Prepare against Avital Boruchovsky
GM · Israel · World #410 classical · FIDE ID 2800055
When preparing against Avital Boruchovsky, expect 1.e4 in 57% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (56% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (68%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Catalan as Black, 31.3% over 32 games.
Our database contains 1,490 games by Avital Boruchovsky, covering Jan 2008 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Avital Boruchovsky's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Avital Boruchovsky 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 | 2,529 | 2,565 | Nov 2017 |
| Rapid | 2,441 | 2,576 | Jul 2018 |
| Blitz | 2,457 | 2,469 | May 2022 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,490 | 733 | 345 | 412 | 49.2% |
| As White | 737 | 395 | 164 | 178 | 53.6% |
| As Black | 753 | 338 | 181 | 234 | 44.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Avital Boruchovsky's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Avital Boruchovsky's side.
First moves as White (736 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 417 | 56.7% | 61.5% |
| d4 | 103 | 14.0% | 68.4% |
| Nf3 | 103 | 14.0% | 67.0% |
| c4 | 85 | 11.5% | 71.8% |
| g3 | 12 | 1.6% | 66.7% |
| b3 | 9 | 1.2% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 57% of White games, 61.5% score
- …c5 (40% of these games) — Boruchovsky usually continues Nf3 (55.0% score)
- …e5 (25% of these games) — Boruchovsky usually continues Nf3 (62.4% score)
- …e6 (12% of these games) — Boruchovsky usually continues d4 (60.5% score)
- 1.d4 — 14% of White games, 68.4% score
- …Nf6 (65% of these games) — Boruchovsky usually continues c4 (71.6% score)
- …d5 (29% of these games) — Boruchovsky usually continues c4 (67.5% score)
- …f5 (3% of these games) — Boruchovsky usually continues Bf4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (338 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 189 | 55.9% | 59.5% |
| c5 | 89 | 26.3% | 62.4% |
| e6 | 40 | 11.8% | 48.8% |
| c6 | 18 | 5.3% | 66.7% |
| d6 | 2 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (277 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 188 | 67.9% | 55.1% |
| d5 | 60 | 21.7% | 55.8% |
| e6 | 22 | 7.9% | 56.8% |
| c5 | 4 | 1.4% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 2 | 0.7% | 100.0% |
Avital Boruchovsky's chess games
All 1,490 games by Avital Boruchovsky in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2008 - 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: 733 wins, 345 draws, 412 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 66 | 36/16/14 | 54.5% |
| D02 | Réti Opening | 41 | 24/7/10 | 58.5% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 31 | 17/7/7 | 54.8% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 30 | 15/8/7 | 50.0% |
| A10 | English Opening | 30 | 21/5/4 | 70.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian | 29 | 14/5/10 | 48.3% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 26 | 15/4/7 | 57.7% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 26 | 15/7/4 | 57.7% |
| C96 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 24 | 9/9/6 | 37.5% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 23 | 14/4/5 | 60.9% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D35 | Indian Defense | 51 | 17/14/20 | 33.3% |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 48 | 24/10/14 | 50.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 38 | 14/4/20 | 36.8% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 37 | 19/9/9 | 51.4% |
| E04 | Catalan | 32 | 10/12/10 | 31.3% |
| A10 | English Opening | 20 | 11/4/5 | 55.0% |
| C80 | Ruy Lopez: Open | 19 | 8/7/4 | 42.1% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 19 | 11/2/6 | 57.9% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 19 | 9/3/7 | 47.4% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 17 | 10/3/4 | 58.8% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2025 | Quang Liem Le | 2,739 | Titled Tue Early | A20 |
| Feb 2024 | Alexander Grischuk | 2,732 | Titled Tue Early | A11 |
| Dec 2025 | Vladimir Fedoseev | 2,717 | Jerusalem Masters | B12 |
| Nov 2020 | Jeffery Xiong | 2,709 | Titled Tue | C46 |
| Oct 2013 | Pentala Harikrishna | 2,709 | 29th EU-Cup | B36 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 608 | 381.5 | 2,476 |
| chT-ISR | 2024 | 63 | 34.5 | 2,543 |
| Jerusalem Masters | 2025 | 20 | 8 | 2,550 |
| Budapest Spring Open | 2018 | 18 | 12.5 | 2,621 |
| Douglas PokerStars Open | 2015 | 18 | 10.5 | 2,531 |
| ch-ISR | 2016 | 17 | 9.5 | 2,495 |
| PRO League Stage | 2018 | 16 | 9 | 2,589 |
| ITA-ISR online | 2020 | 13 | 9.5 | 2,666 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Avital Boruchovsky's chess games?
1,490 games by Avital Boruchovsky, from Jan 2008 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 Avital Boruchovsky has played.
What does Avital Boruchovsky play on the first move as White?
Across 736 games with White in our database, Avital Boruchovsky opens with 1.e4 (57% of games), 1.d4 (14% of games), 1.Nf3 (14% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Avital Boruchovsky answers 1...e5 (56% of games), 1...c5 (26% of games), 1...e6 (12% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (68% of games), 1...d5 (22% of games), 1...e6 (8% of games).
What openings does Avital Boruchovsky play as White?
As White, Avital Boruchovsky's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (66 games, 54.5% win rate); Réti Opening (41 games, 58.5% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (31 games, 54.8% win rate). The full breakdown of 737 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Avital Boruchovsky play as Black?
As Black, Avital Boruchovsky most often plays: Indian Defense (51 games, 33.3% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (48 games, 50.0% win rate); Réti Opening (38 games, 36.8% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 753 games.
What is Avital Boruchovsky's FIDE rating?
Avital Boruchovsky is currently rated 2,529 in classical chess, 2,441 in rapid and 2,457 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,565 (Nov 2017).
How many games has Avital Boruchovsky played?
Our database contains 1,490 games by Avital Boruchovsky, covering Jan 2008 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 733 wins, 345 draws, 412 losses (49.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Avital Boruchovsky?
1,490 games by Avital Boruchovsky 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.