GMMikhail Kobalia
FID · FIDE ID 4119150 · 375 tournament games since 2020
Standard
2529
#16 in FID (active)
Rapid
2505
#14 in FID (active)
Blitz
2471
#28 in FID (active)
Score
55%
138 W · 136 D · 101 L
Opp. avg
2409
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-06-14
Championnat de France des Clubs 2026 | Poule Basse
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 92% of games (scores 58%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 44 of 92 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 58%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...d5 in 53 of 60 games (Queen's Pawn Game), scoring 59%.
- Weak spot: Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Anti-Berlin Variation as White, only 20% in 5 games.
- Comfort zone: French Defense: King's Indian Attack as White, 79% in 7 games.
- By opponent strength: 41% against higher-rated players, 67% against lower-rated.
Based on 375 over-the-board games (94 blitz · 79 rapid · 26 classical). 188 with White (57%), 187 with Black (53%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 173 | 58% |
| 1.d4 | 10 | 40% |
| 1.Nf3 | 5 | 70% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation | 14 | 57% |
| Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation, Main Line | 12 | 33% |
| Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack | 11 | 55% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack | 8 | 44% |
| French Defense: King's Indian Attack | 7 | 79% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (92 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 44 | 58% |
| 1...e5 King's Pawn Game | 30 | 30% |
| 1...c6 Caro-Kann Defense | 18 | 58% |
Against 1.d4 (60 games)
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 53 | 59% |
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 4 | 25% |
| 1...f5 Dutch Defense | 3 | 67% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation | 25 | 52% |
| Slav Defense: Quiet Variation, Schallopp Defense | 6 | 50% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined | 6 | 58% |
| Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Anti-Berlin Variation | 5 | 50% |
| Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Gurevich System | 5 | 50% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-14 | Alexander Donchenko (2640) Championnat de France des Clubs 2026 | Poule Basse | ½ |
| 2026-06-13 | Floryan Eugene (2507) Championnat de France des Clubs 2026 | Poule Basse | W |
| 2026-06-12 | Alexander Kovchan (2444) Championnat de France des Clubs 2026 | Poule Basse | ½ |
| 2026-06-11 | Lucas Mariette (2301) Championnat de France des Clubs 2026 | Poule Basse | W |
| 2026-06-10 | Loek Van Wely (2636) Championnat de France des Clubs 2026 | Elimination | Groupe A | L |
| 2026-06-09 | Francois-xavier Podvin (2211) Championnat de France des Clubs 2026 | Elimination | Groupe A | W |
| 2026-06-08 | Arturs Neiksans (2555) Championnat de France des Clubs 2026 | Elimination | Groupe A | L |
| 2026-06-07 | Loic Travadon (2508) Championnat de France des Clubs 2026 | Elimination | Groupe A | ½ |
| 2026-06-06 | Jaime Santos Latasa (2615) Championnat de France des Clubs 2026 | Elimination | Groupe A | L |
| 2026-06-05 | Maxime Lagarde (2615) Championnat de France des Clubs 2026 | Elimination | Groupe A | 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.