Prepare against Aleksei Pridorozhni
GM · Russia · World #773 classical · FIDE ID 4127870
When preparing against Aleksei Pridorozhni, expect 1.e4 in 87% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (51% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (37%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense as Black, 11.4% over 44 games.
Our database contains 2,260 games by Aleksei Pridorozhni, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Aleksei Pridorozhni's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Aleksei Pridorozhni 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 | 2,477 | 2,602 | Dec 2019 |
| Rapid | 2,463 | 2,662 | Jan 2017 |
| Blitz | 2,555 | 2,680 | Apr 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2,260 | 1,057 | 737 | 466 | 46.8% |
| As White | 1,133 | 603 | 331 | 199 | 53.2% |
| As Black | 1,127 | 454 | 406 | 267 | 40.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Aleksei Pridorozhni's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Aleksei Pridorozhni's side.
First moves as White (1,133 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 991 | 87.5% | 68.4% |
| c4 | 76 | 6.7% | 71.7% |
| d4 | 29 | 2.6% | 65.5% |
| b3 | 11 | 1.0% | 40.9% |
| g3 | 9 | 0.8% | 38.9% |
| Nf3 | 7 | 0.6% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 87% of White games, 68.4% score
- …c5 (45% of these games) — Pridorozhni usually continues Nf3 (61.2% score)
- …e5 (22% of these games) — Pridorozhni usually continues Nf3 (63.7% score)
- …e6 (12% of these games) — Pridorozhni usually continues d4 (76.3% score)
- 1.c4 — 7% of White games, 71.7% score
- …Nf6 (43% of these games) — Pridorozhni usually continues Nc3 (78.8% score)
- …e5 (14% of these games) — Pridorozhni usually continues Nc3 (64.3% score)
- …e6 (12% of these games) — Pridorozhni usually continues Nc3 (60.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (501 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 258 | 51.5% | 60.9% |
| e5 | 125 | 25.0% | 47.2% |
| d6 | 43 | 8.6% | 64.0% |
| e6 | 30 | 6.0% | 63.3% |
| d5 | 14 | 2.8% | 71.4% |
| c6 | 12 | 2.4% | 45.8% |
As Black against 1.d4 (441 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 162 | 36.7% | 56.5% |
| d6 | 122 | 27.7% | 68.9% |
| Nf6 | 75 | 17.0% | 55.3% |
| e6 | 50 | 11.3% | 60.0% |
| g6 | 15 | 3.4% | 53.3% |
| f5 | 5 | 1.1% | 80.0% |
Aleksei Pridorozhni's chess games
All 2,260 games by Aleksei Pridorozhni 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: 1,057 wins, 737 draws, 466 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 169 | 103/35/31 | 60.9% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 100 | 38/42/20 | 38.0% |
| C33 | King's Gambit | 64 | 41/11/12 | 64.1% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 64 | 39/14/11 | 60.9% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann | 39 | 20/7/12 | 51.3% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 38 | 17/14/7 | 44.7% |
| C05 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 37 | 25/6/6 | 67.6% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 31 | 18/11/2 | 58.1% |
| A16 | English Opening | 29 | 18/7/4 | 62.1% |
| C00 | French Defense | 29 | 20/7/2 | 69.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B40 | Sicilian | 90 | 52/19/19 | 57.8% |
| B45 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 70 | 35/18/17 | 50.0% |
| D46 | Slav Defense | 67 | 22/24/21 | 32.8% |
| A41 | Rat Defense | 61 | 30/23/8 | 49.2% |
| A41 | Queen's Pawn Game | 48 | 28/14/6 | 58.3% |
| D41 | Indian Defense | 46 | 17/21/8 | 37.0% |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 44 | 5/28/11 | 11.4% |
| A13 | English Opening | 41 | 15/14/12 | 36.6% |
| C41 | Philidor | 39 | 15/17/7 | 38.5% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 35 | 14/11/10 | 40.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2013 | Gata Kamsky | 2,741 | 7th Wch Blitz | A41 |
| Mar 2021 | Hikaru Nakamura | 2,736 | Titled Tue | C24 |
| Jul 2010 | David Navara | 2,731 | 21st Pardubice Rapid Open | C27 |
| Sep 2020 | Dmitry Andreikin | 2,726 | Titled Tue | C41 |
| Nov 2020 | Peter Svidler | 2,723 | Titled Tue | A42 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2023 | 324 | 228 | 2,591 |
| ch-RUS blitz | 2019 | 84 | 51.5 | 2,600 |
| ch-RUS rapid | 2019 | 51 | 29.5 | 2,507 |
| RUS Cup final | 2023 | 45 | 20 | 2,542 |
| Moscow Open A | 2016 | 40 | 25 | 2,530 |
| ch-RUS Blitz | 2023 | 38 | 27.5 | 2,637 |
| Cheliabinsk Panchenko Memorial Open A | 2023 | 38 | 26.5 | 2,519 |
| Cheliabinsk Kurnosov Memorial Rapid | 2023 | 33 | 20 | 2,506 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Zhamsaran Tsydypov (25 games) · Alexey Sarana (22 games) · Dmitry Bocharov (21 games) · Dmitry Kokarev (20 games) · Pavel Ponkratov (20 games) · Sanan Sjugirov (18 games) · Sergey Volkov (17 games) · Bogdan Belyakov (17 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Aleksei Pridorozhni's chess games?
2,260 games by Aleksei Pridorozhni, 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 Aleksei Pridorozhni has played.
What does Aleksei Pridorozhni play on the first move as White?
Across 1,133 games with White in our database, Aleksei Pridorozhni opens with 1.e4 (87% of games), 1.c4 (7% of games), 1.d4 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Aleksei Pridorozhni answers 1...c5 (51% of games), 1...e5 (25% of games), 1...d6 (9% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (37% of games), 1...d6 (28% of games), 1...Nf6 (17% of games).
What openings does Aleksei Pridorozhni play as White?
As White, Aleksei Pridorozhni's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (169 games, 60.9% win rate); Sicilian (100 games, 38.0% win rate); King's Gambit (64 games, 64.1% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,133 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Aleksei Pridorozhni play as Black?
As Black, Aleksei Pridorozhni most often plays: Sicilian (90 games, 57.8% win rate); Sicilian: Four Knights (70 games, 50.0% win rate); Slav Defense (67 games, 32.8% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,127 games.
What is Aleksei Pridorozhni's FIDE rating?
Aleksei Pridorozhni is currently rated 2,477 in classical chess, 2,463 in rapid and 2,555 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,602 (Dec 2019).
How many games has Aleksei Pridorozhni played?
Our database contains 2,260 games by Aleksei Pridorozhni, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 1,057 wins, 737 draws, 466 losses (46.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Aleksei Pridorozhni?
2,260 games by Aleksei Pridorozhni 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.