Prepare against Egor Kovalev
FM · Russia · World #7,537 classical · FIDE ID 24124117
Our database contains 254 games by Egor Kovalev, covering Jan 2009 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Egor Kovalev's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Egor Kovalev 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 | 2,339 | Nov 2016 |
| Rapid | 2,241 | 2,350 | Dec 2016 |
| Blitz | 2,226 | 2,321 | Dec 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 254 | 99 | 56 | 99 | 39.0% |
| As White | 125 | 59 | 28 | 38 | 47.2% |
| As Black | 129 | 40 | 28 | 61 | 31.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Egor Kovalev's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Egor Kovalev's side.
First moves as White (125 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 75 | 60.0% | 60.7% |
| Nf3 | 38 | 30.4% | 53.9% |
| d4 | 7 | 5.6% | 50.0% |
| c4 | 2 | 1.6% | 50.0% |
| g3 | 2 | 1.6% | 75.0% |
| a3 | 1 | 0.8% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 60% of White games, 60.7% score
- …c5 (51% of these games) — Kovalev usually continues Nf3 (52.6% score)
- …e6 (15% of these games) — Kovalev usually continues d4 (80.0% score)
- …e5 (13% of these games) — Kovalev usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 30% of White games, 53.9% score
- …Nf6 (53% of these games) — Kovalev usually continues g3 (64.3% score)
- …c5 (18% of these games) — Kovalev usually continues g3 (33.3% score)
- …d5 (16% of these games) — Kovalev usually continues g3 (58.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (62 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 53 | 85.5% | 44.3% |
| Nc6 | 2 | 3.2% | 75.0% |
| e6 | 2 | 3.2% | 100.0% |
| e5 | 2 | 3.2% | 25.0% |
| b6 | 1 | 1.6% | 0.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 1.6% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (44 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 39 | 88.6% | 43.6% |
| g6 | 2 | 4.5% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 2 | 4.5% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 2.3% | 0.0% |
Egor Kovalev's chess games
All 254 games by Egor Kovalev in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2009 - 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: 99 wins, 56 draws, 99 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A04 | Réti Opening | 19 | 6/7/6 | 31.6% |
| B42 | Sicilian | 13 | 7/2/4 | 53.8% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 9 | 2/1/6 | 22.2% |
| A49 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| B35 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| C00 | French Defense | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B81 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 21 | 7/5/9 | 33.3% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 15 | 8/2/5 | 53.3% |
| D90 | Grünfeld Defense | 14 | 4/3/7 | 28.6% |
| A48 | Indian Defense | 10 | 5/1/4 | 50.0% |
| A16 | English Opening | 10 | 1/2/7 | 10.0% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 7 | 1/2/4 | 14.3% |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 7 | 3/1/3 | 42.9% |
| A48 | Torre Attack | 4 | 0/3/1 | 0.0% |
| A39 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| A48 | London System | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | Vassily Ivanchuk | 2,678 | Titled Tue | B56 |
| Jan 2022 | David W L Howell | 2,646 | Titled Tue | B81 |
| Oct 2016 | Evgeny A. Levin | 2,505 | chT-RUS blitz | B01 |
| Aug 2018 | Oleg Badmatsyrenov | 2,454 | St Petersburg Korchnoi Memorial Open | B43 |
| Jul 2016 | David Gochelashvili | 2,438 | 6th Samara Polugaevsky Memorial | B06 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2022 | 26 | 14.5 | 2,419 |
| chT2-RUS | 2016 | 15 | 8.5 | 2,283 |
| Moscow Open A | 2016 | 15 | 6.5 | 2,197 |
| chT-Moscow | 2016 | 13 | 6.5 | 2,244 |
| Wch U10 | 2009 | 11 | 7 | 2,016 |
| chT-RUS blitz | 2016 | 10 | 3 | 2,288 |
| 10th Lazy Baltic Pearl Open | 2014 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,881 |
| ch-RUS U10 | 2009 | 9 | 6 | 1,934 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Egor Kovalev's chess games?
254 games by Egor Kovalev, from Jan 2009 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 Egor Kovalev has played.
What does Egor Kovalev play on the first move as White?
Across 125 games with White in our database, Egor Kovalev opens with 1.e4 (60% of games), 1.Nf3 (30% of games), 1.d4 (6% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Egor Kovalev answers 1...c5 (85% of games), 1...Nc6 (3% of games), 1...e6 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (89% of games), 1...g6 (5% of games), 1...d5 (5% of games).
What openings does Egor Kovalev play as White?
As White, Egor Kovalev's most-played openings in our database are: Réti Opening (19 games, 31.6% win rate); Sicilian (13 games, 53.8% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (9 games, 22.2% win rate). The full breakdown of 125 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Egor Kovalev play as Black?
As Black, Egor Kovalev most often plays: Sicilian: Scheveningen (21 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian (15 games, 53.3% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (14 games, 28.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 129 games.
What is Egor Kovalev's FIDE rating?
Egor Kovalev is currently rated 2,214 in classical chess, 2,241 in rapid and 2,226 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,339 (Nov 2016).
How many games has Egor Kovalev played?
Our database contains 254 games by Egor Kovalev, covering Jan 2009 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 99 wins, 56 draws, 99 losses (39.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Egor Kovalev?
254 games by Egor Kovalev 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.