Malikov, S.'s chess openings
27 games
Malikov, S. has 27 tournament games in the ChessPrep database. As White, Malikov, S. most often opens with 1.e4 (94% of games). As Black, against 1.e4 the usual reply is 1...c5, the Sicilian Defense; against 1.d4 it is 1...Nf6.
As White16 games · +4 =4 −8 · 38%
As Black11 games · +3 =4 −4 · 45%
As White
- 1.e4 King's Pawn Opening94%15 games · scores 37% · main line 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 g6
- 1.d4 Queen's Pawn Opening6%1 game · scores 50% · main line 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7
As Black against 1.e4
- 1...c5 Sicilian Defense100%7 games · scores 43% · main line 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4
As Black against 1.d4
- 1...Nf6 Indian Defense100%3 games · scores 67% · main line 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7
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