IMYaacov Sivan
ISR · FIDE ID 2800730 · 24 tournament games since 2023
Standard
2251
#136 in ISR (active)
Rapid
2215
#121 in ISR (active)
Blitz
2092
#205 in ISR (active)
Score
23%
4 W · 3 D · 17 L
Opp. avg
2412
Last 24 games
Last game
2025-11-30
European Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2025 | Blitz
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 100% of games (scores 32%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 9 of 9 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 11%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 3 of 3 games (Indian Defense), scoring 0%.
- Weak spot: Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation as Black, only 33% in 6 games.
- By colour: 32% with White, 15% with Black.
Based on 24 over-the-board games (6 blitz · 6 rapid). 11 with White (32%), 13 with Black (15%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 11 | 32% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation | 2 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Neo-Modern Variation | 1 | 0% |
| French Defense: Classical Variation, Rubinstein Variation | 1 | 50% |
| English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Botvinnik System | 1 | 0% |
| Modern Defense: Standard Line | 1 | 0% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (9 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 9 | 11% |
Against 1.d4 (3 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 3 | 0% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation | 6 | 33% |
| Benoni Defense: Czech Benoni Defense | 2 | 0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Portsmouth Gambit | 1 | 0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Czerniak Attack | 1 | 0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack | 1 | 0% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-30 | Filip Mihov (2166) European Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2025 | Blitz · blitz | L |
| 2025-11-30 | Muhamet Asllani (2350) European Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2025 | Blitz · blitz | L |
| 2025-11-30 | Evgeny Degtiarev (2252) European Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2025 | Blitz · blitz | L |
| 2025-11-30 | Luka Skuhala (2351) European Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2025 | Blitz · blitz | L |
| 2025-11-30 | Sasa Martinovic (2472) European Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2025 | Blitz · blitz | L |
| 2025-11-30 | Dimitris Alexakis (2515) European Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2025 | Blitz · blitz | L |
| 2025-11-29 | Benedict Krause (2417) European Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2025 | Rapid · rapid | W |
| 2025-11-29 | Herwig Pilaj European Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2025 | Rapid · rapid | W |
| 2025-11-29 | Lyubomir Danov (2343) European Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2025 | Rapid · rapid | L |
| 2025-11-29 | Blazo Kalezic (2473) European Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2025 | Rapid · rapid | ½ |
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