Prepare against Alexander Donchenko
GM · DEU · World #93 classical · FIDE ID 24603295
When preparing against Alexander Donchenko, expect 1.d4 in 40% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c6 (44% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (72%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Sicilian as Black, 36.3% over 91 games.
Our database contains 4,787 games by Alexander Donchenko, covering Jan 2008 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Alexander Donchenko's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Alexander Donchenko 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 | 2,633 | 2,684 | Aug 2023 |
| Rapid | 2,583 | 2,597 | Dec 2022 |
| Blitz | 2,536 | 2,623 | Jan 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4,787 | 2,334 | 1,319 | 1,133 | 48.8% |
| As White | 2,438 | 1,294 | 647 | 496 | 53.1% |
| As Black | 2,349 | 1,040 | 672 | 637 | 44.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Alexander Donchenko's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Alexander Donchenko's side.
First moves as White (2,438 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 974 | 40.0% | 66.0% |
| Nf3 | 697 | 28.6% | 67.9% |
| c4 | 464 | 19.0% | 64.2% |
| e4 | 293 | 12.0% | 67.7% |
| b3 | 6 | 0.2% | 66.7% |
| Nc3 | 1 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 40% of White games, 66.0% score
- …Nf6 (58% of these games) — Donchenko usually continues c4 (66.5% score)
- …d5 (28% of these games) — Donchenko usually continues c4 (69.0% score)
- …e6 (4% of these games) — Donchenko usually continues c4 (54.8% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 29% of White games, 67.9% score
- …Nf6 (41% of these games) — Donchenko usually continues g3 (67.4% score)
- …d5 (35% of these games) — Donchenko usually continues g3 (69.6% score)
- …c5 (12% of these games) — Donchenko usually continues c4 (62.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (1,120 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 488 | 43.6% | 62.4% |
| c5 | 481 | 42.9% | 57.7% |
| e5 | 60 | 5.4% | 47.5% |
| d6 | 38 | 3.4% | 53.9% |
| g6 | 21 | 1.9% | 61.9% |
| Nf6 | 20 | 1.8% | 62.5% |
As Black against 1.d4 (770 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 555 | 72.1% | 58.5% |
| d5 | 189 | 24.5% | 54.8% |
| e6 | 10 | 1.3% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 9 | 1.2% | 66.7% |
| g6 | 4 | 0.5% | 87.5% |
| f6 | 1 | 0.1% | 0.0% |
Alexander Donchenko's chess games
All 4,787 games by Alexander Donchenko in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2008 - 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: 2,334 wins, 1,319 draws, 1,133 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E04 | Catalan | 285 | 159/74/52 | 55.8% |
| A13 | English Opening | 237 | 133/61/43 | 56.1% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 202 | 107/45/50 | 53.0% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 175 | 89/46/40 | 50.9% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 149 | 63/51/35 | 42.3% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 130 | 67/42/21 | 51.5% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 116 | 53/32/31 | 45.7% |
| A41 | Modern Defense | 92 | 49/20/23 | 53.3% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 54 | 27/21/6 | 50.0% |
| E60 | King's Indian Defense | 53 | 34/11/8 | 64.2% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 211 | 92/71/48 | 43.6% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 160 | 80/47/33 | 50.0% |
| D27 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 104 | 39/37/28 | 37.5% |
| A13 | English Opening | 103 | 53/23/27 | 51.5% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 91 | 33/25/33 | 36.3% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 86 | 39/21/26 | 45.3% |
| D24 | Indian Defense | 80 | 32/24/24 | 40.0% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 75 | 36/19/20 | 48.0% |
| E01 | Catalan | 75 | 35/26/14 | 46.7% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 71 | 42/13/16 | 59.2% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2020 | Fabiano Caruana | 2,835 | Titled Tue | C19 |
| Apr 2025 | Gukesh D | 2,787 | Titled Tue Early | B50 |
| May 2024 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 2,770 | Titled Tue Late | B12 |
| Nov 2025 | A Giri | 2,769 | FIDE World Cup | E47 |
| Jan 2024 | Alireza Firouzja | 2,759 | 86th Tata Steel Masters | D38 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 1,513 | 971 | 2,503 |
| ch-GER Blitz | 2025 | 84 | 63.5 | 2,568 |
| Hobbits Invitational | 2021 | 64 | 38.5 | 2,658 |
| Wch Blitz | 2022 | 63 | 30 | 2,547 |
| FRA-chT Top 12 | 2019 | 51 | 31 | 2,683 |
| Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup | 2020 | 51 | 29.5 | 2,625 |
| ch-EU Blitz | 2022 | 43 | 31.5 | 2,532 |
| Wch Rapid | 2022 | 40 | 20.5 | 2,516 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Dmitrij Kollars (38 games) · Rasmus Svane (33 games) · Matthias Bluebaum (33 games) · Luis Engel (26 games) · Rainer Buhmann (25 games) · Bogdan-Daniel Deac (22 games) · Georg Meier (18 games) · Lars Oskar Hauge (16 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Alexander Donchenko's chess games?
4,787 games by Alexander Donchenko, from Jan 2008 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 Alexander Donchenko has played.
What does Alexander Donchenko play on the first move as White?
Across 2,438 games with White in our database, Alexander Donchenko opens with 1.d4 (40% of games), 1.Nf3 (29% of games), 1.c4 (19% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Alexander Donchenko answers 1...c6 (44% of games), 1...c5 (43% of games), 1...e5 (5% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (72% of games), 1...d5 (25% of games), 1...e6 (1% of games).
What openings does Alexander Donchenko play as White?
As White, Alexander Donchenko's most-played openings in our database are: Catalan (285 games, 55.8% win rate); English Opening (237 games, 56.1% win rate); Réti Opening (202 games, 53.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 2,438 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Alexander Donchenko play as Black?
As Black, Alexander Donchenko most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (211 games, 43.6% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (160 games, 50.0% win rate); Queen's Gambit Accepted (104 games, 37.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 2,349 games.
What is Alexander Donchenko's FIDE rating?
Alexander Donchenko is currently rated 2,633 in classical chess, 2,583 in rapid and 2,536 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,684 (Aug 2023).
How many games has Alexander Donchenko played?
Our database contains 4,787 games by Alexander Donchenko, covering Jan 2008 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 2,334 wins, 1,319 draws, 1,133 losses (48.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Alexander Donchenko?
4,787 games by Alexander Donchenko 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.