Prepare against Filipp Obolonin
Estonia · World #15,301 classical · FIDE ID 4505549
When preparing against Filipp Obolonin, expect 1.d4 in 80% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e6 (44% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (56%).
Our database contains 48 games by Filipp Obolonin, covering Dec 2013 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Filipp Obolonin's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Filipp Obolonin 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 | 2,103 | 2,121 | Mar 2026 |
| Rapid | 2,177 | 2,220 | Mar 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,235 | 2,336 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 48 | 7 | 13 | 28 | 14.6% |
| As White | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 30.0% |
| As Black | 28 | 1 | 7 | 20 | 3.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Filipp Obolonin's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Filipp Obolonin's side.
First moves as White (20 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 16 | 80.0% | 43.8% |
| Nf3 | 4 | 20.0% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 80% of White games, 43.8% score
- …Nf6 (75% of these games) — Obolonin usually continues Nf3 (44.4% score)
- …d5 (19% of these games) — Obolonin usually continues Nf3 (25.0% score)
- …c5 (6% of these games) — Obolonin usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 20% of White games, 50.0% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Obolonin usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- …c5 (25% of these games) — Obolonin usually continues e4 (0.0% score)
- …d5 (25% of these games) — Obolonin usually continues d4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (16 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 7 | 43.8% | 14.3% |
| c5 | 6 | 37.5% | 33.3% |
| e5 | 2 | 12.5% | 25.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 6.3% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (9 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 5 | 55.6% | 20.0% |
| d5 | 3 | 33.3% | 0.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 11.1% | 0.0% |
Filipp Obolonin's chess games
All 48 games by Filipp Obolonin in the Chess.ceo database (Dec 2013 - 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: 7 wins, 13 draws, 28 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A46 | Indian Defense | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| D02 | Catalan | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| D02 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B54 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E65 | English Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D94 | Grünfeld Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B28 | Sicilian | 5 | 0/2/3 | 0.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| C10 | French Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| D53 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E40 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A45 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2024 | Vallo Maidla | 2,381 | ch-EST 2024 | D02 |
| Dec 2025 | Hubert Backiel | 2,258 | 44th Ludwika Zamenhofa Mem | E04 |
| Dec 2024 | Andrei Timoshin | 2,207 | ch-EST 2024 | B22 |
| Jan 2024 | Kumar Jaganathan Kishore | 2,096 | Paracin Prestige Open | D02 |
| Feb 2014 | Semjon Atanesjan | 1,535 | Tallinn Open | E07 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-EST 2024 | 2024 | 10 | 5.5 | 2,391 |
| 44th Ludwika Zamenhofa Mem | 2025 | 8 | 3 | 2,128 |
| Tallinn Open | 2014 | 7 | 3 | 1,687 |
| Paracin Prestige Open | 2024 | 5 | 1.5 | 2,060 |
| ch-SRB Central | 2022 | 3 | 0.5 | 1,991 |
| II Estiko Blitz | 2025 | 2 | 0 | 2,158 |
| ch-EU blitz | 2016 | 2 | 0 | 2,073 |
| ch-EST U20 | 2018 | 2 | 0 | 1,934 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Filipp Obolonin's chess games?
48 games by Filipp Obolonin, from Dec 2013 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 Filipp Obolonin has played.
What does Filipp Obolonin play on the first move as White?
Across 20 games with White in our database, Filipp Obolonin opens with 1.d4 (80% of games), 1.Nf3 (20% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Filipp Obolonin answers 1...e6 (44% of games), 1...c5 (38% of games), 1...e5 (13% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (56% of games), 1...d5 (33% of games), 1...e6 (11% of games).
What openings does Filipp Obolonin play as White?
As White, Filipp Obolonin's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Catalan (6 games, 50.0% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (3 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 20 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Filipp Obolonin play as Black?
As Black, Filipp Obolonin most often plays: Sicilian (5 games, 0.0% win rate); Réti Opening (3 games, 0.0% win rate); French Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 28 games.
What is Filipp Obolonin's FIDE rating?
Filipp Obolonin is currently rated 2,103 in classical chess, 2,177 in rapid and 2,235 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,121 (Mar 2026).
How many games has Filipp Obolonin played?
Our database contains 48 games by Filipp Obolonin, covering Dec 2013 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 7 wins, 13 draws, 28 losses (14.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Filipp Obolonin?
48 games by Filipp Obolonin 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.