Prepare against Maxim Vavulin
GM · DEU · World #449 classical · FIDE ID 4169530
Our database contains 929 games by Maxim Vavulin, covering Jul 2008 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Maxim Vavulin's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Maxim Vavulin 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 | 2,520 | 2,604 | Mar 2017 |
| Rapid | 2,487 | 2,551 | Dec 2019 |
| Blitz | 2,528 | 2,561 | Mar 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 929 | 446 | 192 | 291 | 48.0% |
| As White | 474 | 247 | 113 | 114 | 52.1% |
| As Black | 455 | 199 | 79 | 177 | 43.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Maxim Vavulin's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Maxim Vavulin's side.
First moves as White (474 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 453 | 95.6% | 63.5% |
| d4 | 8 | 1.7% | 62.5% |
| g3 | 4 | 0.8% | 75.0% |
| b3 | 4 | 0.8% | 87.5% |
| Nf3 | 3 | 0.6% | 83.3% |
| f4 | 2 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 96% of White games, 63.5% score
- …c5 (42% of these games) — Vavulin usually continues Nf3 (60.4% score)
- …e5 (25% of these games) — Vavulin usually continues Nf3 (61.3% score)
- …e6 (14% of these games) — Vavulin usually continues d4 (70.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 2% of White games, 62.5% score
- …Nf6 (63% of these games) — Vavulin usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
- …d5 (25% of these games) — Vavulin usually continues Nc3 (100.0% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Vavulin usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (206 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 134 | 65.0% | 47.4% |
| g6 | 46 | 22.3% | 70.7% |
| Nf6 | 11 | 5.3% | 68.2% |
| e6 | 10 | 4.9% | 35.0% |
| c6 | 2 | 1.0% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 2 | 1.0% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (156 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 99 | 63.5% | 45.5% |
| g6 | 49 | 31.4% | 61.2% |
| e6 | 5 | 3.2% | 80.0% |
| d6 | 2 | 1.3% | 100.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
Maxim Vavulin's chess games
All 929 games by Maxim Vavulin in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2008 - 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: 446 wins, 192 draws, 291 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 80 | 39/17/24 | 48.8% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 48 | 24/6/18 | 50.0% |
| C01 | French Defense | 26 | 19/3/4 | 73.1% |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 22 | 7/11/4 | 31.8% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 17 | 6/5/6 | 35.3% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 17 | 10/3/4 | 58.8% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 17 | 5/5/7 | 29.4% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 15 | 7/6/2 | 46.7% |
| B18 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 15 | 10/3/2 | 66.7% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 14 | 9/5/0 | 64.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B06 | Modern Defense | 115 | 68/12/35 | 59.1% |
| C70 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 34 | 13/8/13 | 38.2% |
| A61 | Benoni Defense | 33 | 14/7/12 | 42.4% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 33 | 14/5/14 | 42.4% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 27 | 11/6/10 | 40.7% |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 20 | 2/7/11 | 10.0% |
| C72 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | 17 | 5/5/7 | 29.4% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 15 | 6/1/8 | 40.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 13 | 4/3/6 | 30.8% |
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 11 | 6/3/2 | 54.5% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2017 | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | 2,717 | ch-EU rapid | C01 |
| Sep 2016 | Dmitrij Jakovenko | 2,714 | 70th ch-Moscow Blitz | B90 |
| Sep 2015 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 2,705 | ch-Moscow blitz 69th | B90 |
| Sep 2015 | Vladimir Malakhov | 2,694 | ch-Moscow blitz 69th | B38 |
| Apr 2020 | Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | 2,670 | Titled Tue | C79 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2020 | 85 | 47 | 2,393 |
| chT-RUS U20 | 2014 | 27 | 17.5 | 2,284 |
| ch-Moscow | 2014 | 24 | 11.5 | 2,396 |
| Wch Blitz | 2019 | 21 | 10.5 | 2,623 |
| Wch U18 | 2016 | 21 | 14 | 2,526 |
| 71st Moscow Blitz | 2017 | 19 | 10.5 | 2,571 |
| ch-Moscow blitz 69th | 2015 | 19 | 7 | 2,512 |
| 70th ch-Moscow Blitz | 2016 | 19 | 8.5 | 2,474 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Maxim Vavulin's chess games?
929 games by Maxim Vavulin, from Jul 2008 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 Maxim Vavulin has played.
What does Maxim Vavulin play on the first move as White?
Across 474 games with White in our database, Maxim Vavulin opens with 1.e4 (96% of games), 1.d4 (2% of games), 1.g3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Maxim Vavulin answers 1...e5 (65% of games), 1...g6 (22% of games), 1...Nf6 (5% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (63% of games), 1...g6 (31% of games), 1...e6 (3% of games).
What openings does Maxim Vavulin play as White?
As White, Maxim Vavulin's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (80 games, 48.8% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (48 games, 50.0% win rate); French Defense (26 games, 73.1% win rate). The full breakdown of 474 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Maxim Vavulin play as Black?
As Black, Maxim Vavulin most often plays: Modern Defense (115 games, 59.1% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (34 games, 38.2% win rate); Benoni Defense (33 games, 42.4% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 455 games.
What is Maxim Vavulin's FIDE rating?
Maxim Vavulin is currently rated 2,520 in classical chess, 2,487 in rapid and 2,528 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,604 (Mar 2017).
How many games has Maxim Vavulin played?
Our database contains 929 games by Maxim Vavulin, covering Jul 2008 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 446 wins, 192 draws, 291 losses (48.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Maxim Vavulin?
929 games by Maxim Vavulin 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.