Prepare against Alexander Goldin
GM · United States · World #480 classical · FIDE ID 2019540
Our database contains 1,299 games by Alexander Goldin, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Alexander Goldin's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Alexander Goldin 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 | 2,514 | 2,629 | Oct 2003 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,299 | 550 | 451 | 297 | 42.3% |
| As White | 673 | 322 | 211 | 139 | 47.8% |
| As Black | 626 | 228 | 240 | 158 | 36.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Alexander Goldin's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Alexander Goldin's side.
First moves as White (672 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 502 | 74.7% | 63.9% |
| Nf3 | 142 | 21.1% | 63.4% |
| c4 | 17 | 2.5% | 64.7% |
| e4 | 9 | 1.3% | 50.0% |
| g3 | 1 | 0.1% | 50.0% |
| a4 | 1 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 75% of White games, 63.9% score
- …Nf6 (62% of these games) — Goldin usually continues c4 (66.7% score)
- …d5 (25% of these games) — Goldin usually continues c4 (61.8% score)
- …e6 (4% of these games) — Goldin usually continues c4 (64.3% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 21% of White games, 63.4% score
- …Nf6 (44% of these games) — Goldin usually continues g3 (62.0% score)
- …d5 (37% of these games) — Goldin usually continues g3 (67.1% score)
- …c5 (11% of these games) — Goldin usually continues c4 (75.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (274 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 150 | 54.7% | 46.3% |
| c5 | 120 | 43.8% | 72.1% |
| c6 | 3 | 1.1% | 66.7% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (240 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 156 | 65.0% | 61.2% |
| d5 | 69 | 28.8% | 42.0% |
| d6 | 14 | 5.8% | 53.6% |
| f5 | 1 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
Alexander Goldin's chess games
All 1,299 games by Alexander Goldin 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: 550 wins, 451 draws, 297 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D37 | Indian Defense | 102 | 57/31/14 | 55.9% |
| E69 | King's Indian Defense | 76 | 44/22/10 | 57.9% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 63 | 30/22/11 | 47.6% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 61 | 32/22/7 | 52.5% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 38 | 23/7/8 | 60.5% |
| A59 | Benoni Defense | 33 | 18/8/7 | 54.5% |
| A62 | Catalan | 24 | 14/4/6 | 58.3% |
| A30 | English Opening | 21 | 8/8/5 | 38.1% |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 21 | 5/10/6 | 23.8% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 16 | 6/3/7 | 37.5% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D37 | Indian Defense | 84 | 29/37/18 | 34.5% |
| B43 | Sicilian | 79 | 46/24/9 | 58.2% |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 54 | 9/29/16 | 16.7% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 30 | 10/14/6 | 33.3% |
| E04 | Catalan | 30 | 6/13/11 | 20.0% |
| C75 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | 28 | 11/6/11 | 39.3% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 21 | 11/7/3 | 52.4% |
| D31 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | 19 | 1/12/6 | 5.3% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 19 | 12/4/3 | 63.2% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 17 | 6/7/4 | 35.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1993 | Vassily Ivanchuk | 2,710 | Moscow Blitz | D01 |
| Jul 2002 | Jiangchuan Ye | 2,676 | USA-CHN Summit 2nd | E61 |
| Jan 1997 | Kiril Georgiev | 2,670 | chT-YUG | A57 |
| Jan 1995 | Alexander G Beliavsky | 2,650 | chT-YUG | D37 |
| Jan 1993 | Ivan Sokolov | 2,640 | Oviedo rapid | D11 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 238 | 124.5 | 2,332 |
| chT-YUG | 1998 | 53 | 32 | 2,643 |
| New York Open | 2000 | 29 | 21.5 | 2,659 |
| ch-RUS | 1996 | 22 | 12 | 2,522 |
| Novosibirsk | 1995 | 22 | 10.5 | 2,585 |
| St Petersburg Open | 1994 | 18 | 10.5 | 2,535 |
| USA-ch Seniors 50 | 2020 | 18 | 8.5 | 2,483 |
| ch-USA | 2004 | 18 | 11.5 | 2,583 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Alexander Shabalov (15 games) · Gregory Kaidanov (11 games) · Alex Yermolinsky (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Alexander Goldin's chess games?
1,299 games by Alexander Goldin, 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 Alexander Goldin has played.
What does Alexander Goldin play on the first move as White?
Across 672 games with White in our database, Alexander Goldin opens with 1.d4 (75% of games), 1.Nf3 (21% of games), 1.c4 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Alexander Goldin answers 1...e5 (55% of games), 1...c5 (44% of games), 1...c6 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (65% of games), 1...d5 (29% of games), 1...d6 (6% of games).
What openings does Alexander Goldin play as White?
As White, Alexander Goldin's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (102 games, 55.9% win rate); King's Indian Defense (76 games, 57.9% win rate); Slav Defense (63 games, 47.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 673 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Alexander Goldin play as Black?
As Black, Alexander Goldin most often plays: Indian Defense (84 games, 34.5% win rate); Sicilian (79 games, 58.2% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (54 games, 16.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 626 games.
What is Alexander Goldin's FIDE rating?
Alexander Goldin is currently rated 2,514 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,629 (Oct 2003).
How many games has Alexander Goldin played?
Our database contains 1,299 games by Alexander Goldin, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 550 wins, 451 draws, 297 losses (42.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Alexander Goldin?
1,299 games by Alexander Goldin 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.