Prepare against Maxim Rousskikh

Canada · World #29,617 classical · FIDE ID 2650088

Our database contains 56 games by Maxim Rousskikh, covering Nov 2023 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Maxim Rousskikh's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Maxim Rousskikh 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 Maxim Rousskikh's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Maxim Rousskikh's side.

First moves as White (29 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 83% of White games, 50.0% score
  • …Nf6 (67% of these games) — Rousskikh usually continues Bg5 (40.6% score)
  • …d5 (25% of these games) — Rousskikh usually continues c4 (58.3% score)
  • …c5 (4% of these games) — Rousskikh usually continues d5 (100.0% score)
• 1.e4 — 17% of White games, 60.0% score
  • …e5 (60% of these games) — Rousskikh usually continues Nf3 (33.3% score)
  • …c5 (20% of these games) — Rousskikh usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
  • …e6 (20% of these games) — Rousskikh usually continues d4 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (14 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (10 games)

Maxim Rousskikh's chess games

All 56 games by Maxim Rousskikh in the Chess.ceo database (Nov 2023 - 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: 24 wins, 2 draws, 30 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Maxim Rousskikh's chess games?

56 games by Maxim Rousskikh, from Nov 2023 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 Rousskikh has played.

What does Maxim Rousskikh play on the first move as White?

Across 29 games with White in our database, Maxim Rousskikh opens with 1.d4 (83% of games), 1.e4 (17% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Maxim Rousskikh answers 1...c6 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (80% of games), 1...c6 (20% of games).

What openings does Maxim Rousskikh play as White?

As White, Maxim Rousskikh's most-played openings in our database are: Trompowsky Attack (16 games, 37.5% win rate); Queen's Gambit Declined (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Slav Defense (3 games, 66.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 29 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Maxim Rousskikh play as Black?

As Black, Maxim Rousskikh most often plays: Caro-Kann: Main Line (5 games, 60.0% win rate); Slav Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 27 games.

What is Maxim Rousskikh's FIDE rating?

Maxim Rousskikh is currently rated 1,988 in classical chess and 1,961 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,998 (Jul 2026).

How many games has Maxim Rousskikh played?

Our database contains 56 games by Maxim Rousskikh, covering Nov 2023 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 24 wins, 2 draws, 30 losses (42.9% win rate).

How do I prepare against Maxim Rousskikh?

56 games by Maxim Rousskikh 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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