Prepare against Ivan Ruchkin
Russia · World #17,808 classical · FIDE ID 4182464
When preparing against Ivan Ruchkin, expect 1.e4 in 48% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (29% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (68%).
Our database contains 141 games by Ivan Ruchkin, covering Jul 2003 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Ivan Ruchkin's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Ivan Ruchkin 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 | 2,011 | 2,193 | Dec 2017 |
| Rapid | 2,018 | 2,169 | Jul 2014 |
| Blitz | 1,940 | 2,158 | Oct 2013 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 141 | 55 | 42 | 44 | 39.0% |
| As White | 67 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 37.3% |
| As Black | 74 | 30 | 20 | 24 | 40.5% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2006-2026): 638 rated games against 298 different opponents, across 75 events in 1 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 | 358 | 142 | 128 | 88 | 39.7% | 2,073 | 2,122 | 25 |
| Rapid | 145 | 74 | 27 | 44 | 51.0% | 1,942 | 2,012 | 9 |
| Blitz | 135 | 69 | 19 | 47 | 51.1% | 1,900 | 1,965 | 7 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 205 | 39 | 60 | 106 | 19.0% |
| Against lower-rated | 412 | 228 | 111 | 73 | 55.3% |
Wins over titled players: 10 vs IM · 16 vs FM · 3 vs CM · 1 vs WIM.
Tournament wins
6 tournament wins from 65 events, 3 of them outright.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 29 | 12 | 6 | 11 | 1,815 | 1,815 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1,839 | 1,839 |
| 2024 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1,860 | 2,010 |
| 2022 | 31 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 1,803 | 1,775 |
| 2021 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2,070 | 2,013 |
| 2020 | 29 | 11 | 6 | 12 | 1,841 | 1,827 |
| 2019 | 38 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 1,901 | 1,955 |
| 2018 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2,283 | 2,083 |
| 2017 | 78 | 39 | 12 | 27 | 2,043 | 2,105 |
| 2016 | 39 | 16 | 15 | 8 | 2,078 | 2,160 |
| 2015 | 29 | 15 | 4 | 10 | 1,965 | 2,034 |
| 2014 | 57 | 31 | 13 | 13 | 2,032 | 2,153 |
| 2013 | 49 | 23 | 11 | 15 | 1,967 | 2,033 |
| 2012 | 52 | 26 | 17 | 9 | 1,992 | 2,112 |
| 2011 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2,119 | 2,119 |
| 2010 | 22 | 7 | 14 | 1 | 2,074 | 2,169 |
| 2009 | 26 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 2,066 | 2,166 |
| 2008 | 46 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 2,129 | 2,111 |
| 2007 | 64 | 32 | 16 | 16 | 2,131 | 2,206 |
| 2006 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2,076 | 2,120 |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Ivan Ruchkin's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Ivan Ruchkin's side.
First moves as White (67 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 32 | 47.8% | 53.1% |
| d4 | 18 | 26.9% | 50.0% |
| Nf3 | 12 | 17.9% | 50.0% |
| c4 | 5 | 7.5% | 80.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 48% of White games, 53.1% score
- …c5 (50% of these games) — Ruchkin usually continues Nf3 (60.0% score)
- …e5 (16% of these games) — Ruchkin usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
- …c6 (13% of these games) — Ruchkin usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 27% of White games, 50.0% score
- …Nf6 (61% of these games) — Ruchkin usually continues c4 (60.0% score)
- …g6 (17% of these games) — Ruchkin usually continues e4 (50.0% score)
- …d5 (17% of these games) — Ruchkin usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (41 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 12 | 29.3% | 54.2% |
| e6 | 9 | 22.0% | 27.8% |
| e5 | 7 | 17.1% | 64.3% |
| d5 | 5 | 12.2% | 60.0% |
| Nf6 | 4 | 9.8% | 12.5% |
| c6 | 3 | 7.3% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (19 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 13 | 68.4% | 69.2% |
| d5 | 3 | 15.8% | 16.7% |
| e6 | 2 | 10.5% | 100.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 5.3% | 100.0% |
Ivan Ruchkin's chess games
All 141 games by Ivan Ruchkin in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2003 - Oct 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: 55 wins, 42 draws, 44 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B30 | Sicilian | 7 | 1/2/4 | 14.3% |
| A13 | English Opening | 5 | 3/2/0 | 60.0% |
| E91 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| A53 | Indian Defense | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| A41 | Modern Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| B38 | King's Indian Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| B18 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| E04 | Catalan | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B02 | Alekhine Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A34 | Sicilian | 6 | 1/3/2 | 16.7% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| B02 | Alekhine Defense | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| A60 | Benoni Defense | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| C15 | French: Winawer Variation | 4 | 0/0/4 | 0.0% |
| A62 | Catalan | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| B07 | Modern Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A12 | English Opening | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2004 | Vladimir Moiseenko | 2,376 | chT-RUS Clubs U18 | C02 |
| Aug 2007 | Gevorg Ajrapetian | 2,251 | Lipetsk Open 11th | B45 |
| Aug 2007 | Aleksey A. Shishkin | 2,241 | Lipetsk Open 11th | E67 |
| Dec 2008 | Grigorij Skomorohov | 2,200 | 17th Lipetsk A | B70 |
| Dec 2007 | Yuri Popov | 2,191 | ch-Lipetsk Region Super | A64 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Lipetsk | 2009 | 18 | 10.5 | 2,131 |
| ch-Lipetsk Region sf | 2009 | 17 | 12.5 | 2,147 |
| ch-Lipetsk Region | 2010 | 16 | 10.5 | 2,232 |
| Vladimir Open A | 2008 | 10 | 3 | 2,038 |
| ch-Lipetsk Region Super | 2007 | 10 | 4 | 2,180 |
| Lipetsk Alekhin Cup | 2007 | 9 | 5 | 2,120 |
| ch-Lipetsk Region Open | 2008 | 9 | 6 | 2,048 |
| ch-Lipetsk City | 2007 | 9 | 4 | 2,008 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Ivan Ruchkin's chess games?
141 games by Ivan Ruchkin, from Jul 2003 to Oct 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 Ruchkin has played.
What does Ivan Ruchkin play on the first move as White?
Across 67 games with White in our database, Ivan Ruchkin opens with 1.e4 (48% of games), 1.d4 (27% of games), 1.Nf3 (18% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Ivan Ruchkin answers 1...c5 (29% of games), 1...e6 (22% of games), 1...e5 (17% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (68% of games), 1...d5 (16% of games), 1...e6 (11% of games).
What openings does Ivan Ruchkin play as White?
As White, Ivan Ruchkin's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (7 games, 14.3% win rate); English Opening (5 games, 60.0% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (4 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 67 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Ivan Ruchkin play as Black?
As Black, Ivan Ruchkin most often plays: Sicilian (6 games, 16.7% win rate); Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Alekhine Defense (4 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 74 games.
What is Ivan Ruchkin's FIDE rating?
Ivan Ruchkin is currently rated 2,011 in classical chess, 2,018 in rapid and 1,940 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,193 (Dec 2017).
How many games has Ivan Ruchkin played?
Our database contains 141 games by Ivan Ruchkin, covering Jul 2003 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 55 wins, 42 draws, 44 losses (39.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Ivan Ruchkin?
141 games by Ivan Ruchkin 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.