Prepare against Ivans Kolesnikovs
LVA · World #34,154 classical · FIDE ID 11602244
Our database contains 77 games by Ivans Kolesnikovs, covering Oct 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Ivans Kolesnikovs's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Ivans Kolesnikovs 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 | 1,963 | 2,088 | Jul 2007 |
| Rapid | 2,076 | 2,152 | Jan 2017 |
| Blitz | 2,047 | 2,110 | Mar 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 77 | 17 | 8 | 52 | 22.1% |
| As White | 42 | 9 | 4 | 29 | 21.4% |
| As Black | 35 | 8 | 4 | 23 | 22.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Ivans Kolesnikovs's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Ivans Kolesnikovs's side.
First moves as White (42 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 29 | 69.0% | 25.9% |
| d4 | 9 | 21.4% | 38.9% |
| c4 | 3 | 7.1% | 0.0% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 2.4% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 69% of White games, 25.9% score
- …c5 (28% of these games) — Kolesnikovs usually continues Nf3 (16.7% score)
- …e5 (21% of these games) — Kolesnikovs usually continues Nf3 (30.0% score)
- …c6 (17% of these games) — Kolesnikovs usually continues d4 (40.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 21% of White games, 38.9% score
- …Nf6 (78% of these games) — Kolesnikovs usually continues c4 (30.0% score)
- …d5 (11% of these games) — Kolesnikovs usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
- …b6 (11% of these games) — Kolesnikovs usually continues e4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (18 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 6 | 33.3% | 0.0% |
| e5 | 5 | 27.8% | 40.0% |
| e6 | 5 | 27.8% | 40.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 5.6% | 100.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 5.6% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (9 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 6 | 66.7% | 0.0% |
| Nf6 | 3 | 33.3% | 66.7% |
Ivans Kolesnikovs's chess games
All 77 games by Ivans Kolesnikovs in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2003 - Aug 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: 17 wins, 8 draws, 52 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B15 | Modern Defense | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| B14 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A31 | English Opening | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A27 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| E91 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B00 | Pirc Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B66 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B80 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| C01 | French: Winawer Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| D30 | Catalan | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| C48 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| D32 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A18 | English Opening: Mikenas Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A09 | English Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A52 | Budapest Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A13 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2017 | Marcel Kanarek | 2,505 | ch-EU rapid | B37 |
| Dec 2022 | Filip Cukrowski | 2,402 | ch-EU Blitz | A18 |
| Jun 2018 | Vladimir Sveshnikov | 2,387 | chT-LAT | B03 |
| Nov 2017 | Kristaps Kretainis | 2,281 | chT-LAT | B00 |
| Nov 2020 | Andrey Ivanov | 2,230 | Mikhail Tal Blitz | C58 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikhail Tal Blitz | 2020 | 15 | 8.5 | 1,884 |
| chT-LAT | 2019 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,163 |
| Riga Tech Rapid Open | 2023 | 7 | 2 | 2,073 |
| ch-EU Blitz | 2022 | 6 | 2.5 | 2,288 |
| ch-EU blitz | 2019 | 5 | 0 | 2,120 |
| ch-EU rapid | 2018 | 4 | 1 | 2,326 |
| Riga RTU Rapid Open | 2019 | 4 | 0.5 | 1,950 |
| ch-EU Rapid | 2022 | 4 | 0 | 2,062 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Ivans Kolesnikovs's chess games?
77 games by Ivans Kolesnikovs, from Oct 2003 to Aug 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 Ivans Kolesnikovs has played.
What does Ivans Kolesnikovs play on the first move as White?
Across 42 games with White in our database, Ivans Kolesnikovs opens with 1.e4 (69% of games), 1.d4 (21% of games), 1.c4 (7% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Ivans Kolesnikovs answers 1...c5 (33% of games), 1...e5 (28% of games), 1...e6 (28% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (67% of games), 1...Nf6 (33% of games).
What openings does Ivans Kolesnikovs play as White?
As White, Ivans Kolesnikovs's most-played openings in our database are: Modern Defense (4 games, 0.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 42 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Ivans Kolesnikovs play as Black?
As Black, Ivans Kolesnikovs most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (3 games, 0.0% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Catalan (3 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 35 games.
What is Ivans Kolesnikovs's FIDE rating?
Ivans Kolesnikovs is currently rated 1,963 in classical chess, 2,076 in rapid and 2,047 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,088 (Jul 2007).
How many games has Ivans Kolesnikovs played?
Our database contains 77 games by Ivans Kolesnikovs, covering Oct 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 17 wins, 8 draws, 52 losses (22.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Ivans Kolesnikovs?
77 games by Ivans Kolesnikovs 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.