Prepare against Ivan Schitco
GM · Moldova · World #599 classical · FIDE ID 13905465
When preparing against Ivan Schitco, expect 1.d4 in 52% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (56% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (47%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: English Opening: Reverse Sicilian as Black, 33.3% over 18 games.
Our database contains 886 games by Ivan Schitco, covering Nov 2011 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Ivan Schitco's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Ivan Schitco 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 | 2,498 | 2,533 | Sep 2023 |
| Rapid | 2,421 | 2,434 | Dec 2024 |
| Blitz | 2,465 | 2,468 | Feb 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 886 | 370 | 293 | 223 | 41.8% |
| As White | 437 | 196 | 144 | 97 | 44.9% |
| As Black | 449 | 174 | 149 | 126 | 38.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Ivan Schitco's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Ivan Schitco's side.
First moves as White (437 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 228 | 52.2% | 58.3% |
| c4 | 133 | 30.4% | 61.7% |
| e4 | 42 | 9.6% | 57.1% |
| Nf3 | 33 | 7.6% | 84.8% |
| g3 | 1 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 52% of White games, 58.3% score
- …Nf6 (66% of these games) — Schitco usually continues c4 (58.7% score)
- …d5 (21% of these games) — Schitco usually continues c4 (65.9% score)
- …e6 (4% of these games) — Schitco usually continues c4 (40.0% score)
- 1.c4 — 30% of White games, 61.7% score
- …e5 (35% of these games) — Schitco usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (26% of these games) — Schitco usually continues g3 (61.8% score)
- …Nf6 (19% of these games) — Schitco usually continues Nc3 (58.8% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (224 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 126 | 56.3% | 53.2% |
| d6 | 32 | 14.3% | 62.5% |
| c5 | 27 | 12.1% | 64.8% |
| c6 | 27 | 12.1% | 44.4% |
| e6 | 8 | 3.6% | 6.3% |
| g6 | 4 | 1.8% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (145 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 68 | 46.9% | 61.8% |
| d5 | 57 | 39.3% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 12 | 8.3% | 66.7% |
| f5 | 7 | 4.8% | 78.6% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.7% | 100.0% |
Ivan Schitco's chess games
All 886 games by Ivan Schitco in the Chess.ceo database (Nov 2011 - Sep 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: 370 wins, 293 draws, 223 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E04 | Catalan | 62 | 27/24/11 | 43.5% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 50 | 20/13/17 | 40.0% |
| E61 | Indian Defense | 50 | 18/17/15 | 36.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 43 | 22/11/10 | 51.2% |
| E70 | King's Indian Defense | 22 | 8/8/6 | 36.4% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 20 | 11/7/2 | 55.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 12 | 6/4/2 | 50.0% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 12 | 5/3/4 | 41.7% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 12 | 8/4/0 | 66.7% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 11 | 5/4/2 | 45.5% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 37 | 16/8/13 | 43.2% |
| D02 | Indian Defense | 33 | 12/13/8 | 36.4% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 29 | 16/7/6 | 55.2% |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 22 | 8/7/7 | 36.4% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 19 | 9/7/3 | 47.4% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 18 | 6/8/4 | 33.3% |
| B67 | Sicilian | 15 | 8/4/3 | 53.3% |
| C41 | Philidor | 14 | 7/3/4 | 50.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 13 | 3/7/3 | 23.1% |
| A13 | Réti Opening | 12 | 4/3/5 | 33.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2023 | Sam Shankland | 2,711 | FIDE World Cup | A47 |
| May 2020 | Andrey Esipenko | 2,682 | Titled Tue | E04 |
| Aug 2023 | Radoslaw Wojtaszek | 2,676 | FIDE World Cup | D37 |
| Oct 2020 | Alexey Sarana | 2,657 | Titled Tue | D22 |
| May 2020 | Robert Hovhannisyan | 2,642 | Titled Tue | C43 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 182 | 103 | 2,407 |
| ch-MDA | 2021 | 38 | 16.5 | 2,317 |
| New York Winter GM A | 2023 | 18 | 11 | 2,526 |
| World ol U16 | 2018 | 17 | 10.5 | 2,313 |
| UKR-MDA U18 Online Battle | 2020 | 14 | 8.5 | 2,325 |
| Bogdanovich Memorial Final | 2021 | 12 | 7 | 2,561 |
| 57th Wch U20 | 2018 | 11 | 6 | 2,408 |
| Wch U16 | 2018 | 11 | 7 | 2,419 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Ruslan Soltanici (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Ivan Schitco's chess games?
886 games by Ivan Schitco, from Nov 2011 to Sep 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 Schitco has played.
What does Ivan Schitco play on the first move as White?
Across 437 games with White in our database, Ivan Schitco opens with 1.d4 (52% of games), 1.c4 (30% of games), 1.e4 (10% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Ivan Schitco answers 1...e5 (56% of games), 1...d6 (14% of games), 1...c5 (12% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (47% of games), 1...d5 (39% of games), 1...d6 (8% of games).
What openings does Ivan Schitco play as White?
As White, Ivan Schitco's most-played openings in our database are: Catalan (62 games, 43.5% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (50 games, 40.0% win rate); Indian Defense (50 games, 36.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 437 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Ivan Schitco play as Black?
As Black, Ivan Schitco most often plays: Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (37 games, 43.2% win rate); Indian Defense (33 games, 36.4% win rate); Italian Game (29 games, 55.2% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 449 games.
What is Ivan Schitco's FIDE rating?
Ivan Schitco is currently rated 2,498 in classical chess, 2,421 in rapid and 2,465 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,533 (Sep 2023).
How many games has Ivan Schitco played?
Our database contains 886 games by Ivan Schitco, covering Nov 2011 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 370 wins, 293 draws, 223 losses (41.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Ivan Schitco?
886 games by Ivan Schitco 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.