Prepare against Kenneth Malkin

United Kingdom · World #52,849 classical · FIDE ID 2401843

When preparing against Kenneth Malkin, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (37%).

Our database contains 117 games by Kenneth Malkin, covering Jan 2006 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Kenneth Malkin's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Kenneth Malkin 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 Kenneth Malkin's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Kenneth Malkin's side.

First moves as White (60 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 40.0% score
  • …c5 (35% of these games) — Malkin usually continues Nc3 (42.3% score)
  • …e6 (23% of these games) — Malkin usually continues d4 (42.3% score)
  • …c6 (10% of these games) — Malkin usually continues d4 (25.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (27 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (19 games)

Kenneth Malkin's chess games

All 117 games by Kenneth Malkin in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2006 - 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: 32 wins, 30 draws, 55 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Kenneth Malkin's chess games?

117 games by Kenneth Malkin, from Jan 2006 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 Kenneth Malkin has played.

What does Kenneth Malkin play on the first move as White?

Across 60 games with White in our database, Kenneth Malkin opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Kenneth Malkin answers 1...e5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (37% of games), 1...d5 (37% of games), 1...e5 (26% of games).

What openings does Kenneth Malkin play as White?

As White, Kenneth Malkin's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (12 games, 41.7% win rate); French: Advance Variation (10 games, 20.0% win rate); Sicilian (6 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 60 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Kenneth Malkin play as Black?

As Black, Kenneth Malkin most often plays: Englund Gambit (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Schliemann (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Italian Game: Classical Variation (4 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 57 games.

What is Kenneth Malkin's FIDE rating?

Kenneth Malkin is currently rated 1,882 in classical chess, 1,927 in rapid and 1,925 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,008 (Apr 2006).

How many games has Kenneth Malkin played?

Our database contains 117 games by Kenneth Malkin, covering Jan 2006 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 32 wins, 30 draws, 55 losses (27.4% win rate).

How do I prepare against Kenneth Malkin?

117 games by Kenneth Malkin 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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