Prepare against Ivan Kozhedub

FIDE · World #34,369 classical · FIDE ID 13527282

When preparing against Ivan Kozhedub, expect 1.e4 in 84% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (80%).

Our database contains 75 games by Ivan Kozhedub, covering Oct 2020 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Ivan Kozhedub's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Ivan Kozhedub 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 Ivan Kozhedub's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Ivan Kozhedub's side.

First moves as White (38 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 84% of White games, 57.8% score
  • …c5 (59% of these games) — Kozhedub usually continues Nf3 (55.0% score)
  • …e5 (13% of these games) — Kozhedub usually continues Nc3 (100.0% score)
  • …e6 (13% of these games) — Kozhedub usually continues d4 (12.5% score)
• 1.c4 — 16% of White games, 41.7% score
  • …e5 (67% of these games) — Kozhedub usually continues Nc3 (25.0% score)
  • …c5 (17% of these games) — Kozhedub usually continues Nc3 (100.0% score)
  • …Nf6 (17% of these games) — Kozhedub usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (23 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (5 games)

Ivan Kozhedub's chess games

All 75 games by Ivan Kozhedub in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2020 - 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: 32 wins, 11 draws, 32 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Ivan Kozhedub's chess games?

75 games by Ivan Kozhedub, from Oct 2020 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 Ivan Kozhedub has played.

What does Ivan Kozhedub play on the first move as White?

Across 38 games with White in our database, Ivan Kozhedub opens with 1.e4 (84% of games), 1.c4 (16% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Ivan Kozhedub answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (80% of games), 1...d5 (20% of games).

What openings does Ivan Kozhedub play as White?

As White, Ivan Kozhedub's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (9 games, 77.8% win rate); Sicilian: Sveshnikov (6 games, 83.3% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (4 games, 25.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 38 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Ivan Kozhedub play as Black?

As Black, Ivan Kozhedub most often plays: Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon (10 games, 20.0% win rate); Sicilian: Sveshnikov (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (3 games, 66.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 37 games.

What is Ivan Kozhedub's FIDE rating?

Ivan Kozhedub is currently rated 1,962 in classical chess, 2,062 in rapid and 2,149 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,020 (May 2026).

How many games has Ivan Kozhedub played?

Our database contains 75 games by Ivan Kozhedub, covering Oct 2020 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 32 wins, 11 draws, 32 losses (42.7% win rate).

How do I prepare against Ivan Kozhedub?

75 games by Ivan Kozhedub 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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