Prepare against Evgeny V. Melikhov
FM · GRC · World #12,874 classical · FIDE ID 4122046
Our database contains 2,771 games by Evgeny V. Melikhov, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Evgeny V. Melikhov's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Evgeny V. Melikhov 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 | 2,130 | 2,327 | Apr 2006 |
| Rapid | 2,047 | 2,302 | May 2017 |
| Blitz | 2,045 | 2,302 | May 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2,771 | 999 | 405 | 1,367 | 36.1% |
| As White | 1,360 | 544 | 183 | 633 | 40.0% |
| As Black | 1,411 | 455 | 222 | 734 | 32.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Evgeny V. Melikhov's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Evgeny V. Melikhov's side.
First moves as White (1,360 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 1,328 | 97.6% | 46.2% |
| e4 | 31 | 2.3% | 67.7% |
| c4 | 1 | 0.1% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 98% of White games, 46.2% score
- …Nf6 (55% of these games) — Melikhov usually continues c4 (44.8% score)
- …d5 (28% of these games) — Melikhov usually continues c4 (44.7% score)
- …e6 (5% of these games) — Melikhov usually continues c4 (50.8% score)
- 1.e4 — 2% of White games, 67.7% score
- …c5 (35% of these games) — Melikhov usually continues Nf3 (59.1% score)
- …e5 (29% of these games) — Melikhov usually continues Nf3 (83.3% score)
- …d5 (13% of these games) — Melikhov usually continues exd5 (62.5% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (679 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 399 | 58.8% | 26.7% |
| c5 | 276 | 40.6% | 63.9% |
As Black against 1.d4 (480 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 475 | 99.0% | 40.5% |
| e5 | 1 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 0.2% | 0.0% |
Evgeny V. Melikhov's chess games
All 2,771 games by Evgeny V. Melikhov 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: 999 wins, 405 draws, 1,367 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 251 | 84/39/128 | 33.5% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 224 | 91/32/101 | 40.6% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 148 | 54/17/77 | 36.5% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 146 | 56/22/68 | 38.4% |
| E81 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 138 | 54/17/67 | 39.1% |
| D87 | Grünfeld Defense | 70 | 35/9/26 | 50.0% |
| D32 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 57 | 20/3/34 | 35.1% |
| D27 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 39 | 17/3/19 | 43.6% |
| A40 | Queen's Pawn Game | 31 | 20/2/9 | 64.5% |
| A83 | Dutch Defense | 28 | 15/1/12 | 53.6% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 129 | 70/18/41 | 54.3% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 109 | 15/17/77 | 13.8% |
| C80 | Ruy Lopez: Open | 96 | 17/14/65 | 17.7% |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 95 | 19/22/54 | 20.0% |
| E04 | Catalan | 88 | 27/14/47 | 30.7% |
| A04 | Dutch Defense | 84 | 24/13/47 | 28.6% |
| D02 | London System | 55 | 16/6/33 | 29.1% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 52 | 31/6/15 | 59.6% |
| E45 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 45 | 15/9/21 | 33.3% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 42 | 17/7/18 | 40.5% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2023 | Pouya Idani | 2,633 | Titled Tue Early | C55 |
| Mar 2023 | Murali Karthikeyan | 2,627 | Titled Tue Early | A40 |
| Apr 2024 | Jahongir Vakhidov | 2,599 | Titled Tue Early | D38 |
| Oct 2022 | Vahap Sanal | 2,595 | Titled Tue Early | A40 |
| Mar 2022 | Axel Bachmann | 2,588 | Titled Tue Late | E81 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 2,639 | 1,137 | 2,175 |
| Serpukhov-A | 2004 | 15 | 6 | 2,300 |
| Zeleny Shum B | 2000 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,315 |
| 33rd World Senior 50+ | 2025 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,125 |
| ch-Moscow | 2001 | 10 | 6 | 2,457 |
| ECU Senior +50 2026 | 2026 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,151 |
| 22nd EU-ch Seniors 50 | 2023 | 9 | 6 | 2,185 |
| 44th Thessaloniki White Tower Open A | 2024 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,066 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Marcel Winkels (14 games) · Dawid Janaszak (13 games) · Daniel Shapiro (10 games) · Nikolai Vlassov (10 games)
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Where can I find Evgeny V. Melikhov's chess games?
2,771 games by Evgeny V. Melikhov, 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 V. Melikhov has played.
What does Evgeny V. Melikhov play on the first move as White?
Across 1,360 games with White in our database, Evgeny V. Melikhov opens with 1.d4 (98% of games), 1.e4 (2% of games), 1.c4 (0% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Evgeny V. Melikhov answers 1...e5 (59% of games), 1...c5 (41% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (99% of games), 1...e5 (0% of games), 1...d5 (0% of games).
What openings does Evgeny V. Melikhov play as White?
As White, Evgeny V. Melikhov's most-played openings in our database are: Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation (251 games, 33.5% win rate); Indian Defense (224 games, 40.6% win rate); Slav Defense (148 games, 36.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,360 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Evgeny V. Melikhov play as Black?
As Black, Evgeny V. Melikhov most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (129 games, 54.3% win rate); Italian Game (109 games, 13.8% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Open (96 games, 17.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,411 games.
What is Evgeny V. Melikhov's FIDE rating?
Evgeny V. Melikhov is currently rated 2,130 in classical chess, 2,047 in rapid and 2,045 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,327 (Apr 2006).
How many games has Evgeny V. Melikhov played?
Our database contains 2,771 games by Evgeny V. Melikhov, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 999 wins, 405 draws, 1,367 losses (36.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Evgeny V. Melikhov?
2,771 games by Evgeny V. Melikhov 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.