Prepare against Kirill Sboev

Czechia · World #45,703 classical · FIDE ID 23732245

When preparing against Kirill Sboev, expect 1.d4 in 94% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (82%).

Our database contains 66 games by Kirill Sboev, covering Mar 2019 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Kirill Sboev's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Kirill Sboev 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 Kirill Sboev's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Kirill Sboev's side.

First moves as White (32 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 94% of White games, 30.0% score
  • …Nf6 (57% of these games) — Sboev usually continues c4 (35.3% score)
  • …e6 (20% of these games) — Sboev usually continues c4 (33.3% score)
  • …d5 (13% of these games) — Sboev usually continues c4 (25.0% score)
• 1.Nf3 — 6% of White games, 0.0% score
  • …c5 (100% of these games) — Sboev usually continues g3 (0.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (16 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (11 games)

Kirill Sboev's chess games

All 66 games by Kirill Sboev in the Chess.ceo database (Mar 2019 - 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: 18 wins, 10 draws, 38 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Kirill Sboev's chess games?

66 games by Kirill Sboev, from Mar 2019 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 Sboev has played.

What does Kirill Sboev play on the first move as White?

Across 32 games with White in our database, Kirill Sboev opens with 1.d4 (94% of games), 1.Nf3 (6% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Kirill Sboev answers 1...e5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (82% of games), 1...Nf6 (18% of games).

What openings does Kirill Sboev play as White?

As White, Kirill Sboev's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Benoni Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 33 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Kirill Sboev play as Black?

As Black, Kirill Sboev most often plays: Italian Game (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Indian Defense (4 games, 0.0% win rate); Catalan (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 33 games.

What is Kirill Sboev's FIDE rating?

Kirill Sboev is currently rated 1,911 in classical chess, 1,792 in rapid and 1,621 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,911 (Sep 2026).

How many games has Kirill Sboev played?

Our database contains 66 games by Kirill Sboev, covering Mar 2019 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 18 wins, 10 draws, 38 losses (27.3% win rate).

How do I prepare against Kirill Sboev?

66 games by Kirill Sboev 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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