Prepare against Dmitry Bocharov
GM · Russia · World #507 classical · FIDE ID 4138716
Our database contains 2,824 games by Dmitry Bocharov, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Dmitry Bocharov's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Dmitry Bocharov 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 | 2,510 | 2,647 | Jan 2009 |
| Rapid | 2,510 | 2,694 | Jan 2019 |
| Blitz | 2,503 | 2,698 | Feb 2015 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2,824 | 1,362 | 766 | 696 | 48.2% |
| As White | 1,420 | 767 | 382 | 271 | 54.0% |
| As Black | 1,404 | 595 | 384 | 425 | 42.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Dmitry Bocharov's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Dmitry Bocharov's side.
First moves as White (1,420 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 730 | 51.4% | 67.4% |
| c4 | 411 | 28.9% | 70.8% |
| Nf3 | 196 | 13.8% | 59.9% |
| e4 | 76 | 5.4% | 69.1% |
| g3 | 5 | 0.4% | 80.0% |
| f4 | 2 | 0.1% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 51% of White games, 67.4% score
- …Nf6 (61% of these games) — Bocharov usually continues c4 (68.2% score)
- …d5 (29% of these games) — Bocharov usually continues c4 (62.0% score)
- …e6 (3% of these games) — Bocharov usually continues c4 (84.2% score)
- 1.c4 — 29% of White games, 70.8% score
- …Nf6 (24% of these games) — Bocharov usually continues g3 (76.1% score)
- …e5 (24% of these games) — Bocharov usually continues d3 (74.5% score)
- …e6 (20% of these games) — Bocharov usually continues Nf3 (76.5% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (667 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 475 | 71.2% | 56.1% |
| d6 | 117 | 17.5% | 54.3% |
| g6 | 28 | 4.2% | 60.7% |
| c6 | 27 | 4.0% | 24.1% |
| e5 | 14 | 2.1% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 4 | 0.6% | 37.5% |
As Black against 1.d4 (548 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 460 | 83.9% | 58.9% |
| d5 | 37 | 6.8% | 48.6% |
| d6 | 36 | 6.6% | 61.1% |
| g6 | 9 | 1.6% | 66.7% |
| e6 | 2 | 0.4% | 50.0% |
| f5 | 2 | 0.4% | 50.0% |
Dmitry Bocharov's chess games
All 2,824 games by Dmitry Bocharov 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: 1,362 wins, 766 draws, 696 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D76 | Indian Defense | 169 | 96/48/25 | 56.8% |
| A13 | English Opening | 151 | 90/34/27 | 59.6% |
| D17 | Slav Defense | 118 | 46/51/21 | 39.0% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 108 | 65/16/27 | 60.2% |
| A11 | Réti Opening | 81 | 36/21/24 | 44.4% |
| E06 | Catalan | 61 | 30/18/13 | 49.2% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 60 | 39/14/7 | 65.0% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 48 | 24/16/8 | 50.0% |
| E68 | King's Indian Defense | 47 | 25/14/8 | 53.2% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 46 | 17/15/14 | 37.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 172 | 67/47/58 | 39.0% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 117 | 61/19/37 | 52.1% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 83 | 34/27/22 | 41.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 82 | 39/23/20 | 47.6% |
| E04 | Catalan | 68 | 28/20/20 | 41.2% |
| C41 | Philidor | 64 | 28/16/20 | 43.8% |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 62 | 19/14/29 | 30.6% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 55 | 24/17/14 | 43.6% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 53 | 22/14/17 | 41.5% |
| E46 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 51 | 18/13/20 | 35.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2020 | Fabiano Caruana | 2,835 | Titled Tue | B90 |
| Oct 2015 | Viswanathan Anand | 2,803 | 9th Wch Blitz | E46 |
| Jun 2020 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 2,764 | 1st Ismagambetov Memorial | A29 |
| Nov 2020 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 2,758 | Titled Tue | A20 |
| Oct 2015 | Evgeny Tomashevsky | 2,758 | Wch Rapid | A11 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 393 | 265 | 2,560 |
| ch-RUS blitz | 2019 | 87 | 59.5 | 2,628 |
| Wch Blitz | 2023 | 82 | 40 | 2,552 |
| Wch Rapid | 2023 | 72 | 41 | 2,661 |
| RUS Cup final | 2018 | 62 | 32 | 2,620 |
| chT-RUS blitz | 2018 | 55 | 33.5 | 2,569 |
| Dvorkovich Memorial Open | 2019 | 52 | 37 | 2,615 |
| ch-RUS rapid | 2019 | 46 | 27.5 | 2,584 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Dmitry Kokarev (30 games) · Pavel Ponkratov (29 games) · Pavel Smirnov (24 games) · Artyom Timofeev (22 games) · Aleksei Pridorozhni (21 games) · Ivan Rozum (20 games) · Alexander Riazantsev (19 games) · Bogdan Belyakov (19 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Dmitry Bocharov's chess games?
2,824 games by Dmitry Bocharov, 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 Dmitry Bocharov has played.
What does Dmitry Bocharov play on the first move as White?
Across 1,420 games with White in our database, Dmitry Bocharov opens with 1.d4 (51% of games), 1.c4 (29% of games), 1.Nf3 (14% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Dmitry Bocharov answers 1...c5 (71% of games), 1...d6 (18% of games), 1...g6 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (84% of games), 1...d5 (7% of games), 1...d6 (7% of games).
What openings does Dmitry Bocharov play as White?
As White, Dmitry Bocharov's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (169 games, 56.8% win rate); English Opening (151 games, 59.6% win rate); Slav Defense (118 games, 39.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,420 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Dmitry Bocharov play as Black?
As Black, Dmitry Bocharov most often plays: Sicilian (172 games, 39.0% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (117 games, 52.1% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (83 games, 41.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,404 games.
What is Dmitry Bocharov's FIDE rating?
Dmitry Bocharov is currently rated 2,510 in classical chess, 2,510 in rapid and 2,503 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,647 (Jan 2009).
How many games has Dmitry Bocharov played?
Our database contains 2,824 games by Dmitry Bocharov, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 1,362 wins, 766 draws, 696 losses (48.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Dmitry Bocharov?
2,824 games by Dmitry Bocharov 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.