Prepare against Alexander Sotsky

IM · Israel · World #3,569 classical · FIDE ID 4130715

Our database contains 152 games by Alexander Sotsky, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Alexander Sotsky's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Alexander Sotsky 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Alexander Sotsky's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Alexander Sotsky's side.

First moves as White (81 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 84% of White games, 31.6% score
  • …Nf6 (62% of these games) — Sotsky usually continues Bg5 (37.1% score)
  • …d5 (22% of these games) — Sotsky usually continues Bg5 (28.6% score)
  • …d6 (7% of these games) — Sotsky usually continues Bg5 (16.7% score)
• 1.e4 — 16% of White games, 46.2% score
  • …c5 (46% of these games) — Sotsky usually continues Nf3 (12.5% score)
  • …e5 (15% of these games) — Sotsky usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
  • …d6 (15% of these games) — Sotsky usually continues Nc3 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (35 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (26 games)

Alexander Sotsky's chess games

All 152 games by Alexander Sotsky 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: 39 wins, 27 draws, 86 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Alexander Sotsky's chess games?

152 games by Alexander Sotsky, 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 Alexander Sotsky has played.

What does Alexander Sotsky play on the first move as White?

Across 81 games with White in our database, Alexander Sotsky opens with 1.d4 (84% of games), 1.e4 (16% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Alexander Sotsky answers 1...e6 (89% of games), 1...e5 (6% of games), 1...c5 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...e6 (50% of games), 1...d5 (46% of games), 1...Nf6 (4% of games).

What openings does Alexander Sotsky play as White?

As White, Alexander Sotsky's most-played openings in our database are: Trompowsky Attack (35 games, 31.4% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (18 games, 11.1% win rate); Rat Defense (5 games, 20.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 81 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Alexander Sotsky play as Black?

As Black, Alexander Sotsky most often plays: French Defense (12 games, 25.0% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (10 games, 20.0% win rate); Queen's Gambit Declined (9 games, 44.4% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 71 games.

What is Alexander Sotsky's FIDE rating?

Alexander Sotsky is currently rated 2,317 in classical chess, 2,075 in rapid and 2,037 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,412 (May 2012).

How many games has Alexander Sotsky played?

Our database contains 152 games by Alexander Sotsky, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 39 wins, 27 draws, 86 losses (25.7% win rate).

How do I prepare against Alexander Sotsky?

152 games by Alexander Sotsky 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.

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