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GM
Sanan Sjugirov
Luft classical
FIDE classical
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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 71 classical games in top events over the last 4 years
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Ruy Lopez | 10 | 45% |
| Sicilian Defense | 8 | 50% |
| English Opening | 5 | 60% |
| Italian Game | 3 | 50% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined | 2 | 75% |
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense | 11 | 55% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined | 3 | 50% |
| English Opening | 2 | 50% |
| Nimzo-Indian Defense | 2 | 25% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 2 | 25% |
Recent events
See allBest wins
Most played
| Opponent | Games | WDL |
|---|---|---|
| GMP. EljanovLast 6 Sep 2025 · FIDE Grand Swiss 2025 | 2 | 101 |
| GMA. ErigaisiLast 16 Sep 2024 · 45th Chess Olympiad Budapest 2024 | 2 | 002 |
| GMD. GavrilescuLast 16 Nov 2024 · European Individual Chess Championship 2024 | 2 | 020 |
| GMG. DudinLast 28 Aug 2025 · Fujairah Global 2025 | 2 | 200 |
| GMXue HaowenLast 21 Aug 2025 · 31st Abu Dhabi International Chess Festival | 2 | 020 |
FIDE rapid
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No rapid titles on record yet.
Luft rapid rating
Not ranked yet: the Luft rapid rating needs at least 10 rapid games in top events over the last year.
Openings
Their most-played, from 9 rapid games in top events over the last 4 years
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Ruy Lopez | 3 | 83% |
| Sicilian Defense | 1 | 0% |
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Queen's Gambit Declined | 2 | 100% |
| Italian Game | 1 | 100% |
| Réti Opening | 1 | 0% |
| Ruy Lopez | 1 | 0% |
Recent events
| Event | Place | +/− | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|
| CCT Chessable Masters 202517 Feb 2025 | =31st | +43+43 |
Best wins
Most played
| Opponent | Games | WDL |
|---|---|---|
| GMN. AbdusattorovLast 17 Feb 2025 · CCT Chessable Masters 2025 | 1 | 100 |
| GMR. MamedovLast 17 Feb 2025 · CCT Chessable Masters 2025 | 1 | 001 |
| GMA. DemchenkoLast 17 Feb 2025 · CCT Chessable Masters 2025 | 1 | 100 |
| GMR. RobsonLast 17 Feb 2025 · CCT Chessable Masters 2025 | 1 | 100 |
| GMXu XiangyuLast 17 Feb 2025 · CCT Chessable Masters 2025 | 1 | 100 |
Luft blitz
FIDE blitz
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No blitz titles on record yet.
Luft blitz rating
Not ranked yet: the Luft blitz rating needs at least 10 blitz games in top events over the last year.
Openings
Their most-played, from 19 blitz games in top events over the last 4 years
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense | 4 | 75% |
| Ruy Lopez | 2 | 75% |
| Petrov's Defense | 1 | 50% |
| Zukertort Opening | 1 | 0% |
| King's Indian Attack | 1 | 0% |
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense | 4 | 63% |
| Ruy Lopez | 2 | 50% |
| English Opening | 1 | 0% |
| Scotch Game | 1 | 0% |
| Semi-Slav Defense | 1 | 0% |
Recent events
| Event | Place | +/− | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 FIDE World Blitz Championship30 Dec 2023 | 8½/19 | +37+27 |
Best wins
Most played
| Opponent | Games | WDL |
|---|---|---|
| IMM. GalchenkoLast 29 Dec 2023 · 2023 FIDE World Blitz Championship | 1 | 100 |
| GMA. GiriLast 29 Dec 2023 · 2023 FIDE World Blitz Championship | 1 | 001 |
| GMF. CaruanaLast 29 Dec 2023 · 2023 FIDE World Blitz Championship | 1 | 100 |
| GMR. SadhwaniLast 29 Dec 2023 · 2023 FIDE World Blitz Championship | 1 | 100 |
| GMZ. TsydypovLast 29 Dec 2023 · 2023 FIDE World Blitz Championship | 1 | 100 |
