Prepare against Matthew Tikhomirov

United States · World #8,458 classical · FIDE ID 30981980

Our database contains 70 games by Matthew Tikhomirov, covering Jan 2022 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Matthew Tikhomirov's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Matthew Tikhomirov 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Matthew Tikhomirov's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Matthew Tikhomirov's side.

First moves as White (33 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 79% of White games, 44.2% score
  • …c5 (42% of these games) — Tikhomirov usually continues Nf3 (40.9% score)
  • …e5 (15% of these games) — Tikhomirov usually continues Nc3 (66.7% score)
  • …e6 (15% of these games) — Tikhomirov usually continues d4 (62.5% score)
• 1.Nf3 — 21% of White games, 28.6% score
  • …Nf6 (43% of these games) — Tikhomirov usually continues b3 (50.0% score)
  • …d5 (29% of these games) — Tikhomirov usually continues b3 (25.0% score)
  • …d6 (29% of these games) — Tikhomirov usually continues b3 (0.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (21 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (8 games)

Matthew Tikhomirov's chess games

All 70 games by Matthew Tikhomirov in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2022 - 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: 22 wins, 12 draws, 36 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Matthew Tikhomirov's chess games?

70 games by Matthew Tikhomirov, from Jan 2022 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 Matthew Tikhomirov has played.

What does Matthew Tikhomirov play on the first move as White?

Across 33 games with White in our database, Matthew Tikhomirov opens with 1.e4 (79% of games), 1.Nf3 (21% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Matthew Tikhomirov answers 1...Nc6 (52% of games), 1...e6 (29% of games), 1...c5 (14% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).

What openings does Matthew Tikhomirov play as White?

As White, Matthew Tikhomirov's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (9 games, 44.4% win rate); Réti Opening (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Vienna Game (3 games, 66.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 33 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Matthew Tikhomirov play as Black?

As Black, Matthew Tikhomirov most often plays: Nimzowitsch Defense: Scandinavian Variation (7 games, 28.6% win rate); King's Indian Defense (4 games, 50.0% win rate); English Opening (3 games, 66.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 37 games.

What is Matthew Tikhomirov's FIDE rating?

Matthew Tikhomirov is currently rated 2,197 in classical chess, 1,840 in rapid and 1,774 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,197 (Aug 2026).

How many games has Matthew Tikhomirov played?

Our database contains 70 games by Matthew Tikhomirov, covering Jan 2022 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 22 wins, 12 draws, 36 losses (31.4% win rate).

How do I prepare against Matthew Tikhomirov?

70 games by Matthew Tikhomirov 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.

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