Prepare against Denis Khismatullin
GM · Russia · World #636 classical · FIDE ID 4142578
Our database contains 2,425 games by Denis Khismatullin, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Denis Khismatullin's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Denis Khismatullin 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 | 2,493 | 2,714 | Mar 2014 |
| Rapid | 2,486 | 2,709 | Apr 2016 |
| Blitz | 2,442 | 2,693 | Jan 2015 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2,425 | 1,189 | 684 | 552 | 49.0% |
| As White | 1,220 | 642 | 327 | 251 | 52.6% |
| As Black | 1,205 | 547 | 357 | 301 | 45.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Denis Khismatullin's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Denis Khismatullin's side.
First moves as White (1,220 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 560 | 45.9% | 67.2% |
| c4 | 343 | 28.1% | 65.9% |
| Nf3 | 175 | 14.3% | 60.6% |
| e4 | 103 | 8.4% | 68.9% |
| b3 | 23 | 1.9% | 71.7% |
| g3 | 14 | 1.1% | 53.6% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 46% of White games, 67.2% score
- …Nf6 (58% of these games) — Khismatullin usually continues c4 (66.8% score)
- …d5 (30% of these games) — Khismatullin usually continues c4 (66.2% score)
- …e6 (5% of these games) — Khismatullin usually continues c4 (59.6% score)
- 1.c4 — 28% of White games, 65.9% score
- …Nf6 (30% of these games) — Khismatullin usually continues Nc3 (62.3% score)
- …e5 (18% of these games) — Khismatullin usually continues Nc3 (68.4% score)
- …e6 (17% of these games) — Khismatullin usually continues Nf3 (63.5% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (569 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 413 | 72.6% | 63.7% |
| d6 | 68 | 12.0% | 60.3% |
| e5 | 61 | 10.7% | 41.0% |
| c6 | 15 | 2.6% | 70.0% |
| g6 | 10 | 1.8% | 70.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (454 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 367 | 80.8% | 58.6% |
| d5 | 40 | 8.8% | 61.3% |
| d6 | 20 | 4.4% | 70.0% |
| g6 | 13 | 2.9% | 65.4% |
| e6 | 9 | 2.0% | 72.2% |
| f5 | 4 | 0.9% | 37.5% |
Denis Khismatullin's chess games
All 2,425 games by Denis Khismatullin in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 1,189 wins, 684 draws, 552 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D45 | Slav Defense | 120 | 58/39/23 | 48.3% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 115 | 60/30/25 | 52.2% |
| A16 | English Opening | 106 | 48/35/23 | 45.3% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 83 | 36/25/22 | 43.4% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 69 | 31/15/23 | 44.9% |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 44 | 23/10/11 | 52.3% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 40 | 24/10/6 | 60.0% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 37 | 17/17/3 | 45.9% |
| E46 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 36 | 20/10/6 | 55.6% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 34 | 13/12/9 | 38.2% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 159 | 78/48/33 | 49.1% |
| B53 | Sicilian | 120 | 58/29/33 | 48.3% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 119 | 47/43/29 | 39.5% |
| E04 | Catalan | 51 | 18/17/16 | 35.3% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 49 | 28/7/14 | 57.1% |
| C41 | Philidor | 46 | 22/11/13 | 47.8% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 34 | 20/5/9 | 58.8% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 33 | 11/11/11 | 33.3% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 31 | 19/2/10 | 61.3% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 31 | 14/6/11 | 45.2% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2015 | Viswanathan Anand | 2,803 | Wch Rapid | E48 |
| Aug 2015 | Peter Svidler | 2,739 | St Petersburg Summer Rapid | B90 |
| Dec 2014 | Nikita Vitiugov | 2,738 | ch-RUS 67th | A29 |
| Feb 2017 | Yangyi Yu | 2,738 | 16th Moscow Aeroflot Open A | B23 |
| Dec 2023 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 2,737 | Wch Blitz | D35 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2024 | 266 | 188 | 2,585 |
| Wch Rapid | 2023 | 73 | 36.5 | 2,579 |
| RUS Cup final | 2016 | 66 | 38.5 | 2,675 |
| Wch Blitz | 2023 | 63 | 30.5 | 2,543 |
| ch-RUS blitz | 2019 | 54 | 35 | 2,642 |
| ch-RUS rapid | 2019 | 41 | 25 | 2,576 |
| chT-RUS blitz | 2017 | 38 | 27 | 2,663 |
| Moscow Open A | 2016 | 37 | 25 | 2,615 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Pavel Ponkratov (20 games) · Boris Savchenko (19 games) · Evgeny Alekseev (17 games) · Dmitry Bocharov (17 games) · Artyom Timofeev (17 games) · Vadim Zvjaginsev (16 games) · Pavel Smirnov (16 games) · Nikita Vitiugov (16 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Denis Khismatullin's chess games?
2,425 games by Denis Khismatullin, from Apr 2003 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 Denis Khismatullin has played.
What does Denis Khismatullin play on the first move as White?
Across 1,220 games with White in our database, Denis Khismatullin opens with 1.d4 (46% of games), 1.c4 (28% of games), 1.Nf3 (14% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Denis Khismatullin answers 1...c5 (73% of games), 1...d6 (12% of games), 1...e5 (11% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (81% of games), 1...d5 (9% of games), 1...d6 (4% of games).
What openings does Denis Khismatullin play as White?
As White, Denis Khismatullin's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (120 games, 48.3% win rate); Indian Defense (115 games, 52.2% win rate); English Opening (106 games, 45.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,220 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Denis Khismatullin play as Black?
As Black, Denis Khismatullin most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (159 games, 49.1% win rate); Sicilian (120 games, 48.3% win rate); Indian Defense (119 games, 39.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,205 games.
What is Denis Khismatullin's FIDE rating?
Denis Khismatullin is currently rated 2,493 in classical chess, 2,486 in rapid and 2,442 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,714 (Mar 2014).
How many games has Denis Khismatullin played?
Our database contains 2,425 games by Denis Khismatullin, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 1,189 wins, 684 draws, 552 losses (49.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Denis Khismatullin?
2,425 games by Denis Khismatullin 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.