Sergei Azarov
GM
FIDborn 1983FIDE ID 13501470
2538Classical
2559Rapid
2480Blitz
Statistics
2,196games
953 wins · 43%818 draws · 37%424 losses · 19%
Sergei Azarov's playing style
before facing themWhat you need to know before facing themElite accuracy: 93.7% average
High resilience (56%): Dangerous even when losing
Very consistent (91%)
Very precise: only 0.1 blunders/game
Dominates 1.e4 as 
(68% in 1093 games)
(68% in 1093 games)Play against Azarov's Twin
Their real openings, level & style
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Based on 2,196 games
Deep Analysis
Stockfish 18 · Classical · 403 analyzedStockfish 18 · Classical games · 403 analyzedAccuracy by phase
Opening
97.0%
Middlegame
93.6%
Endgame
94.8%
Clutch Factor
+4%Winning (+2)Winning (+2)
95%150g
EqualEqual position
95%162g
Losing (−2)Losing (−2)
90%91g
Accuracy under pressure barely drops when losing.
Problematic Pieces
24%
84 err
18%
64 err
18%
63 err
16%
56 err
13%
46 err
11%
40 err
Critical Moment
Move 46 avg4%1-15
4%16-25
21%26-35
25%36-45
46%46+
46% of blunders occur after move 46. Keep tension until then.of blunders occur after move 46. Keep tension until then.
Error Heatmap
17
16
FewMany
Errors mapped
123
Hotspot zone
d5 / d4
Critical squares
d5
17 err
d4
16 err
c3
12 err
d3
12 err
e5
12 err
d5/d4 concentrate most errors. Force decisions in those zones.
Openings of Sergei Azarov
2,196 gamesBased on 2,196 player gamesWeaknesses
· exploit these· exploit these linesNo significant weaknesses detected as white
asblack58.3%losses
Vienna Game · 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nf6
12 games · last played 3 years agoPlay this line
Strengths
· avoid these· avoid these linesaswhite70.6%wins
Scandinavian Defense · 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Qxd517 g17 games · last played 4 years ago
aswhite65.4%wins
Petroff: Main Line · 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.Nxe5 d626 g26 games · last played 3 years ago
asblack46.6%wins
Italian: Giuoco Piano · 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc558 g58 games · last played 5 months ago
asblack45.6%wins
Sicilian: 2...Nc6 · 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc657 g57 games · last played 5 months ago
How to beat Sergei Azarov: weaknesses & blunders
10 errors · Stockfish#63g7??vs MoosavifarOTB · 2026
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#31Nd5??vs WoodwardOTB · 2025
#15c3??vs Ilamparthi A ROTB · 2025
#41Rf5+??vs SaranaOTB · 2024
#45c5??vs DubovOTB · 2024
#21Ng4??vs Erigaisi ArjunOTB · 2023
#26Kf8??vs ChojnackiOTB · 2023
#46h5??vs Ter-SahakyanOTB · 2023
#41Qd3+??vs VescoviOTB · 2023
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Sergei Azarov's endgames
252 endgames (54.3%) · avoid Opposite-Color Bishops (0%)Unlock Endgame Statistics
All their endgames: discover where they collapse under pressure
Repertoire
PROTime controls · Years · Events
2,196 games in scope
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defghMove arrowsmost-played moves
SF18
1,105 games
50%35%15%
MovegamesLastPerf%
1.e4
1093Jun 202668%
1.d4
10Feb 202465%
1.c4
2Aug 202350%