Prepare against Mikhail Barsov

DEU · World #81,366 classical · FIDE ID 34623906

When preparing against Mikhail Barsov, expect 1.c4 in 67% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (48% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (50%).

Our database contains 58 games by Mikhail Barsov, covering Sep 2022 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Mikhail Barsov's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Mikhail Barsov 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 Mikhail Barsov's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Mikhail Barsov's side.

First moves as White (30 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.c4 — 67% of White games, 60.0% score
  • …e5 (35% of these games) — Barsov usually continues g3 (62.5% score)
  • …e6 (20% of these games) — Barsov usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
  • …Nf6 (15% of these games) — Barsov usually continues g3 (100.0% score)
• 1.e4 — 33% of White games, 55.0% score
  • …c5 (30% of these games) — Barsov usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
  • …e6 (30% of these games) — Barsov usually continues d4 (75.0% score)
  • …e5 (30% of these games) — Barsov usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (21 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (6 games)

Mikhail Barsov's chess games

All 58 games by Mikhail Barsov in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 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: 26 wins, 11 draws, 21 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Mikhail Barsov's chess games?

58 games by Mikhail Barsov, from Sep 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 Mikhail Barsov has played.

What does Mikhail Barsov play on the first move as White?

Across 30 games with White in our database, Mikhail Barsov opens with 1.c4 (67% of games), 1.e4 (33% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Mikhail Barsov answers 1...c5 (48% of games), 1...c6 (38% of games), 1...e5 (14% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (50% of games), 1...d5 (50% of games).

What openings does Mikhail Barsov play as White?

As White, Mikhail Barsov's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (8 games, 37.5% win rate); English Opening (4 games, 75.0% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 30 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Mikhail Barsov play as Black?

As Black, Mikhail Barsov most often plays: Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Sicilian (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Caro-Kann (2 games, 100.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 28 games.

What is Mikhail Barsov's FIDE rating?

Mikhail Barsov is currently rated 1,785 in classical chess and 1,766 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,938 (Sep 2025).

How many games has Mikhail Barsov played?

Our database contains 58 games by Mikhail Barsov, covering Sep 2022 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 26 wins, 11 draws, 21 losses (44.8% win rate).

How do I prepare against Mikhail Barsov?

58 games by Mikhail Barsov 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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