Prepare against Evgenij Piankov
IM · Ukraine · World #16,991 classical · FIDE ID 14100525
Our database contains 1,545 games by Evgenij Piankov, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Evgenij Piankov's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Evgenij Piankov 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 | 2,085 | 2,385 | Nov 2009 |
| Rapid | 2,043 | 2,287 | Aug 2014 |
| Blitz | 1,983 | 2,284 | Jul 2014 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,545 | 842 | 352 | 351 | 54.5% |
| As White | 770 | 459 | 172 | 139 | 59.6% |
| As Black | 775 | 383 | 180 | 212 | 49.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Evgenij Piankov's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Evgenij Piankov's side.
First moves as White (770 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 707 | 91.8% | 70.6% |
| Nf3 | 43 | 5.6% | 74.4% |
| f4 | 18 | 2.3% | 66.7% |
| c4 | 1 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| g3 | 1 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 92% of White games, 70.6% score
- …Nf6 (53% of these games) — Piankov usually continues Nf3 (69.4% score)
- …d5 (24% of these games) — Piankov usually continues Bg5 (77.3% score)
- …g6 (5% of these games) — Piankov usually continues Nf3 (62.5% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 6% of White games, 74.4% score
- …Nf6 (47% of these games) — Piankov usually continues g3 (79.2% score)
- …d5 (28% of these games) — Piankov usually continues g3 (86.4% score)
- …c5 (9% of these games) — Piankov usually continues g3 (83.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (394 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 289 | 73.4% | 62.8% |
| g6 | 102 | 25.9% | 65.2% |
| c5 | 2 | 0.5% | 75.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (244 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 172 | 70.5% | 59.0% |
| Nf6 | 64 | 26.2% | 64.1% |
| e6 | 4 | 1.6% | 62.5% |
| f5 | 3 | 1.2% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.4% | 0.0% |
Evgenij Piankov's chess games
All 1,545 games by Evgenij Piankov 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: 842 wins, 352 draws, 351 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A46 | Indian Defense | 168 | 103/37/28 | 61.3% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 160 | 94/40/26 | 58.8% |
| A48 | Torre Attack | 125 | 70/25/30 | 56.0% |
| A48 | Modern Defense | 37 | 18/8/11 | 48.6% |
| A81 | Dutch Defense | 33 | 26/6/1 | 78.8% |
| D13 | Slav Defense | 25 | 17/6/2 | 68.0% |
| A81 | Horwitz Defense | 25 | 12/4/9 | 48.0% |
| A41 | Rat Defense | 23 | 10/7/6 | 43.5% |
| A46 | Benoni Defense | 23 | 13/5/5 | 56.5% |
| E05 | Catalan | 19 | 13/3/3 | 68.4% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D15 | Slav Defense | 112 | 45/25/42 | 40.2% |
| B15 | Modern Defense | 102 | 58/18/26 | 56.9% |
| B15 | Caro-Kann | 82 | 39/19/24 | 47.6% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 63 | 32/12/19 | 50.8% |
| B14 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 62 | 33/19/10 | 53.2% |
| A84 | Semi-Slav Defense | 52 | 23/10/19 | 44.2% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 45 | 22/10/13 | 48.9% |
| B17 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | 29 | 14/7/8 | 48.3% |
| A13 | English Opening | 22 | 5/8/9 | 22.7% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 21 | 12/6/3 | 57.1% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1999 | Andrei Shchekachev | 2,560 | 6th Linares Anibal Open | A46 |
| Jan 1994 | Andrei Sokolov | 2,555 | chT-UKR | A46 |
| Feb 2005 | Sergey Kalinitschew | 2,516 | 10th Leutersdorf Muench Braeu Open | B12 |
| Feb 2005 | Yuri Solodovnichenko | 2,514 | 10th Leutersdorf Muench Braeu Open | A46 |
| Apr 2007 | Eric Prie | 2,513 | Pierrevert Open 5th | D02 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tatry Open | 2019 | 43 | 30 | 2,385 |
| Tabor Open | 2011 | 25 | 17.5 | 2,336 |
| Nigran Open | 1998 | 24 | 17 | 2,386 |
| Massy Open | 1995 | 22 | 16.5 | 2,565 |
| Hradec Kralove Open | 2014 | 17 | 12 | 2,268 |
| Agneaux St Lo w | 2006 | 17 | 13 | 2,317 |
| Orense Open | 1997 | 17 | 11.5 | 2,412 |
| chT-UKR | 1994 | 16 | 7 | 2,360 |
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Where can I find Evgenij Piankov's chess games?
1,545 games by Evgenij Piankov, 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 Piankov has played.
What does Evgenij Piankov play on the first move as White?
Across 770 games with White in our database, Evgenij Piankov opens with 1.d4 (92% of games), 1.Nf3 (6% of games), 1.f4 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Evgenij Piankov answers 1...c6 (73% of games), 1...g6 (26% of games), 1...c5 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (70% of games), 1...Nf6 (26% of games), 1...e6 (2% of games).
What openings does Evgenij Piankov play as White?
As White, Evgenij Piankov's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (168 games, 61.3% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (160 games, 58.8% win rate); Torre Attack (125 games, 56.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 770 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Evgenij Piankov play as Black?
As Black, Evgenij Piankov most often plays: Slav Defense (112 games, 40.2% win rate); Modern Defense (102 games, 56.9% win rate); Caro-Kann (82 games, 47.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 775 games.
What is Evgenij Piankov's FIDE rating?
Evgenij Piankov is currently rated 2,085 in classical chess, 2,043 in rapid and 1,983 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,385 (Nov 2009).
How many games has Evgenij Piankov played?
Our database contains 1,545 games by Evgenij Piankov, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 842 wins, 352 draws, 351 losses (54.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Evgenij Piankov?
1,545 games by Evgenij Piankov 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.