Prepare against Dmitriy Khegay
GM · Russia · World #565 classical · FIDE ID 24153729
When preparing against Dmitriy Khegay, expect 1.e4 in 43% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (27% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (41%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: French: Winawer Variation as Black, 25.0% over 16 games.
Our database contains 912 games by Dmitriy Khegay, covering Jul 2009 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Dmitriy Khegay's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Dmitriy Khegay 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 | 2,504 | 2,539 | Mar 2022 |
| Rapid | 2,464 | 2,543 | Aug 2019 |
| Blitz | 2,403 | 2,551 | Mar 2021 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 912 | 434 | 259 | 219 | 47.6% |
| As White | 463 | 230 | 134 | 99 | 49.7% |
| As Black | 449 | 204 | 125 | 120 | 45.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Dmitriy Khegay's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Dmitriy Khegay's side.
First moves as White (463 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 199 | 43.0% | 65.1% |
| d4 | 157 | 33.9% | 59.2% |
| Nf3 | 31 | 6.7% | 75.8% |
| c4 | 28 | 6.0% | 64.3% |
| b3 | 25 | 5.4% | 78.0% |
| g3 | 13 | 2.8% | 61.5% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 43% of White games, 65.1% score
- …c5 (39% of these games) — Khegay usually continues Nf3 (69.4% score)
- …e5 (23% of these games) — Khegay usually continues Nf3 (68.6% score)
- …e6 (15% of these games) — Khegay usually continues d4 (54.2% score)
- 1.d4 — 34% of White games, 59.2% score
- …Nf6 (60% of these games) — Khegay usually continues c4 (52.9% score)
- …d5 (29% of these games) — Khegay usually continues Nf3 (62.5% score)
- …g6 (3% of these games) — Khegay usually continues Bf4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (191 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 52 | 27.2% | 66.3% |
| e6 | 35 | 18.3% | 51.4% |
| d6 | 34 | 17.8% | 76.5% |
| e5 | 21 | 11.0% | 66.7% |
| d5 | 19 | 9.9% | 55.3% |
| c6 | 11 | 5.8% | 27.3% |
As Black against 1.d4 (178 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 73 | 41.0% | 58.9% |
| d5 | 44 | 24.7% | 60.2% |
| d6 | 31 | 17.4% | 54.8% |
| g6 | 15 | 8.4% | 53.3% |
| e6 | 10 | 5.6% | 50.0% |
| Nc6 | 3 | 1.7% | 33.3% |
Dmitriy Khegay's chess games
All 912 games by Dmitriy Khegay in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2009 - 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: 434 wins, 259 draws, 219 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B53 | Sicilian | 44 | 23/13/8 | 52.3% |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 42 | 22/13/7 | 52.4% |
| D02 | London System | 36 | 16/12/8 | 44.4% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 25 | 18/3/4 | 72.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 13 | 8/1/4 | 61.5% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 13 | 7/1/5 | 53.8% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 12 | 4/5/3 | 33.3% |
| A07 | Hungarian Opening | 12 | 6/2/4 | 50.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 11 | 7/1/3 | 63.6% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 11 | 9/1/1 | 81.8% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D45 | Slav Defense | 31 | 14/14/3 | 45.2% |
| B07 | Philidor | 29 | 17/4/8 | 58.6% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 27 | 10/8/9 | 37.0% |
| E61 | Indian Defense | 21 | 6/9/6 | 28.6% |
| E04 | Catalan | 21 | 13/6/2 | 61.9% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 17 | 11/3/3 | 64.7% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 17 | 8/3/6 | 47.1% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 17 | 9/5/3 | 52.9% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 16 | 4/3/9 | 25.0% |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 16 | 5/2/9 | 31.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2019 | Sergei Rublevsky | 2,651 | ch-RUS blitz | B22 |
| Jun 2016 | Boris Savchenko | 2,633 | 69th ch-RUS Higher League | D76 |
| Sep 2022 | Alexander Riazantsev | 2,626 | Cheliabinsk Kurnosov Memorial rapid-A | B45 |
| Sep 2014 | Zaven Andriasian | 2,622 | 10th Zudov Memorial | C41 |
| Feb 2024 | Alexander Rakhmanov | 2,614 | Titled Tue Early | A48 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 169 | 103 | 2,452 |
| Pavlodar Open | 2019 | 50 | 33 | 2,446 |
| Krasnoyarsk Marchko Memorial | 2015 | 45 | 31.5 | 2,366 |
| chT-RUS Blitz | 2023 | 34 | 19 | 2,493 |
| ch-Krasnoyarsk | 2013 | 30 | 23.5 | 2,320 |
| ch-RUS Rapid | 2023 | 27 | 14.5 | 2,388 |
| Krasnoyarsk Open | 2011 | 22 | 11.5 | 2,154 |
| chT-RUS Rapid | 2023 | 20 | 9 | 2,444 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Dmitriy Khegay's chess games?
912 games by Dmitriy Khegay, from Jul 2009 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 Dmitriy Khegay has played.
What does Dmitriy Khegay play on the first move as White?
Across 463 games with White in our database, Dmitriy Khegay opens with 1.e4 (43% of games), 1.d4 (34% of games), 1.Nf3 (7% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Dmitriy Khegay answers 1...c5 (27% of games), 1...e6 (18% of games), 1...d6 (18% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (41% of games), 1...d5 (25% of games), 1...d6 (17% of games).
What openings does Dmitriy Khegay play as White?
As White, Dmitriy Khegay's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (44 games, 52.3% win rate); Indian Defense (42 games, 52.4% win rate); London System (36 games, 44.4% win rate). The full breakdown of 463 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Dmitriy Khegay play as Black?
As Black, Dmitriy Khegay most often plays: Slav Defense (31 games, 45.2% win rate); Philidor (29 games, 58.6% win rate); Modern Defense (27 games, 37.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 449 games.
What is Dmitriy Khegay's FIDE rating?
Dmitriy Khegay is currently rated 2,504 in classical chess, 2,464 in rapid and 2,403 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,539 (Mar 2022).
How many games has Dmitriy Khegay played?
Our database contains 912 games by Dmitriy Khegay, covering Jul 2009 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 434 wins, 259 draws, 219 losses (47.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Dmitriy Khegay?
912 games by Dmitriy Khegay 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.