Alexander Balishansky
ISR · FIDE ID 2883341 · 18 tournament games since 2025
Standard
2025
#381 in ISR (active)
Rapid
1930
#473 in ISR (active)
Blitz
1969
#366 in ISR (active)
Score
58%
9 W · 3 D · 6 L
Opp. avg
1956
Last 18 games
Last game
2026-09-04
European Senior Team Championships 2026 | Senior 65+
Prep summary
- As White: 1.Nf3 in 90% of games (scores 61%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...Nf6 in 4 of 4 games (Alekhine Defense), scoring 75%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 4 of 4 games (Indian Defense), scoring 50%.
- Comfort zone: Zukertort Opening: Sicilian Invitation as White, 83% in 3 games.
- By opponent strength: 22% against higher-rated players, 100% against lower-rated.
Based on 18 over-the-board games (15 classical). 10 with White (55%), 8 with Black (63%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.Nf3 | 9 | 61% |
| 1.d4 | 1 | 0% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Zukertort Opening: Sicilian Invitation | 3 | 83% |
| King's Indian Attack | 2 | 50% |
| King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Gligoric-Taimanov System | 1 | 50% |
| Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Classical Variation, Original Defense | 1 | 50% |
| King's Indian Attack: Symmetrical Defense | 1 | 0% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (4 games)
| 1...Nf6 Alekhine Defense | 4 | 75% |
Against 1.d4 (4 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 4 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Grünfeld Defense: Three Knights Variation | 1 | 100% |
| Indian Defense: Accelerated London System | 1 | 0% |
| Queen's Pawn Game: Barry Attack, Tarzan Attack | 1 | 100% |
| Alekhine Defense: Maróczy Variation | 1 | 100% |
| Grünfeld Defense: Russian Variation | 1 | 0% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-04 | Heikki M.J. Westerinen (2205) European Senior Team Championships 2026 | Senior 65+ | ½ |
| 2026-08-31 | Brian W R Hewson (1996) European Senior Team Championships 2026 | Senior 65+ | ½ |
| 2026-08-27 | Lexy Ortega (2337) European Senior Team Championships 2026 | Senior 65+ | L |
| 2026-08-23 | Wieslaw Janocha (2215) Rubinstein Chess Festival 2026 - Open E · classical | L |
| 2026-08-21 | Mariusz Mazalon (1984) Rubinstein Chess Festival 2026 - Open E · classical | W |
| 2026-08-20 | Marcin Bernat (1886) Rubinstein Chess Festival 2026 - Open E · classical | W |
| 2026-08-19 | Andrzej Betkowski (2036) Rubinstein Chess Festival 2026 - Open E · classical | L |
| 2026-08-17 | Marek Uscinski (1871) Rubinstein Chess Festival 2026 - Open E · classical | W |
| 2026-08-16 | Stanislaw Tomalak (1790) Rubinstein Chess Festival 2026 - Open E · classical | W |
| 2026-08-15 | Jerzy Blaszczak (1708) Rubinstein Chess Festival 2026 - Open E · classical | W |
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