Prepare against Evgenij Kalegin
IM · Russia · World #4,686 classical · FIDE ID 4103416
Our database contains 1,133 games by Evgenij Kalegin, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Evgenij Kalegin's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Evgenij Kalegin 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 | 2,282 | 2,510 | Jan 2009 |
| Rapid | 2,176 | 2,520 | Mar 2016 |
| Blitz | 2,223 | 2,486 | Aug 2012 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,133 | 505 | 388 | 240 | 44.6% |
| As White | 570 | 281 | 206 | 83 | 49.3% |
| As Black | 563 | 224 | 182 | 157 | 39.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Evgenij Kalegin's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Evgenij Kalegin's side.
First moves as White (570 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 559 | 98.1% | 67.3% |
| Nf3 | 4 | 0.7% | 75.0% |
| d4 | 4 | 0.7% | 62.5% |
| g3 | 2 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
| c4 | 1 | 0.2% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 98% of White games, 67.3% score
- …c5 (43% of these games) — Kalegin usually continues Nf3 (64.1% score)
- …e5 (24% of these games) — Kalegin usually continues Nf3 (65.5% score)
- …e6 (14% of these games) — Kalegin usually continues d4 (72.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 1% of White games, 75.0% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Kalegin usually continues g3 (75.0% score)
- …d5 (50% of these games) — Kalegin usually continues g3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (240 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 233 | 97.1% | 60.9% |
| e5 | 3 | 1.3% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| a6 | 1 | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.4% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (228 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 196 | 86.0% | 50.3% |
| d6 | 26 | 11.4% | 65.4% |
| d5 | 3 | 1.3% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.4% | 50.0% |
Evgenij Kalegin's chess games
All 1,133 games by Evgenij Kalegin in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 505 wins, 388 draws, 240 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B50 | Sicilian | 106 | 45/37/24 | 42.5% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 52 | 32/16/4 | 61.5% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 47 | 19/18/10 | 40.4% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 35 | 23/11/1 | 65.7% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 35 | 18/13/4 | 51.4% |
| C19 | French: Winawer Variation | 29 | 17/6/6 | 58.6% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 19 | 9/7/3 | 47.4% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 18 | 7/7/4 | 38.9% |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 18 | 7/7/4 | 38.9% |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 17 | 1/16/0 | 5.9% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 161 | 75/45/41 | 46.6% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 59 | 17/25/17 | 28.8% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 44 | 15/11/18 | 34.1% |
| E69 | Indian Defense | 42 | 11/19/12 | 26.2% |
| A26 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 26 | 15/3/8 | 57.7% |
| E68 | King's Indian Defense | 25 | 7/9/9 | 28.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 21 | 10/8/3 | 47.6% |
| E69 | English Opening | 19 | 6/9/4 | 31.6% |
| B85 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 19 | 10/4/5 | 52.6% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 13 | 6/6/1 | 46.2% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2015 | Denis Khismatullin | 2,666 | 37th Nezhmetdinov Memorial | B07 |
| Jun 2012 | Igor Lysyj | 2,644 | 16th Voronezh Open | C65 |
| Jun 2009 | Alexey Korotylev | 2,607 | 13th Voronezh Open A | E94 |
| May 2015 | Robert Hovhannisyan | 2,599 | 37th Nezhmetdinov Memorial rapid | B40 |
| Jun 2013 | Suat Atalik | 2,597 | 35th Nezhmetdinov Memorial | C55 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-RUS sf | 1999 | 59 | 40.5 | 2,535 |
| Ufa Kopylov Memorial | 2010 | 39 | 29.5 | 2,511 |
| ch-Privolzhskogo FO | 2012 | 27 | 17 | 2,436 |
| chT2-RUS | 2023 | 23 | 16 | 2,496 |
| ch-RUS | 1995 | 22 | 10 | 2,453 |
| ch-Ufa | 2012 | 19 | 15 | 2,438 |
| Moscow Aeroflot Open B | 2006 | 18 | 7.5 | 2,386 |
| ch-URS FL55 | 1987 | 17 | 8 | 2,365 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Gor Glidzhain (10 games)
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Where can I find Evgenij Kalegin's chess games?
1,133 games by Evgenij Kalegin, from Apr 2003 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 Evgenij Kalegin has played.
What does Evgenij Kalegin play on the first move as White?
Across 570 games with White in our database, Evgenij Kalegin opens with 1.e4 (98% of games), 1.Nf3 (1% of games), 1.d4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Evgenij Kalegin answers 1...c5 (97% of games), 1...e5 (1% of games), 1...d5 (0% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (86% of games), 1...d6 (11% of games), 1...d5 (1% of games).
What openings does Evgenij Kalegin play as White?
As White, Evgenij Kalegin's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (106 games, 42.5% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (52 games, 61.5% win rate); Sicilian: Moscow Variation (47 games, 40.4% win rate). The full breakdown of 570 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Evgenij Kalegin play as Black?
As Black, Evgenij Kalegin most often plays: Sicilian (161 games, 46.6% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (59 games, 28.8% win rate); Benoni Defense (44 games, 34.1% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 563 games.
What is Evgenij Kalegin's FIDE rating?
Evgenij Kalegin is currently rated 2,282 in classical chess, 2,176 in rapid and 2,223 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,510 (Jan 2009).
How many games has Evgenij Kalegin played?
Our database contains 1,133 games by Evgenij Kalegin, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 505 wins, 388 draws, 240 losses (44.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Evgenij Kalegin?
1,133 games by Evgenij Kalegin 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.