Prepare against Maks Pevzner

Israel · World #8,821 classical · FIDE ID 2825082

Our database contains 57 games by Maks Pevzner, covering Mar 2016 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Maks Pevzner's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Maks Pevzner 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 Maks Pevzner's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Maks Pevzner's side.

First moves as White (28 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.c4 — 64% of White games, 38.9% score
  • …Nf6 (28% of these games) — Pevzner usually continues Nc3 (70.0% score)
  • …e5 (22% of these games) — Pevzner usually continues Nc3 (33.3% score)
  • …e6 (17% of these games) — Pevzner usually continues Nc3 (25.0% score)
• 1.d4 — 36% of White games, 50.0% score
  • …d5 (70% of these games) — Pevzner usually continues Bf4 (62.5% score)
  • …Nf6 (20% of these games) — Pevzner usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
  • …e6 (10% of these games) — Pevzner usually continues c4 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (11 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (14 games)

Maks Pevzner's chess games

All 57 games by Maks Pevzner in the Chess.ceo database (Mar 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: 17 wins, 15 draws, 25 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Maks Pevzner's chess games?

57 games by Maks Pevzner, from Mar 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 Maks Pevzner has played.

What does Maks Pevzner play on the first move as White?

Across 28 games with White in our database, Maks Pevzner opens with 1.c4 (64% of games), 1.d4 (36% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Maks Pevzner answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).

What openings does Maks Pevzner play as White?

As White, Maks Pevzner's most-played openings in our database are: London System (5 games, 40.0% win rate); English Opening (4 games, 25.0% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (4 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 28 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Maks Pevzner play as Black?

As Black, Maks Pevzner most often plays: Sicilian: Dragon (7 games, 42.9% win rate); King's Indian Defense (5 games, 20.0% win rate); King's Indian: Sämisch (3 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 29 games.

What is Maks Pevzner's FIDE rating?

Maks Pevzner is currently rated 2,189 in classical chess, 2,187 in rapid and 2,161 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,256 (May 2025).

How many games has Maks Pevzner played?

Our database contains 57 games by Maks Pevzner, covering Mar 2016 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 17 wins, 15 draws, 25 losses (29.8% win rate).

How do I prepare against Maks Pevzner?

57 games by Maks Pevzner 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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