Prepare against Ekaterina Borisova
FM · Russia · World #6,386 classical · FIDE ID 34124184
Our database contains 1,134 games by Ekaterina Borisova, covering Apr 2013 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Ekaterina Borisova's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Ekaterina Borisova 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 | 2,238 | 2,347 | Nov 2019 |
| Rapid | 2,146 | 2,190 | Jun 2023 |
| Blitz | 2,180 | 2,254 | Jun 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,134 | 482 | 213 | 439 | 42.5% |
| As White | 571 | 268 | 114 | 189 | 46.9% |
| As Black | 563 | 214 | 99 | 250 | 38.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Ekaterina Borisova's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Ekaterina Borisova's side.
First moves as White (571 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 357 | 62.5% | 55.0% |
| Nf3 | 146 | 25.6% | 63.0% |
| e4 | 63 | 11.0% | 50.0% |
| c4 | 3 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
| g3 | 2 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 63% of White games, 55.0% score
- …Nf6 (54% of these games) — Borisova usually continues c4 (56.3% score)
- …d5 (31% of these games) — Borisova usually continues c4 (57.1% score)
- …e6 (6% of these games) — Borisova usually continues c4 (32.1% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 26% of White games, 63.0% score
- …d5 (48% of these games) — Borisova usually continues g3 (54.9% score)
- …Nf6 (38% of these games) — Borisova usually continues g3 (60.9% score)
- …c5 (10% of these games) — Borisova usually continues g3 (65.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (248 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 108 | 43.5% | 49.1% |
| c5 | 70 | 28.2% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 35 | 14.1% | 52.9% |
| c6 | 21 | 8.5% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 8 | 3.2% | 56.3% |
| e6 | 6 | 2.4% | 41.7% |
As Black against 1.d4 (225 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 180 | 80.0% | 46.7% |
| d5 | 25 | 11.1% | 40.0% |
| g6 | 16 | 7.1% | 56.3% |
| d6 | 4 | 1.8% | 25.0% |
Ekaterina Borisova's chess games
All 1,134 games by Ekaterina Borisova in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2013 - 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: 482 wins, 213 draws, 439 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E04 | Catalan | 118 | 47/33/38 | 39.8% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 66 | 29/16/21 | 43.9% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 40 | 17/10/13 | 42.5% |
| E62 | Indian Defense | 33 | 16/3/14 | 48.5% |
| E62 | King's Indian Defense | 24 | 12/3/9 | 50.0% |
| A58 | Benoni Defense | 19 | 12/1/6 | 63.2% |
| E63 | English Opening | 17 | 10/4/3 | 58.8% |
| D30 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 17 | 8/5/4 | 47.1% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 16 | 11/3/2 | 68.8% |
| E81 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 16 | 9/1/6 | 56.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A50 | Indian Defense | 48 | 22/9/17 | 45.8% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 29 | 12/6/11 | 41.4% |
| C41 | Philidor | 28 | 11/4/13 | 39.3% |
| A16 | English Opening | 27 | 12/4/11 | 44.4% |
| C70 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 27 | 18/3/6 | 66.7% |
| A41 | Modern Defense | 25 | 10/6/9 | 40.0% |
| B53 | Sicilian | 24 | 8/4/12 | 33.3% |
| A61 | Benoni Defense | 21 | 7/0/14 | 33.3% |
| E05 | Catalan | 19 | 8/3/8 | 42.1% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 18 | 3/5/10 | 16.7% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2022 | Alexander Grischuk | 2,764 | Titled Tue Early | E20 |
| Jul 2020 | Alireza Firouzja | 2,728 | Titled Tue | A77 |
| Nov 2022 | Grigoriy Oparin | 2,683 | Speed Chess Q2 | E20 |
| Jun 2020 | Mihail Kobalia | 2,614 | Titled Tue | A07 |
| Nov 2020 | Ivan Ivanisevic | 2,608 | Titled Tue | A04 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2022 | 196 | 91.5 | 2,322 |
| Wch Blitz w | 2023 | 66 | 35 | 2,309 |
| Wch Rapid w | 2023 | 44 | 17.5 | 2,121 |
| ch-RUS Blitz w | 2023 | 31 | 13 | 2,123 |
| Cheliabinsk Panchenko Memorial Open B | 2022 | 29 | 18.5 | 2,246 |
| chT-RUS Blitz w | 2025 | 28 | 18.5 | 2,097 |
| Satka Autumn Open w | 2022 | 26 | 18 | 2,268 |
| chT-RUS Rapid w | 2023 | 22 | 18 | 2,315 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Daria Voit (15 games) · Anastasia Bodnaruk (15 games) · Baira Kovanova (13 games) · Margarita Potapova (11 games) · Alina Bivol (10 games) · Daria Charochkina (10 games)
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Where can I find Ekaterina Borisova's chess games?
1,134 games by Ekaterina Borisova, from Apr 2013 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 Ekaterina Borisova has played.
What does Ekaterina Borisova play on the first move as White?
Across 571 games with White in our database, Ekaterina Borisova opens with 1.d4 (63% of games), 1.Nf3 (26% of games), 1.e4 (11% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Ekaterina Borisova answers 1...e5 (44% of games), 1...c5 (28% of games), 1...d6 (14% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (80% of games), 1...d5 (11% of games), 1...g6 (7% of games).
What openings does Ekaterina Borisova play as White?
As White, Ekaterina Borisova's most-played openings in our database are: Catalan (118 games, 39.8% win rate); Réti Opening (66 games, 43.9% win rate); Slav Defense (40 games, 42.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 571 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Ekaterina Borisova play as Black?
As Black, Ekaterina Borisova most often plays: Indian Defense (48 games, 45.8% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (29 games, 41.4% win rate); Philidor (28 games, 39.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 563 games.
What is Ekaterina Borisova's FIDE rating?
Ekaterina Borisova is currently rated 2,238 in classical chess, 2,146 in rapid and 2,180 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,347 (Nov 2019).
How many games has Ekaterina Borisova played?
Our database contains 1,134 games by Ekaterina Borisova, covering Apr 2013 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 482 wins, 213 draws, 439 losses (42.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Ekaterina Borisova?
1,134 games by Ekaterina Borisova 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.