Players
GM
Gregory Kaidanov
Trophy cabinet
No classical titles on record yet.
Luft classical rating
Not ranked yet: the Luft classical rating needs at least 10 classical games in top events over the last year.
Openings
Their most-played, from 9 classical games in top events over the last 4 years
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Italian Game | 2 | 50% |
| Semi-Slav Defense | 1 | 100% |
| Tarrasch Defense | 1 | 100% |
| Sicilian Defense | 1 | 0% |
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 50% |
| Queen's Gambit Accepted | 1 | 50% |
| Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0% |
| Sicilian Defense | 1 | 0% |
Recent events
| Event | Place | +/− | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Senior Team Chess Championship24 Feb 2025 | 1/2 | −2−2 | |
| Qatar Masters 202320 Oct 2023 | 2½/5 | +7+7 | |
| FIDE World Cup 202331 Jul 2023 | ½/2 | −5−5 |
Best wins
| Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|
| GMJ. van Foreest18 Oct 2023 · Qatar Masters 2023 | 2707 |
| GMP. Kotsur23 Feb 2025 · World Senior Team Chess Championship | 2478 |
| IMR. Vaishali20 Oct 2023 · Qatar Masters 2023 | 2448 |
Most played
| Opponent | Games | WDL |
|---|---|---|
| GMV. KarthikLast 31 Jul 2023 · FIDE World Cup 2023 | 2 | 011 |
| GMJ. SindarovLast 13 Oct 2023 · Qatar Masters 2023 | 1 | 001 |
| GMA. SalemLast 17 Oct 2023 · Qatar Masters 2023 | 1 | 010 |
| GMJ. van ForeestLast 18 Oct 2023 · Qatar Masters 2023 | 1 | 100 |
| GMM. CarlsenLast 19 Oct 2023 · Qatar Masters 2023 | 1 | 001 |