Prepare against Daniel Udovenko
United Kingdom · World #21,370 classical · FIDE ID 30957508
Our database contains 99 games by Daniel Udovenko, covering Sep 2021 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Daniel Udovenko's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Daniel Udovenko 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 | 2,046 | 2,160 | May 2025 |
| Rapid | 1,968 | 1,968 | Jul 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,836 | 1,843 | Mar 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 99 | 30 | 26 | 43 | 30.3% |
| As White | 47 | 20 | 14 | 13 | 42.6% |
| As Black | 52 | 10 | 12 | 30 | 19.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
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First moves as White (47 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 34 | 72.3% | 54.4% |
| e4 | 11 | 23.4% | 63.6% |
| Nf3 | 2 | 4.3% | 75.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 72% of White games, 54.4% score
- …Nf6 (47% of these games) — Udovenko usually continues c4 (65.6% score)
- …d5 (38% of these games) — Udovenko usually continues c4 (38.5% score)
- …c5 (3% of these games) — Udovenko usually continues dxc5 (50.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 23% of White games, 63.6% score
- …c5 (55% of these games) — Udovenko usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
- …e5 (27% of these games) — Udovenko usually continues Nf3 (25.0% score)
- …e6 (9% of these games) — Udovenko usually continues d4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (26 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 26 | 100.0% | 38.5% |
As Black against 1.d4 (20 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 20 | 100.0% | 25.0% |
Daniel Udovenko's chess games
All 99 games by Daniel Udovenko in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2021 - 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: 30 wins, 26 draws, 43 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D52 | Slav Defense | 7 | 5/0/2 | 71.4% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
| A61 | Benoni Defense | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| D31 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| E81 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 15 | 6/2/7 | 40.0% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 7 | 1/2/4 | 14.3% |
| A48 | King's Indian Defense | 5 | 0/0/5 | 0.0% |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A15 | English Opening | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| E73 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | Felipe Porras Mateo | 2,356 | 15th LCC Super Rapid | B50 |
| Feb 2026 | Alexis Tahay | 2,353 | Isle of Wight Masters | B92 |
| May 2026 | Roland Bezuidenhout | 2,306 | 4NCL 2025-26 | C03 |
| Dec 2025 | Graeme N Buckley | 2,256 | 15th LCC Super Rapid | B31 |
| Dec 2025 | Declan Shafi | 2,162 | 15th LCC Super Rapid | D37 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4NCL Div 2 2024-25 | 2025 | 11 | 6.5 | 2,106 |
| 15th LCC Super Rapid | 2025 | 10 | 6 | 2,342 |
| Budapest FS02 Nadassy-2 | 2024 | 10 | 5.5 | 1,990 |
| Coventry Int. Open | 2025 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,028 |
| 3rd Cambridge Int Open | 2025 | 9 | 4 | 1,974 |
| Isle of Wight Masters | 2026 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,142 |
| Belgrade Serbia Open | 2023 | 8 | 1.5 | 1,662 |
| V Mindsports Int Open | 2025 | 8 | 3.5 | 2,140 |
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Where can I find Daniel Udovenko's chess games?
99 games by Daniel Udovenko, from Sep 2021 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 Daniel Udovenko has played.
What does Daniel Udovenko play on the first move as White?
Across 47 games with White in our database, Daniel Udovenko opens with 1.d4 (72% of games), 1.e4 (23% of games), 1.Nf3 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Daniel Udovenko answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).
What openings does Daniel Udovenko play as White?
As White, Daniel Udovenko's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (7 games, 71.4% win rate); Indian Defense (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Benoni Defense (4 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 47 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Daniel Udovenko play as Black?
As Black, Daniel Udovenko most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (15 games, 40.0% win rate); Sicilian (7 games, 14.3% win rate); King's Indian Defense (5 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 52 games.
What is Daniel Udovenko's FIDE rating?
Daniel Udovenko is currently rated 2,046 in classical chess, 1,968 in rapid and 1,836 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,160 (May 2025).
How many games has Daniel Udovenko played?
Our database contains 99 games by Daniel Udovenko, covering Sep 2021 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 30 wins, 26 draws, 43 losses (30.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Daniel Udovenko?
99 games by Daniel Udovenko 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.