Prepare against Ekaterina Kharashuta
Russia · World #7,426 classical · FIDE ID 4193172
When preparing against Ekaterina Kharashuta, expect 1.Nf3 in 76% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...d6 (55% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d6 (48%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Philidor as Black, 18.8% over 16 games.
Our database contains 113 games by Ekaterina Kharashuta, covering Oct 2003 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Ekaterina Kharashuta's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Ekaterina Kharashuta 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 | 2,216 | 2,331 | Oct 2012 |
| Rapid | 1,964 | 2,331 | Oct 2012 |
| Blitz | 1,937 | 2,295 | Aug 2022 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 113 | 47 | 26 | 40 | 41.6% |
| As White | 54 | 32 | 11 | 11 | 59.3% |
| As Black | 59 | 15 | 15 | 29 | 25.4% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2006-2026): 727 rated games against 556 different opponents, across 78 events in 4 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 | 440 | 214 | 92 | 134 | 48.6% | 2,187 | 2,251 | 21 |
| Rapid | 182 | 93 | 20 | 69 | 51.1% | 1,900 | 1,947 | 7 |
| Blitz | 62 | 32 | 5 | 25 | 51.6% | 1,781 | 1,828 | 6 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 240 | 56 | 49 | 135 | 23.3% |
| Against lower-rated | 465 | 282 | 79 | 104 | 60.6% |
Wins over titled players: 5 vs GM · 16 vs IM · 16 vs FM · 7 vs CM · 24 vs WGM · 35 vs WIM · 64 vs WFM · 9 vs WCM.
Tournament wins
7 tournament wins from 62 events, 5 of them outright.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2,074 | 2,074 |
| 2025 | 40 | 20 | 2 | 18 | 1,946 | 1,977 |
| 2024 | 69 | 36 | 12 | 21 | 1,898 | 1,971 |
| 2023 | 119 | 62 | 17 | 40 | 1,831 | 1,902 |
| 2022 | 89 | 44 | 16 | 29 | 1,926 | 1,994 |
| 2012 | 89 | 41 | 20 | 28 | 2,242 | 2,296 |
| 2011 | 33 | 15 | 5 | 13 | 2,246 | 2,246 |
| 2010 | 45 | 26 | 10 | 9 | 2,164 | 2,303 |
| 2009 | 77 | 36 | 10 | 31 | 2,234 | 2,255 |
| 2008 | 59 | 28 | 13 | 18 | 2,229 | 2,291 |
| 2007 | 81 | 35 | 21 | 25 | 2,188 | 2,228 |
| 2006 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 2,165 | 2,165 |
Where Ekaterina Kharashuta has played
Russia (75) · Malaysia (1) · SCG (1) · Switzerland (1)
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Ekaterina Kharashuta's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Ekaterina Kharashuta's side.
First moves as White (54 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf3 | 41 | 75.9% | 68.3% |
| c4 | 5 | 9.3% | 80.0% |
| g3 | 3 | 5.6% | 66.7% |
| e4 | 3 | 5.6% | 66.7% |
| d4 | 2 | 3.7% | 75.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.Nf3 — 76% of White games, 68.3% score
- …d5 (34% of these games) — Kharashuta usually continues g3 (77.3% score)
- …Nf6 (27% of these games) — Kharashuta usually continues g3 (88.9% score)
- …c5 (27% of these games) — Kharashuta usually continues c4 (62.5% score)
- 1.c4 — 9% of White games, 80.0% score
- …Nf6 (40% of these games) — Kharashuta usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (20% of these games) — Kharashuta usually continues g3 (100.0% score)
- …f5 (20% of these games) — Kharashuta usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (29 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d6 | 16 | 55.2% | 40.6% |
| c5 | 12 | 41.4% | 41.7% |
| d5 | 1 | 3.4% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (27 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d6 | 13 | 48.1% | 42.3% |
| Nf6 | 10 | 37.0% | 30.0% |
| d5 | 4 | 14.8% | 25.0% |
Ekaterina Kharashuta's chess games
All 113 games by Ekaterina Kharashuta in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2003 - 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: 47 wins, 26 draws, 40 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A13 | English Opening | 11 | 6/3/2 | 54.5% |
| A11 | Réti Opening | 11 | 5/3/3 | 45.5% |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 7 | 4/1/2 | 57.1% |
| E08 | Catalan | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| A38 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 4 | 3/1/0 | 75.0% |
| A35 | Modern Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E76 | King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C41 | Philidor | 16 | 3/3/10 | 18.8% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 8 | 3/0/5 | 37.5% |
| B47 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 5 | 0/3/2 | 0.0% |
| A41 | Rat Defense | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| D02 | King's Indian Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A21 | Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| B20 | Sicilian | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A16 | English Opening | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| D87 | Grünfeld Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2011 | Monika Socko | 2,495 | chT-RUS 12th w | D02 |
| Apr 2011 | Nazi Paikidze | 2,425 | chT-RUS 12th w | A53 |
| Jun 2012 | Ekaterina Kovalevskaya | 2,417 | 65th ch-RUS Higher League w | A34 |
| Apr 2012 | Anastasia Bodnaruk | 2,412 | chT-RUS w 13th | E63 |
| May 2024 | Natalija Pogonina | 2,402 | chT-RUS w | A13 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-RUS w | 2025 | 20 | 9 | 2,168 |
| 65th ch-RUS Higher League w | 2012 | 10 | 7 | 2,511 |
| 10th ch-EU w | 2009 | 10 | 4 | 2,169 |
| Pushchino Open w | 2012 | 9 | 6 | 2,348 |
| 20th Chigorin Memorial | 2012 | 9 | 5 | 2,261 |
| 17th Chigorin Memorial | 2009 | 8 | 4.5 | 2,356 |
| 11th WUCC Open w | 2010 | 8 | 4.5 | 2,219 |
| TCh-RUS Women 2026 | 2026 | 8 | 3.5 | 2,039 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Ekaterina Kharashuta's chess games?
113 games by Ekaterina Kharashuta, from Oct 2003 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 Ekaterina Kharashuta has played.
What does Ekaterina Kharashuta play on the first move as White?
Across 54 games with White in our database, Ekaterina Kharashuta opens with 1.Nf3 (76% of games), 1.c4 (9% of games), 1.g3 (6% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Ekaterina Kharashuta answers 1...d6 (55% of games), 1...c5 (41% of games), 1...d5 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d6 (48% of games), 1...Nf6 (37% of games), 1...d5 (15% of games).
What openings does Ekaterina Kharashuta play as White?
As White, Ekaterina Kharashuta's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (11 games, 54.5% win rate); Réti Opening (11 games, 45.5% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (7 games, 57.1% win rate). The full breakdown of 54 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Ekaterina Kharashuta play as Black?
As Black, Ekaterina Kharashuta most often plays: Philidor (16 games, 18.8% win rate); Indian Defense (8 games, 37.5% win rate); Sicilian: Taimanov (5 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 59 games.
What is Ekaterina Kharashuta's FIDE rating?
Ekaterina Kharashuta is currently rated 2,216 in classical chess, 1,964 in rapid and 1,937 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,331 (Oct 2012).
How many games has Ekaterina Kharashuta played?
Our database contains 113 games by Ekaterina Kharashuta, covering Oct 2003 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 47 wins, 26 draws, 40 losses (41.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Ekaterina Kharashuta?
113 games by Ekaterina Kharashuta 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.