Prepare against Mikhail Gurevich
GM · Belgium · World #388 classical · FIDE ID 200930
When preparing against Mikhail Gurevich, expect 1.d4 in 54% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e6 (66% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (47%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Queen's Indian Defense as Black, 22.2% over 54 games.
Our database contains 2,787 games by Mikhail Gurevich, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Mikhail Gurevich's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Mikhail Gurevich 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 | 2,533 | 2,672 | Apr 2004 |
| Rapid | 2,558 | 2,598 | Dec 2021 |
| Blitz | 2,610 | 2,610 | Sep 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2,787 | 1,284 | 1,087 | 415 | 46.1% |
| As White | 1,422 | 757 | 516 | 149 | 53.2% |
| As Black | 1,365 | 527 | 571 | 266 | 38.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Mikhail Gurevich's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Mikhail Gurevich's side.
First moves as White (1,422 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 773 | 54.4% | 72.4% |
| c4 | 556 | 39.1% | 71.0% |
| Nf3 | 59 | 4.1% | 66.1% |
| g3 | 22 | 1.5% | 65.9% |
| e4 | 10 | 0.7% | 55.0% |
| d3 | 1 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 54% of White games, 72.4% score
- …Nf6 (61% of these games) — Gurevich usually continues c4 (73.6% score)
- …d5 (27% of these games) — Gurevich usually continues c4 (74.2% score)
- …e6 (5% of these games) — Gurevich usually continues c4 (60.9% score)
- 1.c4 — 39% of White games, 71.0% score
- …Nf6 (28% of these games) — Gurevich usually continues Nc3 (69.1% score)
- …e5 (20% of these games) — Gurevich usually continues Nc3 (72.6% score)
- …e6 (18% of these games) — Gurevich usually continues Nc3 (68.9% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (612 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 402 | 65.7% | 57.5% |
| d6 | 192 | 31.4% | 69.8% |
| e5 | 7 | 1.1% | 28.6% |
| g6 | 6 | 1.0% | 41.7% |
| c5 | 5 | 0.8% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (558 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 260 | 46.6% | 57.9% |
| Nf6 | 135 | 24.2% | 50.7% |
| d6 | 81 | 14.5% | 59.9% |
| f5 | 66 | 11.8% | 62.1% |
| e6 | 13 | 2.3% | 65.4% |
| g6 | 3 | 0.5% | 66.7% |
Mikhail Gurevich's chess games
All 2,787 games by Mikhail Gurevich in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 1,284 wins, 1,087 draws, 415 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D45 | Slav Defense | 177 | 86/75/16 | 48.6% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 151 | 81/54/16 | 53.6% |
| A16 | English Opening | 128 | 68/45/15 | 53.1% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 110 | 55/39/16 | 50.0% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 105 | 55/46/4 | 52.4% |
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 94 | 53/34/7 | 56.4% |
| E46 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 83 | 50/31/2 | 60.2% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 80 | 33/35/12 | 41.3% |
| A59 | Benoni Defense | 55 | 37/13/5 | 67.3% |
| D34 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 43 | 27/13/3 | 62.8% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D45 | Slav Defense | 222 | 76/108/38 | 34.2% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 209 | 119/52/38 | 56.9% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 203 | 62/87/54 | 30.5% |
| C08 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 111 | 41/50/20 | 36.9% |
| D36 | Semi-Slav Defense | 73 | 25/35/13 | 34.2% |
| A81 | Dutch Defense | 72 | 28/31/13 | 38.9% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 54 | 12/37/5 | 22.2% |
| A87 | Rat Defense | 40 | 15/15/10 | 37.5% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 35 | 19/8/8 | 54.3% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 34 | 15/12/7 | 44.1% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2000 | Alexei Shirov | 2,746 | FIDE-Wch k.o. | A26 |
| Mar 2001 | Alexander Morozevich | 2,745 | World Cup of Rapid Chess B | C13 |
| May 2010 | Vassily Ivanchuk | 2,741 | World Cup ACP 4th | D11 |
| Oct 2002 | Evgeny Bareev | 2,737 | Cap d'Agde KO | A11 |
| May 2010 | Vugar Gashimov | 2,734 | World Cup ACP 4th | C13 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lost Boys Open | 2002 | 53 | 37.5 | 2,619 |
| chT-TUR | 2014 | 46 | 23 | 2,520 |
| chT-ESP | 2004 | 27 | 15.5 | 2,648 |
| Charleroi Open | 2019 | 27 | 19.5 | 2,503 |
| Hoogeveen Essent Open | 2006 | 27 | 20.5 | 2,689 |
| Antwerp Open | 1996 | 27 | 19 | 2,568 |
| ch-TUR | 2008 | 26 | 22 | 2,578 |
| chT-FRA | 2001 | 25 | 15.5 | 2,602 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Alexei Shirov (20 games) · Michael Adams (17 games) · Friso Nijboer (15 games) · Aleksey Dreev (15 games) · Viswanathan Anand (15 games) · Victor Bologan (15 games) · Vasyl Ivanchuk (13 games) · Boris Gelfand (12 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Mikhail Gurevich's chess games?
2,787 games by Mikhail Gurevich, from Apr 2003 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 Mikhail Gurevich has played.
What does Mikhail Gurevich play on the first move as White?
Across 1,422 games with White in our database, Mikhail Gurevich opens with 1.d4 (54% of games), 1.c4 (39% of games), 1.Nf3 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Mikhail Gurevich answers 1...e6 (66% of games), 1...d6 (31% of games), 1...e5 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (47% of games), 1...Nf6 (24% of games), 1...d6 (15% of games).
What openings does Mikhail Gurevich play as White?
As White, Mikhail Gurevich's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (177 games, 48.6% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (151 games, 53.6% win rate); English Opening (128 games, 53.1% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,422 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Mikhail Gurevich play as Black?
As Black, Mikhail Gurevich most often plays: Slav Defense (222 games, 34.2% win rate); Pirc Defense (209 games, 56.9% win rate); French: Classical Variation (203 games, 30.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,365 games.
What is Mikhail Gurevich's FIDE rating?
Mikhail Gurevich is currently rated 2,533 in classical chess, 2,558 in rapid and 2,610 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,672 (Apr 2004).
How many games has Mikhail Gurevich played?
Our database contains 2,787 games by Mikhail Gurevich, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 1,284 wins, 1,087 draws, 415 losses (46.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Mikhail Gurevich?
2,787 games by Mikhail Gurevich 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.