Prepare against Evgeny Romanov
GM · North Macedonia · World #271 classical · FIDE ID 4148843
When preparing against Evgeny Romanov, expect 1.d4 in 35% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (48% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (63%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Ruy Lopez: Closed as Black, 19.6% over 51 games.
Our database contains 2,454 games by Evgeny Romanov, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Evgeny Romanov's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Evgeny Romanov 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 | 2,558 | 2,662 | Jul 2013 |
| Rapid | 2,517 | 2,631 | May 2012 |
| Blitz | 2,492 | 2,657 | Dec 2013 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2,454 | 1,084 | 879 | 491 | 44.2% |
| As White | 1,234 | 612 | 415 | 207 | 49.6% |
| As Black | 1,220 | 472 | 464 | 284 | 38.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Evgeny Romanov's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Evgeny Romanov's side.
First moves as White (1,234 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 429 | 34.8% | 66.1% |
| e4 | 329 | 26.7% | 68.1% |
| c4 | 266 | 21.6% | 64.5% |
| Nf3 | 142 | 11.5% | 66.9% |
| g3 | 37 | 3.0% | 73.0% |
| b3 | 27 | 2.2% | 63.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 35% of White games, 66.1% score
- …Nf6 (58% of these games) — Romanov usually continues c4 (55.5% score)
- …d5 (29% of these games) — Romanov usually continues Nf3 (68.2% score)
- …e6 (4% of these games) — Romanov usually continues c4 (68.2% score)
- 1.e4 — 27% of White games, 68.1% score
- …c5 (50% of these games) — Romanov usually continues Nf3 (64.7% score)
- …e5 (25% of these games) — Romanov usually continues Nf3 (69.6% score)
- …c6 (12% of these games) — Romanov usually continues d4 (70.4% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (568 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 272 | 47.9% | 54.6% |
| c5 | 167 | 29.4% | 58.7% |
| e6 | 77 | 13.6% | 52.6% |
| g6 | 25 | 4.4% | 58.0% |
| c6 | 11 | 1.9% | 68.2% |
| d6 | 9 | 1.6% | 33.3% |
As Black against 1.d4 (406 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 257 | 63.3% | 62.1% |
| d5 | 129 | 31.8% | 57.8% |
| d6 | 7 | 1.7% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 6 | 1.5% | 66.7% |
| g6 | 6 | 1.5% | 58.3% |
| c5 | 1 | 0.2% | 50.0% |
Evgeny Romanov's chess games
All 2,454 games by Evgeny Romanov in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Aug 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: 1,084 wins, 879 draws, 491 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A13 | English Opening | 101 | 46/39/16 | 45.5% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 95 | 49/29/17 | 51.6% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 65 | 34/22/9 | 52.3% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 60 | 34/22/4 | 56.7% |
| E06 | Catalan | 52 | 23/20/9 | 44.2% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 39 | 21/13/5 | 53.8% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 38 | 19/16/3 | 50.0% |
| D03 | Torre Attack | 36 | 17/13/6 | 47.2% |
| E70 | King's Indian Defense | 34 | 17/9/8 | 50.0% |
| B38 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 30 | 18/7/5 | 60.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B28 | Sicilian | 112 | 47/42/23 | 42.0% |
| A50 | Indian Defense | 71 | 34/25/12 | 47.9% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 66 | 18/34/14 | 27.3% |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 51 | 10/24/17 | 19.6% |
| D12 | Slav Defense | 51 | 11/24/16 | 21.6% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 48 | 16/19/13 | 33.3% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 47 | 20/17/10 | 42.6% |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 45 | 15/23/7 | 33.3% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 36 | 16/13/7 | 44.4% |
| C76 | Ruy Lopez: Fianchetto | 36 | 18/9/9 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2018 | Vladimir Fedoseev | 2,724 | 17th Aeroflot Open A | A13 |
| May 2018 | Evgeny Tomashevsky | 2,714 | chT-RUS 25th | A29 |
| Dec 2011 | Arkadij Naiditsch | 2,712 | ch-EU rapid | A31 |
| Aug 2011 | Alexey Dreev | 2,711 | Baku Open A | B13 |
| Sep 2011 | Vladimir Malakhov | 2,710 | St Petersburg-Moscow Match 22nd | C07 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2021 | 143 | 86 | 2,437 |
| ch-EU rapid | 2015 | 41 | 29.5 | 2,529 |
| ch-RUS blitz | 2018 | 32 | 15 | 2,506 |
| Wch Rapid | 2019 | 30 | 14 | 2,517 |
| ch-EU blitz | 2015 | 28 | 16 | 2,513 |
| chT-RUS blitz | 2018 | 27 | 17 | 2,514 |
| Skopje Karposh Open | 2016 | 26 | 19.5 | 2,602 |
| Moscow Aeroflot Open B | 2006 | 24 | 10.5 | 2,394 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Nikita Vitiugov (15 games) · Pavel Ponkratov (14 games) · Ian Nepomniachtchi (12 games) · Dmitry Andreikin (11 games)
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Where can I find Evgeny Romanov's chess games?
2,454 games by Evgeny Romanov, from Apr 2003 to Aug 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 Romanov has played.
What does Evgeny Romanov play on the first move as White?
Across 1,234 games with White in our database, Evgeny Romanov opens with 1.d4 (35% of games), 1.e4 (27% of games), 1.c4 (22% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Evgeny Romanov answers 1...e5 (48% of games), 1...c5 (29% of games), 1...e6 (14% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (63% of games), 1...d5 (32% of games), 1...d6 (2% of games).
What openings does Evgeny Romanov play as White?
As White, Evgeny Romanov's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (101 games, 45.5% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (95 games, 51.6% win rate); Sicilian (65 games, 52.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,234 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Evgeny Romanov play as Black?
As Black, Evgeny Romanov most often plays: Sicilian (112 games, 42.0% win rate); Indian Defense (71 games, 47.9% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (66 games, 27.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,220 games.
What is Evgeny Romanov's FIDE rating?
Evgeny Romanov is currently rated 2,558 in classical chess, 2,517 in rapid and 2,492 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,662 (Jul 2013).
How many games has Evgeny Romanov played?
Our database contains 2,454 games by Evgeny Romanov, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 1,084 wins, 879 draws, 491 losses (44.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Evgeny Romanov?
2,454 games by Evgeny Romanov 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.