GMYehuda Gruenfeld
ISR · FIDE ID 2800020 · 139 tournament games since 2021
Standard
2360
#72 in ISR (active)
Rapid
2291
#75 in ISR (active)
Blitz
2380
#48 in ISR (active)
Score
62%
64 W · 44 D · 31 L
Opp. avg
2257
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-09-17
3rd FIDE Chess Olympiad for People with Disabilities 2026
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 100% of games (scores 67%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 31 of 34 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 58%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 22 of 23 games (Indian Defense), scoring 55%.
- Comfort zone: Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation as White, 80% in 5 games.
- By opponent strength: 31% against higher-rated players, 80% against lower-rated.
Based on 139 over-the-board games (23 classical · 18 blitz · 15 rapid). 66 with White (67%), 73 with Black (58%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 66 | 67% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation | 5 | 80% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Tartakower Variation | 4 | 75% |
| Ruy Lopez: Closed | 4 | 50% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation, Spassky Variation | 3 | 100% |
| Sicilian Defense: French Variation | 2 | 50% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (34 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 31 | 58% |
| 1...e5 King's Pawn Game | 3 | 50% |
Against 1.d4 (23 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 22 | 55% |
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Adams Attack | 4 | 63% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack | 4 | 25% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 3 | 83% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Traditional Line | 3 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation, with e6 | 2 | 50% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-17 | Axadxon Kimsanboyev (2073) 3rd FIDE Chess Olympiad for People with Disabilities 2026 · classical | ½ |
| 2026-09-16 | Alimzhan Ayapov (2099) 3rd FIDE Chess Olympiad for People with Disabilities 2026 · classical | ½ |
| 2026-09-15 | Milan Orsag (2203) 3rd FIDE Chess Olympiad for People with Disabilities 2026 · classical | ½ |
| 2026-09-13 | Valeria Simone (1626) 3rd FIDE Chess Olympiad for People with Disabilities 2026 · classical | W |
| 2026-09-12 | Artom Andriienko (2109) 3rd FIDE Chess Olympiad for People with Disabilities 2026 · classical | L |
| 2026-09-11 | Nurnahar Tonima 3rd FIDE Chess Olympiad for People with Disabilities 2026 · classical | W |
| 2026-09-09 | Carlos Larduet Despaigne (2284) 3rd FIDE Chess Olympiad for People with Disabilities 2026 · classical | ½ |
| 2026-06-19 | Dov Zifroni (2454) Israel National Team Championship | Bottom Playoff | ½ |
| 2026-06-16 | Mark Liubarov (2286) Israel National Team Championship | Bottom Playoff | ½ |
| 2026-06-14 | Alexander Krayz (2290) Israel National Team Championship | Bottom Playoff | W |
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