GMJaan Ehlvest
USA · FIDE ID 4500016 · 64 tournament games since 2023
Standard
2534
#28 in USA (active)
Rapid
2457
#39 in USA (active)
Blitz
2393
#64 in USA (active)
Score
69%
31 W · 26 D · 7 L
Opp. avg
2365
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-08-21
II Tallinn Chess Festival | Taltech Rapid / Nõmme Open
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 54% of games (scores 66%), otherwise 1.d4 (43%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...d6 in 6 of 14 games (Pirc Defense), scoring 75%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 4 of 7 games (Indian Defense), scoring 75%.
- Comfort zone: Philidor Defense: Lion Variation as Black, 100% in 4 games.
- By opponent strength: 50% against higher-rated players, 76% against lower-rated.
- Drawish: 41% of games end in a draw.
Based on 64 over-the-board games (24 rapid · 9 blitz). 35 with White (70%), 29 with Black (67%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 19 | 66% |
| 1.d4 | 15 | 77% |
| 1.c4 | 1 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack | 3 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation, with e6 | 2 | 100% |
| Queen's Pawn Game: Colle System | 2 | 75% |
| Nimzo-Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation | 2 | 75% |
| Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Gligoric System, Keres Variation | 1 | 100% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (14 games)
| 1...d6 Pirc Defense | 6 | 75% |
| 1...e5 King's Pawn Game | 4 | 38% |
| 1...g6 Modern Defense | 2 | 100% |
Against 1.d4 (7 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 4 | 75% |
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 50% |
| 1...d6 Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 100% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Philidor Defense: Lion Variation | 4 | 100% |
| King's Indian Attack, with e6 | 2 | 75% |
| Pirc Defense | 2 | 75% |
| Scotch Game | 1 | 0% |
| Vienna Game: Mieses Variation | 1 | 0% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-21 | Nikita Rychagov II Tallinn Chess Festival | Taltech Rapid / Nõmme Open · rapid | W |
| 2026-08-21 | Artjoms Tolmacevs II Tallinn Chess Festival | Taltech Rapid / Nõmme Open · rapid | L |
| 2026-08-21 | Anna Zatonskih (2318) II Tallinn Chess Festival | Taltech Rapid / Nõmme Open · rapid | W |
| 2026-08-21 | Alexandre Bacrot (2445) II Tallinn Chess Festival | Taltech Rapid / Nõmme Open · rapid | L |
| 2026-08-21 | Kaarel Nestor (2138) II Tallinn Chess Festival | Taltech Rapid / Nõmme Open · rapid | W |
| 2026-08-21 | Gustas Morkunas (2335) II Tallinn Chess Festival | Taltech Rapid / Nõmme Open · rapid | W |
| 2026-05-24 | Daniel Fridman (2560) VII Coop Saaremaa Chess Festival Rapid Tournament · rapid | ½ |
| 2026-05-24 | Gabor Nagy (2429) VII Coop Saaremaa Chess Festival Rapid Tournament · rapid | W |
| 2026-05-24 | Toivo Keinanen (2495) VII Coop Saaremaa Chess Festival Rapid Tournament · rapid | W |
| 2026-05-23 | Valery Kazakouski (2584) VII Coop Saaremaa Chess Festival Rapid Tournament · rapid | W |
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