GM Rafael Vaganian

Soviet UnionSoviet Union
Born 1951
Elo2437
FIDE Profile Wikipedia

Rafael Vaganian is an Armenian Grandmaster who won the Soviet Championship in 1989. His broad opening repertoire includes the French Defence Tarrasch and Winawer Variations and the Queen's Gambit Declined, reflecting decades of elite-level experience.

Rafael Vaganian

Associated Openings

As White

A05Zukertort Opening: Nf6329 games

As Black

C03French Defense: Tarrasch Variation158 games
C15French Defense: Winawer Variation144 games
D31Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... 3.Nc3122 games
C07French Defence, Tarrasch Variation: c5118 games
C16French Defence, Winawer Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4...... 4.e5118 games
C09French Defence, Tarrasch Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4...... Nc664 games
C08French Defence, Tarrasch Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4...... exd564 games
D58Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... b662 games

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