Prepare against Maksym Khymchenko
Ukraine · World #25,206 classical · FIDE ID 34182616
Our database contains 38 games by Maksym Khymchenko, covering Jul 2023 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Maksym Khymchenko's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Maksym Khymchenko 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 | 2,017 | 2,017 | Jul 2026 |
| Rapid | 2,078 | 2,095 | Feb 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,095 | 2,096 | Mar 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 38 | 13 | 1 | 23 | 34.2% |
| As White | 20 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 35.0% |
| As Black | 18 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 33.3% |
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| C50 | Philidor | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0/0/0 | 0.0% |
| C63 | Ruy Lopez: Schliemann | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C56 | Italian Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B43 | Sicilian | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B99 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E04 | Catalan | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | Tomislav Gruskovnjak | 2,269 | Kasparov Chess Foundation Friendship Festival 2026 | B52 |
| Dec 2025 | Myhajlo Pliukha | 2,209 | Online Winter Cup SF | B01 |
| Dec 2025 | I UKR Melnik | 2,137 | Online Winter Cup SF | B99 |
| Jul 2026 | Danylo Nerubatskyi | 2,033 | 25th European Youth Rapid & Blitz Chess Championship | Rapid | O14 | D00 |
| Jul 2026 | Volodymyr Korchevskyi | 1,974 | 25th European Youth Rapid & Blitz Chess Championship | Rapid | O14 | B40 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25th European Youth Rapid & Blitz Chess Championship | Blitz | O14 | 2026 | 12 | 5.5 | 1,963 |
| Malakhatko Memorial Open | 2023 | 9 | 2 | 1,678 |
| Online Winter Cup SF | 2025 | 6 | 2 | 2,050 |
| 25th European Youth Rapid & Blitz Chess Championship | Rapid | O14 | 2026 | 6 | 3 | 2,072 |
| Kasparov Chess Foundation Friendship Festival 2026 | 2026 | 4 | 1 | 2,168 |
| 2nd Kiev All Ukranian | 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1,957 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
What openings does Maksym Khymchenko play as White?
As White, Maksym Khymchenko's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Moscow Variation (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Philidor (3 games, 66.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 20 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Maksym Khymchenko play as Black?
As Black, Maksym Khymchenko most often plays: Queen's Pawn Game (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 18 games.
What is Maksym Khymchenko's FIDE rating?
Maksym Khymchenko is currently rated 2,017 in classical chess, 2,078 in rapid and 2,095 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,017 (Jul 2026).
How many games has Maksym Khymchenko played?
Our database contains 38 games by Maksym Khymchenko, covering Jul 2023 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 13 wins, 1 draws, 23 losses (34.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Maksym Khymchenko?
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