Prepare against Ekaterina Kovalevskaya
IM · Russia · World #4,335 classical · FIDE ID 4116704
Our database contains 1,920 games by Ekaterina Kovalevskaya, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Ekaterina Kovalevskaya's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Ekaterina Kovalevskaya 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 | 2,293 | 2,471 | Jul 2005 |
| Rapid | 2,166 | 2,417 | May 2012 |
| Blitz | 2,167 | 2,427 | Sep 2012 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,920 | 709 | 834 | 377 | 36.9% |
| As White | 963 | 410 | 406 | 147 | 42.6% |
| As Black | 957 | 299 | 428 | 230 | 31.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Ekaterina Kovalevskaya's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Ekaterina Kovalevskaya's side.
First moves as White (963 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 638 | 66.3% | 63.1% |
| Nf3 | 228 | 23.7% | 64.0% |
| c4 | 93 | 9.7% | 66.7% |
| d4 | 3 | 0.3% | 50.0% |
| b3 | 1 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 66% of White games, 63.1% score
- …c5 (47% of these games) — Kovalevskaya usually continues Nf3 (65.4% score)
- …e5 (18% of these games) — Kovalevskaya usually continues Nf3 (59.9% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Kovalevskaya usually continues d4 (61.2% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 24% of White games, 64.0% score
- …d5 (48% of these games) — Kovalevskaya usually continues g3 (69.3% score)
- …Nf6 (40% of these games) — Kovalevskaya usually continues g3 (62.0% score)
- …c5 (4% of these games) — Kovalevskaya usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (418 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 372 | 89.0% | 57.4% |
| e5 | 40 | 9.6% | 53.8% |
| d6 | 4 | 1.0% | 37.5% |
| e6 | 2 | 0.5% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (446 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 340 | 76.2% | 55.0% |
| d5 | 100 | 22.4% | 39.5% |
| d6 | 4 | 0.9% | 37.5% |
| g6 | 2 | 0.4% | 50.0% |
Ekaterina Kovalevskaya's chess games
All 1,920 games by Ekaterina Kovalevskaya in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Aug 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: 709 wins, 834 draws, 377 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A07 | Réti Opening | 89 | 42/39/8 | 47.2% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 87 | 35/36/16 | 40.2% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 67 | 33/28/6 | 49.3% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 64 | 30/19/15 | 46.9% |
| A13 | English Opening | 52 | 21/19/12 | 40.4% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 43 | 18/21/4 | 41.9% |
| C14 | French: Classical Variation | 33 | 10/18/5 | 30.3% |
| B07 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 31 | 17/9/5 | 54.8% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 28 | 13/12/3 | 46.4% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 26 | 12/10/4 | 46.2% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B32 | Sicilian | 197 | 70/84/43 | 35.5% |
| E68 | Indian Defense | 145 | 54/62/29 | 37.2% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 74 | 24/31/19 | 32.4% |
| D34 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 60 | 6/31/23 | 10.0% |
| A58 | Benoni Defense | 51 | 17/20/14 | 33.3% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 41 | 14/17/10 | 34.1% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 32 | 15/10/7 | 46.9% |
| E15 | Catalan | 28 | 4/15/9 | 14.3% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 27 | 7/12/8 | 25.9% |
| D17 | Slav Defense | 25 | 4/13/8 | 16.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2015 | Pavel V. Tregubov | 2,617 | 14th Moscow Aeroflot Open A | B33 |
| Aug 2011 | Humpy Koneru | 2,614 | Rostov on Don FIDE GP w | A34 |
| Feb 2017 | Jorden Van Foreest | 2,584 | 16th Moscow Aeroflot Open A | B28 |
| Nov 1999 | Vladimir Burmakin | 2,579 | 7th Chigorin Memorial | B07 |
| Feb 2002 | Andrei Kovalev | 2,575 | Moscow Aeroflot Open | B23 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-RUS w | 2006 | 86 | 54 | 2,429 |
| chT-RUS w | 2025 | 68 | 43.5 | 2,394 |
| World-ch w k.o. | 2017 | 57 | 32 | 2,482 |
| chT-RUS Blitz w | 2025 | 32 | 21.5 | 2,145 |
| chT-RUS Rapid w | 2023 | 24 | 12 | 2,198 |
| Wch Rapid w | 2019 | 23 | 11 | 2,397 |
| EU-ch U20 Girls | 1994 | 22 | 14.5 | 2,278 |
| 65th ch-RUS Higher League w | 2015 | 20 | 11 | 2,343 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Antoaneta Stefanova (23 games) · Alisa Galliamova (22 games) · Olga Girya (20 games) · Valentina Gunina (19 games) · Natalija Pogonina (18 games) · Daria Charochkina (18 games) · Anastasia Bodnaruk (18 games) · Natalia Zhukova (15 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Ekaterina Kovalevskaya's chess games?
1,920 games by Ekaterina Kovalevskaya, from Apr 2003 to Aug 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 Kovalevskaya has played.
What does Ekaterina Kovalevskaya play on the first move as White?
Across 963 games with White in our database, Ekaterina Kovalevskaya opens with 1.e4 (66% of games), 1.Nf3 (24% of games), 1.c4 (10% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Ekaterina Kovalevskaya answers 1...c5 (89% of games), 1...e5 (10% of games), 1...d6 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (76% of games), 1...d5 (22% of games), 1...d6 (1% of games).
What openings does Ekaterina Kovalevskaya play as White?
As White, Ekaterina Kovalevskaya's most-played openings in our database are: Réti Opening (89 games, 47.2% win rate); Sicilian (87 games, 40.2% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (67 games, 49.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 963 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Ekaterina Kovalevskaya play as Black?
As Black, Ekaterina Kovalevskaya most often plays: Sicilian (197 games, 35.5% win rate); Indian Defense (145 games, 37.2% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (74 games, 32.4% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 957 games.
What is Ekaterina Kovalevskaya's FIDE rating?
Ekaterina Kovalevskaya is currently rated 2,293 in classical chess, 2,166 in rapid and 2,167 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,471 (Jul 2005).
How many games has Ekaterina Kovalevskaya played?
Our database contains 1,920 games by Ekaterina Kovalevskaya, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 709 wins, 834 draws, 377 losses (36.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Ekaterina Kovalevskaya?
1,920 games by Ekaterina Kovalevskaya 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.