Prepare against Kirill Klimovets
Russia · World #7,372 classical · FIDE ID 4101987
Our database contains 37 games by Kirill Klimovets, covering Apr 2007 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Kirill Klimovets's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Kirill Klimovets 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 | 2,217 | 2,217 | Jul 2026 |
| Rapid | 2,078 | 2,232 | May 2017 |
| Blitz | 2,125 | 2,325 | Mar 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 37 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 40.5% |
| As White | 19 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 47.4% |
| As Black | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 33.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Kirill Klimovets's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Kirill Klimovets's side.
First moves as White (19 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 16 | 84.2% | 68.8% |
| d4 | 3 | 15.8% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 84% of White games, 68.8% score
- …c5 (56% of these games) — Klimovets usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
- …e6 (19% of these games) — Klimovets usually continues Nf3 (66.7% score)
- …e5 (13% of these games) — Klimovets usually continues Nf3 (25.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 16% of White games, 50.0% score
- …d5 (67% of these games) — Klimovets usually continues c3 (50.0% score)
- …d6 (33% of these games) — Klimovets usually continues c3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (11 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 8 | 72.7% | 62.5% |
| e6 | 2 | 18.2% | 0.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 9.1% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (5 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 5 | 100.0% | 30.0% |
Kirill Klimovets's chess games
All 37 games by Kirill Klimovets in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2007 - 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: 15 wins, 12 draws, 10 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 4 | 3/1/0 | 75.0% |
| A34 | Sicilian | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| C00 | French Defense | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B06 | Rat Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B74 | Sicilian: Dragon | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| E35 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B25 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2009 | Konstantin Bronnikov | 2,285 | Moscow Open B | B91 |
| Sep 2008 | Alexandr Kovtunenko | 2,246 | Zvenigorod Autumn Open B | B77 |
| Apr 2004 | Vitaly Pecheritsa | 2,221 | ch-RUS U14 | A34 |
| Apr 2004 | Aleksandr A. Ivanov | 2,135 | ch-RUS U14 | E85 |
| Feb 2009 | Dmitry Dolbnia | 2,027 | Moscow Open B | B52 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-RUS U14 | 2004 | 10 | 5.5 | 2,226 |
| Moscow Open B | 2009 | 9 | 6.5 | 2,251 |
| Zvenigorod Autumn Open B | 2008 | 9 | 4 | 2,117 |
| 4th Moscow Open B | 2008 | 8 | 5 | 2,155 |
| ch-Moscow sf | 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1,968 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Kirill Klimovets's chess games?
37 games by Kirill Klimovets, from Apr 2007 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 Kirill Klimovets has played.
What does Kirill Klimovets play on the first move as White?
Across 19 games with White in our database, Kirill Klimovets opens with 1.e4 (84% of games), 1.d4 (16% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Kirill Klimovets answers 1...c5 (73% of games), 1...e6 (18% of games), 1...e5 (9% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).
What openings does Kirill Klimovets play as White?
As White, Kirill Klimovets's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Moscow Variation (4 games, 75.0% win rate); Sicilian (3 games, 66.7% win rate); French Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 19 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Kirill Klimovets play as Black?
As Black, Kirill Klimovets most often plays: Sicilian: Dragon (4 games, 50.0% win rate); French: Advance Variation (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 18 games.
What is Kirill Klimovets's FIDE rating?
Kirill Klimovets is currently rated 2,217 in classical chess, 2,078 in rapid and 2,125 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,217 (Jul 2026).
How many games has Kirill Klimovets played?
Our database contains 37 games by Kirill Klimovets, covering Apr 2007 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 15 wins, 12 draws, 10 losses (40.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Kirill Klimovets?
37 games by Kirill Klimovets 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.