Prepare against Evgeny Alekseev
GM · Israel · World #586 classical · FIDE ID 4138147
When preparing against Evgeny Alekseev, expect 1.e4 in 79% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (57% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (87%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense as Black, 17.7% over 96 games.
Our database contains 3,455 games by Evgeny Alekseev, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Evgeny Alekseev's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Evgeny Alekseev 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 | 2,500 | 2,725 | Sep 2009 |
| Rapid | 2,562 | 2,698 | Oct 2015 |
| Blitz | 2,486 | 2,729 | Oct 2015 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3,455 | 1,439 | 1,523 | 493 | 41.6% |
| As White | 1,739 | 817 | 739 | 183 | 47.0% |
| As Black | 1,716 | 622 | 784 | 310 | 36.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Evgeny Alekseev's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Evgeny Alekseev's side.
First moves as White (1,739 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 1,374 | 79.0% | 69.0% |
| Nf3 | 152 | 8.7% | 68.1% |
| d4 | 139 | 8.0% | 63.7% |
| c4 | 74 | 4.3% | 62.8% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 79% of White games, 69.0% score
- …c5 (41% of these games) — Alekseev usually continues Nf3 (68.1% score)
- …e5 (25% of these games) — Alekseev usually continues Nf3 (68.1% score)
- …e6 (12% of these games) — Alekseev usually continues d4 (72.5% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 9% of White games, 68.1% score
- …Nf6 (42% of these games) — Alekseev usually continues c4 (68.4% score)
- …d5 (42% of these games) — Alekseev usually continues e3 (69.0% score)
- …c5 (9% of these games) — Alekseev usually continues c4 (72.2% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (708 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 404 | 57.1% | 64.6% |
| e5 | 240 | 33.9% | 50.2% |
| d5 | 27 | 3.8% | 68.5% |
| c6 | 17 | 2.4% | 73.5% |
| e6 | 17 | 2.4% | 55.9% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.1% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (711 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 621 | 87.3% | 58.0% |
| d5 | 53 | 7.5% | 57.5% |
| e6 | 37 | 5.2% | 62.2% |
Evgeny Alekseev's chess games
All 3,455 games by Evgeny Alekseev in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 1,439 wins, 1,523 draws, 493 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B53 | Sicilian | 183 | 90/76/17 | 49.2% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 92 | 41/40/11 | 44.6% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 69 | 33/29/7 | 47.8% |
| A13 | English Opening | 68 | 30/33/5 | 44.1% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 58 | 21/30/7 | 36.2% |
| B07 | Modern Defense | 57 | 23/26/8 | 40.4% |
| C01 | French: Winawer Variation | 57 | 28/23/6 | 49.1% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 55 | 32/14/9 | 58.2% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 54 | 28/23/3 | 51.9% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 54 | 26/20/8 | 48.1% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B46 | Sicilian | 247 | 115/90/42 | 46.6% |
| A62 | Catalan | 127 | 38/69/20 | 29.9% |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 112 | 39/53/20 | 34.8% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 111 | 46/48/17 | 41.4% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 102 | 43/42/17 | 42.2% |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 96 | 17/60/19 | 17.7% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 88 | 24/47/17 | 27.3% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 70 | 33/19/18 | 47.1% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 57 | 15/32/10 | 26.3% |
| A33 | English Opening | 46 | 15/23/8 | 32.6% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2017 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 2,789 | Wch Rapid | C54 |
| Aug 2008 | Vladimir Kramnik | 2,788 | Moscow Tal Memorial Blitz | A37 |
| Aug 2008 | Vassily Ivanchuk | 2,781 | Moscow Tal Memorial Blitz | C54 |
| Jul 2008 | Magnus Carlsen | 2,775 | 41st Biel GM | C48 |
| Dec 2018 | Levon Aronian | 2,765 | Wch Rapid | B80 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 261 | 178 | 2,516 |
| ch-EU blitz | 2017 | 78 | 53.5 | 2,579 |
| ch-RUS blitz | 2018 | 69 | 46 | 2,635 |
| Wch Blitz | 2019 | 63 | 29.5 | 2,551 |
| Wch Rapid | 2019 | 60 | 34.5 | 2,688 |
| chT-RUS blitz | 2018 | 53 | 37 | 2,648 |
| ch-RUS rapid | 2018 | 52 | 34 | 2,639 |
| FIDE World Cup | 2021 | 50 | 27 | 2,645 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Vasyl Ivanchuk (24 games) · Pavel Ponkratov (21 games) · Alexander Grischuk (20 games) · Ivan Rozum (20 games) · Vladislav Artemiev (19 games) · Daniil Lintchevski (18 games) · Gata Kamsky (17 games) · Dmitry Bocharov (17 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Evgeny Alekseev's chess games?
3,455 games by Evgeny Alekseev, from Apr 2003 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 Evgeny Alekseev has played.
What does Evgeny Alekseev play on the first move as White?
Across 1,739 games with White in our database, Evgeny Alekseev opens with 1.e4 (79% of games), 1.Nf3 (9% of games), 1.d4 (8% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Evgeny Alekseev answers 1...c5 (57% of games), 1...e5 (34% of games), 1...d5 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (87% of games), 1...d5 (7% of games), 1...e6 (5% of games).
What openings does Evgeny Alekseev play as White?
As White, Evgeny Alekseev's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (183 games, 49.2% win rate); Sicilian: Moscow Variation (92 games, 44.6% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (69 games, 47.8% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,739 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Evgeny Alekseev play as Black?
As Black, Evgeny Alekseev most often plays: Sicilian (247 games, 46.6% win rate); Catalan (127 games, 29.9% win rate); Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense (112 games, 34.8% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,716 games.
What is Evgeny Alekseev's FIDE rating?
Evgeny Alekseev is currently rated 2,500 in classical chess, 2,562 in rapid and 2,486 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,725 (Sep 2009).
How many games has Evgeny Alekseev played?
Our database contains 3,455 games by Evgeny Alekseev, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 1,439 wins, 1,523 draws, 493 losses (41.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Evgeny Alekseev?
3,455 games by Evgeny Alekseev 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.