Prepare against Daniil Yuffa
GM · Spain · World #232 classical · FIDE ID 24131423
When preparing against Daniil Yuffa, expect 1.d4 in 65% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (48% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (85%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Slav Defense as Black, 25.0% over 36 games.
Our database contains 1,995 games by Daniil Yuffa, covering Oct 2006 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Daniil Yuffa's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Daniil Yuffa 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 | 2,570 | 2,657 | Jun 2025 |
| Rapid | 2,514 | 2,625 | Oct 2018 |
| Blitz | 2,554 | 2,601 | Dec 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,995 | 922 | 597 | 476 | 46.2% |
| As White | 1,006 | 492 | 323 | 191 | 48.9% |
| As Black | 989 | 430 | 274 | 285 | 43.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Daniil Yuffa's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Daniil Yuffa's side.
First moves as White (1,006 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 652 | 64.8% | 63.5% |
| Nf3 | 121 | 12.0% | 67.4% |
| c4 | 115 | 11.4% | 71.3% |
| e4 | 90 | 8.9% | 66.1% |
| g3 | 26 | 2.6% | 59.6% |
| Nc3 | 1 | 0.1% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 65% of White games, 63.5% score
- …Nf6 (61% of these games) — Yuffa usually continues c4 (63.9% score)
- …d5 (29% of these games) — Yuffa usually continues c4 (64.7% score)
- …e6 (3% of these games) — Yuffa usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 12% of White games, 67.4% score
- …Nf6 (41% of these games) — Yuffa usually continues c4 (75.0% score)
- …d5 (40% of these games) — Yuffa usually continues g3 (64.0% score)
- …c5 (10% of these games) — Yuffa usually continues g3 (58.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (445 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 213 | 47.9% | 59.4% |
| c6 | 134 | 30.1% | 54.5% |
| Nf6 | 76 | 17.1% | 55.3% |
| e6 | 16 | 3.6% | 75.0% |
| e5 | 6 | 1.3% | 41.7% |
As Black against 1.d4 (362 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 309 | 85.4% | 61.0% |
| d5 | 39 | 10.8% | 44.9% |
| g6 | 7 | 1.9% | 64.3% |
| d6 | 2 | 0.6% | 75.0% |
| f5 | 2 | 0.6% | 25.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 0.3% | 0.0% |
Daniil Yuffa's chess games
All 1,995 games by Daniil Yuffa in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2006 - 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: 922 wins, 597 draws, 476 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E04 | Catalan | 258 | 123/91/44 | 47.7% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 85 | 38/29/18 | 44.7% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 58 | 29/15/14 | 50.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 45 | 20/14/11 | 44.4% |
| A13 | English Opening | 44 | 21/17/6 | 47.7% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 41 | 21/8/12 | 51.2% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 35 | 16/13/6 | 45.7% |
| D30 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 29 | 17/8/4 | 58.6% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 27 | 18/6/3 | 66.7% |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 26 | 10/11/5 | 38.5% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B04 | Alekhine Defense | 76 | 32/20/24 | 42.1% |
| B61 | Sicilian | 75 | 37/11/27 | 49.3% |
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 53 | 23/9/21 | 43.4% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 52 | 24/19/9 | 46.2% |
| E60 | Indian Defense | 49 | 28/14/7 | 57.1% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 49 | 14/20/15 | 28.6% |
| E71 | King's Indian Defense | 36 | 16/9/11 | 44.4% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 36 | 9/15/12 | 25.0% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 31 | 10/13/8 | 32.3% |
| E90 | Benoni Defense | 31 | 16/7/8 | 51.6% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2020 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 2,770 | Online Chess Stars Gp-A | D00 |
| Jul 2016 | David Navara | 2,745 | 27th Pardubice Open Rapid | A62 |
| Nov 2018 | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | 2,739 | Titled Tue | A62 |
| Oct 2016 | Nikita Vitiugov | 2,721 | ch-RUS rapid | E15 |
| Oct 2017 | Dmitrij Jakovenko | 2,710 | ch-RUS rapid | A62 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-RUS blitz | 2019 | 63 | 35.5 | 2,559 |
| Wch Rapid | 2021 | 43 | 20.5 | 2,539 |
| Wch Blitz | 2021 | 42 | 22.5 | 2,604 |
| chT-RUS blitz | 2018 | 39 | 24.5 | 2,502 |
| ch-RUS rapid | 2019 | 38 | 23 | 2,556 |
| Titled Tuesday | 2018 | 35 | 26.5 | 2,732 |
| ch-EU Blitz | 2023 | 32 | 21.5 | 2,493 |
| chT-RUS rapid | 2019 | 30 | 19 | 2,575 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: David Paravyan (14 games) · Kirill Alekseenko (12 games) · Anton Demchenko (11 games) · Grigoriy Oparin (11 games) · Alexey Sarana (11 games)
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Where can I find Daniil Yuffa's chess games?
1,995 games by Daniil Yuffa, from Oct 2006 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 Daniil Yuffa has played.
What does Daniil Yuffa play on the first move as White?
Across 1,006 games with White in our database, Daniil Yuffa opens with 1.d4 (65% of games), 1.Nf3 (12% of games), 1.c4 (11% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Daniil Yuffa answers 1...c5 (48% of games), 1...c6 (30% of games), 1...Nf6 (17% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (85% of games), 1...d5 (11% of games), 1...g6 (2% of games).
What openings does Daniil Yuffa play as White?
As White, Daniil Yuffa's most-played openings in our database are: Catalan (258 games, 47.7% win rate); Slav Defense (85 games, 44.7% win rate); Indian Defense (58 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,006 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Daniil Yuffa play as Black?
As Black, Daniil Yuffa most often plays: Alekhine Defense (76 games, 42.1% win rate); Sicilian (75 games, 49.3% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (53 games, 43.4% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 989 games.
What is Daniil Yuffa's FIDE rating?
Daniil Yuffa is currently rated 2,570 in classical chess, 2,514 in rapid and 2,554 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,657 (Jun 2025).
How many games has Daniil Yuffa played?
Our database contains 1,995 games by Daniil Yuffa, covering Oct 2006 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 922 wins, 597 draws, 476 losses (46.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Daniil Yuffa?
1,995 games by Daniil Yuffa 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.