Prepare against Andrei Shishkov
IM · Estonia · World #2,630 classical · FIDE ID 4500563
Our database contains 1,112 games by Andrei Shishkov, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Andrei Shishkov's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Andrei Shishkov 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 | 2,353 | 2,405 | Dec 2021 |
| Rapid | 2,316 | 2,398 | May 2019 |
| Blitz | 2,288 | 2,415 | Jan 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,112 | 417 | 199 | 496 | 37.5% |
| As White | 559 | 236 | 90 | 233 | 42.2% |
| As Black | 553 | 181 | 109 | 263 | 32.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Andrei Shishkov's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Andrei Shishkov's side.
First moves as White (559 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 555 | 99.3% | 50.3% |
| Nf3 | 2 | 0.4% | 75.0% |
| e4 | 1 | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| b4 | 1 | 0.2% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 99% of White games, 50.3% score
- …Nf6 (59% of these games) — Shishkov usually continues c4 (50.2% score)
- …d5 (22% of these games) — Shishkov usually continues c4 (57.9% score)
- …e6 (5% of these games) — Shishkov usually continues c4 (44.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 0% of White games, 75.0% score
- …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Shishkov usually continues b3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (241 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 160 | 66.4% | 44.4% |
| c5 | 60 | 24.9% | 51.7% |
| c6 | 21 | 8.7% | 19.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (189 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 159 | 84.1% | 41.2% |
| d5 | 28 | 14.8% | 48.2% |
| e5 | 1 | 0.5% | 0.0% |
Andrei Shishkov's chess games
All 1,112 games by Andrei Shishkov in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 417 wins, 199 draws, 496 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 127 | 54/18/55 | 42.5% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 99 | 46/14/39 | 46.5% |
| E81 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 63 | 26/11/26 | 41.3% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 44 | 23/6/15 | 52.3% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 35 | 18/7/10 | 51.4% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 26 | 11/3/12 | 42.3% |
| E60 | Anti-Grünfeld | 21 | 6/3/12 | 28.6% |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 16 | 8/3/5 | 50.0% |
| A86 | Dutch Defense | 15 | 4/3/8 | 26.7% |
| D32 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 14 | 3/3/8 | 21.4% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 153 | 57/25/71 | 37.3% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 45 | 10/4/31 | 22.2% |
| A13 | English Opening | 36 | 11/8/17 | 30.6% |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 32 | 8/14/10 | 25.0% |
| E04 | Catalan | 25 | 8/4/13 | 32.0% |
| A05 | Réti Opening: Spassky Variation | 21 | 9/2/10 | 42.9% |
| E46 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 16 | 8/1/7 | 50.0% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 16 | 6/1/9 | 37.5% |
| D11 | Queen's Pawn Game | 16 | 6/2/8 | 37.5% |
| E20 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | 13 | 6/1/6 | 46.2% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2019 | Evgeny Alekseev | 2,639 | Keres Memorial Rapid 28th | A40 |
| Jan 2020 | Alexander Moiseenko | 2,620 | 29th Keres Memorial rap | E35 |
| Sep 2016 | Daniel Fridman | 2,618 | Olympiad-42 | D36 |
| Jan 2023 | Vitaliy Bernadskiy | 2,609 | Keres Memorial Rapid 32nd | A43 |
| Apr 2024 | Evgeny Postny | 2,600 | Titled Tue Early | A91 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 637 | 284.5 | 2,203 |
| ch-EST | 2021 | 63 | 34.5 | 2,324 |
| chT-EST | 2002 | 21 | 9 | 2,380 |
| Wch Blitz | 2022 | 20 | 7 | 2,182 |
| Keres Memorial Open | 2000 | 18 | 10 | 2,412 |
| Baltic zt | 2017 | 18 | 8 | 2,336 |
| Wch Rapid | 2022 | 13 | 4 | 2,105 |
| Tallinn Open | 2014 | 12 | 8 | 2,243 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Kaido Kulaots (17 games) · Olav Sepp (13 games) · Aleksandr Volodin (13 games) · Meelis Kanep (12 games) · Tarvo Seeman (10 games)
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Where can I find Andrei Shishkov's chess games?
1,112 games by Andrei Shishkov, from Apr 2003 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 Andrei Shishkov has played.
What does Andrei Shishkov play on the first move as White?
Across 559 games with White in our database, Andrei Shishkov opens with 1.d4 (99% of games), 1.Nf3 (0% of games), 1.e4 (0% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Andrei Shishkov answers 1...d5 (66% of games), 1...c5 (25% of games), 1...c6 (9% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (84% of games), 1...d5 (15% of games), 1...e5 (1% of games).
What openings does Andrei Shishkov play as White?
As White, Andrei Shishkov's most-played openings in our database are: Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation (127 games, 42.5% win rate); Indian Defense (99 games, 46.5% win rate); King's Indian: Sämisch (63 games, 41.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 559 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Andrei Shishkov play as Black?
As Black, Andrei Shishkov most often plays: Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation (153 games, 37.3% win rate); Indian Defense (45 games, 22.2% win rate); English Opening (36 games, 30.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 553 games.
What is Andrei Shishkov's FIDE rating?
Andrei Shishkov is currently rated 2,353 in classical chess, 2,316 in rapid and 2,288 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,405 (Dec 2021).
How many games has Andrei Shishkov played?
Our database contains 1,112 games by Andrei Shishkov, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 417 wins, 199 draws, 496 losses (37.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Andrei Shishkov?
1,112 games by Andrei Shishkov 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.