FMTaron Khachatryan
GER · FIDE ID 16216598 · 60 tournament games since 2021
Standard
2319
#299 in GER (active)
Rapid
2241
#374 in GER (active)
Blitz
2216
#541 in GER (active)
Score
66%
28 W · 23 D · 9 L
Opp. avg
2212
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-07-24
German Chess Championship 2026 | Candidates Men
Prep summary
- As White: 1.d4 in 45% of games (scores 79%), otherwise 1.Nf3 (39%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 8 of 10 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 50%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 12 of 13 games (Indian Defense), scoring 67%.
- Weak spot: Bogo-Indian Defense: Retreat Variation as Black, only 33% in 3 games.
- By opponent strength: 52% against higher-rated players, 82% against lower-rated.
- By colour: 74% with White, 57% with Black.
Based on 60 over-the-board games (18 rapid · 5 classical). 31 with White (74%), 29 with Black (57%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.d4 | 14 | 79% |
| 1.Nf3 | 12 | 71% |
| 1.c4 | 4 | 63% |
| 1.e4 | 1 | 100% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Zukertort Opening | 3 | 50% |
| East Indian Defense | 2 | 75% |
| Catalan Opening: Open Defense | 2 | 50% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense, Alekhine Variation | 1 | 50% |
| King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 1 | 100% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (10 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 8 | 50% |
| 1...e5 King's Pawn Game | 2 | 50% |
Against 1.d4 (13 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 12 | 67% |
| 1...f5 Dutch Defense | 1 | 100% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Bogo-Indian Defense: Retreat Variation | 3 | 33% |
| English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Neo-Catalan Declined | 2 | 50% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 2 | 75% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Petronić Attack | 2 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Smith-Morra Declined | 1 | 0% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-24 | Thomas Michalczak (2227) German Chess Championship 2026 | Candidates Men | L |
| 2026-07-22 | Noel Gallas (2188) German Chess Championship 2026 | Candidates Men | ½ |
| 2026-07-22 | Hagen Poetsch (2444) German Chess Championship 2026 | Candidates Men | L |
| 2026-07-21 | Lukas Pfatteicher (2276) German Chess Championship 2026 | Candidates Men | W |
| 2026-07-20 | John Heinrich (2356) German Chess Championship 2026 | Candidates Men | L |
| 2026-07-20 | Jens Hirneise (2355) German Chess Championship 2026 | Candidates Men | ½ |
| 2026-07-19 | Mario Born (2093) German Chess Championship 2026 | Candidates Men | W |
| 2026-07-07 | Mirko Eichstaedt (2229) German Chess Championship 2026 | Candidates Men | ½ |
| 2026-05-16 | Jonathan Carlstedt (2437) 5. Itzehoer Schach - Open | W |
| 2026-05-16 | Patrick Lick (2145) 5. Itzehoer Schach - Open | W |
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