chessgames.com
Members · Prefs · Laboratory · Collections · Openings · Endgames · Sacrifices · History · Search Kibitzing · Kibitzer's Café · Chessforums · Tournament Index · Players · Kibitzing

Alexander Fishbein

Number of games in database: 477
Years covered: 1985 to 2025
Last FIDE rating: 2383 (2377 blitz)
Highest rating achieved in database: 2529
Overall record: +187 -122 =152 (57.0%)*
   * Overall winning percentage = (wins+draws/2) / total games in the database. 16 exhibition games, blitz/rapid, odds games, etc. are excluded from this statistic.

MOST PLAYED OPENINGS
With the White pieces:
 Sicilian (94) 
    B58 B92 B72 B83 B84
 Ruy Lopez (38) 
    C91 C84 C85 C80 C60
 Ruy Lopez, Closed (24) 
    C91 C84 C85 C95
 French Defense (20) 
    C01 C02 C00 C09 C10
 Sicilian Najdorf (19) 
    B92 B90 B99
 King's Indian (16) 
    E92 E62 E97 E94
With the Black pieces:
 King's Indian (68) 
    E94 E92 E81 E73 E69
 Sicilian (65) 
    B64 B63 B89 B52 B22
 Sicilian Richter-Rauser (26) 
    B64 B63 B62
 Ruy Lopez (18) 
    C80 C82 C77 C81 C65
 Ruy Lopez, Open (13) 
    C80 C82 C81
 English (13) 
    A15 A16 A18
Repertoire Explorer

NOTABLE GAMES: [what is this?]
   A Fishbein vs Shulman, 2006 1-0
   Cory Riegelhaupt vs A Fishbein, 2011 0-1
   Shirov vs A Fishbein, 1991 0-1
   A Fishbein vs S Thomson, 2021 1-0
   A Fishbein vs Adams, 1988 1/2-1/2
   A Fishbein vs Kasparov, 1988 1/2-1/2
   A Fishbein vs I Novikov, 2006 1/2-1/2
   A Fishbein vs S Shivaji, 2006 1-0

NOTABLE TOURNAMENTS: [what is this?]
   Stavanger Open 1991/92 (1991)
   USA Junior Invitational Championship (1987)
   Herning (1991)
   Kerteminde (1991)
   National Open (1991)
   102nd US Open (2001)
   United States Championship (2006)
   Hastings 2019/20 (2019)
   Philadelphia International (1992)
   Chessmaster US Championship 2005 (2004)
   New York Open (1994)
   Vienna Open (1991)
   New York Open (1993)
   New York Open (1991)
   New York Open (1995)

RECENT GAMES:
   🏆 Grenke Chess Open
   V Sanal vs A Fishbein (Apr-21-25) 1-0
   A Fishbein vs J Pfreundt (Apr-21-25) 1/2-1/2
   B Sydykov vs A Fishbein (Apr-20-25) 0-1
   A Fishbein vs D Riemay (Apr-20-25) 1-0
   A Fishbein vs J Wichtrup (Apr-19-25) 1/2-1/2

Search Sacrifice Explorer for Alexander Fishbein
Search Google for Alexander Fishbein
FIDE player card for Alexander Fishbein

ALEXANDER FISHBEIN
(born May-08-1968, 57 years old) Russia (federation/nationality United States of America)

[what is this?]

Grandmaster (1992).

Wikipedia article: Alexander Fishbein

Last updated: 2021-10-20 18:04:12

Try our new games table.

