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Prepare against Danila Pavlov

FM · FIDE · World #1,457 classical · FIDE ID 34126594

Our database contains 278 games by Danila Pavlov, covering Sep 2012 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Danila Pavlov's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Danila Pavlov 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 controlCurrentPeakPeak date
Classical2,4142,416May 2026
Rapid2,3432,343Jul 2026
Blitz2,3692,369Jul 2026

Performance record

SplitGamesWinsDrawsLossesWin rate
Overall278133687747.8%
As White13662363845.6%
As Black14271323950.0%

Move-by-move preparation stats

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

First moves as White (136 games)

MoveGamesSharePlayer score
e413599.3%58.9%
d410.7%50.0%

Main lines as White

As Black against 1.e4 (72 games)

MoveGamesSharePlayer score
e66894.4%64.0%
c622.8%50.0%
g611.4%0.0%
c511.4%100.0%

As Black against 1.d4 (50 games)

MoveGamesSharePlayer score
Nf64794.0%60.6%
d524.0%75.0%
g612.0%100.0%

Danila Pavlov's chess games

All 278 games by Danila Pavlov in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2012 - 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: 133 wins, 68 draws, 77 losses.

Openings as White

ECOOpeningGamesW/D/LWin rate
B56Sicilian218/5/838.1%
B90Sicilian: Najdorf1811/2/561.1%
C68Ruy Lopez: Exchange166/4/637.5%
B11Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation125/3/441.7%
C12French: Classical Variation96/2/166.7%
B47Sicilian: Taimanov72/2/328.6%
C67Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense51/2/220.0%
C41Philidor54/1/080.0%
B02Alekhine Defense41/1/225.0%
C10French Defense41/1/225.0%

Openings as Black

ECOOpeningGamesW/D/LWin rate
C11French: Classical Variation2412/7/550.0%
C06French: Tarrasch Variation145/2/735.7%
C01French: Exchange Variation106/3/160.0%
C02French: Advance Variation85/1/262.5%
C00French Defense86/1/175.0%
E90King's Indian Defense73/1/342.9%
E68Indian Defense72/2/328.6%
A21Modern Defense63/2/150.0%
C00King's Indian Attack53/0/260.0%
A05Réti Opening51/2/220.0%

Notable wins

DateOpponentEloEventECO
Nov 2020Rasmus Svane2,613Titled TueB11
Apr 2024Sergei Zhigalko2,572Titled Tue LateC02
Mar 2026Konstantin Sakaev2,543Aeroflot Open A 2026C11
Nov 2025Denis Khismatullin2,540III Russian Team CupA05
Mar 2025Mihail Nikitenko2,521Aeroflot Open AA45

Top events

EventYearGamesScoreTPR
Titled Tuesday2024114732,425
ch-RUS U202022157.52,352
Wch U1420161172,288
Ugra Cup Rapid 202420241172,206
ch-Moscow rapid2018104.52,171
26th ch-EU U14201695.52,240
Dvorkovich Memorial Open201794.52,280
ch-Moscow U192019962,225
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Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Danila Pavlov's chess games?

278 games by Danila Pavlov, from Sep 2012 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 Danila Pavlov has played.

What does Danila Pavlov play on the first move as White?

Across 136 games with White in our database, Danila Pavlov opens with 1.e4 (99% of games), 1.d4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Danila Pavlov answers 1...e6 (94% of games), 1...c6 (3% of games), 1...g6 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (94% of games), 1...d5 (4% of games), 1...g6 (2% of games).

What openings does Danila Pavlov play as White?

As White, Danila Pavlov's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (21 games, 38.1% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (18 games, 61.1% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Exchange (16 games, 37.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 136 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Danila Pavlov play as Black?

As Black, Danila Pavlov most often plays: French: Classical Variation (24 games, 50.0% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (14 games, 35.7% win rate); French: Exchange Variation (10 games, 60.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 142 games.

What is Danila Pavlov's FIDE rating?

Danila Pavlov is currently rated 2,414 in classical chess, 2,343 in rapid and 2,369 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,416 (May 2026).

How many games has Danila Pavlov played?

Our database contains 278 games by Danila Pavlov, covering Sep 2012 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 133 wins, 68 draws, 77 losses (47.8% win rate).

How do I prepare against Danila Pavlov?

278 games by Danila Pavlov 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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