Prepare against Matvey Galchenko
IM · FIDE · World #1,137 classical · FIDE ID 24175480
When preparing against Matvey Galchenko, expect 1.f4 in 47% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e6 (89% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (88%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Modern Defense as White, 34.6% over 26 games.
Our database contains 3,579 games by Matvey Galchenko, covering Aug 2012 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Matvey Galchenko's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Matvey Galchenko 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 | 2,440 | 2,449 | Nov 2022 |
| Rapid | 2,425 | 2,453 | Oct 2024 |
| Blitz | 2,426 | 2,496 | Mar 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3,579 | 2,179 | 347 | 1,053 | 60.9% |
| As White | 1,812 | 1,148 | 179 | 485 | 63.4% |
| As Black | 1,767 | 1,031 | 168 | 568 | 58.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Matvey Galchenko's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Matvey Galchenko's side.
First moves as White (1,812 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| f4 | 856 | 47.2% | 78.3% |
| e4 | 670 | 37.0% | 57.9% |
| Nf3 | 95 | 5.2% | 66.8% |
| c4 | 84 | 4.6% | 48.8% |
| b3 | 54 | 3.0% | 60.2% |
| d4 | 36 | 2.0% | 65.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.f4 — 47% of White games, 78.3% score
- …d5 (48% of these games) — Galchenko usually continues Nf3 (77.0% score)
- …Nf6 (13% of these games) — Galchenko usually continues Nf3 (83.3% score)
- …g6 (9% of these games) — Galchenko usually continues Nf3 (87.7% score)
- 1.e4 — 37% of White games, 57.9% score
- …c5 (40% of these games) — Galchenko usually continues c3 (59.2% score)
- …e5 (22% of these games) — Galchenko usually continues Nf3 (61.6% score)
- …c6 (12% of these games) — Galchenko usually continues d4 (63.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (784 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 701 | 89.4% | 65.0% |
| c5 | 62 | 7.9% | 71.0% |
| e5 | 9 | 1.1% | 72.2% |
| d5 | 5 | 0.6% | 80.0% |
| c6 | 3 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
| Nc6 | 3 | 0.4% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (558 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 493 | 88.4% | 65.8% |
| d5 | 46 | 8.2% | 55.4% |
| c5 | 7 | 1.3% | 42.9% |
| e6 | 6 | 1.1% | 50.0% |
| h5 | 6 | 1.1% | 83.3% |
Matvey Galchenko's chess games
All 3,579 games by Matvey Galchenko in the Chess.ceo database (Aug 2012 - Sep 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: 2,179 wins, 347 draws, 1,053 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A03 | Bird's opening | 856 | 643/58/155 | 75.1% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 211 | 112/26/73 | 53.1% |
| C44 | Scotch Game | 117 | 62/13/42 | 53.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 73 | 45/3/25 | 61.6% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 54 | 32/4/18 | 59.3% |
| A13 | English Opening | 51 | 26/6/19 | 51.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 49 | 25/5/19 | 51.0% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 34 | 16/8/10 | 47.1% |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 31 | 14/9/8 | 45.2% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 26 | 9/1/16 | 34.6% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A61 | Benoni Defense | 252 | 163/23/66 | 64.7% |
| C19 | French: Winawer Variation | 190 | 117/17/56 | 61.6% |
| C00 | French Defense | 144 | 85/11/48 | 59.0% |
| C03 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 139 | 91/16/32 | 65.5% |
| B38 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 124 | 56/15/53 | 45.2% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 106 | 59/13/34 | 55.7% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 103 | 61/7/35 | 59.2% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 91 | 51/7/33 | 56.0% |
| B27 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 90 | 53/9/28 | 58.9% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 86 | 52/10/24 | 60.5% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | Hikaru Nakamura | 2,810 | 2nd 3-0 Thursday | C01 |
| Nov 2025 | Fabiano Caruana | 2,795 | 1st 3-0 Thursday | A02 |
| Oct 2023 | Alireza Firouzja | 2,777 | Titled Tue Early | A68 |
| Aug 2020 | Alexander Grischuk | 2,777 | Titled Tue | A20 |
| Mar 2025 | Erigaisi Arjun | 2,777 | Titled Tue Late | C02 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 2,719 | 1,804.5 | 2,501 |
| 1st 3-0 Thursday | 2026 | 269 | 175.5 | 2,508 |
| 2nd 3-0 Thursday | 2026 | 120 | 79 | 2,500 |
| Wch Blitz | 2023 | 21 | 9 | 2,441 |
| Titled Arena May 8th | 2021 | 15 | 12 | 2,423 |
| Wch Rapid | 2023 | 12 | 6 | 2,510 |
| 1st 3-0 Thu 25th Jun 2026 | 2026 | 11 | 7 | 2,518 |
| 1st 3-0 Thu 27th Aug 2026 | 2026 | 11 | 8 | 2,582 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Alexey Sarana (27 games) · Hikaru Nakamura (26 games) · Denis Lazavik (23 games) · Matthias Bluebaum (23 games) · Jan-Krzysztof Duda (21 games) · Dmitry Andreikin (21 games) · Renato Terry (18 games) · Nikolai Vlassov (17 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Matvey Galchenko's chess games?
3,579 games by Matvey Galchenko, from Aug 2012 to Sep 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 Matvey Galchenko has played.
What does Matvey Galchenko play on the first move as White?
Across 1,812 games with White in our database, Matvey Galchenko opens with 1.f4 (47% of games), 1.e4 (37% of games), 1.Nf3 (5% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Matvey Galchenko answers 1...e6 (89% of games), 1...c5 (8% of games), 1...e5 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (88% of games), 1...d5 (8% of games), 1...c5 (1% of games).
What openings does Matvey Galchenko play as White?
As White, Matvey Galchenko's most-played openings in our database are: Bird's opening (856 games, 75.1% win rate); Sicilian: Alapin (211 games, 53.1% win rate); Scotch Game (117 games, 53.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,812 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Matvey Galchenko play as Black?
As Black, Matvey Galchenko most often plays: Benoni Defense (252 games, 64.7% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (190 games, 61.6% win rate); French Defense (144 games, 59.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,767 games.
What is Matvey Galchenko's FIDE rating?
Matvey Galchenko is currently rated 2,440 in classical chess, 2,425 in rapid and 2,426 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,449 (Nov 2022).
How many games has Matvey Galchenko played?
Our database contains 3,579 games by Matvey Galchenko, covering Aug 2012 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 2,179 wins, 347 draws, 1,053 losses (60.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Matvey Galchenko?
3,579 games by Matvey Galchenko 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.