Prepare against Ilya Lemeshev

FM · Ukraine · World #4,663 classical · FIDE ID 14194279

Our database contains 65 games by Ilya Lemeshev, covering Jan 2017 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Ilya Lemeshev's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Ilya Lemeshev 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 Ilya Lemeshev's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Ilya Lemeshev's side.

First moves as White (30 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 53% of White games, 53.1% score
  • …d5 (50% of these games) — Lemeshev usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
  • …Nf6 (44% of these games) — Lemeshev usually continues c4 (60.0% score)
  • …d6 (6% of these games) — Lemeshev usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
• 1.e4 — 23% of White games, 78.6% score
  • …e5 (29% of these games) — Lemeshev usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
  • …e6 (14% of these games) — Lemeshev usually continues d4 (100.0% score)
  • …Nf6 (14% of these games) — Lemeshev usually continues e5 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (21 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (7 games)

Ilya Lemeshev's chess games

All 65 games by Ilya Lemeshev in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2017 - 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: 33 wins, 13 draws, 19 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Ilya Lemeshev's chess games?

65 games by Ilya Lemeshev, from Jan 2017 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 Ilya Lemeshev has played.

What does Ilya Lemeshev play on the first move as White?

Across 30 games with White in our database, Ilya Lemeshev opens with 1.d4 (53% of games), 1.e4 (23% of games), 1.Nf3 (20% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Ilya Lemeshev answers 1...c6 (52% of games), 1...e5 (24% of games), 1...c5 (19% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).

What openings does Ilya Lemeshev play as White?

As White, Ilya Lemeshev's most-played openings in our database are: Catalan (8 games, 37.5% win rate); Slav Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Indian Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 30 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Ilya Lemeshev play as Black?

As Black, Ilya Lemeshev most often plays: Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Benoni Defense (3 games, 66.7% win rate); English Opening (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 35 games.

What is Ilya Lemeshev's FIDE rating?

Ilya Lemeshev is currently rated 2,283 in classical chess, 2,351 in rapid and 2,127 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,311 (May 2024).

How many games has Ilya Lemeshev played?

Our database contains 65 games by Ilya Lemeshev, covering Jan 2017 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 33 wins, 13 draws, 19 losses (50.8% win rate).

How do I prepare against Ilya Lemeshev?

65 games by Ilya Lemeshev 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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