IMAlexander Kaliksteyn
USA · FIDE ID 2007630 · 91 tournament games since 2021
Standard
2334
#143 in USA (active)
Rapid
2421
FIDE rating
Blitz
2460
FIDE rating
Score
35%
7 W · 50 D · 34 L
Opp. avg
2436
Last 50 games
Last game
2025-02-17
2025 NY GM/IM Presidents’ Day Invitational | GM-A
Prep summary
- As White: 1.d4 in 55% of games (scores 35%), otherwise 1.c4 (43%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 23 of 23 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 35%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...d5 in 9 of 9 games (Queen's Pawn Game), scoring 28%.
- Weak spot: English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line as White, only 17% in 3 games.
- Drawish: 55% of games end in a draw.
Based on 91 over-the-board games (9 classical). 44 with White (36%), 47 with Black (34%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.d4 | 24 | 35% |
| 1.c4 | 19 | 37% |
| 1.e4 | 1 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Queen's Pawn Game: London System | 8 | 19% |
| Queen's Pawn Game: Symmetrical Variation | 4 | 50% |
| English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line | 3 | 17% |
| Indian Defense: London System | 3 | 33% |
| English Opening: King's English Variation | 2 | 50% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (23 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 23 | 35% |
Against 1.d4 (9 games)
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 9 | 28% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 4 | 50% |
| Zukertort Opening: Reversed Grünfeld | 4 | 25% |
| Semi-Slav Defense | 3 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Adams Attack | 2 | 50% |
| English Opening: Agincourt Defense | 2 | 25% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-17 | Aaron Jacobson (2343) 2025 NY GM/IM Presidents’ Day Invitational | GM-A · classical | ½ |
| 2025-02-17 | Liam Putnam (2402) 2025 NY GM/IM Presidents’ Day Invitational | GM-A · classical | ½ |
| 2025-02-16 | Mark Paragua (2446) 2025 NY GM/IM Presidents’ Day Invitational | GM-A · classical | ½ |
| 2025-02-16 | Josiah Stearman (2439) 2025 NY GM/IM Presidents’ Day Invitational | GM-A · classical | L |
| 2025-02-15 | Gabor Nagy (2472) 2025 NY GM/IM Presidents’ Day Invitational | GM-A · classical | ½ |
| 2025-02-15 | Shankar Gauri (2360) 2025 NY GM/IM Presidents’ Day Invitational | GM-A · classical | L |
| 2025-02-14 | Evan Park (2415) 2025 NY GM/IM Presidents’ Day Invitational | GM-A · classical | ½ |
| 2025-02-14 | Qindong Yang (2202) 2025 NY GM/IM Presidents’ Day Invitational | GM-A · classical | ½ |
| 2025-02-13 | Aleksandr Lenderman (2480) 2025 NY GM/IM Presidents’ Day Invitational | GM-A · classical | ½ |
| 2024-11-11 | Oliver Barbosa (2446) 2024 NY Fall Invitational | GM A | ½ |
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