Prepare against Dmitry Kirillov
FM · Russia · World #7,569 classical · FIDE ID 34180572
When preparing against Dmitry Kirillov, expect 1.e4 in 68% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (47% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (70%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Queen's Gambit Accepted as Black, 19.0% over 21 games.
Our database contains 644 games by Dmitry Kirillov, covering Jan 2014 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Dmitry Kirillov's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Dmitry Kirillov 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 | 2,214 | 2,324 | May 2021 |
| Rapid | 2,288 | 2,298 | May 2025 |
| Blitz | 2,229 | 2,268 | Jan 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 644 | 262 | 83 | 299 | 40.7% |
| As White | 327 | 142 | 40 | 145 | 43.4% |
| As Black | 317 | 120 | 43 | 154 | 37.9% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2011-2026): 1,593 rated games against 1,069 different opponents, across 168 events in 11 countries. These counts cover FIDE-rated play only, so they differ from the database totals above.
By time control
| Format | Games | W | D | L | Win rate | Avg opp | Perf | Unbeaten |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 615 | 324 | 142 | 149 | 52.7% | 1,950 | 2,042 | 18 |
| Rapid | 420 | 261 | 67 | 92 | 62.1% | 1,922 | 2,075 | 24 |
| Blitz | 517 | 299 | 61 | 157 | 57.8% | 1,961 | 2,062 | 19 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 571 | 178 | 131 | 262 | 31.2% |
| Against lower-rated | 874 | 615 | 132 | 127 | 70.4% |
Wins over titled players: 21 vs GM · 47 vs IM · 122 vs FM · 30 vs CM · 3 vs WGM · 6 vs WIM · 23 vs WFM · 4 vs WCM.
Tournament wins
18 tournament wins from 153 events, 15 of them outright.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 2,119 | 2,142 |
| 2025 | 87 | 52 | 10 | 25 | 2,044 | 2,167 |
| 2024 | 160 | 95 | 33 | 32 | 2,092 | 2,249 |
| 2023 | 72 | 42 | 14 | 16 | 2,021 | 2,165 |
| 2022 | 135 | 64 | 39 | 32 | 1,979 | 2,074 |
| 2021 | 105 | 60 | 18 | 27 | 1,974 | 2,097 |
| 2020 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 2,149 | 2,327 |
| 2019 | 143 | 70 | 29 | 44 | 2,108 | 2,177 |
| 2018 | 163 | 92 | 32 | 39 | 1,926 | 2,056 |
| 2017 | 189 | 109 | 24 | 56 | 1,880 | 1,985 |
| 2016 | 207 | 136 | 23 | 48 | 1,817 | 1,969 |
| 2015 | 165 | 89 | 31 | 45 | 1,813 | 1,868 |
| 2014 | 96 | 54 | 15 | 27 | 1,748 | 1,695 |
| 2013 | 27 | 15 | 2 | 10 | 1,502 | 1,502 |
| 2011 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2,117 | 2,295 |
Where Dmitry Kirillov has played
Russia (147) · Belarus (4) · Montenegro (4) · Greece (3) · Georgia (2) · United Arab Emirates (2) · Ukraine (2) · Croatia (1) · Latvia (1) · Romania (1) · Slovakia (1)
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Dmitry Kirillov's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Dmitry Kirillov's side.
