Prepare against Leonid Sobolevsky
IM · Ukraine · World #10,848 classical · FIDE ID 14103621
Our database contains 362 games by Leonid Sobolevsky, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Leonid Sobolevsky's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Leonid Sobolevsky 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 | 2,157 | 2,393 | Jul 2004 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 362 | 194 | 55 | 112 | 53.6% |
| As White | 179 | 100 | 29 | 49 | 55.9% |
| As Black | 183 | 94 | 26 | 63 | 51.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Leonid Sobolevsky's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Leonid Sobolevsky's side.
First moves as White (179 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 178 | 99.4% | 64.6% |
| d4 | 1 | 0.6% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 99% of White games, 64.6% score
- …c5 (43% of these games) — Sobolevsky usually continues Nf3 (65.1% score)
- …e6 (17% of these games) — Sobolevsky usually continues d4 (62.9% score)
- …e5 (13% of these games) — Sobolevsky usually continues Nf3 (52.3% score)
- 1.d4 — 1% of White games, 0.0% score
- …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Sobolevsky usually continues Nc3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (84 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 41 | 48.8% | 47.6% |
| c5 | 35 | 41.7% | 75.7% |
| g6 | 6 | 7.1% | 33.3% |
| d6 | 2 | 2.4% | 25.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (61 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 28 | 45.9% | 55.4% |
| Nf6 | 23 | 37.7% | 47.8% |
| g6 | 7 | 11.5% | 100.0% |
| c5 | 2 | 3.3% | 100.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 1.6% | 100.0% |
Leonid Sobolevsky's chess games
All 362 games by Leonid Sobolevsky in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 194 wins, 55 draws, 112 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B43 | Sicilian | 35 | 23/4/8 | 65.7% |
| B95 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 22 | 10/2/10 | 45.5% |
| C44 | Scotch Game | 14 | 8/1/5 | 57.1% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 12 | 7/2/3 | 58.3% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 11 | 7/1/3 | 63.6% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 10 | 4/3/3 | 40.0% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 8 | 3/4/1 | 37.5% |
| C41 | Philidor | 8 | 1/3/4 | 12.5% |
| C10 | French Defense | 8 | 4/3/1 | 50.0% |
| B02 | Alekhine Defense | 7 | 6/0/1 | 85.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D10 | Slav Defense | 25 | 10/5/10 | 40.0% |
| B32 | Sicilian | 14 | 9/1/4 | 64.3% |
| A41 | Réti Opening | 14 | 6/3/5 | 42.9% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 13 | 9/1/3 | 69.2% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 13 | 8/2/3 | 61.5% |
| C89 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 12 | 5/2/5 | 41.7% |
| C54 | Italian Game | 11 | 6/2/3 | 54.5% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 9 | 8/0/1 | 88.9% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 7 | 5/1/1 | 71.4% |
| C70 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2008 | Dmitry Svetushkin | 2,588 | 2nd Korbach Open A | C84 |
| Sep 2008 | Peter K Wells | 2,526 | 5th Nuremberg LGA Cup | A41 |
| Oct 2005 | Dejan Bojkov | 2,522 | Jena Fair Open | C90 |
| Nov 2006 | Nikolai Kurenkov | 2,447 | Gotha Open 8th | B95 |
| Jan 1988 | Anatolij Kudriashov | 2,390 | ch-URS otbor56 | B88 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bratislava Slovan Open | 1996 | 17 | 11 | 2,379 |
| Jena Schwarzer Baer Open | 2009 | 14 | 11 | 2,291 |
| ch-Kiev | 1998 | 11 | 6.5 | 2,377 |
| 8th Jena Fair Open | 2008 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,123 |
| 10th Bad Zwesten Open | 2006 | 9 | 6 | 2,472 |
| Gotha Open 8th | 2006 | 9 | 6.5 | 2,409 |
| 20th Wiesbaden Open | 2001 | 9 | 6 | 2,495 |
| 21st Leipzig VfB Open | 2014 | 9 | 6 | 2,245 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Leonid Sobolevsky's chess games?
362 games by Leonid Sobolevsky, from Apr 2003 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 Sobolevsky has played.
What does Leonid Sobolevsky play on the first move as White?
Across 179 games with White in our database, Leonid Sobolevsky opens with 1.e4 (99% of games), 1.d4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Leonid Sobolevsky answers 1...e5 (49% of games), 1...c5 (42% of games), 1...g6 (7% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (46% of games), 1...Nf6 (38% of games), 1...g6 (11% of games).
What openings does Leonid Sobolevsky play as White?
As White, Leonid Sobolevsky's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (35 games, 65.7% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (22 games, 45.5% win rate); Scotch Game (14 games, 57.1% win rate). The full breakdown of 179 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Leonid Sobolevsky play as Black?
As Black, Leonid Sobolevsky most often plays: Slav Defense (25 games, 40.0% win rate); Sicilian (14 games, 64.3% win rate); Réti Opening (14 games, 42.9% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 183 games.
What is Leonid Sobolevsky's FIDE rating?
Leonid Sobolevsky is currently rated 2,157 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,393 (Jul 2004).
How many games has Leonid Sobolevsky played?
Our database contains 362 games by Leonid Sobolevsky, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 194 wins, 55 draws, 112 losses (53.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Leonid Sobolevsky?
362 games by Leonid Sobolevsky 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.