Prepare against Ilia Malinovskii

United Kingdom · World #13,776 classical · FIDE ID 24146374

When preparing against Ilia Malinovskii, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e6 (76% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (72%).

Our database contains 110 games by Ilia Malinovskii, covering Apr 2007 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Ilia Malinovskii's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Ilia Malinovskii 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

Move-by-move preparation stats

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

First moves as White (52 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 56.7% score
  • …c5 (42% of these games) — Malinovskii usually continues Nf3 (43.3% score)
  • …e5 (21% of these games) — Malinovskii usually continues Nf3 (66.7% score)
  • …e6 (13% of these games) — Malinovskii usually continues d4 (64.3% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (29 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (18 games)

Ilia Malinovskii's chess games

All 110 games by Ilia Malinovskii in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2007 - 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: 52 wins, 28 draws, 30 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Ilia Malinovskii's chess games?

110 games by Ilia Malinovskii, from Apr 2007 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 Ilia Malinovskii has played.

What does Ilia Malinovskii play on the first move as White?

Across 52 games with White in our database, Ilia Malinovskii opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Ilia Malinovskii answers 1...e6 (76% of games), 1...c5 (17% of games), 1...e5 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (72% of games), 1...d5 (28% of games).

What openings does Ilia Malinovskii play as White?

As White, Ilia Malinovskii's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (9 games, 22.2% win rate); French: Advance Variation (7 games, 57.1% win rate); Sicilian: Alapin (6 games, 66.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 52 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Ilia Malinovskii play as Black?

As Black, Ilia Malinovskii most often plays: French Defense (8 games, 75.0% win rate); English Opening (6 games, 83.3% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (6 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 58 games.

What is Ilia Malinovskii's FIDE rating?

Ilia Malinovskii is currently rated 2,120 in classical chess, 2,029 in rapid and 2,003 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,134 (Jun 2026).

How many games has Ilia Malinovskii played?

Our database contains 110 games by Ilia Malinovskii, covering Apr 2007 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 52 wins, 28 draws, 30 losses (47.3% win rate).

How do I prepare against Ilia Malinovskii?

110 games by Ilia Malinovskii 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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