 page 1 of 20; games 1-25 of 482  PGN Download
Game  ResultMoves YearEvent/LocaleOpening
1. A Fishbein vs R Byrne  1-0491985New York OpenB92 Sicilian, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation
2. S Polgar vs A Fishbein 0-1361985New York OpenE81 King's Indian, Samisch
3. Dlugy vs A Fishbein  1-0401985New York OpenE86 King's Indian, Samisch, Orthodox, 7.Nge2 c6
4. P Cramling vs A Fishbein  1-0291985New York OpenC80 Ruy Lopez, Open
5. A Fishbein vs Shamkovich  0-1411986New York OpenB90 Sicilian, Najdorf
6. A Soltis vs A Fishbein  ½-½521986New York OpenC26 Vienna
7. B Finegold vs A Fishbein  1-0561986USA Junior Invitational ChampionshipE60 King's Indian Defense
8. P Wolff vs A Fishbein  0-1361986USA Junior Invitational ChampionshipB07 Pirc
9. A Fishbein vs A Lief  ½-½411986USA Junior Invitational ChampionshipB06 Robatsch
10. A Fishbein vs S Rachels  1-0771986USA Junior Invitational ChampionshipB72 Sicilian, Dragon
11. A Fishbein vs R Burnett  1-0281986USA Junior Invitational ChampionshipB83 Sicilian
12. V Rao vs A Fishbein  ½-½481986USA Junior Invitational ChampionshipA46 Queen's Pawn Game
13. A Fishbein vs J Litvinchuk  ½-½551986USA Junior Invitational ChampionshipB58 Sicilian
14. I Shtern vs A Fishbein  0-1421986USA Junior Invitational ChampionshipA58 Benko Gambit
15. A Fishbein vs I Gurevich  ½-½421986USA Junior Invitational ChampionshipC60 Ruy Lopez
16. Browne vs A Fishbein  1-051198715th World OpenA57 Benko Gambit
17. G Crawley vs A Fishbein  0-133198715th World OpenA15 English
18. A Fishbein vs K Dehmelt  1-055198715th World OpenC84 Ruy Lopez, Closed
19. A Fishbein vs C Chabris  1-056198715th World OpenC64 Ruy Lopez, Classical
20. A Fishbein vs T Southam  0-135198715th World OpenC95 Ruy Lopez, Closed, Breyer
21. A Kosten vs A Fishbein  0-1781987Hastings op8788C80 Ruy Lopez, Open
22. M Rohde vs A Fishbein  ½-½421987New York OpenA15 English
23. L Schorr vs A Fishbein  0-1351987New York OpenA00 Uncommon Opening
24. A Fishbein vs Csom  0-1411987New York OpenB28 Sicilian, O'Kelly Variation
25. A Fishbein vs B Zueger  ½-½541987New York OpenB58 Sicilian
 page 1 of 20; games 1-25 of 482  PGN Download
  REFINE SEARCH:   White wins (1-0) | Black wins (0-1) | Draws (1/2-1/2) | Fishbein wins | Fishbein loses  

Kibitzer's Corner
Dec-09-06  thegoodanarchist: I once spoke to GM Fishbein at a tournament. I asked him "What should I study to become a grandmaster?"

His reply? "Everything."

How true!

Dec-09-06  thegoodanarchist: Fishbein-Jellison, White to play and win:


click for larger view

Mar-15-08  whiteshark: <Whalebone>? What a name! There must be a story behind it.
May-08-08  whiteshark: I still have a bone to pick with you. :D
May-08-10  wordfunph: GM Alex Fishbein always has his King's knight face right and his Queen's knight face left when he plays white. When he plays black, both knights point to the right. When asked by GM Andy Soltis why, "I don't know." the New Jersey GM said.

(Source: Chess Life Magazine)

Apr-06-11  wordfunph: GM Fishbein looks at draw offers as psychological ploys. He goes as far as to suggest that "sometimes, when playing for a win, offering a draw is the best move you can make" (!). His rationale is that stirred by the offer of a draw, one's opponent tends to become overconfident and starts playing for a win.

(in the book Surprise in Chess by Amatzia Avni)

Apr-06-11  TheFocus: That only backfires if they accept!!
May-08-13  talisman: happy birthday!!!
Jul-05-13  waustad: By beating Lazaro Bruzon in the third round of the World Open, GM Fishbein joins Ray Robson and Parimarjan Negi with 3/3. Here is the URL for the tournament: http://chesstournamentservices.com/...
Nov-07-13  thegoodanarchist: See the quote from GM Fishbein that I posted in 2006. It is the best chess advice I ever received.
May-08-16
Premium Chessgames Member
  eternaloptimist: Happy birthday to GM Fishbein!

NOTE: Create an account today to post replies and access other powerful features which are available only to registered users. Becoming a member is free, anonymous, and takes less than 1 minute! If you already have a username, then simply login login under your username now to join the discussion.

Please observe our posting guidelines:

  1. No obscene, racist, sexist, or profane language.
  2. No spamming, advertising, duplicate, or gibberish posts.
  3. No vitriolic or systematic personal attacks against other members.
  4. Nothing in violation of United States law.
  5. No cyberstalking or malicious posting of negative or private information (doxing/doxxing) of members.
  6. No trolling.
  7. The use of "sock puppet" accounts to circumvent disciplinary action taken by moderators, create a false impression of consensus or support, or stage conversations, is prohibited.
  8. Do not degrade Chessgames or any of it's staff/volunteers.

Please try to maintain a semblance of civility at all times.

Blow the Whistle

See something that violates our rules? Blow the whistle and inform a moderator.


NOTE: Please keep all discussion on-topic. This forum is for this specific player only. To discuss chess or this site in general, visit the Kibitzer's Café.

Messages posted by Chessgames members do not necessarily represent the views of Chessgames.com, its employees, or sponsors.
All moderator actions taken are ultimately at the sole discretion of the administration.

Spot an error? Please suggest your correction and help us eliminate database mistakes!
Home | About | Login | Logout | F.A.Q. | Profile | Preferences | Premium Membership | Kibitzer's Café | Biographer's Bistro | New Kibitzing | Chessforums | Tournament Index | Player Directory | Notable Games | World Chess Championships | Opening Explorer | Guess the Move | Game Collections | ChessBookie Game | Chessgames Challenge | Store | Privacy Notice | Contact Us

Copyright 2001-2025, Chessgames Services LLC