GMKirk Ghazarian
USA · FIDE ID 30908604 · 209 tournament games since 2021
Standard
2530
#29 in USA (active)
Rapid
–
Unrated
Blitz
2377
#74 in USA (active)
Score
62%
76 W · 108 D · 25 L
Opp. avg
2405
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-08-15
24th Int. Chess Tournament Spilimbergo 2026
Prep summary
- As White: 1.d4 in 56% of games (scores 63%), otherwise 1.c4 (24%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 30 of 52 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 62%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 21 of 27 games (Indian Defense), scoring 64%.
- By opponent strength: 44% against higher-rated players, 74% against lower-rated.
- Drawish: 52% of games end in a draw.
Based on 209 over-the-board games (67 classical). 104 with White (69%), 105 with Black (56%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.d4 | 58 | 63% |
| 1.c4 | 25 | 74% |
| 1.e4 | 17 | 79% |
| 1.Nf3 | 3 | 67% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Catalan Opening: Open Defense, Classical Line | 5 | 60% |
| English Opening: Agincourt Defense | 3 | 100% |
| Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo | 3 | 83% |
| King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Classical Variation | 3 | 100% |
| Catalan Opening: Closed | 3 | 83% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (52 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 30 | 62% |
| 1...e5 King's Pawn Game | 14 | 46% |
| 1...e6 French Defense | 8 | 63% |
Against 1.d4 (27 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 21 | 64% |
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 6 | 42% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Kalashnikov Variation | 4 | 50% |
| Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Anti-Berlin Variation | 4 | 50% |
| Zukertort Opening | 3 | 33% |
| Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation | 3 | 67% |
| Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation | 3 | 67% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-15 | Santiago Lopez Rayo (2425) 24th Int. Chess Tournament Spilimbergo 2026 · classical | ½ |
| 2026-08-14 | Francesco Bettalli (2389) 24th Int. Chess Tournament Spilimbergo 2026 · classical | ½ |
| 2026-08-13 | Maximillian Lu (2427) 24th Int. Chess Tournament Spilimbergo 2026 · classical | ½ |
| 2026-08-12 | Massimiliano Botta (2276) 24th Int. Chess Tournament Spilimbergo 2026 · classical | W |
| 2026-08-11 | Dhulipalla Bala Chandra Prasad (2406) 24th Int. Chess Tournament Spilimbergo 2026 · classical | ½ |
| 2026-08-10 | Neven Hercegovac (2295) 24th Int. Chess Tournament Spilimbergo 2026 · classical | W |
| 2026-08-10 | Marc Llari (2330) 24th Int. Chess Tournament Spilimbergo 2026 · classical | ½ |
| 2026-08-09 | Boris Golubovic (2322) 24th Int. Chess Tournament Spilimbergo 2026 · classical | ½ |
| 2026-08-08 | Giovanni Sorbera (2200) 24th Int. Chess Tournament Spilimbergo 2026 · classical | W |
| 2025-11-07 | Brewington Hardaway (2522) 28th Bavarian International Open | ½ |
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