Prepare against Eduard Kanter
IM · Russia · World #4,524 classical · FIDE ID 4103963
Our database contains 671 games by Eduard Kanter, covering Jan 2007 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Eduard Kanter's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Eduard Kanter 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 | 2,287 | 2,429 | Jan 2011 |
| Rapid | 2,127 | 2,406 | Oct 2012 |
| Blitz | 2,160 | 2,402 | Jul 2012 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 671 | 242 | 181 | 248 | 36.1% |
| As White | 342 | 125 | 102 | 115 | 36.5% |
| As Black | 329 | 117 | 79 | 133 | 35.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Eduard Kanter's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Eduard Kanter's side.
First moves as White (342 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 294 | 86.0% | 51.5% |
| e4 | 38 | 11.1% | 46.1% |
| Nf3 | 8 | 2.3% | 75.0% |
| c4 | 2 | 0.6% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 86% of White games, 51.5% score
- …Nf6 (54% of these games) — Kanter usually continues c4 (48.6% score)
- …d5 (28% of these games) — Kanter usually continues c4 (54.0% score)
- …e6 (5% of these games) — Kanter usually continues c4 (68.2% score)
- 1.e4 — 11% of White games, 46.1% score
- …c5 (53% of these games) — Kanter usually continues Nf3 (47.5% score)
- …e5 (16% of these games) — Kanter usually continues Nf3 (41.7% score)
- …e6 (16% of these games) — Kanter usually continues d4 (60.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (157 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 137 | 87.3% | 51.8% |
| g6 | 10 | 6.4% | 65.0% |
| e5 | 5 | 3.2% | 30.0% |
| c6 | 2 | 1.3% | 100.0% |
| e6 | 2 | 1.3% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.6% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (106 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 61 | 57.5% | 47.5% |
| d5 | 38 | 35.8% | 35.5% |
| g6 | 3 | 2.8% | 66.7% |
| e6 | 2 | 1.9% | 25.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 0.9% | 0.0% |
Eduard Kanter's chess games
All 671 games by Eduard Kanter in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2007 - Jul 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: 242 wins, 181 draws, 248 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E04 | Catalan | 55 | 16/16/23 | 29.1% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 39 | 17/13/9 | 43.6% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 29 | 9/13/7 | 31.0% |
| A70 | Benoni Defense | 26 | 11/6/9 | 42.3% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 20 | 7/7/6 | 35.0% |
| D85 | Indian Defense | 18 | 7/4/7 | 38.9% |
| E04 | Semi-Slav Defense | 14 | 8/4/2 | 57.1% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 12 | 5/1/6 | 41.7% |
| A40 | Modern Defense | 11 | 3/2/6 | 27.3% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 11 | 3/5/3 | 27.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B76 | Sicilian: Dragon | 62 | 29/11/22 | 46.8% |
| B53 | Sicilian | 30 | 15/4/11 | 50.0% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 24 | 8/3/13 | 33.3% |
| D78 | Indian Defense | 21 | 3/7/11 | 14.3% |
| A13 | English Opening | 16 | 5/8/3 | 31.3% |
| D31 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 15 | 4/3/8 | 26.7% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 14 | 9/2/3 | 64.3% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 12 | 5/3/4 | 41.7% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 12 | 2/3/7 | 16.7% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 11 | 0/3/8 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2012 | Dimitrios Mastrovasilis | 2,631 | 13th EU-ch | B76 |
| Apr 2015 | Abhijeet Gupta | 2,625 | 17th Dubai Open | E33 |
| Jul 2014 | Anton Demchenko | 2,619 | 6th Izhevsk Corporation Cup | A88 |
| Oct 2010 | Hrant Melkumyan | 2,614 | 18th Chigorin Memorial | D91 |
| Jun 2016 | Artyom Timofeev | 2,598 | 38th Nezhmetdinov Memorial | D85 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2024 | 195 | 90 | 2,198 |
| Dmitrov IM-A | 2007 | 18 | 9 | 2,262 |
| ch-Privolzhskogo FO | 2011 | 15 | 7.5 | 2,273 |
| 15th ch-EU | 2014 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,370 |
| Gornozavodsk Open | 2007 | 11 | 6.5 | 2,326 |
| Zudov Memorial | 2023 | 11 | 8 | 2,307 |
| 14th ch-EUR | 2013 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,459 |
| 13th EU-ch | 2012 | 11 | 4.5 | 2,457 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Eduard Kanter's chess games?
671 games by Eduard Kanter, from Jan 2007 to Jul 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 Eduard Kanter has played.
What does Eduard Kanter play on the first move as White?
Across 342 games with White in our database, Eduard Kanter opens with 1.d4 (86% of games), 1.e4 (11% of games), 1.Nf3 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Eduard Kanter answers 1...c5 (87% of games), 1...g6 (6% of games), 1...e5 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (58% of games), 1...d5 (36% of games), 1...g6 (3% of games).
What openings does Eduard Kanter play as White?
As White, Eduard Kanter's most-played openings in our database are: Catalan (55 games, 29.1% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (39 games, 43.6% win rate); Slav Defense (29 games, 31.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 342 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Eduard Kanter play as Black?
As Black, Eduard Kanter most often plays: Sicilian: Dragon (62 games, 46.8% win rate); Sicilian (30 games, 50.0% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (24 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 329 games.
What is Eduard Kanter's FIDE rating?
Eduard Kanter is currently rated 2,287 in classical chess, 2,127 in rapid and 2,160 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,429 (Jan 2011).
How many games has Eduard Kanter played?
Our database contains 671 games by Eduard Kanter, covering Jan 2007 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 242 wins, 181 draws, 248 losses (36.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Eduard Kanter?
671 games by Eduard Kanter 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.