First moves as White (327 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 222 | 67.9% | 53.2% |
| d4 | 90 | 27.5% | 45.0% |
| Nf3 | 12 | 3.7% | 25.0% |
| c4 | 3 | 0.9% | 16.7% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 68% of White games, 53.2% score
- …c5 (36% of these games) — Kirillov usually continues Nf3 (51.2% score)
- …e5 (25% of these games) — Kirillov usually continues Nf3 (45.7% score)
- …c6 (14% of these games) — Kirillov usually continues d4 (64.8% score)
- 1.d4 — 28% of White games, 45.0% score
- …Nf6 (58% of these games) — Kirillov usually continues c4 (38.2% score)
- …d5 (23% of these games) — Kirillov usually continues c4 (53.3% score)
- …e6 (6% of these games) — Kirillov usually continues c4 (70.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (146 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 69 | 47.3% | 47.1% |
| c6 | 53 | 36.3% | 50.9% |
| e5 | 17 | 11.6% | 58.8% |
| Nf6 | 5 | 3.4% | 30.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.7% | 100.0% |
| Nc6 | 1 | 0.7% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (109 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 76 | 69.7% | 42.1% |
| Nf6 | 31 | 28.4% | 45.2% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.9% | 100.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.9% | 100.0% |
Dmitry Kirillov's chess games
All 644 games by Dmitry Kirillov in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2014 - Oct 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: 262 wins, 83 draws, 299 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 39 | 21/4/14 | 53.8% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 24 | 11/2/11 | 45.8% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 17 | 4/1/12 | 23.5% |
| B43 | Sicilian | 14 | 5/5/4 | 35.7% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 13 | 3/2/8 | 23.1% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 12 | 8/1/3 | 66.7% |
| C44 | Scotch Game | 10 | 4/2/4 | 40.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 10 | 6/2/2 | 60.0% |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 9 | 5/2/2 | 55.6% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 9 | 2/2/5 | 22.2% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B40 | Sicilian | 23 | 8/3/12 | 34.8% |
| D31 | Semi-Slav Defense | 23 | 9/2/12 | 39.1% |
| D27 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 21 | 4/5/12 | 19.0% |
| B81 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 20 | 6/3/11 | 30.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 17 | 10/0/7 | 58.8% |
| D02 | Réti Opening | 13 | 1/3/9 | 7.7% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 13 | 4/2/7 | 30.8% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 13 | 5/3/5 | 38.5% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 12 | 2/3/7 | 16.7% |
| B45 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 11 | 6/3/2 | 54.5% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2022 | Aleksandra Goryachkina | 2,610 | Titled Tue Early | E14 |
| Aug 2018 | Luka Paichadze | 2,564 | Moscow ACF Botvinnik Memorial | A55 |
| Nov 2022 | Gregory Kaidanov | 2,549 | Titled Tue Early | D30 |
| Aug 2018 | Rafael A Vaganian | 2,546 | Moscow ACF Botvinnik Memorial | D20 |
| Mar 2022 | Leandro Krysa | 2,531 | Titled Tue Early | B81 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2023 | 430 | 193.5 | 2,228 |
| 17th Somov Memorial | 2019 | 11 | 7.5 | 2,209 |
| Speed Chess Q2 | 2022 | 11 | 3 | 2,125 |
| Wch U12 | 2016 | 11 | 6.5 | 1,955 |
| Cheliabinsk Panchenko Memorial Open A | 2022 | 10 | 4 | 2,186 |
| 18th Moscow Aeroflot Open B | 2019 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,260 |
| ch-EU U14 | 2019 | 9 | 7 | 2,331 |
| 28th Chigorin Memorial | 2021 | 9 | 6 | 2,371 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Dmitry Kirillov's chess games?
644 games by Dmitry Kirillov, from Jan 2014 to Oct 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 Kirillov has played.
What does Dmitry Kirillov play on the first move as White?
Across 327 games with White in our database, Dmitry Kirillov opens with 1.e4 (68% of games), 1.d4 (28% of games), 1.Nf3 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Dmitry Kirillov answers 1...c5 (47% of games), 1...c6 (36% of games), 1...e5 (12% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (70% of games), 1...Nf6 (28% of games), 1...e6 (1% of games).
What openings does Dmitry Kirillov play as White?
As White, Dmitry Kirillov's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (39 games, 53.8% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (24 games, 45.8% win rate); Indian Defense (17 games, 23.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 327 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Dmitry Kirillov play as Black?
As Black, Dmitry Kirillov most often plays: Sicilian (23 games, 34.8% win rate); Semi-Slav Defense (23 games, 39.1% win rate); Queen's Gambit Accepted (21 games, 19.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 317 games.
What is Dmitry Kirillov's FIDE rating?
Dmitry Kirillov is currently rated 2,214 in classical chess, 2,288 in rapid and 2,229 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,324 (May 2021).
How many games has Dmitry Kirillov played?
Our database contains 644 games by Dmitry Kirillov, covering Jan 2014 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 262 wins, 83 draws, 299 losses (40.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Dmitry Kirillov?
644 games by Dmitry Kirillov 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.