Prepare against Aleksey Grebnev
GM · FIDE · World #125 classical · FIDE ID 34189030
When preparing against Aleksey Grebnev, expect 1.d4 in 48% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (71% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (95%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Petrov's Defense as Black, 14.8% over 27 games.
Our database contains 1,159 games by Aleksey Grebnev, covering Nov 2014 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Aleksey Grebnev's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Aleksey Grebnev 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 | 2,614 | 2,632 | Dec 2025 |
| Rapid | 2,544 | 2,544 | Aug 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,499 | 2,506 | Jun 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,159 | 482 | 434 | 243 | 41.6% |
| As White | 586 | 286 | 202 | 98 | 48.8% |
| As Black | 573 | 196 | 232 | 145 | 34.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Aleksey Grebnev's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Aleksey Grebnev's side.
First moves as White (586 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 283 | 48.3% | 65.5% |
| e4 | 125 | 21.3% | 65.2% |
| Nf3 | 86 | 14.7% | 65.7% |
| c4 | 83 | 14.2% | 68.7% |
| h3 | 7 | 1.2% | 64.3% |
| g3 | 1 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 48% of White games, 65.5% score
- …Nf6 (62% of these games) — Grebnev usually continues c4 (66.7% score)
- …d5 (27% of these games) — Grebnev usually continues c4 (70.3% score)
- …g6 (6% of these games) — Grebnev usually continues e4 (50.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 21% of White games, 65.2% score
- …c5 (49% of these games) — Grebnev usually continues Nf3 (64.7% score)
- …e5 (30% of these games) — Grebnev usually continues Nf3 (69.1% score)
- …c6 (9% of these games) — Grebnev usually continues d4 (61.1% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (256 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 181 | 70.7% | 61.0% |
| e6 | 39 | 15.2% | 53.8% |
| e5 | 32 | 12.5% | 48.4% |
| g6 | 4 | 1.6% | 62.5% |
As Black against 1.d4 (212 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 202 | 95.3% | 50.7% |
| d5 | 6 | 2.8% | 66.7% |
| g6 | 2 | 0.9% | 100.0% |
| b5 | 1 | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.5% | 50.0% |
Aleksey Grebnev's chess games
All 1,159 games by Aleksey Grebnev in the Chess.ceo database (Nov 2014 - Aug 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: 482 wins, 434 draws, 243 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D35 | Indian Defense | 70 | 32/31/7 | 45.7% |
| E51 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 54 | 24/19/11 | 44.4% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 45 | 25/18/2 | 55.6% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 31 | 16/9/6 | 51.6% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 30 | 15/9/6 | 50.0% |
| A17 | English Opening | 25 | 12/10/3 | 48.0% |
| A40 | Modern Defense | 23 | 10/5/8 | 43.5% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 22 | 10/8/4 | 45.5% |
| E73 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 14 | 10/2/2 | 71.4% |
| E90 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 14 | 6/3/5 | 42.9% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 58 | 22/23/13 | 37.9% |
| B53 | Sicilian | 43 | 22/14/7 | 51.2% |
| E04 | Catalan | 40 | 10/23/7 | 25.0% |
| D24 | Indian Defense | 29 | 5/16/8 | 17.2% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 27 | 4/21/2 | 14.8% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 26 | 9/8/9 | 34.6% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 25 | 11/11/3 | 44.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 23 | 8/9/6 | 34.8% |
| D02 | London System | 21 | 9/5/7 | 42.9% |
| E48 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 18 | 4/8/6 | 22.2% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | Vincent Keymer | 2,776 | World Rapid 2025 | C50 |
| Nov 2025 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 2,740 | FIDE World Cup | B92 |
| Mar 2026 | Vladimir Fedoseev | 2,708 | 1st 3-0 Thursday | B06 |
| Mar 2026 | M. Amin Tabatabaei | 2,700 | Chess.com Open PlayIn1 | A06 |
| Dec 2025 | Jorden Van Foreest | 2,692 | World Rapid 2025 | C42 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 88 | 52 | 2,427 |
| Cheliabinsk Panchenko Memorial Open A | 2022 | 29 | 15.5 | 2,359 |
| Wch Blitz | 2023 | 21 | 11 | 2,576 |
| World Blitz 2025 | 2025 | 19 | 10 | 2,496 |
| Cheliabinsk Variation A | 2022 | 19 | 11 | 2,482 |
| Novorossiysk Small Land Open | 2023 | 18 | 14 | 2,381 |
| ch-RUS U20 | 2024 | 18 | 10 | 2,475 |
| Novorossiysk Small Land Rapid Open | 2023 | 17 | 13 | 2,388 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Rudik Makarian (18 games) · Nikita Afanasiev (16 games) · Pavel Ponkratov (14 games) · Arseniy Nesterov (12 games) · Dmitry Kryakvin (11 games)
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Where can I find Aleksey Grebnev's chess games?
1,159 games by Aleksey Grebnev, from Nov 2014 to Aug 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 Aleksey Grebnev has played.
What does Aleksey Grebnev play on the first move as White?
Across 586 games with White in our database, Aleksey Grebnev opens with 1.d4 (48% of games), 1.e4 (21% of games), 1.Nf3 (15% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Aleksey Grebnev answers 1...c5 (71% of games), 1...e6 (15% of games), 1...e5 (13% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (95% of games), 1...d5 (3% of games), 1...g6 (1% of games).
What openings does Aleksey Grebnev play as White?
As White, Aleksey Grebnev's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (70 games, 45.7% win rate); Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System (54 games, 44.4% win rate); Slav Defense (45 games, 55.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 586 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Aleksey Grebnev play as Black?
As Black, Aleksey Grebnev most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (58 games, 37.9% win rate); Sicilian (43 games, 51.2% win rate); Catalan (40 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 573 games.
What is Aleksey Grebnev's FIDE rating?
Aleksey Grebnev is currently rated 2,614 in classical chess, 2,544 in rapid and 2,499 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,632 (Dec 2025).
How many games has Aleksey Grebnev played?
Our database contains 1,159 games by Aleksey Grebnev, covering Nov 2014 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 482 wins, 434 draws, 243 losses (41.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Aleksey Grebnev?
1,159 games by Aleksey Grebnev 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.