Prepare against Johnatan Bakalchuk
IM · Israel · World #1,327 classical · FIDE ID 2810301
Our database contains 648 games by Johnatan Bakalchuk, covering Sep 2009 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Johnatan Bakalchuk's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Johnatan Bakalchuk 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 | 2,422 | 2,471 | Mar 2019 |
| Rapid | 2,384 | 2,419 | Aug 2021 |
| Blitz | 2,441 | 2,506 | Sep 2021 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 648 | 282 | 133 | 233 | 43.5% |
| As White | 326 | 149 | 70 | 107 | 45.7% |
| As Black | 322 | 133 | 63 | 126 | 41.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Johnatan Bakalchuk's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Johnatan Bakalchuk's side.
First moves as White (326 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 186 | 57.1% | 57.3% |
| d4 | 89 | 27.3% | 56.2% |
| c4 | 37 | 11.3% | 52.7% |
| Nf3 | 7 | 2.1% | 64.3% |
| g3 | 7 | 2.1% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 57% of White games, 57.3% score
- …c5 (41% of these games) — Bakalchuk usually continues Nf3 (57.3% score)
- …e5 (24% of these games) — Bakalchuk usually continues Nf3 (58.8% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Bakalchuk usually continues d4 (67.5% score)
- 1.d4 — 27% of White games, 56.2% score
- …Nf6 (67% of these games) — Bakalchuk usually continues Nc3 (57.9% score)
- …d5 (26% of these games) — Bakalchuk usually continues Nc3 (58.7% score)
- …e6 (3% of these games) — Bakalchuk usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (138 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 116 | 84.1% | 50.9% |
| g6 | 13 | 9.4% | 53.8% |
| c6 | 8 | 5.8% | 75.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (120 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 114 | 95.0% | 47.4% |
| g6 | 5 | 4.2% | 70.0% |
Johnatan Bakalchuk's chess games
All 648 games by Johnatan Bakalchuk in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2009 - 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: 282 wins, 133 draws, 233 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 70 | 36/9/25 | 51.4% |
| B43 | Sicilian | 36 | 16/11/9 | 44.4% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 31 | 15/9/7 | 48.4% |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 26 | 10/6/10 | 38.5% |
| B14 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 12 | 3/1/8 | 25.0% |
| A14 | English Opening | 11 | 3/4/4 | 27.3% |
| C17 | French: Winawer Variation | 11 | 4/4/3 | 36.4% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 9 | 7/2/0 | 77.8% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 8 | 4/3/1 | 50.0% |
| A13 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 8 | 3/0/5 | 37.5% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B27 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 72 | 32/12/28 | 44.4% |
| E60 | King's Indian Defense | 38 | 12/10/16 | 31.6% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 28 | 15/7/6 | 53.6% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 20 | 8/4/8 | 40.0% |
| B38 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 19 | 7/5/7 | 36.8% |
| A39 | English Opening | 18 | 9/3/6 | 50.0% |
| A39 | Indian Defense | 14 | 9/1/4 | 64.3% |
| E73 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 13 | 5/2/6 | 38.5% |
| E83 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 10 | 3/1/6 | 30.0% |
| A45 | London System | 10 | 5/1/4 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2020 | Fabiano Caruana | 2,835 | Titled Tue | D00 |
| Apr 2020 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 2,784 | Titled Tue | B35 |
| May 2017 | Yi Wei | 2,732 | Titled Tue | C45 |
| Aug 2020 | Dmitry Andreikin | 2,726 | Titled Tue | D00 |
| Apr 2023 | Kirill Alekseenko | 2,686 | Titled Tue Late | B76 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 338 | 197.5 | 2,451 |
| chT-ISR | 2024 | 67 | 33.5 | 2,454 |
| ch-ISR | 2018 | 27 | 15 | 2,467 |
| Herzliya | 2017 | 17 | 10.5 | 2,503 |
| Budapest Spring Open | 2018 | 14 | 6.5 | 2,419 |
| ITA-ISR online | 2020 | 13 | 5 | 2,392 |
| 20th EU-ch | 2019 | 11 | 6 | 2,328 |
| 16th ch-EU | 2015 | 11 | 4.5 | 2,346 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Johnatan Bakalchuk's chess games?
648 games by Johnatan Bakalchuk, from Sep 2009 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 Johnatan Bakalchuk has played.
What does Johnatan Bakalchuk play on the first move as White?
Across 326 games with White in our database, Johnatan Bakalchuk opens with 1.e4 (57% of games), 1.d4 (27% of games), 1.c4 (11% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Johnatan Bakalchuk answers 1...c5 (84% of games), 1...g6 (9% of games), 1...c6 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (95% of games), 1...g6 (4% of games).
What openings does Johnatan Bakalchuk play as White?
As White, Johnatan Bakalchuk's most-played openings in our database are: Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation (70 games, 51.4% win rate); Sicilian (36 games, 44.4% win rate); Scotch Game (31 games, 48.4% win rate). The full breakdown of 326 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Johnatan Bakalchuk play as Black?
As Black, Johnatan Bakalchuk most often plays: Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon (72 games, 44.4% win rate); King's Indian Defense (38 games, 31.6% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (28 games, 53.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 322 games.
What is Johnatan Bakalchuk's FIDE rating?
Johnatan Bakalchuk is currently rated 2,422 in classical chess, 2,384 in rapid and 2,441 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,471 (Mar 2019).
How many games has Johnatan Bakalchuk played?
Our database contains 648 games by Johnatan Bakalchuk, covering Sep 2009 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 282 wins, 133 draws, 233 losses (43.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Johnatan Bakalchuk?
648 games by Johnatan Bakalchuk 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.