Prepare against Felix Kuznetsov

FM · Russia · World #9,520 classical · FIDE ID 34147990

When preparing against Felix Kuznetsov, expect 1.e4 in 85% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (99% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (98%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Sicilian: Rossolimo as Black, 35.3% over 17 games.

Our database contains 350 games by Felix Kuznetsov, covering Jan 2013 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Felix Kuznetsov's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Felix Kuznetsov 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

FIDE rated record

From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2012-2026): 1,364 rated games against 725 different opponents, across 145 events in 2 countries. These counts cover FIDE-rated play only, so they differ from the database totals above.

By time control

Against the field

Wins over titled players: 13 vs GM · 30 vs IM · 98 vs FM · 17 vs CM · 4 vs WGM · 8 vs WIM · 19 vs WFM.

Tournament wins

12 tournament wins from 136 events, 8 of them outright.

• Gospodin Velikiy Novgorod 2026 - Open A (2026) — 7.5/9, outright
• North-West chess Championship 2026 men. BLITZ (2026) — 9/11, outright
• Gospodin Velikiy Novgorod 2025 - Open A (2025) — 8/9, outright
• North-West chess Championship 2025_men. RAPID (2025) — 7.5/9, outright
• Gospodin Velikiy Novgorod 2022 - Open (2022) — 7/9
• Gospodin Velikiy Novgorod - D (blitz) (2021) — 9.5/11
• Gospodin Velikiy Novgorod - A (2021) — 7.5/9, outright
• TuTS weekend tourn. 2018 A (2018) — 4.5/5, outright
• SPb Chess Fed. Juniors Blitz Cup 2018-3 (2018) — 10/11, outright
• Rating Tournament Overtime 2018-1 (2018) — 7.5/9, outright
• SPb Chess Fed. Rapid Cup 2016-7 (2016) — 6/7
• St. Petersburg Blitz Championship U17 (2015) — 8/9

Year by year

Where Felix Kuznetsov has played

Russia (137) · Finland (8)

Move-by-move preparation stats

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

First moves as White (178 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 85% of White games, 64.8% score
  • …c5 (43% of these games) — Kuznetsov usually continues Nf3 (72.6% score)
  • …e5 (18% of these games) — Kuznetsov usually continues Nc3 (63.3% score)
  • …c6 (13% of these games) — Kuznetsov usually continues d4 (57.5% score)
• 1.f4 — 14% of White games, 70.0% score
  • …d5 (40% of these games) — Kuznetsov usually continues Nf3 (70.0% score)
  • …c5 (16% of these games) — Kuznetsov usually continues Nf3 (62.5% score)
  • …g6 (8% of these games) — Kuznetsov usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (75 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (63 games)

Felix Kuznetsov's chess games

All 350 games by Felix Kuznetsov in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2013 - Oct 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: 181 wins, 35 draws, 134 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Felix Kuznetsov's chess games?

350 games by Felix Kuznetsov, from Jan 2013 to Oct 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 Felix Kuznetsov has played.

What does Felix Kuznetsov play on the first move as White?

Across 178 games with White in our database, Felix Kuznetsov opens with 1.e4 (85% of games), 1.f4 (14% of games), 1.d4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Felix Kuznetsov answers 1...c5 (99% of games), 1...e5 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (98% of games), 1...f5 (2% of games).

What openings does Felix Kuznetsov play as White?

As White, Felix Kuznetsov's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (25 games, 76.0% win rate); Bird's opening (25 games, 64.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (20 games, 45.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 178 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Felix Kuznetsov play as Black?

As Black, Felix Kuznetsov most often plays: Sicilian (30 games, 56.7% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (17 games, 35.3% win rate); English Opening (14 games, 14.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 172 games.

What is Felix Kuznetsov's FIDE rating?

Felix Kuznetsov is currently rated 2,178 in classical chess, 2,261 in rapid and 2,269 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,335 (Nov 2019).

How many games has Felix Kuznetsov played?

Our database contains 350 games by Felix Kuznetsov, covering Jan 2013 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 181 wins, 35 draws, 134 losses (51.7% win rate).

How do I prepare against Felix Kuznetsov?

350 games by Felix Kuznetsov 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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