2026-06-19 | Alicia Schaper (1454) FIDE World Cadets Cup 2026 | G10 · classical | W |
| 2026-06-18 | Eliza-Ioana Badescu (1812) FIDE World Cadets Cup 2026 | G10 · classical | L |
| 2026-06-17 | Elisabed Sikharulidze (1483) FIDE World Cadets Cup 2026 | G10 · classical | W |
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