Prepare against Maxim Rodshtein
GM · Israel · World #217 classical · FIDE ID 2806851
Our database contains 2,068 games by Maxim Rodshtein, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Maxim Rodshtein's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Maxim Rodshtein 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 | 2,576 | 2,710 | Mar 2016 |
| Rapid | 2,545 | 2,658 | Sep 2017 |
| Blitz | 2,512 | 2,642 | Jul 2012 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2,068 | 904 | 761 | 403 | 43.7% |
| As White | 1,053 | 537 | 349 | 167 | 51.0% |
| As Black | 1,015 | 367 | 412 | 236 | 36.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Maxim Rodshtein's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Maxim Rodshtein's side.
First moves as White (1,053 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 666 | 63.2% | 67.4% |
| c4 | 139 | 13.2% | 68.0% |
| Nf3 | 131 | 12.4% | 67.2% |
| e4 | 95 | 9.0% | 70.5% |
| b3 | 21 | 2.0% | 57.1% |
| d3 | 1 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 63% of White games, 67.4% score
- …Nf6 (58% of these games) — Rodshtein usually continues c4 (67.2% score)
- …d5 (33% of these games) — Rodshtein usually continues c4 (67.9% score)
- …e6 (3% of these games) — Rodshtein usually continues c4 (82.5% score)
- 1.c4 — 13% of White games, 68.0% score
- …Nf6 (31% of these games) — Rodshtein usually continues Nc3 (66.1% score)
- …e6 (27% of these games) — Rodshtein usually continues Nc3 (71.4% score)
- …e5 (18% of these games) — Rodshtein usually continues g3 (70.8% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (454 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 165 | 36.3% | 62.1% |
| c6 | 117 | 25.8% | 57.3% |
| e6 | 97 | 21.4% | 58.8% |
| e5 | 64 | 14.1% | 42.2% |
| g6 | 11 | 2.4% | 72.7% |
As Black against 1.d4 (353 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 231 | 65.4% | 55.4% |
| d5 | 70 | 19.8% | 47.9% |
| e6 | 42 | 11.9% | 45.2% |
| g6 | 9 | 2.5% | 61.1% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
Maxim Rodshtein's chess games
All 2,068 games by Maxim Rodshtein in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 904 wins, 761 draws, 403 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D15 | Slav Defense | 147 | 68/57/22 | 46.3% |
| E04 | Catalan | 103 | 47/40/16 | 45.6% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 89 | 45/31/13 | 50.6% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 65 | 35/24/6 | 53.8% |
| E90 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 49 | 29/11/9 | 59.2% |
| A16 | English Opening | 42 | 19/15/8 | 45.2% |
| A61 | Benoni Defense | 40 | 20/14/6 | 50.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 39 | 22/11/6 | 56.4% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 31 | 17/9/5 | 54.8% |
| E90 | King's Indian Defense | 27 | 14/9/4 | 51.9% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D12 | Slav Defense | 81 | 25/37/19 | 30.9% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 66 | 18/38/10 | 27.3% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 56 | 24/19/13 | 42.9% |
| B42 | Sicilian | 47 | 25/12/10 | 53.2% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 46 | 17/17/12 | 37.0% |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 35 | 14/13/8 | 40.0% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 35 | 10/16/9 | 28.6% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 33 | 9/16/8 | 27.3% |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 33 | 5/16/12 | 15.2% |
| E10 | Catalan | 32 | 8/16/8 | 25.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2008 | Levon Aronian | 2,757 | 24th EU-Cup | D48 |
| Apr 2019 | David Navara | 2,740 | chT-CZE 1819 | E15 |
| Sep 2017 | Michael Adams | 2,738 | FIDE World Cup | C65 |
| Jun 2019 | Peter Svidler | 2,737 | Netanya Masters | A11 |
| Oct 2015 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 2,736 | 31st EU-Cup | D36 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 118 | 75 | 2,498 |
| chT-ISR | 2024 | 54 | 38 | 2,632 |
| FRA-chT Top 12 | 2021 | 52 | 36 | 2,690 |
| FIDE World Cup | 2025 | 30 | 15 | 2,622 |
| Wch U20 | 2009 | 25 | 16 | 2,622 |
| ch-EU blitz | 2017 | 21 | 13.5 | 2,469 |
| chT-ESP CECLUB Honor | 2018 | 21 | 14 | 2,663 |
| Jerusalem Masters | 2025 | 20 | 8 | 2,543 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Pavel Eljanov (14 games) · David Navara (11 games) · Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (10 games) · Evgeny Postny (10 games) · Gabriel Sargissian (10 games) · Dmitry Andreikin (10 games)
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Where can I find Maxim Rodshtein's chess games?
2,068 games by Maxim Rodshtein, from Apr 2003 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 Maxim Rodshtein has played.
What does Maxim Rodshtein play on the first move as White?
Across 1,053 games with White in our database, Maxim Rodshtein opens with 1.d4 (63% of games), 1.c4 (13% of games), 1.Nf3 (12% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Maxim Rodshtein answers 1...c5 (36% of games), 1...c6 (26% of games), 1...e6 (21% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (65% of games), 1...d5 (20% of games), 1...e6 (12% of games).
What openings does Maxim Rodshtein play as White?
As White, Maxim Rodshtein's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (147 games, 46.3% win rate); Catalan (103 games, 45.6% win rate); Indian Defense (89 games, 50.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,053 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Maxim Rodshtein play as Black?
As Black, Maxim Rodshtein most often plays: Slav Defense (81 games, 30.9% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (66 games, 27.3% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (56 games, 42.9% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,015 games.
What is Maxim Rodshtein's FIDE rating?
Maxim Rodshtein is currently rated 2,576 in classical chess, 2,545 in rapid and 2,512 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,710 (Mar 2016).
How many games has Maxim Rodshtein played?
Our database contains 2,068 games by Maxim Rodshtein, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 904 wins, 761 draws, 403 losses (43.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Maxim Rodshtein?
2,068 games by Maxim Rodshtein 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.