Prepare against Irina Petrova
WIM · Ukraine · World #26,172 classical · FIDE ID 14124122
Our database contains 2,467 games by Irina Petrova, covering Jan 2007 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Irina Petrova's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Irina Petrova 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 | 2,010 | 2,249 | Jan 2016 |
| Rapid | 2,062 | 2,202 | Apr 2016 |
| Blitz | 1,922 | 2,156 | Jun 2020 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2,467 | 859 | 385 | 1,223 | 34.8% |
| As White | 1,226 | 457 | 217 | 552 | 37.3% |
| As Black | 1,241 | 402 | 168 | 671 | 32.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Irina Petrova's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Irina Petrova's side.
First moves as White (1,226 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 904 | 73.7% | 44.2% |
| d4 | 298 | 24.3% | 50.2% |
| Nf3 | 23 | 1.9% | 65.2% |
| c4 | 1 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 74% of White games, 44.2% score
- …c5 (40% of these games) — Petrova usually continues Nf3 (48.8% score)
- …e5 (16% of these games) — Petrova usually continues Nf3 (38.7% score)
- …c6 (14% of these games) — Petrova usually continues d4 (40.7% score)
- 1.d4 — 24% of White games, 50.2% score
- …Nf6 (56% of these games) — Petrova usually continues Bg5 (46.7% score)
- …d5 (27% of these games) — Petrova usually continues c4 (60.3% score)
- …f5 (5% of these games) — Petrova usually continues Nc3 (37.5% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (586 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d6 | 410 | 70.0% | 42.0% |
| c5 | 107 | 18.3% | 44.9% |
| e5 | 33 | 5.6% | 31.8% |
| g6 | 24 | 4.1% | 43.8% |
| e6 | 9 | 1.5% | 22.2% |
| c6 | 2 | 0.3% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (435 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d6 | 320 | 73.6% | 39.2% |
| d5 | 71 | 16.3% | 29.6% |
| Nf6 | 36 | 8.3% | 38.9% |
| g6 | 5 | 1.1% | 40.0% |
| e6 | 3 | 0.7% | 66.7% |
Irina Petrova's chess games
All 2,467 games by Irina Petrova in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2007 - Jul 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: 859 wins, 385 draws, 1,223 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 140 | 56/21/63 | 40.0% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 111 | 42/15/54 | 37.8% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 96 | 46/17/33 | 47.9% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 82 | 24/8/50 | 29.3% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 63 | 25/9/29 | 39.7% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 59 | 18/17/24 | 30.5% |
| C15 | French: Winawer Variation | 52 | 19/10/23 | 36.5% |
| C14 | French: Classical Variation | 36 | 13/6/17 | 36.1% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 32 | 11/4/17 | 34.4% |
| C10 | French Defense | 27 | 7/7/13 | 25.9% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C41 | Philidor | 377 | 132/44/201 | 35.0% |
| A41 | Rat Defense | 141 | 47/19/75 | 33.3% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 123 | 40/17/66 | 32.5% |
| A41 | Queen's Pawn Game | 85 | 33/10/42 | 38.8% |
| A41 | Réti Opening | 80 | 25/4/51 | 31.3% |
| D13 | Slav Defense | 37 | 9/7/21 | 24.3% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 35 | 11/11/13 | 31.4% |
| A26 | English Opening | 27 | 11/6/10 | 40.7% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 27 | 9/1/17 | 33.3% |
| B44 | Sicilian | 26 | 12/5/9 | 46.2% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2021 | Alexandr Fier | 2,563 | Titled Tue | B00 |
| Apr 2020 | Nutakki Priyanka | 2,561 | Titled Tue | C18 |
| Sep 2023 | Alexander Rustemov | 2,525 | Titled Tue Late | C15 |
| Mar 2021 | Jaan Ehlvest | 2,517 | Titled Tue | A00 |
| May 2023 | Kaan Kucuksari | 2,504 | Titled Tue Early | C77 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2024 | 1,605 | 633.5 | 2,147 |
| Speed Chess w Q2 | 2022 | 40 | 21 | 2,237 |
| Wch Blitz w | 2022 | 33 | 15 | 2,207 |
| Wch Rapid w | 2022 | 23 | 10 | 2,229 |
| Speed Chess w Q4 | 2021 | 22 | 10.5 | 2,135 |
| ch-UKR U20 Girls | 2010 | 22 | 13.5 | 2,104 |
| Speed Chess w Q3 | 2021 | 21 | 10 | 2,143 |
| Speed Chess w Q7 | 2021 | 21 | 10 | 2,187 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Jeffrey Quirke (11 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Irina Petrova's chess games?
2,467 games by Irina Petrova, from Jan 2007 to Jul 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 Petrova has played.
What does Irina Petrova play on the first move as White?
Across 1,226 games with White in our database, Irina Petrova opens with 1.e4 (74% of games), 1.d4 (24% of games), 1.Nf3 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Irina Petrova answers 1...d6 (70% of games), 1...c5 (18% of games), 1...e5 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d6 (74% of games), 1...d5 (16% of games), 1...Nf6 (8% of games).
What openings does Irina Petrova play as White?
As White, Irina Petrova's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Moscow Variation (140 games, 40.0% win rate); Sicilian (111 games, 37.8% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (96 games, 47.9% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,226 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Irina Petrova play as Black?
As Black, Irina Petrova most often plays: Philidor (377 games, 35.0% win rate); Rat Defense (141 games, 33.3% win rate); Pirc Defense (123 games, 32.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,241 games.
What is Irina Petrova's FIDE rating?
Irina Petrova is currently rated 2,010 in classical chess, 2,062 in rapid and 1,922 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,249 (Jan 2016).
How many games has Irina Petrova played?
Our database contains 2,467 games by Irina Petrova, covering Jan 2007 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 859 wins, 385 draws, 1,223 losses (34.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Irina Petrova?
2,467 games by Irina Petrova 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.