Prepare against Erik Obgolts
IM · Russia · World #1,846 classical · FIDE ID 24199044
When preparing against Erik Obgolts, expect 1.d4 in 41% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (35% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (82%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: English Opening as Black, 20.0% over 20 games.
Our database contains 787 games by Erik Obgolts, covering Jan 2012 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Erik Obgolts's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Erik Obgolts 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 | 2,391 | 2,455 | May 2023 |
| Rapid | 2,428 | 2,467 | Jan 2021 |
| Blitz | 2,431 | 2,435 | Oct 2021 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 787 | 300 | 284 | 203 | 38.1% |
| As White | 396 | 160 | 151 | 85 | 40.4% |
| As Black | 391 | 140 | 133 | 118 | 35.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Erik Obgolts's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Erik Obgolts's side.
First moves as White (396 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 164 | 41.4% | 57.9% |
| e4 | 154 | 38.9% | 57.1% |
| Nf3 | 69 | 17.4% | 68.1% |
| c4 | 6 | 1.5% | 58.3% |
| g3 | 3 | 0.8% | 66.7% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 41% of White games, 57.9% score
- …Nf6 (66% of these games) — Obgolts usually continues Nf3 (59.9% score)
- …d5 (23% of these games) — Obgolts usually continues Nf3 (54.3% score)
- …g6 (5% of these games) — Obgolts usually continues Nf3 (60.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 39% of White games, 57.1% score
- …c5 (44% of these games) — Obgolts usually continues Nf3 (56.6% score)
- …e5 (31% of these games) — Obgolts usually continues Nf3 (56.3% score)
- …c6 (10% of these games) — Obgolts usually continues d4 (63.6% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (187 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 66 | 35.3% | 53.8% |
| g6 | 48 | 25.7% | 55.2% |
| c6 | 34 | 18.2% | 55.9% |
| e5 | 27 | 14.4% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 8 | 4.3% | 56.3% |
| Nc6 | 4 | 2.1% | 62.5% |
As Black against 1.d4 (140 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 115 | 82.1% | 56.5% |
| g6 | 11 | 7.9% | 59.1% |
| e6 | 10 | 7.1% | 55.0% |
| d5 | 4 | 2.9% | 50.0% |
Erik Obgolts's chess games
All 787 games by Erik Obgolts in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2012 - 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: 300 wins, 284 draws, 203 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D02 | Indian Defense | 73 | 33/25/15 | 45.2% |
| D02 | London System | 59 | 25/21/13 | 42.4% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 31 | 14/11/6 | 45.2% |
| E62 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 27 | 15/4/8 | 55.6% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 25 | 10/10/5 | 40.0% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 14 | 6/3/5 | 42.9% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 13 | 4/4/5 | 30.8% |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 13 | 3/9/1 | 23.1% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 12 | 3/6/3 | 25.0% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 12 | 1/9/2 | 8.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B15 | Modern Defense | 60 | 29/10/21 | 48.3% |
| E91 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 23 | 10/8/5 | 43.5% |
| E62 | English Opening | 20 | 4/2/14 | 20.0% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 19 | 9/7/3 | 47.4% |
| E90 | King's Indian Defense | 18 | 7/5/6 | 38.9% |
| E62 | Indian Defense | 18 | 10/3/5 | 55.6% |
| B45 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 14 | 5/5/4 | 35.7% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 11 | 4/5/2 | 36.4% |
| E81 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 11 | 6/0/5 | 54.5% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 11 | 3/4/4 | 27.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2020 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 2,758 | Titled Tue | B15 |
| Nov 2020 | Vladimir Fedoseev | 2,676 | Titled Tue | A50 |
| Sep 2020 | Gata Kamsky | 2,674 | Titled Tue | B00 |
| Jun 2020 | Alexander Rakhmanov | 2,645 | Titled Tue | A49 |
| Jun 2020 | Anton Demchenko | 2,641 | Titled Tue | E68 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2020 | 169 | 98.5 | 2,462 |
| ch-RUS Blitz | 2023 | 24 | 14.5 | 2,481 |
| chT-RUS Blitz | 2023 | 24 | 10.5 | 2,387 |
| Cheliabinsk Lozovatsky Memorial-A | 2023 | 20 | 11.5 | 2,430 |
| chT2-RUS | 2022 | 16 | 11 | 2,490 |
| ch-RUS Rapid | 2023 | 15 | 5.5 | 2,413 |
| Rapid GP RUS TOP28 | 2025 | 13 | 5.5 | 2,406 |
| Blitz GP RUS TOP28 | 2025 | 13 | 4.5 | 2,328 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Vladimir Zakhartsov (14 games) · Nikita Afanasiev (13 games) · Ilia Iljiushenok (12 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Erik Obgolts's chess games?
787 games by Erik Obgolts, from Jan 2012 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 Erik Obgolts has played.
What does Erik Obgolts play on the first move as White?
Across 396 games with White in our database, Erik Obgolts opens with 1.d4 (41% of games), 1.e4 (39% of games), 1.Nf3 (17% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Erik Obgolts answers 1...c5 (35% of games), 1...g6 (26% of games), 1...c6 (18% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (82% of games), 1...g6 (8% of games), 1...e6 (7% of games).
What openings does Erik Obgolts play as White?
As White, Erik Obgolts's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (73 games, 45.2% win rate); London System (59 games, 42.4% win rate); Sicilian (31 games, 45.2% win rate). The full breakdown of 396 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Erik Obgolts play as Black?
As Black, Erik Obgolts most often plays: Modern Defense (60 games, 48.3% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (23 games, 43.5% win rate); English Opening (20 games, 20.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 391 games.
What is Erik Obgolts's FIDE rating?
Erik Obgolts is currently rated 2,391 in classical chess, 2,428 in rapid and 2,431 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,455 (May 2023).
How many games has Erik Obgolts played?
Our database contains 787 games by Erik Obgolts, covering Jan 2012 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 300 wins, 284 draws, 203 losses (38.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Erik Obgolts?
787 games by Erik Obgolts 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.