Prepare against Dmitriy Kushko
IM · Belarus · World #1,162 classical · FIDE ID 14162261
Our database contains 1,975 games by Dmitriy Kushko, covering Mar 2014 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Dmitriy Kushko's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Dmitriy Kushko 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 | 2,438 | 2,454 | Jul 2025 |
| Rapid | 2,317 | 2,339 | Oct 2020 |
| Blitz | 2,226 | 2,299 | Mar 2020 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,975 | 1,044 | 254 | 677 | 52.9% |
| As White | 993 | 568 | 122 | 303 | 57.2% |
| As Black | 982 | 476 | 132 | 374 | 48.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Dmitriy Kushko's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Dmitriy Kushko's side.
First moves as White (993 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf3 | 524 | 52.8% | 63.1% |
| g3 | 273 | 27.5% | 66.5% |
| e4 | 114 | 11.5% | 55.3% |
| f4 | 42 | 4.2% | 64.3% |
| d4 | 19 | 1.9% | 65.8% |
| c4 | 6 | 0.6% | 83.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.Nf3 — 53% of White games, 63.1% score
- …Nf6 (40% of these games) — Kushko usually continues g3 (65.9% score)
- …d5 (38% of these games) — Kushko usually continues g3 (58.9% score)
- …c5 (9% of these games) — Kushko usually continues g3 (65.0% score)
- 1.g3 — 27% of White games, 66.5% score
- …d5 (42% of these games) — Kushko usually continues Nf3 (66.3% score)
- …Nf6 (25% of these games) — Kushko usually continues Bg2 (70.3% score)
- …e5 (11% of these games) — Kushko usually continues c4 (76.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (459 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| g6 | 152 | 33.1% | 57.2% |
| c6 | 101 | 22.0% | 52.5% |
| d6 | 98 | 21.4% | 47.4% |
| c5 | 81 | 17.6% | 63.6% |
| e5 | 14 | 3.1% | 60.7% |
| Nf6 | 4 | 0.9% | 87.5% |
As Black against 1.d4 (326 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| g6 | 136 | 41.7% | 53.3% |
| Nf6 | 90 | 27.6% | 59.4% |
| d5 | 42 | 12.9% | 56.0% |
| d6 | 25 | 7.7% | 54.0% |
| f5 | 24 | 7.4% | 56.3% |
| c5 | 4 | 1.2% | 87.5% |
Dmitriy Kushko's chess games
All 1,975 games by Dmitriy Kushko in the Chess.ceo database (Mar 2014 - 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: 1,044 wins, 254 draws, 677 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A07 | Réti Opening | 312 | 181/30/101 | 58.0% |
| A00 | Hungarian Opening | 142 | 89/16/37 | 62.7% |
| A05 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 69 | 44/9/16 | 63.8% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 46 | 24/9/13 | 52.2% |
| A15 | English Opening | 43 | 25/7/11 | 58.1% |
| A03 | Bird's opening | 42 | 24/6/12 | 57.1% |
| A07 | Réti Opening: Keres Variation | 33 | 13/7/13 | 39.4% |
| D78 | Indian Defense | 32 | 20/4/8 | 62.5% |
| A04 | Modern Defense | 24 | 13/1/10 | 54.2% |
| B44 | Sicilian | 22 | 7/3/12 | 31.8% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B06 | Modern Defense | 328 | 157/40/131 | 47.9% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 88 | 30/20/38 | 34.1% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 35 | 18/6/11 | 51.4% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 34 | 14/6/14 | 41.2% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 33 | 8/6/19 | 24.2% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 31 | 17/3/11 | 54.8% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 30 | 17/3/10 | 56.7% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 26 | 17/2/7 | 65.4% |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 25 | 14/3/8 | 56.0% |
| A15 | English Opening | 21 | 7/2/12 | 33.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2024 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 2,752 | Titled Tue Late | A37 |
| Mar 2024 | Alexander Grischuk | 2,732 | Titled Tue Early | D03 |
| Feb 2024 | Alexey Sarana | 2,697 | Titled Tue Late | A07 |
| Apr 2023 | David W L Howell | 2,677 | Titled Tue Late | A40 |
| Jul 2024 | Igor Kovalenko | 2,674 | Titled Tue Early | A11 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 1,391 | 824.5 | 2,404 |
| 1st 3-0 Thursday | 2026 | 79 | 43.5 | 2,330 |
| 2nd 3-0 Thursday | 2026 | 55 | 30.5 | 2,419 |
| 3rd 3-0 Thursday | 2026 | 33 | 16.5 | 2,265 |
| UKR-ITA U20 Online Battle | 2020 | 15 | 9.5 | 2,360 |
| AZE-UKR U16 Online Battle | 2020 | 14 | 6 | 2,214 |
| BLR-UKR U16 Online Battle | 2020 | 14 | 7 | 2,229 |
| Speed Chess Q1 Sw | 2023 | 14 | 7 | 2,385 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Matthias Bluebaum (13 games) · Renato Terry (12 games) · Alexey Sarana (11 games) · Olexandr Bortnyk (11 games) · Gata Kamsky (10 games)
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Where can I find Dmitriy Kushko's chess games?
1,975 games by Dmitriy Kushko, from Mar 2014 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 Dmitriy Kushko has played.
What does Dmitriy Kushko play on the first move as White?
Across 993 games with White in our database, Dmitriy Kushko opens with 1.Nf3 (53% of games), 1.g3 (27% of games), 1.e4 (11% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Dmitriy Kushko answers 1...g6 (33% of games), 1...c6 (22% of games), 1...d6 (21% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...g6 (42% of games), 1...Nf6 (28% of games), 1...d5 (13% of games).
What openings does Dmitriy Kushko play as White?
As White, Dmitriy Kushko's most-played openings in our database are: Réti Opening (312 games, 58.0% win rate); Hungarian Opening (142 games, 62.7% win rate); Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense (69 games, 63.8% win rate). The full breakdown of 993 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Dmitriy Kushko play as Black?
As Black, Dmitriy Kushko most often plays: Modern Defense (328 games, 47.9% win rate); Pirc Defense (88 games, 34.1% win rate); Sicilian (35 games, 51.4% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 982 games.
What is Dmitriy Kushko's FIDE rating?
Dmitriy Kushko is currently rated 2,438 in classical chess, 2,317 in rapid and 2,226 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,454 (Jul 2025).
How many games has Dmitriy Kushko played?
Our database contains 1,975 games by Dmitriy Kushko, covering Mar 2014 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 1,044 wins, 254 draws, 677 losses (52.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Dmitriy Kushko?
1,975 games by Dmitriy Kushko 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.