Prepare against Evgeny A. Levin
GM · Russia · World #1,842 classical · FIDE ID 4182596
Our database contains 1,504 games by Evgeny A. Levin, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Evgeny A. Levin's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Evgeny A. Levin 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 | 2,549 | Feb 2018 |
| Rapid | 2,391 | 2,597 | Mar 2020 |
| Blitz | 2,450 | 2,600 | Sep 2013 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,504 | 571 | 664 | 269 | 38.0% |
| As White | 748 | 326 | 322 | 100 | 43.6% |
| As Black | 756 | 245 | 342 | 169 | 32.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Evgeny A. Levin's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Evgeny A. Levin's side.
First moves as White (748 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 658 | 88.0% | 63.7% |
| Nf3 | 65 | 8.7% | 77.7% |
| c4 | 16 | 2.1% | 75.0% |
| e4 | 9 | 1.2% | 61.1% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 88% of White games, 63.7% score
- …Nf6 (58% of these games) — Levin usually continues c4 (62.9% score)
- …d5 (31% of these games) — Levin usually continues c4 (67.6% score)
- …e6 (4% of these games) — Levin usually continues c4 (52.9% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 9% of White games, 77.7% score
- …d5 (46% of these games) — Levin usually continues e3 (89.3% score)
- …Nf6 (43% of these games) — Levin usually continues c4 (80.8% score)
- …c5 (8% of these games) — Levin usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (311 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 121 | 38.9% | 64.0% |
| e6 | 108 | 34.7% | 48.1% |
| d5 | 37 | 11.9% | 60.8% |
| d6 | 16 | 5.1% | 34.4% |
| Nf6 | 13 | 4.2% | 53.8% |
| e5 | 7 | 2.3% | 42.9% |
As Black against 1.d4 (294 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 270 | 91.8% | 55.7% |
| e6 | 10 | 3.4% | 55.0% |
| d5 | 7 | 2.4% | 35.7% |
| g6 | 5 | 1.7% | 60.0% |
| d6 | 2 | 0.7% | 50.0% |
Evgeny A. Levin's chess games
All 1,504 games by Evgeny A. Levin 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: 571 wins, 664 draws, 269 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D45 | Slav Defense | 120 | 51/55/14 | 42.5% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 88 | 33/39/16 | 37.5% |
| E41 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 55 | 18/30/7 | 32.7% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 49 | 24/16/9 | 49.0% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 43 | 24/13/6 | 55.8% |
| D03 | Torre Attack | 43 | 14/18/11 | 32.6% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 39 | 14/21/4 | 35.9% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 34 | 17/13/4 | 50.0% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 22 | 12/10/0 | 54.5% |
| D22 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 22 | 14/6/2 | 63.6% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 87 | 24/43/20 | 27.6% |
| B96 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 54 | 26/18/10 | 48.1% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 42 | 10/19/13 | 23.8% |
| A30 | English Opening | 40 | 12/21/7 | 30.0% |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 35 | 10/23/2 | 28.6% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 35 | 6/17/12 | 17.1% |
| B43 | Sicilian | 34 | 13/17/4 | 38.2% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 33 | 14/13/6 | 42.4% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 24 | 9/10/5 | 37.5% |
| A62 | Catalan | 23 | 9/10/4 | 39.1% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2017 | Magnus Carlsen | 2,838 | Titled Tue | E16 |
| Dec 2018 | Quang Liem Le | 2,714 | Wch Rapid | C11 |
| Nov 2016 | Ruslan Ponomariov | 2,709 | Titled Tue | B90 |
| May 2015 | Vladimir Malakhov | 2,702 | ch-RUS rapid | D12 |
| Jul 2017 | Vladislav Artemiev | 2,695 | 70th ch-RUS Higher League | E14 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2017 | 69 | 50 | 2,679 |
| chT-RUS blitz | 2017 | 35 | 19 | 2,518 |
| ch-RUS blitz | 2017 | 30 | 15.5 | 2,521 |
| chT2-RUS | 2018 | 30 | 17 | 2,515 |
| ch-St Petersburg sf | 2013 | 27 | 18 | 2,465 |
| St Petersburg Blitz | 2023 | 26 | 10 | 2,375 |
| ch-RUS rapid | 2017 | 24 | 11.5 | 2,514 |
| Minsk Open | 2025 | 23 | 15 | 2,357 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Aleksey Goganov (19 games) · Evgeny Alekseev (17 games) · Miroslav Vlasenko (14 games) · Maxim Matlakov (14 games) · Ivan Rozum (14 games) · Maksim Chigaev (11 games) · Daniil Lintchevski (11 games) · Sergei Lobanov (11 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Evgeny A. Levin's chess games?
1,504 games by Evgeny A. Levin, 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 Evgeny A. Levin has played.
What does Evgeny A. Levin play on the first move as White?
Across 748 games with White in our database, Evgeny A. Levin opens with 1.d4 (88% of games), 1.Nf3 (9% of games), 1.c4 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Evgeny A. Levin answers 1...c5 (39% of games), 1...e6 (35% of games), 1...d5 (12% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (92% of games), 1...e6 (3% of games), 1...d5 (2% of games).
What openings does Evgeny A. Levin play as White?
As White, Evgeny A. Levin's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (120 games, 42.5% win rate); Indian Defense (88 games, 37.5% win rate); Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System (55 games, 32.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 748 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Evgeny A. Levin play as Black?
As Black, Evgeny A. Levin most often plays: Queen's Indian Defense (87 games, 27.6% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (54 games, 48.1% win rate); French: Classical Variation (42 games, 23.8% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 756 games.
What is Evgeny A. Levin's FIDE rating?
Evgeny A. Levin is currently rated 2,391 in classical chess, 2,391 in rapid and 2,450 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,549 (Feb 2018).
How many games has Evgeny A. Levin played?
Our database contains 1,504 games by Evgeny A. Levin, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 571 wins, 664 draws, 269 losses (38.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Evgeny A. Levin?
1,504 games by Evgeny A. Levin 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.