Prepare against Marina Barinova
Estonia · World #30,972 classical · FIDE ID 24144924
When preparing against Marina Barinova, expect 1.c4 in 45% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...g6 (72% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (35%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Modern Defense as Black, 44.8% over 29 games.
Our database contains 104 games by Marina Barinova, covering Jul 2007 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Marina Barinova's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Marina Barinova 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 | 1,981 | 2,077 | Jan 2013 |
| Rapid | 1,931 | 2,065 | Jul 2022 |
| Blitz | 1,935 | 2,059 | Feb 2013 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 104 | 50 | 26 | 28 | 48.1% |
| As White | 53 | 29 | 14 | 10 | 54.7% |
| As Black | 51 | 21 | 12 | 18 | 41.2% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2007-2026): 435 rated games against 349 different opponents, across 52 events in 3 countries. These counts cover FIDE-rated play only, so they differ from the database totals above.
By time control
| Format | Games | W | D | L | Win rate | Avg opp | Perf | Unbeaten |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 254 | 111 | 75 | 68 | 43.7% | 1,971 | 2,009 | 18 |
| Rapid | 140 | 64 | 18 | 58 | 45.7% | 1,911 | 1,911 | 6 |
| Blitz | 41 | 16 | 1 | 24 | 39.0% | 2,020 | 1,890 | 2 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 189 | 39 | 41 | 109 | 20.6% |
| Against lower-rated | 191 | 118 | 39 | 34 | 61.8% |
Wins over titled players: 1 vs GM · 1 vs IM · 5 vs FM · 2 vs WGM · 4 vs WIM · 8 vs WFM · 2 vs WCM.
Tournament wins
3 tournament wins from 50 events, 2 of them outright.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 93 | 42 | 12 | 39 | 1,909 | 1,918 |
| 2024 | 36 | 17 | 3 | 16 | 1,856 | 1,856 |
| 2023 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1,664 | 1,664 |
| 2022 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1,821 | 1,821 |
| 2019 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1,906 | 1,906 |
| 2018 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1,954 | 2,125 |
| 2017 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 2,030 | 1,830 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1,971 | 1,771 |
| 2014 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1,918 | 1,918 |
| 2013 | 47 | 19 | 8 | 20 | 2,090 | 2,044 |
| 2012 | 52 | 26 | 13 | 13 | 2,007 | 2,083 |
| 2011 | 52 | 24 | 18 | 10 | 1,965 | 2,074 |
| 2010 | 66 | 30 | 16 | 20 | 1,988 | 1,972 |
| 2009 | 27 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 1,976 | 1,976 |
| 2007 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 2,019 | 1,686 |
Where Marina Barinova has played
Russia (34) · Estonia (15) · Latvia (3)
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Marina Barinova's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Marina Barinova's side.
First moves as White (53 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c4 | 24 | 45.3% | 62.5% |
| e4 | 20 | 37.7% | 70.0% |
| Nf3 | 6 | 11.3% | 75.0% |
| b4 | 2 | 3.8% | 75.0% |
| g3 | 1 | 1.9% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.c4 — 45% of White games, 62.5% score
- …Nf6 (33% of these games) — Barinova usually continues Nc3 (31.3% score)
- …e6 (33% of these games) — Barinova usually continues Nc3 (81.3% score)
- …e5 (17% of these games) — Barinova usually continues Nc3 (87.5% score)
- 1.e4 — 38% of White games, 70.0% score
- …c5 (50% of these games) — Barinova usually continues f4 (64.3% score)
- …e6 (25% of these games) — Barinova usually continues d4 (60.0% score)
- …e5 (20% of these games) — Barinova usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (25 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| g6 | 18 | 72.0% | 50.0% |
| c6 | 4 | 16.0% | 62.5% |
| e5 | 3 | 12.0% | 66.7% |
As Black against 1.d4 (17 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 6 | 35.3% | 25.0% |
| d6 | 5 | 29.4% | 60.0% |
| g6 | 5 | 29.4% | 60.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 5.9% | 100.0% |
Marina Barinova's chess games
All 104 games by Marina Barinova in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2007 - Oct 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: 50 wins, 26 draws, 28 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B21 | Sicilian: Grand Prix Attack | 7 | 2/5/0 | 28.6% |
| A00 | Réti Opening | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| A10 | English Opening | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 4 | 3/1/0 | 75.0% |
| A18 | English Opening: Mikenas Variation | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| C14 | French: Classical Variation | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A31 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| E91 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A00 | Orangutan opening | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B06 | Modern Defense | 29 | 13/5/11 | 44.8% |
| C60 | Ruy Lopez: Fianchetto | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A41 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A41 | Rat Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A44 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C76 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D31 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2012 | Tatiana Shadrina | 2,366 | 19th Nizhnij Novgorod Dubinin Memorial | D13 |
| Jan 2010 | Andrey Smirnov | 2,184 | 17th Nizhnij Novgorod Dubinin Memorial | C41 |
| Aug 2010 | Ilya Volkov | 2,140 | Nizhnij Novgorod Hope Cup | C18 |
| Feb 2013 | Nikolay Vilchenkov | 2,106 | Moscow Governor Cup A Rapid | A42 |
| Jan 2012 | Danil Demidov | 2,098 | 19th Nizhnij Novgorod Dubinin Memorial | B15 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th ch-PriFR w | 2011 | 9 | 5 | 1,876 |
| Nizhnij Novgorod Juniors | 2011 | 9 | 6 | 2,051 |
| ch-Nizhnij Novgorod | 2010 | 9 | 5 | 1,996 |
| Moscow Open w | 2012 | 9 | 5 | 2,055 |
| Nizhnij Novgorod Voroniatov Memorial 7t | 2010 | 8 | 5 | 2,087 |
| Nizhnij Novgorod Cup of Nadezhda | 2011 | 8 | 5.5 | 2,052 |
| Kostroma Volga Cup Open | 2010 | 8 | 3 | 1,878 |
| Kstovo Open | 2010 | 8 | 4.5 | 2,058 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Marina Barinova's chess games?
104 games by Marina Barinova, from Jul 2007 to Oct 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 Marina Barinova has played.
What does Marina Barinova play on the first move as White?
Across 53 games with White in our database, Marina Barinova opens with 1.c4 (45% of games), 1.e4 (38% of games), 1.Nf3 (11% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Marina Barinova answers 1...g6 (72% of games), 1...c6 (16% of games), 1...e5 (12% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (35% of games), 1...d6 (29% of games), 1...g6 (29% of games).
What openings does Marina Barinova play as White?
As White, Marina Barinova's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Grand Prix Attack (7 games, 28.6% win rate); Réti Opening (5 games, 60.0% win rate); English Opening (4 games, 25.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 53 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Marina Barinova play as Black?
As Black, Marina Barinova most often plays: Modern Defense (29 games, 44.8% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Fianchetto (3 games, 66.7% win rate); Slav Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 51 games.
What is Marina Barinova's FIDE rating?
Marina Barinova is currently rated 1,981 in classical chess, 1,931 in rapid and 1,935 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,077 (Jan 2013).
How many games has Marina Barinova played?
Our database contains 104 games by Marina Barinova, covering Jul 2007 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 50 wins, 26 draws, 28 losses (48.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Marina Barinova?
104 games by Marina Barinova 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.