Yasser Seirawan
GMUnited Statesborn 1960FIDE ID 2000032
Rating & statistics
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2647Rapid
2620Classical
2523Blitz
2658peak, Nov 2011
1,899games
692wins, 36%
813draws, 43%
394losses, 21%
Play style
before facing themWhat you need to know before facing themElite accuracy: 92.8% average
Very consistent (83%)
Very precise: only 0.1 blunders/game
Dominates 1.c4 as 
(65% in 312 games)
(65% in 312 games)Vulnerable to 1.Nf3 (only 48%)
(only 48%)Play against Seirawan's Twin
Their real openings, level & style
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Based on 1,899 games
Openings
1,899 gamesBased on 1,899 player gamesWeaknesses
where they slip as ♔ WhiteNo significant weaknesses detected as white
Strengths
what holds up for them as ♔ WhiteEnglish: Reversed Sicilian1.c4 e5 2.♞c3 ♞c616 games, last played 11 years ago68.8%wins
Deep analysis
Stockfish · Classical · 176 analyzedStockfish · Classical games · 176 analyzedAccuracy by phase
Opening
96.4%
Middlegame
93.7%
Endgame
95.4%
Clutch factor
+6%Winning (+2)Winning (+2)
95%43g
EqualEqual position
95%79g
Losing (−2)Losing (−2)
89%54g
Accuracy under pressure barely drops when losing.
Problematic pieces
22%
68 err
20%
63 err
16%
51 err
16%
51 err
15%
48 err
10%
30 err
Critical moment
Move 33 avg6%
18%
35%
24%
18%
35% of blunders occur after move 26-35. Keep tension until then.of blunders occur after move 26-35. Keep tension until then.
Error heatmap · Critical squaresError heatmap
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93Errors mapped
e7 / b3Hotspot zone
e7
1111 err
b3
1010 err
c6
1010 err
d5
1010 err
e5
1010 err
e7/b3 concentrate most errors. Force decisions in those zones.
e7/b3 concentrate most errors. Force decisions in those zones.
Critical blunders
10 errors · Stockfish#21
d7e6?? vs Karpov
Blitz · 2012
#45
f7f8?? vs Karpov
Blitz · 2012
#29
d6d7?? vs Karpov
Blitz · 2012
#33
b3a1?? vs Karpov
Blitz · 2012
#36
d4b3?? vs Karpov
Blitz · 2012
#48
f6?? vs Ivanchuk
Endgame · OTB · 1994
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Endgame statistics
125 endgames (57.6%) · force Bishop vs Knight (0%)Unlock Endgame Statistics
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Repertoire
PROTime controls · Years · Events
1,899 games in scope
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defghExplore the repertoireevery move played, ranked by frequency
961 games43%W40%D17%L
961games in this linewon 43%, drew 40%, lost 17%
Move
1. d4
55811y41%44%15
63%1. c4
31211y46%37%17
65%1. ♞f3
4314y23%49%28%
48%1. e4
3614y67%1419%
74%1. g3
1111y64%18%18%
73%1. f4
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50%