FMArmin Samimi
IRI · FIDE ID 42524164 · 81 tournament games since 2024
Standard
2212
#83 in IRI (active)
Rapid
2242
#70 in IRI (active)
Blitz
2118
#108 in IRI (active)
Score
55%
35 W · 19 D · 27 L
Opp. avg
2113
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-08-30
9th Istanbul International Open | A Category
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 88% of games (scores 62%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 15 of 16 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 67%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...d5 in 13 of 14 games (Queen's Pawn Game), scoring 42%.
- Weak spot: English Opening: Symmetrical Variation as Black, only 0% in 3 games.
- Comfort zone: Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Classical Variation as White, 100% in 3 games.
- By opponent strength: 31% against higher-rated players, 69% against lower-rated.
Based on 81 over-the-board games (40 classical · 28 blitz). 42 with White (64%), 39 with Black (45%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 37 | 62% |
| 1.b3 | 3 | 100% |
| 1.c4 | 2 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Botvinnik-Carls Defense | 4 | 75% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Classical Variation | 3 | 100% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Adams Attack | 3 | 67% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Short Variation | 3 | 100% |
| French Defense: Advance Variation, Main Line | 2 | 25% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (16 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 15 | 67% |
| 1...e6 French Defense | 1 | 0% |
Against 1.d4 (14 games)
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 13 | 42% |
| 1...g6 Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 100% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Queen's Gambit Accepted: Janowski-Larsen Variation | 7 | 36% |
| Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation | 4 | 75% |
| Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation | 3 | 100% |
| English Opening: Symmetrical Variation | 3 | 0% |
| Zukertort Opening: Sicilian Invitation | 2 | 0% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-30 | Efe Ozturk (2078) 9th Istanbul International Open | A Category · classical | ½ |
| 2026-08-29 | Koorosh Bahmani (2106) 9th Istanbul International Open | A Category · classical | L |
| 2026-08-28 | Ilgar Mehmetoglu (2087) 9th Istanbul International Open | A Category · classical | W |
| 2026-08-27 | Cinar Bayrakoglu (2117) 9th Istanbul International Open | A Category · classical | W |
| 2026-08-25 | Barad Ahmadi (2309) 9th Istanbul International Open | A Category · classical | L |
| 2026-08-24 | Daniel Sanz Wawer (2377) 9th Istanbul International Open | A Category · classical | ½ |
| 2026-07-20 | Meri Arabidze (2409) 19th Poti International Chess Festival \"Nana Aleksandria Cup\" 2026 · classical | W |
| 2026-07-19 | Tornike Sanikidze (2432) 19th Poti International Chess Festival \"Nana Aleksandria Cup\" 2026 · classical | L |
| 2026-07-18 | Akaki Qalichava (2360) 19th Poti International Chess Festival \"Nana Aleksandria Cup\" 2026 · classical | ½ |
| 2026-07-17 | Menua Hakobyan (2228) 19th Poti International Chess Festival \"Nana Aleksandria Cup\" 2026 · classical | ½ |
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