Prepare against Andrei Volokitin
GM · Ukraine · World #109 classical · FIDE ID 14107090
When preparing against Andrei Volokitin, expect 1.e4 in 96% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (82% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (91%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation as Black, 21.9% over 32 games.
Our database contains 2,351 games by Andrei Volokitin, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Andrei Volokitin's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Andrei Volokitin 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 | 2,618 | 2,725 | Mar 2013 |
| Rapid | 2,513 | 2,671 | Oct 2015 |
| Blitz | 2,478 | 2,638 | Jun 2014 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2,351 | 907 | 927 | 517 | 38.6% |
| As White | 1,185 | 522 | 455 | 208 | 44.1% |
| As Black | 1,166 | 385 | 472 | 309 | 33.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Andrei Volokitin's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Andrei Volokitin's side.
First moves as White (1,185 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 1,143 | 96.5% | 63.2% |
| d4 | 36 | 3.0% | 68.1% |
| Nf3 | 6 | 0.5% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 96% of White games, 63.2% score
- …e5 (38% of these games) — Volokitin usually continues Nf3 (59.1% score)
- …c5 (36% of these games) — Volokitin usually continues Nf3 (66.5% score)
- …e6 (12% of these games) — Volokitin usually continues d4 (66.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 3% of White games, 68.1% score
- …Nf6 (61% of these games) — Volokitin usually continues c4 (71.4% score)
- …d5 (28% of these games) — Volokitin usually continues c4 (55.6% score)
- …e6 (6% of these games) — Volokitin usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (494 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 404 | 81.8% | 52.1% |
| e5 | 61 | 12.3% | 48.4% |
| d6 | 10 | 2.0% | 75.0% |
| g6 | 9 | 1.8% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 9 | 1.8% | 50.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 0.2% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (460 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 419 | 91.1% | 55.7% |
| d5 | 21 | 4.6% | 47.6% |
| f5 | 11 | 2.4% | 59.1% |
| d6 | 7 | 1.5% | 35.7% |
| c5 | 1 | 0.2% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.2% | 50.0% |
Andrei Volokitin's chess games
All 2,351 games by Andrei Volokitin in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Sep 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: 907 wins, 927 draws, 517 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 138 | 78/36/24 | 56.5% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 107 | 52/40/15 | 48.6% |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 94 | 38/43/13 | 40.4% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 91 | 40/28/23 | 44.0% |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 67 | 23/36/8 | 34.3% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 63 | 18/42/3 | 28.6% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 52 | 31/13/8 | 59.6% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 51 | 17/17/17 | 33.3% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 47 | 20/21/6 | 42.6% |
| C54 | Italian Game | 41 | 13/14/14 | 31.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 138 | 44/46/48 | 31.9% |
| B46 | Sicilian | 135 | 50/45/40 | 37.0% |
| E61 | Indian Defense | 88 | 23/48/17 | 26.1% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 58 | 23/25/10 | 39.7% |
| A34 | English Opening | 53 | 14/23/16 | 26.4% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 43 | 15/17/11 | 34.9% |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 43 | 10/20/13 | 23.3% |
| E42 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 33 | 10/16/7 | 30.3% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 32 | 7/17/8 | 21.9% |
| E10 | Benoni Defense | 31 | 8/15/8 | 25.8% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2014 | Fabiano Caruana | 2,791 | 8th Wch Blitz | C02 |
| Oct 2015 | Levon Aronian | 2,784 | Wch Rapid | D70 |
| Oct 2024 | Nodirbek Abdusattorov | 2,783 | 39th ECC Open | D02 |
| Oct 2015 | Vladimir Kramnik | 2,777 | 9th Wch Blitz | C54 |
| Feb 2022 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 2,773 | Chess.com Rapid Wk1 Swiss | C18 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wch Rapid | 2021 | 69 | 38 | 2,670 |
| Wch Blitz | 2021 | 62 | 31.5 | 2,584 |
| chT-ROM | 2016 | 45 | 27.5 | 2,655 |
| FIDE Grand Swiss | 2025 | 33 | 17 | 2,654 |
| ch-UKR | 2015 | 28 | 19 | 2,665 |
| ch-EU rapid | 2014 | 24 | 19.5 | 2,734 |
| 9th Wch Blitz | 2015 | 21 | 9.5 | 2,549 |
| Wch U12 | 1998 | 21 | 16.5 | 2,445 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Pentala Harikrishna (23 games) · Radoslaw Wojtaszek (17 games) · Alexander Areshchenko (16 games) · Zahar Efimenko (16 games) · David Navara (15 games) · Pavel Eljanov (15 games) · Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (14 games) · Ruslan Ponomariov (13 games)
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Where can I find Andrei Volokitin's chess games?
2,351 games by Andrei Volokitin, from Apr 2003 to Sep 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 Volokitin has played.
What does Andrei Volokitin play on the first move as White?
Across 1,185 games with White in our database, Andrei Volokitin opens with 1.e4 (96% of games), 1.d4 (3% of games), 1.Nf3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Andrei Volokitin answers 1...c5 (82% of games), 1...e5 (12% of games), 1...d6 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (91% of games), 1...d5 (5% of games), 1...f5 (2% of games).
What openings does Andrei Volokitin play as White?
As White, Andrei Volokitin's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (138 games, 56.5% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (107 games, 48.6% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (94 games, 40.4% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,185 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Andrei Volokitin play as Black?
As Black, Andrei Volokitin most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (138 games, 31.9% win rate); Sicilian (135 games, 37.0% win rate); Indian Defense (88 games, 26.1% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,166 games.
What is Andrei Volokitin's FIDE rating?
Andrei Volokitin is currently rated 2,618 in classical chess, 2,513 in rapid and 2,478 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,725 (Mar 2013).
How many games has Andrei Volokitin played?
Our database contains 2,351 games by Andrei Volokitin, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 907 wins, 927 draws, 517 losses (38.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Andrei Volokitin?
2,351 games by Andrei Volokitin 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.