Prepare against Kaido Kulaots
GM · Estonia · World #929 classical · FIDE ID 4500261
When preparing against Kaido Kulaots, expect 1.e4 in 85% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (89% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (83%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Slav Defense as Black, 21.7% over 60 games.
Our database contains 3,161 games by Kaido Kulaots, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Kaido Kulaots's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Kaido Kulaots 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 | 2,459 | 2,609 | Jul 2011 |
| Rapid | 2,479 | 2,598 | Jun 2013 |
| Blitz | 2,458 | 2,587 | Dec 2015 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3,161 | 1,395 | 1,276 | 490 | 44.1% |
| As White | 1,593 | 794 | 602 | 197 | 49.8% |
| As Black | 1,568 | 601 | 674 | 293 | 38.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Kaido Kulaots's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Kaido Kulaots's side.
First moves as White (1,593 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 1,349 | 84.7% | 68.9% |
| d4 | 163 | 10.2% | 64.1% |
| Nf3 | 44 | 2.8% | 75.0% |
| c4 | 37 | 2.3% | 77.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 85% of White games, 68.9% score
- …c5 (41% of these games) — Kulaots usually continues Nf3 (67.8% score)
- …e5 (28% of these games) — Kulaots usually continues Nf3 (68.3% score)
- …e6 (11% of these games) — Kulaots usually continues d4 (64.8% score)
- 1.d4 — 10% of White games, 64.1% score
- …Nf6 (62% of these games) — Kulaots usually continues c4 (64.5% score)
- …d5 (35% of these games) — Kulaots usually continues c4 (66.4% score)
- …g6 (2% of these games) — Kulaots usually continues e4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (652 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 583 | 89.4% | 63.4% |
| g6 | 25 | 3.8% | 70.0% |
| c6 | 20 | 3.1% | 65.0% |
| e5 | 15 | 2.3% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 4 | 0.6% | 25.0% |
| d6 | 3 | 0.5% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (615 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 509 | 82.8% | 58.0% |
| g6 | 54 | 8.8% | 69.4% |
| d5 | 37 | 6.0% | 52.7% |
| d6 | 8 | 1.3% | 56.3% |
| e6 | 7 | 1.1% | 57.1% |
Kaido Kulaots's chess games
All 3,161 games by Kaido Kulaots in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 1,395 wins, 1,276 draws, 490 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 221 | 109/88/24 | 49.3% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 124 | 60/48/16 | 48.4% |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 97 | 46/33/18 | 47.4% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 53 | 26/17/10 | 49.1% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 51 | 15/27/9 | 29.4% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 48 | 19/21/8 | 39.6% |
| D46 | Slav Defense | 41 | 15/21/5 | 36.6% |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 40 | 16/16/8 | 40.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 40 | 21/17/2 | 52.5% |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 39 | 13/21/5 | 33.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 168 | 64/56/48 | 38.1% |
| B42 | Sicilian | 168 | 92/57/19 | 54.8% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 166 | 51/81/34 | 30.7% |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 93 | 47/32/14 | 50.5% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 77 | 20/36/21 | 26.0% |
| A16 | English Opening | 70 | 22/31/17 | 31.4% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 61 | 17/41/3 | 27.9% |
| D17 | Slav Defense | 60 | 13/38/9 | 21.7% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 57 | 24/23/10 | 42.1% |
| E04 | Catalan | 44 | 10/15/19 | 22.7% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2016 | Peter Svidler | 2,751 | Keres Memorial Rapid 25th | B13 |
| Feb 2019 | Yi Wei | 2,733 | 18th Moscow Aeroflot Open A | B25 |
| Dec 2013 | Radoslaw Wojtaszek | 2,711 | ch-EU rapid | D27 |
| Dec 2012 | Alexander Riazantsev | 2,705 | ch-EU rapid | D38 |
| Feb 2019 | Daniil Dubov | 2,703 | 18th Moscow Aeroflot Open A | A21 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-EST | 2022 | 140 | 98 | 2,505 |
| ch-EU blitz | 2019 | 65 | 40.5 | 2,536 |
| ch-EU rapid | 2019 | 55 | 36.5 | 2,540 |
| Baltic zt | 2017 | 49 | 32 | 2,592 |
| Keres Memorial A | 2008 | 36 | 21 | 2,536 |
| Liepajas Rokade | 2007 | 33 | 18 | 2,561 |
| Keres Memorial Open | 2004 | 33 | 23.5 | 2,524 |
| Moscow Aeroflot Open A | 2020 | 33 | 13.5 | 2,512 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Meelis Kanep (53 games) · Tarvo Seeman (47 games) · Olav Sepp (39 games) · Tomi Nyback (29 games) · Normunds Miezis (26 games) · Aleksandr Volodin (26 games) · Jaan Ehlvest (25 games) · Arturs Neiksans (22 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Kaido Kulaots's chess games?
3,161 games by Kaido Kulaots, from Apr 2003 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 Kaido Kulaots has played.
What does Kaido Kulaots play on the first move as White?
Across 1,593 games with White in our database, Kaido Kulaots opens with 1.e4 (85% of games), 1.d4 (10% of games), 1.Nf3 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Kaido Kulaots answers 1...c5 (89% of games), 1...g6 (4% of games), 1...c6 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (83% of games), 1...g6 (9% of games), 1...d5 (6% of games).
What openings does Kaido Kulaots play as White?
As White, Kaido Kulaots's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (221 games, 49.3% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (124 games, 48.4% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (97 games, 47.4% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,593 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Kaido Kulaots play as Black?
As Black, Kaido Kulaots most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (168 games, 38.1% win rate); Sicilian (168 games, 54.8% win rate); Indian Defense (166 games, 30.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,568 games.
What is Kaido Kulaots's FIDE rating?
Kaido Kulaots is currently rated 2,459 in classical chess, 2,479 in rapid and 2,458 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,609 (Jul 2011).
How many games has Kaido Kulaots played?
Our database contains 3,161 games by Kaido Kulaots, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 1,395 wins, 1,276 draws, 490 losses (44.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Kaido Kulaots?
3,161 games by Kaido Kulaots 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.