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Prepare against Artem Kucher

Ukraine · World #29,694 classical · FIDE ID 34175776

When preparing against Artem Kucher, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (100%).

Our database contains 55 games by Artem Kucher, covering Sep 2022 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Artem Kucher's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Artem Kucher 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 controlCurrentPeakPeak date
Classical1,9881,988Aug 2026
Rapid2,1402,243Jun 2026
Blitz2,0392,196Dec 2025

Performance record

SplitGamesWinsDrawsLossesWin rate
Overall553291458.2%
As White281621057.1%
As Black27167459.3%

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Artem Kucher's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Artem Kucher's side.

First moves as White (28 games)

MoveGamesSharePlayer score
e428100.0%60.7%

Main lines as White

As Black against 1.e4 (21 games)

MoveGamesSharePlayer score
c521100.0%69.0%

As Black against 1.d4 (4 games)

MoveGamesSharePlayer score
Nf64100.0%75.0%

Artem Kucher's chess games

All 55 games by Artem Kucher in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2022 - 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: 32 wins, 9 draws, 14 losses.

Openings as White

ECOOpeningGamesW/D/LWin rate
B26Sicilian62/0/433.3%
B51Sicilian: Moscow Variation42/0/250.0%
C11French: Classical Variation21/1/050.0%
C74Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred21/0/150.0%
C45Scotch Game21/1/050.0%
B00Pirc Defense11/0/0100.0%
C62Ruy Lopez11/0/0100.0%
C65Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense10/0/10.0%
B38Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon10/0/10.0%
B76Sicilian: Dragon11/0/0100.0%

Openings as Black

ECOOpeningGamesW/D/LWin rate
B30Sicilian84/2/250.0%
B23Sicilian: Closed32/1/066.7%
B51Sicilian: Moscow Variation22/0/0100.0%
B90Sicilian: Najdorf21/0/150.0%
B21Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit21/1/050.0%
B48Sicilian: Taimanov21/1/050.0%
E00Catalan11/0/0100.0%
B30Sicilian: Rossolimo11/0/0100.0%
B22Sicilian: Alapin10/0/10.0%
A17English Opening11/0/0100.0%

Notable wins

DateOpponentEloEventECO
Dec 2025Oleksandr Yurovskykh2,401Online Winter Cup SFC10
Dec 2025M Kepeschuk2,269Online Winter Cup SFE00
Jul 2026Oleksandr Savchuk2,18225th European Youth Rapid & Blitz Chess Championship | Blitz | O10B51
Dec 2025Roman Boryshkevich2,166Online Winter Cup SFB00
Dec 2025Mariya Zubova2,092Online Winter Cup SFB30

Top events

EventYearGamesScoreTPR
25th European Youth Rapid & Blitz Chess Championship | Blitz | O102026148.51,955
Online Winter Cup SF20251072,270
25th European Youth Rapid & Blitz Chess Championship | Rapid | O102026972,004
Ukraine Chess Championship 2026 | U12202697.51,971
European Youth Team Chess Championships 2026 | O12202674.52,011
ch-EU U082024521,531
Malakhatko Memorial Open202310
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Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Artem Kucher's chess games?

55 games by Artem Kucher, from Sep 2022 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 Artem Kucher has played.

What does Artem Kucher play on the first move as White?

Across 28 games with White in our database, Artem Kucher opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Artem Kucher answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).

What openings does Artem Kucher play as White?

As White, Artem Kucher's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian: Moscow Variation (4 games, 50.0% win rate); French: Classical Variation (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 28 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Artem Kucher play as Black?

As Black, Artem Kucher most often plays: Sicilian (8 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (3 games, 66.7% win rate); Sicilian: Moscow Variation (2 games, 100.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 27 games.

What is Artem Kucher's FIDE rating?

Artem Kucher is currently rated 1,988 in classical chess, 2,140 in rapid and 2,039 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,988 (Aug 2026).

How many games has Artem Kucher played?

Our database contains 55 games by Artem Kucher, covering Sep 2022 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 32 wins, 9 draws, 14 losses (58.2% win rate).

How do I prepare against Artem Kucher?

55 games by Artem Kucher 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.

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