Prepare against Kirill Alekseenko
GM · Austria · World #58 classical · FIDE ID 4135539
When preparing against Kirill Alekseenko, expect 1.e4 in 81% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (48% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (68%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Indian Defense as Black, 23.7% over 38 games.
Our database contains 3,047 games by Kirill Alekseenko, covering Jul 2007 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Kirill Alekseenko's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Kirill Alekseenko 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 | 2,656 | 2,715 | Nov 2019 |
| Rapid | 2,595 | 2,714 | Oct 2019 |
| Blitz | 2,620 | 2,683 | Oct 2023 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3,047 | 1,643 | 617 | 787 | 53.9% |
| As White | 1,549 | 904 | 295 | 350 | 58.4% |
| As Black | 1,498 | 739 | 322 | 437 | 49.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Kirill Alekseenko's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Kirill Alekseenko's side.
First moves as White (1,549 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 1,259 | 81.3% | 67.2% |
| d4 | 259 | 16.7% | 71.8% |
| b3 | 11 | 0.7% | 45.5% |
| f4 | 8 | 0.5% | 81.3% |
| c4 | 6 | 0.4% | 58.3% |
| Nf3 | 4 | 0.3% | 87.5% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 81% of White games, 67.2% score
- …c5 (37% of these games) — Alekseenko usually continues Nf3 (66.9% score)
- …e5 (32% of these games) — Alekseenko usually continues Nf3 (63.5% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Alekseenko usually continues d4 (74.6% score)
- 1.d4 — 17% of White games, 71.8% score
- …Nf6 (61% of these games) — Alekseenko usually continues Nc3 (72.1% score)
- …d5 (27% of these games) — Alekseenko usually continues Nc3 (70.5% score)
- …e6 (4% of these games) — Alekseenko usually continues Bf4 (90.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (659 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 316 | 48.0% | 58.2% |
| c5 | 296 | 44.9% | 62.3% |
| Nc6 | 30 | 4.6% | 60.0% |
| c6 | 12 | 1.8% | 41.7% |
| g6 | 2 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| d6 | 2 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (536 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 363 | 67.7% | 66.4% |
| Nf6 | 156 | 29.1% | 48.7% |
| e6 | 8 | 1.5% | 87.5% |
| d6 | 7 | 1.3% | 64.3% |
| Nc6 | 1 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
Kirill Alekseenko's chess games
All 3,047 games by Kirill Alekseenko in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2007 - 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: 1,643 wins, 617 draws, 787 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B40 | Sicilian | 169 | 94/29/46 | 55.6% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 165 | 112/14/39 | 67.9% |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 125 | 66/33/26 | 52.8% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 116 | 64/23/29 | 55.2% |
| C05 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 91 | 67/9/15 | 73.6% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 75 | 44/11/20 | 58.7% |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 61 | 25/21/15 | 41.0% |
| C85 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 49 | 28/12/9 | 57.1% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 41 | 20/17/4 | 48.8% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 40 | 23/8/9 | 57.5% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 210 | 127/28/55 | 60.5% |
| B67 | Sicilian | 152 | 86/26/40 | 56.6% |
| D02 | Réti Opening | 122 | 63/24/35 | 51.6% |
| C75 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | 80 | 36/14/30 | 45.0% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 78 | 33/16/29 | 42.3% |
| D22 | Queen's Pawn Game | 61 | 31/14/16 | 50.8% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 57 | 31/9/17 | 54.4% |
| D02 | London System | 54 | 32/10/12 | 59.3% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 38 | 9/21/8 | 23.7% |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 37 | 11/14/12 | 29.7% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2024 | Fabiano Caruana | 2,804 | Titled Tue Late | B31 |
| Oct 2017 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 2,791 | chT-RUS blitz | B09 |
| Mar 2023 | Alireza Firouzja | 2,785 | Titled Tue Early | D00 |
| Apr 2021 | Alexander Grischuk | 2,777 | Candidates Tournament | C11 |
| Apr 2021 | Anish Giri | 2,763 | Candidates Tournament | E16 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 990 | 686.5 | 2,588 |
| Wch Blitz | 2021 | 63 | 36 | 2,643 |
| Titled Arena Mar 6th | 2021 | 44 | 18 | 2,340 |
| Wch Rapid | 2021 | 43 | 25.5 | 2,690 |
| ch-RUS blitz | 2018 | 40 | 27 | 2,640 |
| PRO League Stage | 2019 | 39 | 27 | 2,646 |
| chT-RUS blitz | 2018 | 30 | 17.5 | 2,604 |
| RUS Cup final | 2018 | 28 | 16 | 2,652 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Alexey Sarana (38 games) · Maksim Chigaev (23 games) · Vladimir Fedoseev (23 games) · Dmitry Andreikin (22 games) · David Paravyan (21 games) · Jan-Krzysztof Duda (20 games) · Hikaru Nakamura (18 games) · Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara (18 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Kirill Alekseenko's chess games?
3,047 games by Kirill Alekseenko, from Jul 2007 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 Kirill Alekseenko has played.
What does Kirill Alekseenko play on the first move as White?
Across 1,549 games with White in our database, Kirill Alekseenko opens with 1.e4 (81% of games), 1.d4 (17% of games), 1.b3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Kirill Alekseenko answers 1...e5 (48% of games), 1...c5 (45% of games), 1...Nc6 (5% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (68% of games), 1...Nf6 (29% of games), 1...e6 (1% of games).
What openings does Kirill Alekseenko play as White?
As White, Kirill Alekseenko's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (169 games, 55.6% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation (165 games, 67.9% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (125 games, 52.8% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,549 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Kirill Alekseenko play as Black?
As Black, Kirill Alekseenko most often plays: Queen's Gambit Accepted (210 games, 60.5% win rate); Sicilian (152 games, 56.6% win rate); Réti Opening (122 games, 51.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,498 games.
What is Kirill Alekseenko's FIDE rating?
Kirill Alekseenko is currently rated 2,656 in classical chess, 2,595 in rapid and 2,620 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,715 (Nov 2019).
How many games has Kirill Alekseenko played?
Our database contains 3,047 games by Kirill Alekseenko, covering Jul 2007 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 1,643 wins, 617 draws, 787 losses (53.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Kirill Alekseenko?
3,047 games by Kirill Alekseenko 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.