Prepare against Klementy Sychev
GM · FIDE · World #526 classical · FIDE ID 4114060
When preparing against Klementy Sychev, expect 1.e4 in 65% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (58% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (72%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Queen's Gambit Accepted as Black, 22.6% over 31 games.
Our database contains 2,534 games by Klementy Sychev, covering Apr 2007 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Klementy Sychev's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Klementy Sychev 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 | 2,508 | 2,579 | Oct 2019 |
| Rapid | 2,469 | 2,578 | Oct 2018 |
| Blitz | 2,518 | 2,650 | Mar 2020 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2,534 | 1,216 | 565 | 753 | 48.0% |
| As White | 1,271 | 692 | 253 | 326 | 54.4% |
| As Black | 1,263 | 524 | 312 | 427 | 41.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Klementy Sychev's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Klementy Sychev's side.
First moves as White (1,266 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 823 | 65.0% | 64.2% |
| d4 | 260 | 20.5% | 61.5% |
| h4 | 108 | 8.5% | 75.0% |
| Nf3 | 35 | 2.8% | 62.9% |
| b3 | 15 | 1.2% | 73.3% |
| c4 | 12 | 0.9% | 75.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 65% of White games, 64.2% score
- …c5 (38% of these games) — Sychev usually continues Nf3 (66.9% score)
- …e5 (26% of these games) — Sychev usually continues Nf3 (59.8% score)
- …c6 (13% of these games) — Sychev usually continues d4 (62.9% score)
- 1.d4 — 21% of White games, 61.5% score
- …Nf6 (67% of these games) — Sychev usually continues c4 (64.1% score)
- …d5 (23% of these games) — Sychev usually continues c4 (58.8% score)
- …e6 (3% of these games) — Sychev usually continues c4 (60.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (566 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 327 | 57.8% | 58.1% |
| c5 | 117 | 20.7% | 56.0% |
| e6 | 33 | 5.8% | 36.4% |
| c6 | 16 | 2.8% | 37.5% |
| g6 | 14 | 2.5% | 64.3% |
| Nc6 | 12 | 2.1% | 54.2% |
As Black against 1.d4 (447 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 323 | 72.3% | 55.0% |
| d5 | 72 | 16.1% | 43.1% |
| g6 | 17 | 3.8% | 76.5% |
| e6 | 14 | 3.1% | 53.6% |
| f5 | 9 | 2.0% | 50.0% |
| Na6 | 3 | 0.7% | 100.0% |
Klementy Sychev's chess games
All 2,534 games by Klementy Sychev in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 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: 1,216 wins, 565 draws, 753 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 131 | 76/22/33 | 58.0% |
| A00 | Kadas Opening | 108 | 76/10/22 | 70.4% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 77 | 44/10/23 | 57.1% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 56 | 30/7/19 | 53.6% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 43 | 28/5/10 | 65.1% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 37 | 20/4/13 | 54.1% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 34 | 21/6/7 | 61.8% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 32 | 20/4/8 | 62.5% |
| C00 | French Defense | 30 | 23/2/5 | 76.7% |
| E20 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | 29 | 11/9/9 | 37.9% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C70 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 114 | 67/18/29 | 58.8% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 72 | 29/17/26 | 40.3% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 70 | 31/20/19 | 44.3% |
| D76 | Indian Defense | 66 | 23/27/16 | 34.8% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 49 | 21/8/20 | 42.9% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 43 | 21/8/14 | 48.8% |
| A10 | English Opening | 40 | 10/20/10 | 25.0% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 36 | 15/8/13 | 41.7% |
| D27 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 31 | 7/9/15 | 22.6% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 31 | 13/6/12 | 41.9% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2023 | Anish Giri | 2,775 | Julius Baer Play In | C54 |
| Jun 2025 | Praggnanandhaa R | 2,767 | Titled Tue Early | A01 |
| Feb 2024 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 2,758 | Titled Tue Early | C34 |
| Dec 2016 | Radoslaw Wojtaszek | 2,749 | ch-EU blitz | E11 |
| Jul 2023 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 2,739 | Julius Baer Play In | D00 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 1,143 | 763.5 | 2,511 |
| Wch Blitz | 2023 | 105 | 60 | 2,626 |
| Wch Rapid | 2023 | 64 | 29.5 | 2,519 |
| ch-EU blitz | 2016 | 37 | 23 | 2,679 |
| chT2-RUS | 2018 | 33 | 17 | 2,471 |
| ch-RUS blitz | 2018 | 30 | 16 | 2,525 |
| chT-Moscow | 2018 | 25 | 13 | 2,496 |
| 1st 3-0 Thursday | 2026 | 22 | 7.5 | 2,146 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Aleksandar Indjic (18 games) · Alexey Sarana (16 games) · Evgeny Alekseev (14 games) · Boris Savchenko (13 games) · Pavel V. Tregubov (12 games) · David Paravyan (12 games) · Vladimir Fedoseev (12 games) · Dmitry Andreikin (12 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Klementy Sychev's chess games?
2,534 games by Klementy Sychev, from Apr 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 Klementy Sychev has played.
What does Klementy Sychev play on the first move as White?
Across 1,266 games with White in our database, Klementy Sychev opens with 1.e4 (65% of games), 1.d4 (21% of games), 1.h4 (9% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Klementy Sychev answers 1...e5 (58% of games), 1...c5 (21% of games), 1...e6 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (72% of games), 1...d5 (16% of games), 1...g6 (4% of games).
What openings does Klementy Sychev play as White?
As White, Klementy Sychev's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (131 games, 58.0% win rate); Kadas Opening (108 games, 70.4% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (77 games, 57.1% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,271 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Klementy Sychev play as Black?
As Black, Klementy Sychev most often plays: Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (114 games, 58.8% win rate); Italian Game (72 games, 40.3% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (70 games, 44.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,263 games.
What is Klementy Sychev's FIDE rating?
Klementy Sychev is currently rated 2,508 in classical chess, 2,469 in rapid and 2,518 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,579 (Oct 2019).
How many games has Klementy Sychev played?
Our database contains 2,534 games by Klementy Sychev, covering Apr 2007 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 1,216 wins, 565 draws, 753 losses (48.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Klementy Sychev?
2,534 games by Klementy Sychev 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.