Prepare against Alena Skvortsova
Montenegro · World #11,628 classical · FIDE ID 24166251
When preparing against Alena Skvortsova, expect 1.e4 in 91% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (89% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (63%).
Our database contains 164 games by Alena Skvortsova, covering Mar 2010 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Alena Skvortsova's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Alena Skvortsova 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 | 2,147 | 2,179 | Sep 2024 |
| Rapid | 1,999 | 2,056 | May 2012 |
| Blitz | 1,892 | 2,092 | May 2013 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 164 | 59 | 40 | 65 | 36.0% |
| As White | 82 | 33 | 16 | 33 | 40.2% |
| As Black | 82 | 26 | 24 | 32 | 31.7% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2009-2026): 792 rated games against 606 different opponents, across 92 events in 13 countries. These counts cover FIDE-rated play only, so they differ from the database totals above.
By time control
| Format | Games | W | D | L | Win rate | Avg opp | Perf | Unbeaten |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 524 | 259 | 110 | 155 | 49.4% | 2,025 | 2,094 | 24 |
| Rapid | 105 | 45 | 12 | 48 | 42.9% | 2,005 | 1,958 | 5 |
| Blitz | 102 | 31 | 14 | 57 | 30.4% | 1,902 | 1,792 | 5 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 311 | 61 | 68 | 182 | 19.6% |
| Against lower-rated | 423 | 253 | 75 | 95 | 59.8% |
Wins over titled players: 3 vs GM · 3 vs IM · 20 vs FM · 5 vs CM · 6 vs WGM · 10 vs WIM · 47 vs WFM · 3 vs WCM.
Tournament wins
4 tournament wins from 67 events.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 2,052 | 2,195 |
| 2025 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 2,085 | 2,052 |
| 2024 | 51 | 25 | 12 | 14 | 2,091 | 2,177 |
| 2023 | 78 | 44 | 15 | 19 | 1,963 | 2,084 |
| 2022 | 50 | 12 | 9 | 29 | 1,910 | 1,748 |
| 2021 | 87 | 31 | 19 | 37 | 1,958 | 1,915 |
| 2020 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1,838 | 1,938 |
| 2019 | 100 | 26 | 18 | 56 | 2,045 | 1,925 |
| 2018 | 28 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 2,156 | 2,171 |
| 2017 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2,074 | 2,124 |
| 2016 | 25 | 13 | 0 | 12 | 2,071 | 2,054 |
| 2015 | 21 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 1,987 | 2,082 |
| 2014 | 68 | 37 | 13 | 18 | 2,001 | 2,094 |
| 2013 | 89 | 47 | 11 | 31 | 2,031 | 2,085 |
| 2012 | 61 | 34 | 13 | 14 | 1,985 | 2,120 |
| 2011 | 46 | 22 | 8 | 16 | 1,968 | 1,978 |
| 2010 | 38 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 1,975 | 2,011 |
| 2009 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2,076 | 2,156 |
Where Alena Skvortsova has played
Russia (62) · Montenegro (12) · Serbia (7) · Germany (2) · Bosnia & Herzegovina (1) · Belarus (1) · Croatia (1) · Spain (1) · France (1) · Georgia (1) · Hungary (1) · North Macedonia (1) · Uzbekistan (1)
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Alena Skvortsova's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Alena Skvortsova's side.
First moves as White (22 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 20 | 90.9% | 52.5% |
| Nf3 | 2 | 9.1% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 91% of White games, 52.5% score
- …c5 (55% of these games) — Skvortsova usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …c6 (20% of these games) — Skvortsova usually continues d4 (66.7% score)
- …e5 (15% of these games) — Skvortsova usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 9% of White games, 100.0% score
- …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Skvortsova usually continues g3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (9 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 8 | 88.9% | 37.5% |
| g6 | 1 | 11.1% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (8 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 5 | 62.5% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 12.5% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 12.5% | 0.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 12.5% | 100.0% |
Alena Skvortsova's chess games
All 164 games by Alena Skvortsova in the Chess.ceo database (Mar 2010 - Oct 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: 59 wins, 40 draws, 65 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 9 | 4/2/3 | 44.4% |
| B08 | Sicilian | 8 | 3/0/5 | 37.5% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 5 | 2/0/3 | 40.0% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 5 | 2/0/3 | 40.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 5 | 3/2/0 | 60.0% |
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| C05 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| C60 | Ruy Lopez | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C68 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D10 | Slav Defense | 13 | 2/5/6 | 15.4% |
| B30 | Sicilian | 8 | 3/2/3 | 37.5% |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 8 | 5/2/1 | 62.5% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 5 | 4/0/1 | 80.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| A12 | Réti Opening | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| C41 | Philidor | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| D02 | London System | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | Bella Khotenashvili | 2,435 | 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Women | Matches 1-25 | B12 |
| Feb 2024 | Blazo Kalezic | 2,407 | 76th ch-MNE | C05 |
| May 2026 | Klaudia Kulon | 2,377 | 26th ch-EUR Indiv w 2026 | B36 |
| May 2018 | Alexander Zhurikhin | 2,371 | chT2-RUS | B31 |
| May 2019 | Georgij Tenikashvili | 2,361 | chT2-RUS | B12 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT2-RUS | 2022 | 17 | 4.5 | 2,128 |
| 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Women | Matches 1-25 | 2026 | 11 | 6.5 | 2,161 |
| 76th ch-MNE | 2024 | 11 | 6 | 2,331 |
| 26th ch-EUR Indiv w 2026 | 2026 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,172 |
| Olympiad Women-45 | 2024 | 10 | 5.5 | 2,119 |
| 23rd ch-EU w | 2023 | 10 | 4 | 2,050 |
| 24th chT-EU w | 2023 | 9 | 6 | 2,213 |
| 25th European Teams Women | 2025 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,024 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Alena Skvortsova's chess games?
164 games by Alena Skvortsova, from Mar 2010 to Oct 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 Alena Skvortsova has played.
What does Alena Skvortsova play on the first move as White?
Across 22 games with White in our database, Alena Skvortsova opens with 1.e4 (91% of games), 1.Nf3 (9% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Alena Skvortsova answers 1...c5 (89% of games), 1...g6 (11% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (63% of games), 1...d5 (13% of games), 1...g6 (13% of games).
What openings does Alena Skvortsova play as White?
As White, Alena Skvortsova's most-played openings in our database are: Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (9 games, 44.4% win rate); Sicilian (8 games, 37.5% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (5 games, 40.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 82 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Alena Skvortsova play as Black?
As Black, Alena Skvortsova most often plays: Slav Defense (13 games, 15.4% win rate); Sicilian (8 games, 37.5% win rate); Modern Defense (8 games, 62.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 82 games.
What is Alena Skvortsova's FIDE rating?
Alena Skvortsova is currently rated 2,147 in classical chess, 1,999 in rapid and 1,892 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,179 (Sep 2024).
How many games has Alena Skvortsova played?
Our database contains 164 games by Alena Skvortsova, covering Mar 2010 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 59 wins, 40 draws, 65 losses (36.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Alena Skvortsova?
164 games by Alena Skvortsova 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.