Prepare against Ihor Nahornyi

Ukraine · World #13,785 classical · FIDE ID 14172313

When preparing against Ihor Nahornyi, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (52% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (100%).

Our database contains 84 games by Ihor Nahornyi, covering Nov 2015 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Ihor Nahornyi's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Ihor Nahornyi 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 Ihor Nahornyi's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Ihor Nahornyi's side.

First moves as White (46 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 62.0% score
  • …c5 (48% of these games) — Nahornyi usually continues Nf3 (59.1% score)
  • …e5 (22% of these games) — Nahornyi usually continues Nf3 (60.0% score)
  • …c6 (9% of these games) — Nahornyi usually continues d4 (62.5% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (21 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (12 games)

Ihor Nahornyi's chess games

All 84 games by Ihor Nahornyi in the Chess.ceo database (Nov 2015 - 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: 35 wins, 21 draws, 27 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Ihor Nahornyi's chess games?

84 games by Ihor Nahornyi, from Nov 2015 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 Ihor Nahornyi has played.

What does Ihor Nahornyi play on the first move as White?

Across 46 games with White in our database, Ihor Nahornyi opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Ihor Nahornyi answers 1...c5 (52% of games), 1...e6 (29% of games), 1...c6 (19% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).

What openings does Ihor Nahornyi play as White?

As White, Ihor Nahornyi's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (7 games, 42.9% win rate); Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (6 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 46 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Ihor Nahornyi play as Black?

As Black, Ihor Nahornyi most often plays: Sicilian (10 games, 30.0% win rate); Catalan (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (4 games, 75.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 38 games.

What is Ihor Nahornyi's FIDE rating?

Ihor Nahornyi is currently rated 2,119 in classical chess, 2,013 in rapid and 2,100 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,223 (Oct 2022).

How many games has Ihor Nahornyi played?

Our database contains 84 games by Ihor Nahornyi, covering Nov 2015 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 35 wins, 21 draws, 27 losses (41.7% win rate).

How do I prepare against Ihor Nahornyi?

84 games by Ihor Nahornyi 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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