Prepare against Leonid Galkin
Russia · World #24,057 classical · FIDE ID 24262978
Our database contains 37 games by Leonid Galkin, covering May 2016 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Leonid Galkin's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Leonid Galkin 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 | 2,025 | 2,098 | Jul 2024 |
| Rapid | 1,990 | 2,127 | Dec 2022 |
| Blitz | 2,035 | 2,098 | Feb 2023 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 37 | 16 | 6 | 15 | 43.2% |
| As White | 17 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 58.8% |
| As Black | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 30.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Leonid Galkin's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Leonid Galkin's side.
First moves as White (17 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 16 | 94.1% | 68.8% |
| d4 | 1 | 5.9% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 94% of White games, 68.8% score
- …c5 (31% of these games) — Galkin usually continues Nc3 (90.0% score)
- …c6 (25% of these games) — Galkin usually continues d4 (87.5% score)
- …e5 (13% of these games) — Galkin usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 6% of White games, 0.0% score
- …d5 (100% of these games) — Galkin usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (11 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 7 | 63.6% | 50.0% |
| e5 | 2 | 18.2% | 25.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 9.1% | 100.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 9.1% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (8 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 7 | 87.5% | 14.3% |
| d5 | 1 | 12.5% | 50.0% |
Leonid Galkin's chess games
All 37 games by Leonid Galkin in the Chess.ceo database (May 2016 - 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: 16 wins, 6 draws, 15 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 5 | 4/1/0 | 80.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 4 | 3/1/0 | 75.0% |
| B00 | King's Pawn Game | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D78 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B05 | Alekhine Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C47 | Vienna Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B29 | Sicilian | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| A45 | London System | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C55 | Bishop's Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E61 | Indian Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E74 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C64 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B02 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | Tahsin Tajwar Zia | 2,229 | World Cup U16 Prel | B12 |
| Feb 2021 | Andrey Popov | 2,182 | 17th Moscow Open A | C11 |
| Feb 2021 | Viktor Volodin | 2,151 | 17th Moscow Open A | B00 |
| Feb 2021 | Alexander Mikhnenko | 2,129 | 17th Moscow Open A | B12 |
| Feb 2021 | Aldar Indzhiev | 2,109 | 17th Moscow Open A | B23 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Petersburg Korchnoi Memorial Open | 2024 | 17 | 8.5 | 1,999 |
| World Cup U16 Prel | 2021 | 10 | 5.5 | 1,943 |
| 17th Moscow Open A | 2021 | 9 | 5 | 2,193 |
| St Petersburg Rapid GP | 2024 | 1 | 0 | 2,137 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Leonid Galkin's chess games?
37 games by Leonid Galkin, from May 2016 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 Leonid Galkin has played.
What does Leonid Galkin play on the first move as White?
Across 17 games with White in our database, Leonid Galkin opens with 1.e4 (94% of games), 1.d4 (6% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Leonid Galkin answers 1...c5 (64% of games), 1...e5 (18% of games), 1...e6 (9% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (88% of games), 1...d5 (13% of games).
What openings does Leonid Galkin play as White?
As White, Leonid Galkin's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (5 games, 80.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (4 games, 75.0% win rate); King's Pawn Game (1 games, 100.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 17 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Leonid Galkin play as Black?
As Black, Leonid Galkin most often plays: Sicilian (4 games, 50.0% win rate); London System (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Bishop's Opening (1 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 20 games.
What is Leonid Galkin's FIDE rating?
Leonid Galkin is currently rated 2,025 in classical chess, 1,990 in rapid and 2,035 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,098 (Jul 2024).
How many games has Leonid Galkin played?
Our database contains 37 games by Leonid Galkin, covering May 2016 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 16 wins, 6 draws, 15 losses (43.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Leonid Galkin?
37 games by Leonid Galkin 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.