Prepare against Dmitry Gurevich
GM · United States · World #3,584 classical · FIDE ID 2000407
Our database contains 4,051 games by Dmitry Gurevich, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Dmitry Gurevich's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Dmitry Gurevich 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 | 2,316 | 2,518 | Apr 2007 |
| Rapid | 2,427 | 2,442 | Jan 2018 |
| Blitz | 2,506 | 2,506 | Aug 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4,051 | 1,824 | 833 | 1,393 | 45.0% |
| As White | 2,047 | 1,003 | 423 | 621 | 49.0% |
| As Black | 2,004 | 821 | 410 | 772 | 41.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Dmitry Gurevich's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Dmitry Gurevich's side.
First moves as White (2,047 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 1,770 | 86.5% | 59.7% |
| Nf3 | 194 | 9.5% | 55.2% |
| c4 | 51 | 2.5% | 61.8% |
| e4 | 31 | 1.5% | 62.9% |
| g3 | 1 | 0.0% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 86% of White games, 59.7% score
- …Nf6 (60% of these games) — Gurevich usually continues c4 (61.0% score)
- …d5 (25% of these games) — Gurevich usually continues c4 (58.1% score)
- …e6 (4% of these games) — Gurevich usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 9% of White games, 55.2% score
- …Nf6 (49% of these games) — Gurevich usually continues c4 (54.3% score)
- …d5 (27% of these games) — Gurevich usually continues c4 (53.3% score)
- …c5 (9% of these games) — Gurevich usually continues c4 (75.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (876 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 819 | 93.5% | 53.8% |
| d6 | 43 | 4.9% | 65.1% |
| g6 | 7 | 0.8% | 57.1% |
| e6 | 3 | 0.3% | 50.0% |
| e5 | 2 | 0.2% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 0.1% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (765 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 640 | 83.7% | 50.8% |
| d5 | 98 | 12.8% | 43.9% |
| f5 | 14 | 1.8% | 35.7% |
| g6 | 3 | 0.4% | 66.7% |
| e6 | 3 | 0.4% | 83.3% |
| c5 | 2 | 0.3% | 0.0% |
Dmitry Gurevich's chess games
All 4,051 games by Dmitry Gurevich 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: 1,824 wins, 833 draws, 1,393 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 238 | 135/31/72 | 56.7% |
| E04 | Catalan | 216 | 123/45/48 | 56.9% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 209 | 97/39/73 | 46.4% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 206 | 104/34/68 | 50.5% |
| A31 | English Opening | 142 | 72/30/40 | 50.7% |
| E48 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 134 | 55/41/38 | 41.0% |
| D90 | Grünfeld Defense | 102 | 44/26/32 | 43.1% |
| A67 | Benoni Defense | 85 | 41/16/28 | 48.2% |
| D32 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 75 | 38/10/27 | 50.7% |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 55 | 27/9/19 | 49.1% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B56 | Sicilian | 546 | 242/100/204 | 44.3% |
| A50 | Indian Defense | 286 | 122/44/120 | 42.7% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 183 | 74/37/72 | 40.4% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 92 | 36/23/33 | 39.1% |
| A30 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 91 | 37/22/32 | 40.7% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 75 | 43/12/20 | 57.3% |
| E10 | Indian Defense: Dzindzi-Indian | 61 | 24/13/24 | 39.3% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 57 | 25/7/25 | 43.9% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 52 | 14/15/23 | 26.9% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 44 | 21/15/8 | 47.7% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2024 | Hikaru Nakamura | 2,789 | Titled Tue Late | B07 |
| Sep 2006 | Peter Svidler | 2,742 | Wch Blitz 1st | E94 |
| Sep 2006 | Etienne Bacrot | 2,707 | Wch Blitz 1st | A56 |
| Aug 2011 | Loek Van Wely | 2,683 | 112th US Open | E05 |
| Nov 2020 | Pavel Eljanov | 2,672 | Titled Tue | E48 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 2,274 | 1,196.5 | 2,307 |
| ch-USA | 2010 | 214 | 97 | 2,478 |
| New York Open | 1998 | 89 | 52.5 | 2,514 |
| Geneve Open | 1999 | 56 | 35 | 2,504 |
| Beersheba | 1993 | 51 | 24.5 | 2,476 |
| Las Vegas National Open | 2014 | 49 | 35.5 | 2,569 |
| Chicago Open | 1998 | 38 | 28.5 | 2,636 |
| National Open | 1997 | 23 | 20 | 2,737 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Joel Benjamin (30 games) · Alexander Shabalov (26 games) · Gregory Kaidanov (24 games) · Nick De Firmian (23 games) · John Fedorowicz (20 games) · Sergey Kudrin (19 games) · Alex Yermolinsky (19 games) · Alexander Ivanov (13 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Dmitry Gurevich's chess games?
4,051 games by Dmitry Gurevich, 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 Dmitry Gurevich has played.
What does Dmitry Gurevich play on the first move as White?
Across 2,047 games with White in our database, Dmitry Gurevich opens with 1.d4 (86% of games), 1.Nf3 (9% of games), 1.c4 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Dmitry Gurevich answers 1...c5 (93% of games), 1...d6 (5% of games), 1...g6 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (84% of games), 1...d5 (13% of games), 1...f5 (2% of games).
What openings does Dmitry Gurevich play as White?
As White, Dmitry Gurevich's most-played openings in our database are: King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (238 games, 56.7% win rate); Catalan (216 games, 56.9% win rate); Indian Defense (209 games, 46.4% win rate). The full breakdown of 2,047 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Dmitry Gurevich play as Black?
As Black, Dmitry Gurevich most often plays: Sicilian (546 games, 44.3% win rate); Indian Defense (286 games, 42.7% win rate); Benoni Defense (183 games, 40.4% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 2,004 games.
What is Dmitry Gurevich's FIDE rating?
Dmitry Gurevich is currently rated 2,316 in classical chess, 2,427 in rapid and 2,506 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,518 (Apr 2007).
How many games has Dmitry Gurevich played?
Our database contains 4,051 games by Dmitry Gurevich, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 1,824 wins, 833 draws, 1,393 losses (45.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Dmitry Gurevich?
4,051 games by Dmitry Gurevich 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.