GMMeelis Kanep
EST · FIDE ID 4501047 · 44 tournament games since 2021
Standard
2351
#9 in EST (active)
Rapid
2275
#14 in EST (active)
Blitz
2239
#15 in EST (active)
Score
58%
16 W · 19 D · 9 L
Opp. avg
2262
Last 44 games
Last game
2026-09-26
46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 38-62
Prep summary
- As White: 1.d4 in 68% of games (scores 67%), otherwise 1.Nf3 (32%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 9 of 13 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 39%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...d5 in 3 of 6 games (Queen's Pawn Game), scoring 33%.
- By opponent strength: 25% against higher-rated players, 70% against lower-rated.
- By colour: 70% with White, 45% with Black.
- Drawish: 43% of games end in a draw.
Based on 44 over-the-board games (8 classical · 5 rapid). 22 with White (70%), 22 with Black (45%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.d4 | 15 | 67% |
| 1.Nf3 | 7 | 79% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Sämisch Gambit | 1 | 50% |
| Zukertort Opening: Nimzo-Larsen Variation | 1 | 50% |
| Bogo-Indian Defense: Grünfeld Variation | 1 | 100% |
| Dutch Defense: Semi-Leningrad Variation | 1 | 0% |
| Czech Defense | 1 | 0% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (13 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 9 | 39% |
| 1...d6 Pirc Defense | 2 | 75% |
| 1...e5 King's Pawn Game | 1 | 50% |
Against 1.d4 (6 games)
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 33% |
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 3 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Philidor Defense: Lion Variation | 2 | 75% |
| Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation | 2 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 1 | 100% |
| Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Dunne Attack | 1 | 0% |
| Zukertort Opening: Kingside Fianchetto | 1 | 0% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-26 | Jorge Luis Baules Rodriguez (2282) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 38-62 | ½ |
| 2026-09-24 | Colin Pace (2132) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 38-62 | W |
| 2026-09-23 | Jun-Wei Chen (2180) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 38-62 | ½ |
| 2026-09-21 | Juraj Druska (2459) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 13-37 | L |
| 2026-09-21 | Daniyal Sapenov (2510) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 13-37 | ½ |
| 2026-09-16 | Adrian Jr. Kim (1810) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 38-62 | W |
| 2026-08-23 | Vilka Sipila (2474) II Tallinn Chess Festival | T1 International Rapid tournament · rapid | L |
| 2026-08-21 | Toivo Keinanen (2498) II Tallinn Chess Festival | Taltech Rapid / Nõmme Open · rapid | L |
| 2026-05-23 | Gabor Nagy (2429) VII Coop Saaremaa Chess Festival Rapid Tournament · rapid | L |
| 2026-05-23 | Michal Krasenkow (2483) VII Coop Saaremaa Chess Festival Rapid Tournament · rapid | L |
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