Prepare against Alexey Maly
IM · Ukraine · World #3,056 classical · FIDE ID 14103184
Our database contains 1,600 games by Alexey Maly, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Alexey Maly's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Alexey Maly 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 | 2,336 | 2,389 | Jun 2015 |
| Rapid | 2,289 | 2,417 | Aug 2015 |
| Blitz | 2,255 | 2,408 | Feb 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,600 | 769 | 415 | 416 | 48.1% |
| As White | 799 | 406 | 210 | 183 | 50.8% |
| As Black | 801 | 363 | 205 | 233 | 45.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Alexey Maly's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Alexey Maly's side.
First moves as White (799 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 761 | 95.2% | 64.4% |
| e4 | 21 | 2.6% | 61.9% |
| Nf3 | 11 | 1.4% | 59.1% |
| c4 | 3 | 0.4% | 33.3% |
| a3 | 1 | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| e3 | 1 | 0.1% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 95% of White games, 64.4% score
- …Nf6 (58% of these games) — Maly usually continues c4 (66.0% score)
- …d5 (26% of these games) — Maly usually continues c4 (63.6% score)
- …e6 (4% of these games) — Maly usually continues c4 (65.4% score)
- 1.e4 — 3% of White games, 61.9% score
- …c5 (29% of these games) — Maly usually continues Nf3 (62.5% score)
- …e5 (29% of these games) — Maly usually continues Nf3 (41.7% score)
- …e6 (14% of these games) — Maly usually continues d4 (75.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (386 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 355 | 92.0% | 58.5% |
| e5 | 14 | 3.6% | 32.1% |
| c5 | 5 | 1.3% | 20.0% |
| e6 | 4 | 1.0% | 75.0% |
| d5 | 3 | 0.8% | 66.7% |
| Nc6 | 3 | 0.8% | 16.7% |
As Black against 1.d4 (284 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 271 | 95.4% | 63.1% |
| Nf6 | 11 | 3.9% | 36.4% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 0.4% | 0.0% |
Alexey Maly's chess games
All 1,600 games by Alexey Maly 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: 769 wins, 415 draws, 416 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E99 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 101 | 62/19/20 | 61.4% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 91 | 38/32/21 | 41.8% |
| D30 | Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian | 89 | 43/23/23 | 48.3% |
| D30 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 77 | 39/27/11 | 50.6% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 66 | 28/25/13 | 42.4% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 51 | 28/10/13 | 54.9% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 50 | 32/11/7 | 64.0% |
| E16 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 40 | 22/7/11 | 55.0% |
| A50 | Indian Defense | 31 | 17/5/9 | 54.8% |
| A21 | Queen's Pawn Game | 24 | 13/7/4 | 54.2% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D26 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 156 | 80/36/40 | 51.3% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 91 | 36/32/23 | 39.6% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 74 | 35/17/22 | 47.3% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 73 | 35/19/19 | 47.9% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 66 | 26/15/25 | 39.4% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 48 | 25/14/9 | 52.1% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 45 | 22/5/18 | 48.9% |
| D26 | Queen's Pawn Game | 42 | 20/12/10 | 47.6% |
| D02 | London System | 37 | 21/8/8 | 56.8% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 21 | 10/4/7 | 47.6% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2021 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 2,761 | Titled Tue | D85 |
| May 2020 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 2,758 | 8th PNWCC Online blitz JP | B19 |
| Dec 2021 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 2,727 | Titled Tue | D02 |
| Jul 2020 | Nikita Vitiugov | 2,722 | 33rd Leon Blitz Open | E99 |
| Feb 2020 | Jeffery Xiong | 2,709 | Titled Tue | D28 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2022 | 880 | 570.5 | 2,472 |
| Kharkov Caissa Open | 2003 | 18 | 10.5 | 2,337 |
| ch-UKR | 2003 | 18 | 8.5 | 2,229 |
| Chess.com Bullet Open 2 | 2020 | 18 | 10.5 | 2,350 |
| Titled Arena 2nd Jan | 2021 | 17 | 10 | 2,457 |
| Bogdanovich Memorial Final | 2021 | 14 | 10 | 2,628 |
| Speed Chess Super Swiss | 2020 | 14 | 8.5 | 2,488 |
| 34th Leon Blitz Open | 2021 | 14 | 8 | 2,432 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Alexey Maly's chess games?
1,600 games by Alexey Maly, 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 Alexey Maly has played.
What does Alexey Maly play on the first move as White?
Across 799 games with White in our database, Alexey Maly opens with 1.d4 (95% of games), 1.e4 (3% of games), 1.Nf3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Alexey Maly answers 1...c6 (92% of games), 1...e5 (4% of games), 1...c5 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (95% of games), 1...Nf6 (4% of games), 1...e6 (0% of games).
What openings does Alexey Maly play as White?
As White, Alexey Maly's most-played openings in our database are: King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (101 games, 61.4% win rate); Slav Defense (91 games, 41.8% win rate); Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian (89 games, 48.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 799 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Alexey Maly play as Black?
As Black, Alexey Maly most often plays: Queen's Gambit Accepted (156 games, 51.3% win rate); Caro-Kann: Classical (91 games, 39.6% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (74 games, 47.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 801 games.
What is Alexey Maly's FIDE rating?
Alexey Maly is currently rated 2,336 in classical chess, 2,289 in rapid and 2,255 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,389 (Jun 2015).
How many games has Alexey Maly played?
Our database contains 1,600 games by Alexey Maly, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 769 wins, 415 draws, 416 losses (48.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Alexey Maly?
1,600 games by Alexey Maly 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.