Prepare against Adrian Mikhalchishin
GM · SVN · World #1,439 classical · FIDE ID 14602385
When preparing against Adrian Mikhalchishin, expect 1.d4 in 38% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (78% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (68%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Ruy Lopez: Closed as White, 15.4% over 26 games.
Our database contains 1,949 games by Adrian Mikhalchishin, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Adrian Mikhalchishin's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Adrian Mikhalchishin before a game. You can open the same data in the free interactive preparation workstation, which builds a move-by-move opening tree from every game.
Ratings
| Time control | Current | Peak | Peak date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 2,415 | 2,543 | Jul 2006 |
| Rapid | 2,455 | 2,561 | Jun 2014 |
| Blitz | 2,401 | 2,548 | Dec 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,949 | 626 | 1,087 | 234 | 32.1% |
| As White | 969 | 363 | 526 | 80 | 37.5% |
| As Black | 980 | 263 | 561 | 154 | 26.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Adrian Mikhalchishin's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Adrian Mikhalchishin's side.
First moves as White (969 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 368 | 38.0% | 63.0% |
| Nf3 | 336 | 34.7% | 68.3% |
| e4 | 223 | 23.0% | 60.1% |
| c4 | 36 | 3.7% | 73.6% |
| g3 | 3 | 0.3% | 83.3% |
| b4 | 2 | 0.2% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 38% of White games, 63.0% score
- …Nf6 (53% of these games) — Mikhalchishin usually continues c4 (61.2% score)
- …d5 (31% of these games) — Mikhalchishin usually continues c4 (59.7% score)
- …e6 (5% of these games) — Mikhalchishin usually continues Nf3 (59.1% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 35% of White games, 68.3% score
- …Nf6 (59% of these games) — Mikhalchishin usually continues c4 (69.6% score)
- …d5 (19% of these games) — Mikhalchishin usually continues d4 (63.4% score)
- …c5 (11% of these games) — Mikhalchishin usually continues c4 (63.9% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (427 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 332 | 77.8% | 58.9% |
| c5 | 69 | 16.2% | 48.6% |
| c6 | 12 | 2.8% | 58.3% |
| e6 | 6 | 1.4% | 50.0% |
| Nf6 | 5 | 1.2% | 60.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.2% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (351 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 238 | 67.8% | 53.8% |
| d5 | 111 | 31.6% | 49.5% |
| f5 | 1 | 0.3% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.3% | 50.0% |
Adrian Mikhalchishin's chess games
All 1,949 games by Adrian Mikhalchishin in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Jul 2026) are free to browse, search and replay: filter by opening, opponent, event or date on the player page, or step through any game on the analysis board. Record: 626 wins, 1,087 draws, 234 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D37 | Indian Defense | 132 | 60/62/10 | 45.5% |
| A17 | English Opening | 114 | 59/44/11 | 51.8% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 103 | 31/63/9 | 30.1% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 64 | 16/45/3 | 25.0% |
| A39 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 42 | 18/20/4 | 42.9% |
| B88 | Sicilian | 41 | 9/25/7 | 22.0% |
| A32 | Catalan | 27 | 7/18/2 | 25.9% |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 26 | 4/19/3 | 15.4% |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 24 | 13/10/1 | 54.2% |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 24 | 10/11/3 | 41.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 97 | 25/54/18 | 25.8% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 78 | 30/40/8 | 38.5% |
| D21 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 76 | 13/51/12 | 17.1% |
| D85 | Indian Defense | 68 | 17/45/5 | 25.0% |
| A34 | English Opening | 56 | 11/34/10 | 19.6% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 53 | 9/34/10 | 17.0% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 49 | 20/20/9 | 40.8% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 32 | 11/17/4 | 34.4% |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 30 | 10/18/2 | 33.3% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 30 | 8/17/5 | 26.7% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2003 | Aleksej Aleksandrov | 2,654 | chT-YUG Playoff | D21 |
| Oct 2003 | Laurent Fressinet | 2,654 | 14th chT-EU | B92 |
| Aug 2003 | Emil Sutovsky | 2,639 | 15th Vidmar Mem | D76 |
| Feb 1981 | Alexander G Beliavsky | 2,620 | Moscow-4teams | D37 |
| Jan 1991 | Oleg M Romanishin | 2,610 | Dortmund-B | D72 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-SLO | 2016 | 48 | 33 | 2,508 |
| Lvov | 1996 | 44 | 23.5 | 2,505 |
| chT-YUG | 2002 | 43 | 22.5 | 2,487 |
| Ptuj | 2000 | 38 | 24 | 2,524 |
| Dortmund Open A | 2001 | 32 | 22 | 2,587 |
| Bern Open | 1996 | 21 | 14.5 | 2,563 |
| Dortmund Open | 1995 | 19 | 14 | 2,538 |
| ch-URS52 Final + Zonal | 1985 | 19 | 9 | 2,490 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Zdenko Kozul (15 games) · Alexander G Beliavsky (13 games) · Georg Mohr (12 games) · Danilo Polajzer (11 games) · Marko Tratar (11 games) · Yuri S Balashov (10 games)
Interactive opening tree from all 1,949 games, weak-spot detection and engine analysis.
Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Adrian Mikhalchishin's chess games?
1,949 games by Adrian Mikhalchishin, from Apr 2003 to Jul 2026, are free to browse and replay move by move — no signup needed. The preparation view groups them into an opening tree showing every line Adrian Mikhalchishin has played.
What does Adrian Mikhalchishin play on the first move as White?
Across 969 games with White in our database, Adrian Mikhalchishin opens with 1.d4 (38% of games), 1.Nf3 (35% of games), 1.e4 (23% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Adrian Mikhalchishin answers 1...e5 (78% of games), 1...c5 (16% of games), 1...c6 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (68% of games), 1...d5 (32% of games), 1...f5 (0% of games).
What openings does Adrian Mikhalchishin play as White?
As White, Adrian Mikhalchishin's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (132 games, 45.5% win rate); English Opening (114 games, 51.8% win rate); Slav Defense (103 games, 30.1% win rate). The full breakdown of 969 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Adrian Mikhalchishin play as Black?
As Black, Adrian Mikhalchishin most often plays: Grünfeld Defense (97 games, 25.8% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (78 games, 38.5% win rate); Queen's Gambit Accepted (76 games, 17.1% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 980 games.
What is Adrian Mikhalchishin's FIDE rating?
Adrian Mikhalchishin is currently rated 2,415 in classical chess, 2,455 in rapid and 2,401 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,543 (Jul 2006).
How many games has Adrian Mikhalchishin played?
Our database contains 1,949 games by Adrian Mikhalchishin, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 626 wins, 1,087 draws, 234 losses (32.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Adrian Mikhalchishin?
1,949 games by Adrian Mikhalchishin reveal their opening repertoire, most-played lines, and the variations where they score worst — the raw material for targeted preparation. The interactive opening tree lets you walk every line to any depth.