Prepare against Artem Kucher
Ukraine · World #40,366 classical · FIDE ID 34175776
Our database contains 41 games by Artem Kucher, covering Sep 2022 to Jul 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 control | Current | Peak | Peak date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 1,934 | 1,934 | Jul 2026 |
| Rapid | 2,179 | 2,243 | Jun 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,068 | 2,196 | Dec 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 41 | 23 | 3 | 13 | 56.1% |
| As White | 21 | 11 | 1 | 9 | 52.4% |
| As Black | 20 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 60.0% |
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B00 | Sicilian | 6 | 2/0/4 | 33.3% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B00 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C74 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B38 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B45 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B32 | Sicilian | 6 | 4/0/2 | 66.7% |
| B28 | Sicilian: Closed | 3 | 1/1/0 | 33.3% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| E00 | Catalan | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A17 | English Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A18 | English Opening: Mikenas Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | Oleksandr Yurovskykh | 2,401 | Online Winter Cup SF | C10 |
| Dec 2025 | M Kepeschuk | 2,269 | Online Winter Cup SF | E00 |
| Jul 2026 | Oleksandr Savchuk | 2,182 | 25th European Youth Rapid & Blitz Chess Championship | Blitz | O10 | B51 |
| Dec 2025 | Roman Boryshkevich | 2,166 | Online Winter Cup SF | B00 |
| Dec 2025 | Mariya Zubova | 2,092 | Online Winter Cup SF | B30 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25th European Youth Rapid & Blitz Chess Championship | Blitz | O10 | 2026 | 16 | 8.5 | 1,934 |
| Online Winter Cup SF | 2025 | 10 | 7 | 2,270 |
| 25th European Youth Rapid & Blitz Chess Championship | Rapid | O10 | 2026 | 9 | 7 | 2,004 |
| ch-EU U08 | 2024 | 5 | 2 | 1,531 |
| Malakhatko Memorial Open | 2023 | 1 | 0 | – |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
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 (3 games, 33.3% win rate); French: Classical Variation (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 21 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Artem Kucher play as Black?
As Black, Artem Kucher most often plays: Sicilian (6 games, 66.7% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 20 games.
What is Artem Kucher's FIDE rating?
Artem Kucher is currently rated 1,934 in classical chess, 2,179 in rapid and 2,068 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,934 (Jul 2026).
How many games has Artem Kucher played?
Our database contains 41 games by Artem Kucher, covering Sep 2022 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 23 wins, 3 draws, 13 losses (56.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Artem Kucher?
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