Prepare against Bogdan Nikitin

Ukraine · World #54,743 classical · FIDE ID 14173239

When preparing against Bogdan Nikitin, expect 1.e4 in 92% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e6 (82% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (83%).

Our database contains 49 games by Bogdan Nikitin, covering Oct 2015 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Bogdan Nikitin's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Bogdan Nikitin 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

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

First moves as White (26 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 92% of White games, 68.8% score
  • …c5 (46% of these games) — Nikitin usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
  • …e6 (17% of these games) — Nikitin usually continues d4 (75.0% score)
  • …c6 (17% of these games) — Nikitin usually continues Nc3 (100.0% score)
• 1.c4 — 8% of White games, 100.0% score
  • …c5 (50% of these games) — Nikitin usually continues Nc3 (100.0% score)
  • …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Nikitin usually continues Nc3 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (11 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (6 games)

Bogdan Nikitin's chess games

All 49 games by Bogdan Nikitin in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2015 - Jul 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: 26 wins, 7 draws, 16 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Bogdan Nikitin's chess games?

49 games by Bogdan Nikitin, from Oct 2015 to Jul 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 Bogdan Nikitin has played.

What does Bogdan Nikitin play on the first move as White?

Across 26 games with White in our database, Bogdan Nikitin opens with 1.e4 (92% of games), 1.c4 (8% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Bogdan Nikitin answers 1...e6 (82% of games), 1...c5 (9% of games), 1...Nf6 (9% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (83% of games), 1...f5 (17% of games).

What openings does Bogdan Nikitin play as White?

As White, Bogdan Nikitin's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (6 games, 50.0% win rate); Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation (3 games, 100.0% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (3 games, 66.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 26 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Bogdan Nikitin play as Black?

As Black, Bogdan Nikitin most often plays: Dutch Defense (4 games, 0.0% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (3 games, 33.3% win rate); French: Exchange Variation (2 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 23 games.

What is Bogdan Nikitin's FIDE rating?

Bogdan Nikitin is currently rated 1,875 in classical chess, 2,011 in rapid and 2,058 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,082 (Nov 2019).

How many games has Bogdan Nikitin played?

Our database contains 49 games by Bogdan Nikitin, covering Oct 2015 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 26 wins, 7 draws, 16 losses (53.1% win rate).

How do I prepare against Bogdan Nikitin?

49 games by Bogdan Nikitin 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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