Prepare against Alexei Gavrilov
GM · Russia · World #3,622 classical · FIDE ID 4104358
Our database contains 826 games by Alexei Gavrilov, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Alexei Gavrilov's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Alexei Gavrilov 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 | 2,315 | 2,518 | Sep 2012 |
| Rapid | 1,832 | 2,501 | Dec 2012 |
| Blitz | 2,257 | 2,498 | May 2012 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 826 | 388 | 262 | 176 | 47.0% |
| As White | 411 | 208 | 132 | 71 | 50.6% |
| As Black | 415 | 180 | 130 | 105 | 43.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Alexei Gavrilov's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Alexei Gavrilov's side.
First moves as White (411 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 294 | 71.5% | 66.3% |
| e4 | 116 | 28.2% | 67.2% |
| c4 | 1 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 72% of White games, 66.3% score
- …Nf6 (63% of these games) — Gavrilov usually continues c4 (66.8% score)
- …d5 (26% of these games) — Gavrilov usually continues c4 (62.5% score)
- …g6 (4% of these games) — Gavrilov usually continues e4 (68.2% score)
- 1.e4 — 28% of White games, 67.2% score
- …c5 (50% of these games) — Gavrilov usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
- …e5 (19% of these games) — Gavrilov usually continues Nf3 (59.1% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Gavrilov usually continues d4 (73.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (182 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 95 | 52.2% | 63.2% |
| c6 | 52 | 28.6% | 61.5% |
| e6 | 35 | 19.2% | 48.6% |
As Black against 1.d4 (159 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 118 | 74.2% | 55.9% |
| d5 | 31 | 19.5% | 62.9% |
| e6 | 7 | 4.4% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 2 | 1.3% | 100.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.6% | 0.0% |
Alexei Gavrilov's chess games
All 826 games by Alexei Gavrilov 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: 388 wins, 262 draws, 176 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D46 | Slav Defense | 52 | 21/21/10 | 40.4% |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 51 | 30/13/8 | 58.8% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 31 | 14/10/7 | 45.2% |
| D30 | Indian Defense | 31 | 17/11/3 | 54.8% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 28 | 13/10/5 | 46.4% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 23 | 13/7/3 | 56.5% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 23 | 10/8/5 | 43.5% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 21 | 9/8/4 | 42.9% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 13 | 8/3/2 | 61.5% |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 12 | 6/3/3 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 37 | 21/8/8 | 56.8% |
| D58 | Indian Defense | 30 | 9/14/7 | 30.0% |
| E05 | Catalan | 26 | 7/15/4 | 26.9% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 25 | 15/6/4 | 60.0% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 24 | 8/12/4 | 33.3% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 24 | 7/9/8 | 29.2% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 24 | 12/10/2 | 50.0% |
| C08 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 20 | 8/5/7 | 40.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 19 | 8/4/7 | 42.1% |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 19 | 9/6/4 | 47.4% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2014 | Michal Krasenkow | 2,638 | Moscow Open A | A53 |
| Jun 2016 | Boris Savchenko | 2,633 | 69th ch-RUS Higher League | D85 |
| Jun 2014 | Dmitry Bocharov | 2,598 | 36th Nezhmetdinov Memorial | A28 |
| Jun 2010 | Boris Chatalbashev | 2,593 | 2nd Eforie Nord Open | D38 |
| Sep 2005 | Alexander Lastin | 2,583 | ch-RUS sf 58th | B14 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Moscow | 2017 | 37 | 21 | 2,491 |
| Olomouc Proclient Cup | 2005 | 22 | 13.5 | 2,449 |
| Moscow Open A | 2014 | 20 | 9 | 2,408 |
| Lipetsk King's Gambit A | 2009 | 19 | 11 | 2,512 |
| Olomouc GM B | 2011 | 18 | 12 | 2,574 |
| chT-Moscow | 2015 | 16 | 9.5 | 2,388 |
| Pardubice Open A | 2006 | 15 | 11 | 2,602 |
| Moscow Victory Day-A | 2008 | 12 | 6 | 2,404 |
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Where can I find Alexei Gavrilov's chess games?
826 games by Alexei Gavrilov, 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 Alexei Gavrilov has played.
What does Alexei Gavrilov play on the first move as White?
Across 411 games with White in our database, Alexei Gavrilov opens with 1.d4 (72% of games), 1.e4 (28% of games), 1.c4 (0% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Alexei Gavrilov answers 1...e5 (52% of games), 1...c6 (29% of games), 1...e6 (19% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (74% of games), 1...d5 (19% of games), 1...e6 (4% of games).
What openings does Alexei Gavrilov play as White?
As White, Alexei Gavrilov's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (52 games, 40.4% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (51 games, 58.8% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (31 games, 45.2% win rate). The full breakdown of 411 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Alexei Gavrilov play as Black?
As Black, Alexei Gavrilov most often plays: Ruy Lopez: Closed (37 games, 56.8% win rate); Indian Defense (30 games, 30.0% win rate); Catalan (26 games, 26.9% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 415 games.
What is Alexei Gavrilov's FIDE rating?
Alexei Gavrilov is currently rated 2,315 in classical chess, 1,832 in rapid and 2,257 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,518 (Sep 2012).
How many games has Alexei Gavrilov played?
Our database contains 826 games by Alexei Gavrilov, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 388 wins, 262 draws, 176 losses (47.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Alexei Gavrilov?
826 games by Alexei Gavrilov 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.