Prepare against Darya Efimova

WCM · FIDE · World #18,070 classical · FIDE ID 24278351

Our database contains 74 games by Darya Efimova, covering Oct 2016 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Darya Efimova's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Darya Efimova 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 Darya Efimova's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Darya Efimova's side.

First moves as White (39 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 67% of White games, 44.2% score
  • …e5 (54% of these games) — Efimova usually continues Nf3 (46.2% score)
  • …c5 (27% of these games) — Efimova usually continues b3 (62.5% score)
  • …e6 (8% of these games) — Efimova usually continues b3 (100.0% score)
• 1.c4 — 13% of White games, 20.0% score
  • …e6 (40% of these games) — Efimova usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
  • …c5 (20% of these games) — Efimova usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
  • …c6 (20% of these games) — Efimova usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (21 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (11 games)

Darya Efimova's chess games

All 74 games by Darya Efimova in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2016 - 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: 32 wins, 13 draws, 29 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Darya Efimova's chess games?

74 games by Darya Efimova, from Oct 2016 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 Darya Efimova has played.

What does Darya Efimova play on the first move as White?

Across 39 games with White in our database, Darya Efimova opens with 1.e4 (67% of games), 1.c4 (13% of games), 1.d4 (13% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Darya Efimova answers 1...e5 (48% of games), 1...c5 (33% of games), 1...d6 (14% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (45% of games), 1...Nf6 (36% of games), 1...g6 (9% of games).

What openings does Darya Efimova play as White?

As White, Darya Efimova's most-played openings in our database are: Italian Game (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Sicilian: Snyder Variation (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Four Knights Game (4 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 39 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Darya Efimova play as Black?

As Black, Darya Efimova most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Petrov's Defense (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (3 games, 100.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 35 games.

What is Darya Efimova's FIDE rating?

Darya Efimova is currently rated 2,075 in classical chess, 2,078 in rapid and 1,989 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,075 (Aug 2026).

How many games has Darya Efimova played?

Our database contains 74 games by Darya Efimova, covering Oct 2016 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 32 wins, 13 draws, 29 losses (43.2% win rate).

How do I prepare against Darya Efimova?

74 games by Darya Efimova 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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