IMYannay Ben Ari
ISR · FIDE ID 2815222 · 233 tournament games since 2021
Standard
2490
#15 in ISR (active)
Rapid
2431
#24 in ISR (active)
Blitz
2411
#35 in ISR (active)
Score
66%
111 W · 87 D · 35 L
Opp. avg
2363
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-08-30
Sofia Cup 2026 - Balkan Rapid & Blitz Championships | Blitz
Prep summary
- As White: 1.c4 in 40% of games (scores 71%), otherwise 1.Nf3 (29%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 42 of 54 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 63%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 33 of 34 games (Indian Defense), scoring 74%.
- Comfort zone: English Opening: Agincourt Defense as White, 90% in 5 games.
- By opponent strength: 43% against higher-rated players, 80% against lower-rated.
- Drawish: 37% of games end in a draw.
Based on 233 over-the-board games (47 classical · 13 rapid · 1 blitz). 122 with White (67%), 111 with Black (66%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.c4 | 49 | 71% |
| 1.Nf3 | 35 | 61% |
| 1.d4 | 20 | 57% |
| 1.e4 | 15 | 80% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| English Opening: King's English Variation | 11 | 55% |
| English Opening: Agincourt Defense | 5 | 90% |
| English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Neo-Catalan Declined | 5 | 60% |
| English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line | 4 | 50% |
| King's Indian Attack | 4 | 50% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (54 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 42 | 63% |
| 1...e5 King's Pawn Game | 5 | 60% |
| 1...d5 Scandinavian Defense | 2 | 50% |
Against 1.d4 (34 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 33 | 74% |
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation | 5 | 80% |
| Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation | 3 | 67% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack | 3 | 67% |
| Sicilian Defense: Chekhover Variation | 3 | 67% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 3 | 50% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-30 | Vojtech Plat (2598) Sofia Cup 2026 - Balkan Rapid & Blitz Championships | Blitz · blitz | L |
| 2026-08-29 | Vojtech Plat (2546) Sofia Cup 2026 - Balkan Rapid & Blitz Championships | Rapid · rapid | ½ |
| 2026-08-29 | Lorenzo Lodici (2497) Sofia Cup 2026 - Balkan Rapid & Blitz Championships | Rapid · rapid | ½ |
| 2026-08-29 | Nderim Saraci (2510) Sofia Cup 2026 - Balkan Rapid & Blitz Championships | Rapid · rapid | ½ |
| 2026-08-29 | Martin Petrov (2524) Sofia Cup 2026 - Balkan Rapid & Blitz Championships | Rapid · rapid | W |
| 2026-08-29 | Dimitrios Mastrovasilis (2515) Sofia Cup 2026 - Balkan Rapid & Blitz Championships | Rapid · rapid | ½ |
| 2026-08-29 | Vahap Sanal (2541) Sofia Cup 2026 - Balkan Rapid & Blitz Championships | Rapid · rapid | W |
| 2026-08-23 | Robert Markus (2526) Kanizsa Open 2026 | Group A | Top boards · classical | ½ |
| 2026-08-22 | Peter Acs (2558) Kanizsa Open 2026 | Group A | Top boards · classical | W |
| 2026-08-21 | Paulius Pultinevicius (2554) Kanizsa Open 2026 | Group A | Top boards · classical | ½ |
Data: FIDE rating list (October 2026 list; national ranks count active players) and tournament games broadcast on Lichess since 2020 (open data, CC0). Results are matched to FIDE players by name or FIDE ID and may be incomplete. This page shows public chess results only. Is this you and you want the page removed? Email chessmoose1@gmail.com and we remove it.