Prepare against Maria Afanasieva
Russia · World #54,288 classical · FIDE ID 54141427
Our database contains 160 games by Maria Afanasieva, covering Mar 2015 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Maria Afanasieva's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Maria Afanasieva 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 | 1,877 | 1,913 | May 2025 |
| Rapid | 1,894 | 1,931 | Jun 2025 |
| Blitz | 1,848 | 1,941 | Apr 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 160 | 40 | 43 | 77 | 25.0% |
| As White | 77 | 26 | 19 | 32 | 33.8% |
| As Black | 83 | 14 | 24 | 45 | 16.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Maria Afanasieva's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Maria Afanasieva's side.
First moves as White (77 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 69 | 89.6% | 47.1% |
| Nf3 | 3 | 3.9% | 33.3% |
| e4 | 3 | 3.9% | 50.0% |
| c4 | 1 | 1.3% | 50.0% |
| b3 | 1 | 1.3% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 90% of White games, 47.1% score
- …Nf6 (61% of these games) — Afanasieva usually continues c4 (38.5% score)
- …d5 (29% of these games) — Afanasieva usually continues c4 (75.0% score)
- …g6 (4% of these games) — Afanasieva usually continues c4 (33.3% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 4% of White games, 33.3% score
- …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Afanasieva usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (38 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 26 | 68.4% | 30.8% |
| c5 | 6 | 15.8% | 33.3% |
| g6 | 4 | 10.5% | 50.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 2.6% | 100.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 2.6% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (34 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 19 | 55.9% | 28.9% |
| d5 | 13 | 38.2% | 26.9% |
| g6 | 2 | 5.9% | 25.0% |
Maria Afanasieva's chess games
All 160 games by Maria Afanasieva in the Chess.ceo database (Mar 2015 - 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: 40 wins, 43 draws, 77 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D37 | Indian Defense | 15 | 8/3/4 | 53.3% |
| D16 | Slav Defense | 9 | 6/2/1 | 66.7% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 8 | 0/5/3 | 0.0% |
| A58 | Benoni Defense | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| E73 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A40 | Modern Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| D30 | Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A15 | English Opening | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D35 | Indian Defense | 13 | 1/3/9 | 7.7% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 9 | 2/3/4 | 22.2% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 7 | 1/2/4 | 14.3% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 7 | 1/3/3 | 14.3% |
| B16 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 4 | 0/0/4 | 0.0% |
| E04 | Catalan | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| D02 | London System | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| A46 | Réti Opening | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2023 | David Zakaryan | 2,307 | Anapa Rapid Open | A18 |
| Nov 2024 | Nikolay Averin | 2,222 | 20th Ugra Governor's Cup | B15 |
| Jan 2023 | Kseniya Balabayeva | 2,185 | Cheliabinsk Lozovatsky Memorial-B | D45 |
| Oct 2023 | Ekaterina Miroshnik | 2,181 | 30th Chigorin Memorial | A50 |
| Oct 2025 | Olga Petrova | 2,170 | chT-RUS Rapid w 2025 | E73 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anapa Blitz Open | 2023 | 12 | 5 | 1,809 |
| Russian Chess Crown A | 2026 | 10 | 3.5 | 1,973 |
| Cheliabinsk Lozovatsky Memorial-B | 2023 | 10 | 4.5 | 1,998 |
| Anapa Rapid Open | 2023 | 10 | 5 | 1,757 |
| chT-RUS Blitz w | 2023 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,741 |
| 30th Chigorin Memorial | 2023 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,773 |
| St Petersburg Korchnoi Memorial Open | 2023 | 9 | 4 | 1,611 |
| 21st Moscow Women's Open | 2025 | 8 | 4.5 | 1,921 |
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Where can I find Maria Afanasieva's chess games?
160 games by Maria Afanasieva, from Mar 2015 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 Maria Afanasieva has played.
What does Maria Afanasieva play on the first move as White?
Across 77 games with White in our database, Maria Afanasieva opens with 1.d4 (90% of games), 1.Nf3 (4% of games), 1.e4 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Maria Afanasieva answers 1...c6 (68% of games), 1...c5 (16% of games), 1...g6 (11% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (56% of games), 1...d5 (38% of games), 1...g6 (6% of games).
What openings does Maria Afanasieva play as White?
As White, Maria Afanasieva's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (15 games, 53.3% win rate); Slav Defense (9 games, 66.7% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (8 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 77 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Maria Afanasieva play as Black?
As Black, Maria Afanasieva most often plays: Indian Defense (13 games, 7.7% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (9 games, 22.2% win rate); Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (7 games, 14.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 83 games.
What is Maria Afanasieva's FIDE rating?
Maria Afanasieva is currently rated 1,877 in classical chess, 1,894 in rapid and 1,848 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,913 (May 2025).
How many games has Maria Afanasieva played?
Our database contains 160 games by Maria Afanasieva, covering Mar 2015 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 40 wins, 43 draws, 77 losses (25.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Maria Afanasieva?
160 games by Maria Afanasieva 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.