Prepare against Dmytro Shcherbyna
Ukraine · World #12,966 classical · FIDE ID 14157012
When preparing against Dmytro Shcherbyna, expect 1.c4 in 56% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c6 (85% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (75%).
Our database contains 52 games by Dmytro Shcherbyna, covering Apr 2014 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Dmytro Shcherbyna's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Dmytro Shcherbyna 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 | 2,130 | 2,130 | Oct 2026 |
| Rapid | 2,245 | 2,260 | Dec 2019 |
| Blitz | 2,321 | 2,321 | Oct 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 52 | 17 | 22 | 13 | 32.7% |
| As White | 25 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 24.0% |
| As Black | 27 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 40.7% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2013-2026): 2,178 rated games against 513 different opponents, across 224 events in 2 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 | 171 | 63 | 55 | 53 | 36.8% | 1,921 | 1,910 | 24 |
| Rapid | 1,267 | 785 | 249 | 233 | 62.0% | 1,854 | 2,024 | 72 |
| Blitz | 727 | 475 | 114 | 138 | 65.3% | 1,917 | 2,098 | 29 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 531 | 124 | 152 | 255 | 23.4% |
| Against lower-rated | 1,454 | 1,095 | 237 | 122 | 75.3% |
Wins over titled players: 11 vs GM · 27 vs IM · 46 vs FM · 60 vs CM · 3 vs WIM · 3 vs WFM.
Tournament wins
54 tournament wins from 202 events, 45 of them outright.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 115 | 87 | 15 | 13 | 1,973 | 2,230 |
| 2025 | 273 | 199 | 49 | 25 | 1,936 | 2,190 |
| 2024 | 102 | 65 | 26 | 11 | 1,962 | 2,174 |
| 2023 | 115 | 82 | 18 | 15 | 1,831 | 2,060 |
| 2022 | 223 | 169 | 37 | 17 | 1,681 | 1,952 |
| 2021 | 115 | 65 | 32 | 18 | 1,832 | 1,997 |
| 2020 | 54 | 30 | 16 | 8 | 1,829 | 1,987 |
| 2019 | 185 | 127 | 32 | 26 | 1,894 | 2,110 |
| 2018 | 173 | 114 | 36 | 23 | 1,867 | 2,072 |
| 2017 | 222 | 129 | 36 | 57 | 1,874 | 2,000 |
| 2016 | 185 | 95 | 34 | 56 | 1,887 | 1,964 |
| 2015 | 234 | 101 | 51 | 82 | 1,966 | 1,953 |
| 2014 | 175 | 69 | 38 | 68 | 1,944 | 1,829 |
| 2013 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1,824 | 1,557 |
Where Dmytro Shcherbyna has played
Ukraine (223) · Moldova (1)
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Dmytro Shcherbyna's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Dmytro Shcherbyna's side.
First moves as White (25 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c4 | 14 | 56.0% | 46.4% |
| e4 | 7 | 28.0% | 50.0% |
| Nf3 | 2 | 8.0% | 0.0% |
| d4 | 2 | 8.0% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.c4 — 56% of White games, 46.4% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Shcherbyna usually continues Nc3 (25.0% score)
- …e5 (21% of these games) — Shcherbyna usually continues Nc3 (66.7% score)
- …e6 (14% of these games) — Shcherbyna usually continues Nc3 (100.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 28% of White games, 50.0% score
- …c5 (43% of these games) — Shcherbyna usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (43% of these games) — Shcherbyna usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …d5 (14% of these games) — Shcherbyna usually continues exd5 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (13 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 11 | 84.6% | 63.6% |
| c5 | 1 | 7.7% | 0.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 7.7% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (8 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 6 | 75.0% | 58.3% |
| Nf6 | 2 | 25.0% | 50.0% |
Dmytro Shcherbyna's chess games
All 52 games by Dmytro Shcherbyna in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 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: 17 wins, 22 draws, 13 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A16 | English Opening | 9 | 3/1/5 | 33.3% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D05 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D94 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B13 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C00 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 5 | 2/3/0 | 40.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 4 | 1/3/0 | 25.0% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| D10 | Indian Defense | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| D11 | Catalan | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A15 | English Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B18 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A07 | King's Indian Attack | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D00 | London System | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E52 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | Ruslan Kurayan | 2,338 | Online Winter Cup SF | B14 |
| Nov 2021 | Vladimir Vusatiuk | 2,323 | Vinnytsia City Cup | B01 |
| Jun 2023 | Alexander Yevchenko | 2,276 | Malakhatko Memorial Open | A25 |
| Sep 2026 | Alvaro Rodriguez Avila | 2,235 | XII Open Internacional de Ajedrez Ciudad de Albacete | U2400 | B12 |
| Nov 2021 | Artur Roenko | 2,208 | Vinnytsia City Cup | D35 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online Winter Cup SF | 2025 | 12 | 7 | 2,293 |
| Vinnytsia City Cup | 2021 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,072 |
| ch-UKR U14 | 2016 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,092 |
| Malakhatko Memorial Open | 2023 | 6 | 3 | 2,153 |
| 8th Vinnytsia Olkhovsky Memorial | 2021 | 6 | 3 | 2,235 |
| XII Open Internacional de Ajedrez Ciudad de Albacete | U2400 | 2026 | 6 | 4 | 2,200 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Dmytro Shcherbyna's chess games?
52 games by Dmytro Shcherbyna, from Apr 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 Dmytro Shcherbyna has played.
What does Dmytro Shcherbyna play on the first move as White?
Across 25 games with White in our database, Dmytro Shcherbyna opens with 1.c4 (56% of games), 1.e4 (28% of games), 1.Nf3 (8% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Dmytro Shcherbyna answers 1...c6 (85% of games), 1...c5 (8% of games), 1...d5 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (75% of games), 1...Nf6 (25% of games).
What openings does Dmytro Shcherbyna play as White?
As White, Dmytro Shcherbyna's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (9 games, 33.3% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (3 games, 33.3% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (1 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 25 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Dmytro Shcherbyna play as Black?
As Black, Dmytro Shcherbyna most often plays: Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Slav Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 27 games.
What is Dmytro Shcherbyna's FIDE rating?
Dmytro Shcherbyna is currently rated 2,130 in classical chess, 2,245 in rapid and 2,321 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,130 (Oct 2026).
How many games has Dmytro Shcherbyna played?
Our database contains 52 games by Dmytro Shcherbyna, covering Apr 2014 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 17 wins, 22 draws, 13 losses (32.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Dmytro Shcherbyna?
52 games by Dmytro Shcherbyna 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.