Prepare against Irina Alekseeva
Russia · World #26,818 classical · FIDE ID 24178683
When preparing against Irina Alekseeva, expect 1.e4 in 92% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (96% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (71%).
Our database contains 149 games by Irina Alekseeva, covering Jul 2011 to Nov 2026. Below you'll find Irina Alekseeva's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Irina Alekseeva 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 | 2,007 | 2,177 | May 2016 |
| Rapid | 1,986 | 2,149 | Aug 2017 |
| Blitz | 1,937 | 2,177 | Dec 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 149 | 59 | 35 | 55 | 39.6% |
| As White | 74 | 29 | 17 | 28 | 39.2% |
| As Black | 75 | 30 | 18 | 27 | 40.0% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2010-2026): 933 rated games against 495 different opponents, across 100 events in 2 countries. These counts cover FIDE-rated play only, so they differ from the database totals above.
By time control
| Format | Games | W | D | L | Win rate | Avg opp | Perf | Unbeaten |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 369 | 176 | 88 | 105 | 47.7% | 2,000 | 2,068 | 12 |
| Rapid | 288 | 165 | 41 | 82 | 57.3% | 1,933 | 2,038 | 12 |
| Blitz | 276 | 168 | 23 | 85 | 60.9% | 1,926 | 2,042 | 16 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 323 | 109 | 70 | 144 | 33.7% |
| Against lower-rated | 555 | 361 | 76 | 118 | 65.0% |
Wins over titled players: 1 vs GM · 5 vs IM · 24 vs FM · 1 vs CM · 8 vs WGM · 27 vs WIM · 105 vs WFM · 7 vs WCM.
Tournament wins
10 tournament wins from 89 events, 6 of them outright.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 29 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 1,771 | 1,840 |
| 2024 | 59 | 30 | 8 | 21 | 1,862 | 1,931 |
| 2023 | 22 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 1,779 | 1,873 |
| 2022 | 31 | 17 | 3 | 11 | 1,758 | 1,836 |
| 2021 | 27 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 2,022 | 2,022 |
| 2020 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2,108 | 2,178 |
| 2019 | 33 | 22 | 1 | 10 | 1,958 | 2,104 |
| 2018 | 38 | 22 | 5 | 11 | 1,987 | 2,103 |
| 2017 | 137 | 76 | 17 | 44 | 1,976 | 2,064 |
| 2016 | 197 | 103 | 36 | 58 | 2,024 | 2,112 |
| 2015 | 172 | 96 | 31 | 45 | 2,004 | 2,110 |
| 2014 | 73 | 45 | 11 | 17 | 1,876 | 2,016 |
| 2013 | 45 | 28 | 6 | 11 | 1,925 | 2,065 |
| 2012 | 34 | 18 | 6 | 10 | 1,960 | 1,997 |
| 2011 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1,780 | 1,680 |
| 2010 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1,858 | 1,778 |
Where Irina Alekseeva has played
Russia (98) · Kazakhstan (2)
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Irina Alekseeva's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Irina Alekseeva's side.
First moves as White (74 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 68 | 91.9% | 50.0% |
| d4 | 4 | 5.4% | 50.0% |
| b3 | 1 | 1.4% | 50.0% |
| c4 | 1 | 1.4% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 92% of White games, 50.0% score
- …c5 (40% of these games) — Alekseeva usually continues Nf3 (48.0% score)
- …e5 (25% of these games) — Alekseeva usually continues Nf3 (32.4% score)
- …c6 (16% of these games) — Alekseeva usually continues d4 (54.5% score)
- 1.d4 — 5% of White games, 50.0% score
- …Nf6 (75% of these games) — Alekseeva usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …f5 (25% of these games) — Alekseeva usually continues Nc3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (25 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 24 | 96.0% | 50.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 4.0% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (38 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 27 | 71.1% | 57.4% |
| d5 | 4 | 10.5% | 37.5% |
| e6 | 3 | 7.9% | 33.3% |
| f5 | 2 | 5.3% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 2 | 5.3% | 25.0% |
Irina Alekseeva's chess games
All 149 games by Irina Alekseeva in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2011 - Nov 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: 59 wins, 35 draws, 55 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B43 | Sicilian | 10 | 4/1/5 | 40.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 6 | 3/0/3 | 50.0% |
| B80 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 5 | 2/0/3 | 40.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 4 | 3/1/0 | 75.0% |
| C47 | Four Knights Game | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B40 | Sicilian | 10 | 2/3/5 | 20.0% |
| E85 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| E73 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| A84 | Semi-Slav Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| A34 | English Opening | 4 | 3/1/0 | 75.0% |
| A33 | Indian Defense | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| E68 | King's Indian Defense | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| B45 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2016 | Irina Vasilevich | 2,299 | Moscow Open B w | A34 |
| Oct 2020 | Ekaterina Smirnova | 2,282 | Satka Autumn Open w | B17 |
| Feb 2021 | Tatyana Getman | 2,271 | 17th Moscow Open w | E97 |
| Oct 2020 | Aleksandra Maltsevskaya | 2,260 | Satka Autumn Open w | B12 |
| Sep 2016 | Elena Semenova | 2,256 | Satka Autumn Open | A80 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Satka Autumn Open w | 2020 | 39 | 23 | 2,143 |
| Cheliabinsk Variation A | 2021 | 10 | 2.5 | 1,920 |
| Satka Summer Open | 2014 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,059 |
| 68th ch-RUS Higher League w | 2018 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,074 |
| 13th Moscow Open B w | 2017 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,001 |
| Cheliabinsk Governor's Cup WIM | 2017 | 9 | 6 | 2,212 |
| chT-RUS U18 | 2015 | 9 | 6 | 2,155 |
| 38th Nezhmetdinov Memorial | 2016 | 9 | 5 | 2,184 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Irina Alekseeva's chess games?
149 games by Irina Alekseeva, from Jul 2011 to Nov 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 Irina Alekseeva has played.
What does Irina Alekseeva play on the first move as White?
Across 74 games with White in our database, Irina Alekseeva opens with 1.e4 (92% of games), 1.d4 (5% of games), 1.b3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Irina Alekseeva answers 1...c5 (96% of games), 1...e5 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (71% of games), 1...d5 (11% of games), 1...e6 (8% of games).
What openings does Irina Alekseeva play as White?
As White, Irina Alekseeva's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (10 games, 40.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (6 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (5 games, 40.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 74 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Irina Alekseeva play as Black?
As Black, Irina Alekseeva most often plays: Sicilian (10 games, 20.0% win rate); King's Indian: Sämisch (5 games, 40.0% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System (5 games, 40.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 75 games.
What is Irina Alekseeva's FIDE rating?
Irina Alekseeva is currently rated 2,007 in classical chess, 1,986 in rapid and 1,937 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,177 (May 2016).
How many games has Irina Alekseeva played?
Our database contains 149 games by Irina Alekseeva, covering Jul 2011 to Nov 2026. Overall record: 59 wins, 35 draws, 55 losses (39.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Irina Alekseeva?
149 games by Irina Alekseeva 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.