Prepare against Leonid Leonov

Austria · World #24,995 classical · FIDE ID 1698052

Our database contains 73 games by Leonid Leonov, covering Jan 2024 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Leonid Leonov's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Leonid Leonov 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Leonid Leonov's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Leonid Leonov's side.

First moves as White (38 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 76% of White games, 46.6% score
  • …c5 (31% of these games) — Leonov usually continues Nf3 (57.1% score)
  • …e5 (28% of these games) — Leonov usually continues Nf3 (43.8% score)
  • …c6 (10% of these games) — Leonov usually continues d4 (16.7% score)
• 1.d4 — 13% of White games, 20.0% score
  • …Nf6 (60% of these games) — Leonov usually continues c4 (33.3% score)
  • …d5 (20% of these games) — Leonov usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
  • …c6 (20% of these games) — Leonov usually continues e4 (0.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (20 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (6 games)

Leonid Leonov's chess games

All 73 games by Leonid Leonov in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2024 - 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: 26 wins, 8 draws, 39 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Leonid Leonov's chess games?

73 games by Leonid Leonov, from Jan 2024 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 Leonid Leonov has played.

What does Leonid Leonov play on the first move as White?

Across 38 games with White in our database, Leonid Leonov opens with 1.e4 (76% of games), 1.d4 (13% of games), 1.Nf3 (5% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Leonid Leonov answers 1...c5 (50% of games), 1...e5 (30% of games), 1...g6 (20% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).

What openings does Leonid Leonov play as White?

As White, Leonid Leonov's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (7 games, 57.1% win rate); Indian Defense (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (3 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 38 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Leonid Leonov play as Black?

As Black, Leonid Leonov most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (4 games, 75.0% win rate); Modern Defense (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Torre Attack (2 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 35 games.

What is Leonid Leonov's FIDE rating?

Leonid Leonov is currently rated 2,018 in classical chess, 2,146 in rapid and 2,055 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,143 (Jul 2026).

How many games has Leonid Leonov played?

Our database contains 73 games by Leonid Leonov, covering Jan 2024 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 26 wins, 8 draws, 39 losses (35.6% win rate).

How do I prepare against Leonid Leonov?

73 games by Leonid Leonov 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.

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