Prepare against Eduardas Rozentalis
GM · Lithuania · World #933 classical · FIDE ID 12800023
When preparing against Eduardas Rozentalis, expect 1.e4 in 96% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e6 (42% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (90%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Petrov's Defense as Black, 13.3% over 165 games.
Our database contains 3,736 games by Eduardas Rozentalis, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Eduardas Rozentalis's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Eduardas Rozentalis 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 | 2,458 | 2,633 | Oct 2003 |
| Rapid | 2,405 | 2,602 | Nov 2013 |
| Blitz | 2,488 | 2,567 | Oct 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3,736 | 1,523 | 1,729 | 484 | 40.8% |
| As White | 1,903 | 908 | 808 | 187 | 47.7% |
| As Black | 1,833 | 615 | 921 | 297 | 33.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Eduardas Rozentalis's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Eduardas Rozentalis's side.
First moves as White (1,903 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 1,821 | 95.7% | 69.0% |
| d4 | 63 | 3.3% | 67.5% |
| Nf3 | 11 | 0.6% | 68.2% |
| c4 | 5 | 0.3% | 80.0% |
| g3 | 2 | 0.1% | 50.0% |
| c3 | 1 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 96% of White games, 69.0% score
- …c5 (43% of these games) — Rozentalis usually continues Nf3 (70.0% score)
- …e5 (22% of these games) — Rozentalis usually continues Nf3 (67.4% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Rozentalis usually continues d4 (71.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 3% of White games, 67.5% score
- …Nf6 (68% of these games) — Rozentalis usually continues Nf3 (68.1% score)
- …d5 (22% of these games) — Rozentalis usually continues Nf3 (60.7% score)
- …e6 (5% of these games) — Rozentalis usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (709 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 295 | 41.6% | 66.9% |
| e5 | 236 | 33.3% | 50.2% |
| Nf6 | 87 | 12.3% | 58.6% |
| c6 | 61 | 8.6% | 59.0% |
| g6 | 16 | 2.3% | 75.0% |
| d5 | 6 | 0.8% | 66.7% |
As Black against 1.d4 (722 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 648 | 89.8% | 59.0% |
| e6 | 57 | 7.9% | 54.4% |
| d5 | 9 | 1.2% | 44.4% |
| d6 | 4 | 0.6% | 50.0% |
| b5 | 3 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
Eduardas Rozentalis's chess games
All 3,736 games by Eduardas Rozentalis in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 1,523 wins, 1,729 draws, 484 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian | 230 | 118/95/17 | 51.3% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 224 | 93/106/25 | 41.5% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 195 | 104/70/21 | 53.3% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 172 | 77/72/23 | 44.8% |
| C68 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 147 | 73/64/10 | 49.7% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 140 | 74/52/14 | 52.9% |
| B08 | Pirc Defense | 67 | 32/32/3 | 47.8% |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 59 | 22/33/4 | 37.3% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 48 | 21/25/2 | 43.8% |
| B08 | Modern Defense | 46 | 29/13/4 | 63.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 260 | 48/161/51 | 18.5% |
| A17 | English Opening | 171 | 55/79/37 | 32.2% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 165 | 22/111/32 | 13.3% |
| E05 | Catalan | 113 | 29/65/19 | 25.7% |
| C08 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 91 | 38/39/14 | 41.8% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 85 | 35/41/9 | 41.2% |
| B04 | Alekhine Defense | 85 | 30/41/14 | 35.3% |
| C10 | French Defense | 84 | 40/34/10 | 47.6% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 75 | 30/37/8 | 40.0% |
| E44 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 67 | 21/34/12 | 31.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2004 | Alexei Shirov | 2,736 | Keres Memorial Rapid | B31 |
| Jun 1992 | Vassily Ivanchuk | 2,720 | Olympiad-30 | C43 |
| Dec 2009 | Viktor Bologan | 2,692 | 9th Warsaw AIG Life rapid | B51 |
| Mar 2006 | Ivan Sokolov | 2,689 | chT-FRA Top 16 GpB | E12 |
| Oct 1992 | Boris Gelfand | 2,685 | Interpolis | B22 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-ISR | 2024 | 67 | 43.5 | 2,558 |
| FRA-chT Top 12 | 2017 | 62 | 30.5 | 2,548 |
| ch-URS U26 | 1989 | 60 | 38 | 2,560 |
| Athens Acropolis Open | 2007 | 45 | 31 | 2,604 |
| Gothenburg Manhem-A | 2018 | 45 | 28.5 | 2,556 |
| Berlin Simul | 1999 | 35 | 21 | 2,296 |
| chT-FRA Top 16 GpB | 2010 | 33 | 16.5 | 2,581 |
| ch-Quebec Open | 2013 | 27 | 17.5 | 2,560 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Michal Krasenkow (16 games) · Bartosz Socko (14 games) · Semen I. Dvoirys (14 games) · Lubomir Ftacnik (13 games) · Alexei Shirov (12 games) · Boris Gelfand (12 games) · Aleksey Dreev (12 games) · Igor Glek (12 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Eduardas Rozentalis's chess games?
3,736 games by Eduardas Rozentalis, from Apr 2003 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 Eduardas Rozentalis has played.
What does Eduardas Rozentalis play on the first move as White?
Across 1,903 games with White in our database, Eduardas Rozentalis opens with 1.e4 (96% of games), 1.d4 (3% of games), 1.Nf3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Eduardas Rozentalis answers 1...e6 (42% of games), 1...e5 (33% of games), 1...Nf6 (12% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (90% of games), 1...e6 (8% of games), 1...d5 (1% of games).
What openings does Eduardas Rozentalis play as White?
As White, Eduardas Rozentalis's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (230 games, 51.3% win rate); Sicilian: Alapin (224 games, 41.5% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (195 games, 53.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,903 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Eduardas Rozentalis play as Black?
As Black, Eduardas Rozentalis most often plays: Queen's Indian Defense (260 games, 18.5% win rate); English Opening (171 games, 32.2% win rate); Petrov's Defense (165 games, 13.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,833 games.
What is Eduardas Rozentalis's FIDE rating?
Eduardas Rozentalis is currently rated 2,458 in classical chess, 2,405 in rapid and 2,488 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,633 (Oct 2003).
How many games has Eduardas Rozentalis played?
Our database contains 3,736 games by Eduardas Rozentalis, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 1,523 wins, 1,729 draws, 484 losses (40.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Eduardas Rozentalis?
3,736 games by Eduardas Rozentalis 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.