Prepare against Evgeny Iliushkin

FM · Russia · World #33,594 classical · FIDE ID 4141407

Our database contains 414 games by Evgeny Iliushkin, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Evgeny Iliushkin's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Evgeny Iliushkin 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Evgeny Iliushkin's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Evgeny Iliushkin's side.

First moves as White (212 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 69% of White games, 53.1% score
  • …Nf6 (60% of these games) — Iliushkin usually continues c4 (47.0% score)
  • …d5 (27% of these games) — Iliushkin usually continues c4 (58.3% score)
  • …e6 (3% of these games) — Iliushkin usually continues c4 (83.3% score)
• 1.c4 — 28% of White games, 60.8% score
  • …Nf6 (33% of these games) — Iliushkin usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
  • …c5 (23% of these games) — Iliushkin usually continues b3 (64.3% score)
  • …e5 (15% of these games) — Iliushkin usually continues Nc3 (58.3% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (108 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (58 games)

Evgeny Iliushkin's chess games

All 414 games by Evgeny Iliushkin 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: 143 wins, 137 draws, 133 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Evgeny Iliushkin's chess games?

414 games by Evgeny Iliushkin, 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 Iliushkin has played.

What does Evgeny Iliushkin play on the first move as White?

Across 212 games with White in our database, Evgeny Iliushkin opens with 1.d4 (69% of games), 1.c4 (28% of games), 1.e4 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Evgeny Iliushkin answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (95% of games), 1...d5 (2% of games), 1...e6 (2% of games).

What openings does Evgeny Iliushkin play as White?

As White, Evgeny Iliushkin's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (30 games, 43.3% win rate); Benoni Defense (24 games, 33.3% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (19 games, 36.8% win rate). The full breakdown of 212 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Evgeny Iliushkin play as Black?

As Black, Evgeny Iliushkin most often plays: Sicilian (53 games, 26.4% win rate); Sicilian: Scheveningen (31 games, 38.7% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (20 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 202 games.

What is Evgeny Iliushkin's FIDE rating?

Evgeny Iliushkin is currently rated 1,966 in classical chess, 2,003 in rapid and 1,927 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,351 (Jul 2008).

How many games has Evgeny Iliushkin played?

Our database contains 414 games by Evgeny Iliushkin, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 143 wins, 137 draws, 133 losses (34.5% win rate).

How do I prepare against Evgeny Iliushkin?

414 games by Evgeny Iliushkin 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.

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