Prepare against Maria Pershina
WFM · FIDE · World #4,005 classical · FIDE ID 34188859
Our database contains 1,052 games by Maria Pershina, covering Dec 2014 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Maria Pershina's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Maria Pershina 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 | 2,303 | 2,308 | Aug 2019 |
| Rapid | 2,154 | 2,208 | Dec 2023 |
| Blitz | 2,213 | 2,257 | Oct 2023 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,052 | 450 | 179 | 423 | 42.8% |
| As White | 527 | 231 | 99 | 197 | 43.8% |
| As Black | 525 | 219 | 80 | 226 | 41.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Maria Pershina's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Maria Pershina's side.
First moves as White (527 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 485 | 92.0% | 53.7% |
| e4 | 34 | 6.5% | 50.0% |
| Nf3 | 5 | 0.9% | 50.0% |
| c4 | 3 | 0.6% | 16.7% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 92% of White games, 53.7% score
- …Nf6 (60% of these games) — Pershina usually continues c4 (51.6% score)
- …d5 (28% of these games) — Pershina usually continues c4 (61.5% score)
- …e6 (3% of these games) — Pershina usually continues c4 (58.3% score)
- 1.e4 — 6% of White games, 50.0% score
- …c5 (44% of these games) — Pershina usually continues Nf3 (44.4% score)
- …e5 (32% of these games) — Pershina usually continues Nf3 (63.6% score)
- …e6 (15% of these games) — Pershina usually continues d4 (20.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (244 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 237 | 97.1% | 48.5% |
| c6 | 3 | 1.2% | 66.7% |
| g6 | 2 | 0.8% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 2 | 0.8% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (207 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 148 | 71.5% | 48.6% |
| d5 | 35 | 16.9% | 65.7% |
| f5 | 18 | 8.7% | 41.7% |
| g6 | 4 | 1.9% | 50.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.5% | 0.0% |
Maria Pershina's chess games
All 1,052 games by Maria Pershina in the Chess.ceo database (Dec 2014 - 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: 450 wins, 179 draws, 423 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E04 | Catalan | 162 | 70/34/58 | 43.2% |
| E62 | Indian Defense | 80 | 37/12/31 | 46.3% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 36 | 12/10/14 | 33.3% |
| A58 | Benoni Defense | 28 | 16/3/9 | 57.1% |
| E62 | King's Indian Defense | 24 | 11/3/10 | 45.8% |
| D31 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 23 | 15/2/6 | 65.2% |
| E01 | Semi-Slav Defense | 15 | 5/3/7 | 33.3% |
| A87 | Dutch Defense | 13 | 3/3/7 | 23.1% |
| D27 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 13 | 6/4/3 | 46.2% |
| E49 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 11 | 6/3/2 | 54.5% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B67 | Sicilian | 60 | 20/15/25 | 33.3% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 54 | 19/4/31 | 35.2% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 42 | 18/12/12 | 42.9% |
| E63 | King's Indian Defense | 34 | 15/2/17 | 44.1% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 33 | 16/2/15 | 48.5% |
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 30 | 12/5/13 | 40.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 27 | 8/6/13 | 29.6% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 21 | 11/1/9 | 52.4% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 20 | 13/4/3 | 65.0% |
| A90 | Dutch Defense | 18 | 7/1/10 | 38.9% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2020 | Chithambaram VR. Aravindh | 2,641 | Titled Tue | E08 |
| Aug 2020 | Ivan Ivanisevic | 2,604 | Titled Tue | A59 |
| Nov 2021 | Rafael Leitao | 2,592 | Titled Tue | E62 |
| May 2022 | Aleksei Pridorozhni | 2,549 | 44th Nezhmetdinov Memorial | B23 |
| May 2019 | Dmitry Svetushkin | 2,536 | 41st Nezhmetdinov Memorial | D55 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2024 | 264 | 113 | 2,233 |
| Wch Blitz w | 2023 | 51 | 23.5 | 2,127 |
| Wch Rapid w | 2023 | 34 | 14 | 2,190 |
| ch-RUS Blitz w | 2023 | 28 | 12.5 | 2,212 |
| chT-RUS w | 2025 | 27 | 16 | 2,307 |
| 74th ch-RUS HL w | 2025 | 17 | 9.5 | 2,205 |
| Djerba Online w | 2020 | 17 | 12 | 2,283 |
| ch-RUS U20 Girls | 2024 | 16 | 9 | 2,159 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Ekaterina Goltseva (18 games) · Baira Kovanova (17 games) · Daria Voit (15 games) · Margarita Potapova (14 games) · Alina Bivol (11 games) · Anna Zhurova (10 games)
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Where can I find Maria Pershina's chess games?
1,052 games by Maria Pershina, from Dec 2014 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 Maria Pershina has played.
What does Maria Pershina play on the first move as White?
Across 527 games with White in our database, Maria Pershina opens with 1.d4 (92% of games), 1.e4 (6% of games), 1.Nf3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Maria Pershina answers 1...c5 (97% of games), 1...c6 (1% of games), 1...g6 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (71% of games), 1...d5 (17% of games), 1...f5 (9% of games).
What openings does Maria Pershina play as White?
As White, Maria Pershina's most-played openings in our database are: Catalan (162 games, 43.2% win rate); Indian Defense (80 games, 46.3% win rate); Slav Defense (36 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 527 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Maria Pershina play as Black?
As Black, Maria Pershina most often plays: Sicilian (60 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian: Sveshnikov (54 games, 35.2% win rate); Indian Defense (42 games, 42.9% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 525 games.
What is Maria Pershina's FIDE rating?
Maria Pershina is currently rated 2,303 in classical chess, 2,154 in rapid and 2,213 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,308 (Aug 2019).
How many games has Maria Pershina played?
Our database contains 1,052 games by Maria Pershina, covering Dec 2014 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 450 wins, 179 draws, 423 losses (42.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Maria Pershina?
1,052 games by Maria Pershina 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.