Prepare against Alexey Karvatsky
Russia · World #46,426 classical · FIDE ID 24126586
Our database contains 58 games by Alexey Karvatsky, covering Apr 2006 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Alexey Karvatsky's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Alexey Karvatsky 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 | 1,908 | 1,996 | Dec 2015 |
| Rapid | 1,809 | 1,982 | Dec 2016 |
| Blitz | 1,780 | 2,037 | Jan 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 58 | 16 | 10 | 32 | 27.6% |
| As White | 28 | 8 | 3 | 17 | 28.6% |
| As Black | 30 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 26.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Alexey Karvatsky's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Alexey Karvatsky's side.
First moves as White (28 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 28 | 100.0% | 33.9% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 33.9% score
- …c5 (43% of these games) — Karvatsky usually continues Nc3 (30.0% score)
- …e6 (14% of these games) — Karvatsky usually continues d4 (25.0% score)
- …e5 (11% of these games) — Karvatsky usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (14 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 14 | 100.0% | 46.4% |
As Black against 1.d4 (13 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 11 | 84.6% | 31.8% |
| d5 | 2 | 15.4% | 0.0% |
Alexey Karvatsky's chess games
All 58 games by Alexey Karvatsky in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2006 - 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: 16 wins, 10 draws, 32 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B26 | Sicilian: Closed | 10 | 3/0/7 | 30.0% |
| C04 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| B06 | Pirc Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B14 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B02 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B32 | Sicilian | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B77 | Sicilian: Dragon | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E16 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| E44 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| D02 | Indian Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| E38 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C91 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C21 | Center Game | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| D60 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E18 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2007 | Pavel Shishkin | 2,235 | ch-Tula Region | D37 |
| Mar 2007 | Evgeny D. Tkachenko | 2,188 | ch-RUS Central Region | B07 |
| Jan 2006 | Vladimir Shensnovich | 2,132 | ch-Tula Region sf | D02 |
| Feb 2007 | Aleksey Krivobokov | 2,119 | ch-Tula Region | B22 |
| Jan 2006 | Mikhail Smolskiy | 2,095 | ch-Tula Region sf | C21 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Tula Region | 2007 | 18 | 5 | 1,992 |
| Tula Region-ch Open | 2008 | 8 | 2 | 1,923 |
| Tula Suetin Memorial Open | 2006 | 8 | 3 | 2,068 |
| ch-RUS Central Region | 2007 | 8 | 3 | 2,070 |
| ch-Tula CC | 2006 | 8 | 3 | 2,076 |
| ch-Tula Region sf | 2006 | 8 | 5 | 2,195 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Alexey Karvatsky's chess games?
58 games by Alexey Karvatsky, from Apr 2006 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 Alexey Karvatsky has played.
What does Alexey Karvatsky play on the first move as White?
Across 28 games with White in our database, Alexey Karvatsky opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Alexey Karvatsky answers 1...e5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (85% of games), 1...d5 (15% of games).
What openings does Alexey Karvatsky play as White?
As White, Alexey Karvatsky's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (10 games, 30.0% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Pirc Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 28 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Alexey Karvatsky play as Black?
As Black, Alexey Karvatsky most often plays: Bogo-Indian Defense (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Indian Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 30 games.
What is Alexey Karvatsky's FIDE rating?
Alexey Karvatsky is currently rated 1,908 in classical chess, 1,809 in rapid and 1,780 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,996 (Dec 2015).
How many games has Alexey Karvatsky played?
Our database contains 58 games by Alexey Karvatsky, covering Apr 2006 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 16 wins, 10 draws, 32 losses (27.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Alexey Karvatsky?
58 games by Alexey Karvatsky 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.