Prepare against Evgeniy Sveshnikov
Russia · FIDE ID 55693245
Our database contains 2,786 games by Evgeniy Sveshnikov, covering Jul 2021 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Evgeniy Sveshnikov's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Evgeniy Sveshnikov 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid | 1,461 | 1,461 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2,786 | 1,081 | 1,253 | 451 | 38.8% |
| As White | 1,435 | 628 | 629 | 177 | 43.8% |
| As Black | 1,351 | 453 | 624 | 274 | 33.5% |
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Barmen Defense, Milner-Barry Attack | 359 | 139/177/43 | 38.7% |
| C02 | French Defense: Advance Variation, Milner-Barry Gambit, Sørensen Variation | 175 | 81/71/22 | 46.3% |
| B07 | Lion Defense: Anti-Philidor, Lion's Cave, Lion Claw Gambit | 79 | 47/25/7 | 59.5% |
| C45 | Scotch Game: Classical Variation, Intermezzo Variation | 58 | 23/30/5 | 39.7% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack, Modern Defense, Reifir-Spielmann Line | 57 | 23/23/11 | 40.4% |
| B21 | Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit Accepted, Siberian Variation, Siberian Trap | 51 | 31/18/2 | 60.8% |
| B14 | Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack, Fianchetto Defense, Fianchetto Gambit | 51 | 17/23/11 | 33.3% |
| B06 | Modern Defense: Semi-Averbakh Variation, Pterodactyl Variation Declined | 42 | 20/12/10 | 47.6% |
| C56 | Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Max Lange Attack, Rubinstein Variation | 39 | 18/20/1 | 46.2% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Portuguese Gambit, Melbourne Shuffle Variation | 31 | 17/7/7 | 54.8% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B30 | Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Brooklyn Retreat Defense | 165 | 58/69/38 | 35.2% |
| B32 | Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation, Maróczy Bind, Geller Line | 119 | 40/49/30 | 33.6% |
| D43 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Hastings Variation | 94 | 29/44/21 | 30.9% |
| B33 | Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation, Sveshnikov Variation, Peresypkin's Sacrifice | 68 | 20/35/13 | 29.4% |
| A13 | English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Catalan Defense, Semi-Slav Defense | 64 | 13/39/12 | 20.3% |
| D47 | Semi-Slav Defense: Meran Variation, Wade Variation, Larsen Variation | 60 | 19/28/13 | 31.7% |
| D45 | Semi-Slav Defense: Stoltz Variation, Center Variation, Mikhalchishin Line | 60 | 13/32/15 | 21.7% |
| E04 | Catalan Opening: Open Defense, Modern Sharp Variation | 57 | 18/26/13 | 31.6% |
| D31 | Semi-Slav Defense: Noteboom Variation, Anti-Noteboom Variation, Belyavsky Line | 50 | 19/20/11 | 38.0% |
| D35 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Exchange Variation, Positional Variation | 41 | 18/21/2 | 43.9% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2015 | Evgeny Tomashevsky | 2,745 | Vladimir Petrov Memorial Open | E02 |
| Jan 2002 | Loek Van Wely | 2,697 | Keres Memorial | B22 |
| Oct 2008 | Krishnan Sasikiran | 2,694 | 1st WMSG Blitz Team | B13 |
| May 1992 | Nigel D Short | 2,685 | EU-Cup 08th Semifinal | B20 |
| Nov 1995 | Boris Gelfand | 2,685 | EU-Cup 11th Final | B30 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-LAT | 2014 | 52 | 30.5 | 2,452 |
| WchT Seniors 65 | 2020 | 38 | 31 | 2,548 |
| ch-RUS | 1996 | 33 | 18.5 | 2,575 |
| Sochi Chigorin Memorial | 1987 | 28 | 13.5 | 2,507 |
| Cheliabinsk | 2004 | 24 | 15 | 2,497 |
| Liepajas Rokade | 2007 | 24 | 12 | 2,519 |
| ch-URS otbor | 1987 | 22 | 10.5 | 2,404 |
| Riga Open | 2004 | 22 | 13.5 | 2,522 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
What openings does Evgeniy Sveshnikov play as White?
As White, Evgeniy Sveshnikov's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Barmen Defense, Milner-Barry Attack (359 games, 38.7% win rate); French Defense: Advance Variation, Milner-Barry Gambit, Sørensen Variation (175 games, 46.3% win rate); Lion Defense: Anti-Philidor, Lion's Cave, Lion Claw Gambit (79 games, 59.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,435 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Evgeniy Sveshnikov play as Black?
As Black, Evgeniy Sveshnikov most often plays: Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Brooklyn Retreat Defense (165 games, 35.2% win rate); Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation, Maróczy Bind, Geller Line (119 games, 33.6% win rate); Queen's Gambit Declined: Hastings Variation (94 games, 30.9% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,351 games.
What is Evgeniy Sveshnikov's FIDE rating?
Evgeniy Sveshnikov is currently rated – in classical chess, 1,461 in rapid.
How many games has Evgeniy Sveshnikov played?
Our database contains 2,786 games by Evgeniy Sveshnikov, covering Jul 2021 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 1,081 wins, 1,253 draws, 451 losses (38.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Evgeniy Sveshnikov?
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