Prepare against Alexander Khripachenko
IM · FIDE · World #2,378 classical · FIDE ID 54184975
Our database contains 1,056 games by Alexander Khripachenko, covering Aug 2016 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Alexander Khripachenko's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Alexander Khripachenko 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 | 2,365 | 2,409 | Apr 2025 |
| Rapid | 2,422 | 2,422 | Aug 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,416 | 2,422 | Feb 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,056 | 440 | 277 | 339 | 41.7% |
| As White | 528 | 234 | 146 | 148 | 44.3% |
| As Black | 528 | 206 | 131 | 191 | 39.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Alexander Khripachenko's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Alexander Khripachenko's side.
First moves as White (528 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 484 | 91.7% | 57.5% |
| d4 | 35 | 6.6% | 62.9% |
| Nf3 | 5 | 0.9% | 60.0% |
| c4 | 2 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
| g4 | 1 | 0.2% | 50.0% |
| e3 | 1 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 92% of White games, 57.5% score
- …c5 (41% of these games) — Khripachenko usually continues Nf3 (59.3% score)
- …e5 (28% of these games) — Khripachenko usually continues Nf3 (56.6% score)
- …e6 (12% of these games) — Khripachenko usually continues d4 (58.6% score)
- 1.d4 — 7% of White games, 62.9% score
- …Nf6 (51% of these games) — Khripachenko usually continues c4 (64.7% score)
- …d5 (31% of these games) — Khripachenko usually continues c4 (63.6% score)
- …g6 (11% of these games) — Khripachenko usually continues e4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (237 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 159 | 67.1% | 54.4% |
| e5 | 56 | 23.6% | 47.3% |
| c6 | 19 | 8.0% | 26.3% |
| g6 | 2 | 0.8% | 75.0% |
| h5 | 1 | 0.4% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (172 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 94 | 54.7% | 48.9% |
| Nf6 | 76 | 44.2% | 52.0% |
| g6 | 2 | 1.2% | 50.0% |
Alexander Khripachenko's chess games
All 1,056 games by Alexander Khripachenko in the Chess.ceo database (Aug 2016 - 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: 440 wins, 277 draws, 339 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B53 | Sicilian | 108 | 53/21/34 | 49.1% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 49 | 21/12/16 | 42.9% |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 33 | 11/16/6 | 33.3% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 32 | 12/10/10 | 37.5% |
| C54 | Italian Game | 20 | 14/5/1 | 70.0% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 20 | 8/4/8 | 40.0% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 18 | 8/6/4 | 44.4% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 17 | 10/2/5 | 58.8% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 13 | 3/8/2 | 23.1% |
| B45 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 13 | 4/7/2 | 30.8% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B40 | Sicilian | 65 | 36/8/21 | 55.4% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 43 | 14/13/16 | 32.6% |
| D31 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | 36 | 13/10/13 | 36.1% |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 33 | 14/10/9 | 42.4% |
| E04 | Catalan | 30 | 9/12/9 | 30.0% |
| D02 | London System | 25 | 9/7/9 | 36.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 19 | 5/7/7 | 26.3% |
| A13 | English Opening | 19 | 6/6/7 | 31.6% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 19 | 8/4/7 | 42.1% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Closed | 17 | 7/2/8 | 41.2% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2024 | Teimour Radjabov | 2,723 | Titled Tue Early | D31 |
| Aug 2022 | Anton Demchenko | 2,640 | Titled Tue Early | C55 |
| Feb 2023 | Maksim Chigaev | 2,632 | Titled Tue Late | C47 |
| Jun 2022 | Boris Grachev | 2,619 | Tuapse Blitz Open | D76 |
| Dec 2021 | Sandeep Sethuraman | 2,613 | Titled Tue | D45 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2024 | 318 | 173.5 | 2,355 |
| Wch Blitz | 2022 | 21 | 8.5 | 2,416 |
| Novorossiysk Small Land Rapid Open | 2023 | 15 | 9 | 2,099 |
| Khanty-Mansiysk TOP 28 Rapid GP | 2023 | 13 | 4.5 | 2,376 |
| ch-EU Schools U15 | 2021 | 13 | 9.5 | 2,153 |
| RUS GP Blitz Final | 2022 | 13 | 4.5 | 2,407 |
| Khanty-Mansiysk TOP 28 Blitz GP | 2023 | 13 | 6 | 2,482 |
| Yalta Yialos Blitz Open | 2023 | 13 | 10 | 2,368 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Pavel Smirnov (22 games) · Oleg Vastrukhin (18 games) · Alexandr Triapishko (14 games) · Dmitry Kryakvin (10 games) · Nikita Afanasiev (10 games)
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Where can I find Alexander Khripachenko's chess games?
1,056 games by Alexander Khripachenko, from Aug 2016 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 Khripachenko has played.
What does Alexander Khripachenko play on the first move as White?
Across 528 games with White in our database, Alexander Khripachenko opens with 1.e4 (92% of games), 1.d4 (7% of games), 1.Nf3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Alexander Khripachenko answers 1...c5 (67% of games), 1...e5 (24% of games), 1...c6 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (55% of games), 1...Nf6 (44% of games), 1...g6 (1% of games).
What openings does Alexander Khripachenko play as White?
As White, Alexander Khripachenko's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (108 games, 49.1% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (49 games, 42.9% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (33 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 528 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Alexander Khripachenko play as Black?
As Black, Alexander Khripachenko most often plays: Sicilian (65 games, 55.4% win rate); Indian Defense (43 games, 32.6% win rate); Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense (36 games, 36.1% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 528 games.
What is Alexander Khripachenko's FIDE rating?
Alexander Khripachenko is currently rated 2,365 in classical chess, 2,422 in rapid and 2,416 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,409 (Apr 2025).
How many games has Alexander Khripachenko played?
Our database contains 1,056 games by Alexander Khripachenko, covering Aug 2016 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 440 wins, 277 draws, 339 losses (41.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Alexander Khripachenko?
1,056 games by Alexander Khripachenko 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.