Prepare against Lior Musyuk
FM · Israel · World #3,358 classical · FIDE ID 2816784
Our database contains 198 games by Lior Musyuk, covering May 2014 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Lior Musyuk's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Lior Musyuk 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 | 2,324 | 2,350 | Dec 2022 |
| Rapid | 2,217 | 2,305 | Apr 2023 |
| Blitz | 2,187 | 2,241 | Oct 2022 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 198 | 61 | 71 | 66 | 30.8% |
| As White | 107 | 40 | 37 | 30 | 37.4% |
| As Black | 91 | 21 | 34 | 36 | 23.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Lior Musyuk's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Lior Musyuk's side.
First moves as White (107 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 81 | 75.7% | 59.9% |
| Nf3 | 23 | 21.5% | 34.8% |
| d4 | 3 | 2.8% | 66.7% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 76% of White games, 59.9% score
- …c5 (47% of these games) — Musyuk usually continues Nf3 (58.3% score)
- …e5 (15% of these games) — Musyuk usually continues Nf3 (79.2% score)
- …e6 (14% of these games) — Musyuk usually continues d4 (40.9% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 21% of White games, 34.8% score
- …Nf6 (52% of these games) — Musyuk usually continues g3 (33.3% score)
- …d5 (26% of these games) — Musyuk usually continues g3 (40.0% score)
- …g6 (13% of these games) — Musyuk usually continues g3 (66.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (35 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 28 | 80.0% | 51.8% |
| c6 | 6 | 17.1% | 25.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 2.9% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (34 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 17 | 50.0% | 44.1% |
| d5 | 13 | 38.2% | 42.3% |
| c5 | 4 | 11.8% | 12.5% |
Lior Musyuk's chess games
All 198 games by Lior Musyuk in the Chess.ceo database (May 2014 - 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: 61 wins, 71 draws, 66 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 18 | 8/8/2 | 44.4% |
| B41 | Sicilian | 12 | 4/1/7 | 33.3% |
| D02 | Réti Opening | 11 | 1/4/6 | 9.1% |
| C56 | Italian Game | 6 | 3/2/1 | 50.0% |
| C15 | French: Winawer Variation | 6 | 0/4/2 | 0.0% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| B02 | Alekhine Defense | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 5 | 2/3/0 | 40.0% |
| C41 | Scotch Game | 4 | 4/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A37 | Modern Defense | 4 | 1/3/0 | 25.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B32 | Sicilian | 11 | 7/2/2 | 63.6% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 9 | 1/1/7 | 11.1% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 8 | 1/4/3 | 12.5% |
| A33 | English Opening | 7 | 1/5/1 | 14.3% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 7 | 0/2/5 | 0.0% |
| A61 | Benoni Defense | 7 | 2/2/3 | 28.6% |
| D14 | Slav Defense | 6 | 1/4/1 | 16.7% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| E04 | Catalan | 4 | 0/3/1 | 0.0% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2022 | Deep Sengupta | 2,520 | 28th Abu Dhabi Open | E06 |
| Jun 2019 | Gad Rechlis | 2,506 | Netanya Open | A04 |
| Nov 2020 | Francesco Sonis | 2,483 | Elitzur Int Online | D34 |
| Nov 2021 | Dusan Popovic | 2,469 | Budapest FS11 GM | E62 |
| Feb 2020 | Alexander Kaspi | 2,456 | chT-ISR | B51 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-ISR | 2023 | 23 | 7.5 | 2,242 |
| ISR-UKR U17 Online Battle | 2020 | 15 | 7 | 2,310 |
| Budapest FS11 GM | 2021 | 11 | 4 | 2,287 |
| 26th EU-ch U12 | 2016 | 9 | 6 | 1,964 |
| ch-EU U14 | 2019 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,000 |
| 15th Moscow Open A | 2019 | 9 | 4 | 2,181 |
| Petah Tikva Elitzur IM A | 2020 | 9 | 2.5 | 2,203 |
| Netanya Open | 2019 | 9 | 5 | 2,308 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Lior Musyuk's chess games?
198 games by Lior Musyuk, from May 2014 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 Lior Musyuk has played.
What does Lior Musyuk play on the first move as White?
Across 107 games with White in our database, Lior Musyuk opens with 1.e4 (76% of games), 1.Nf3 (21% of games), 1.d4 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Lior Musyuk answers 1...c5 (80% of games), 1...c6 (17% of games), 1...e5 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (50% of games), 1...d5 (38% of games), 1...c5 (12% of games).
What openings does Lior Musyuk play as White?
As White, Lior Musyuk's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Moscow Variation (18 games, 44.4% win rate); Sicilian (12 games, 33.3% win rate); Réti Opening (11 games, 9.1% win rate). The full breakdown of 107 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Lior Musyuk play as Black?
As Black, Lior Musyuk most often plays: Sicilian (11 games, 63.6% win rate); Indian Defense (9 games, 11.1% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (8 games, 12.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 91 games.
What is Lior Musyuk's FIDE rating?
Lior Musyuk is currently rated 2,324 in classical chess, 2,217 in rapid and 2,187 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,350 (Dec 2022).
How many games has Lior Musyuk played?
Our database contains 198 games by Lior Musyuk, covering May 2014 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 61 wins, 71 draws, 66 losses (30.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Lior Musyuk?
198 games by Lior Musyuk 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.