Prepare against Mikhail Lutskiy

Czechia · World #33,331 classical · FIDE ID 23744308

When preparing against Mikhail Lutskiy, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (77% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (56%).

Our database contains 47 games by Mikhail Lutskiy, covering Jul 2021 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Mikhail Lutskiy's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Mikhail Lutskiy 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 Lutskiy's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Mikhail Lutskiy's side.

First moves as White (23 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 65.2% score
  • …c5 (30% of these games) — Lutskiy usually continues Nf3 (57.1% score)
  • …e5 (26% of these games) — Lutskiy usually continues Nf3 (83.3% score)
  • …c6 (13% of these games) — Lutskiy usually continues d4 (66.7% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (13 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (9 games)

Mikhail Lutskiy's chess games

All 47 games by Mikhail Lutskiy in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2021 - 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: 22 wins, 8 draws, 17 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Mikhail Lutskiy's chess games?

47 games by Mikhail Lutskiy, from Jul 2021 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 Lutskiy has played.

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

Across 23 games with White in our database, Mikhail Lutskiy opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Mikhail Lutskiy answers 1...c5 (77% of games), 1...e6 (15% of games), 1...d6 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (56% of games), 1...d5 (44% of games).

What openings does Mikhail Lutskiy play as White?

As White, Mikhail Lutskiy's most-played openings in our database are: Caro-Kann: Main Line (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian: Moscow Variation (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 23 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Mikhail Lutskiy play as Black?

As Black, Mikhail Lutskiy most often plays: Grünfeld Defense (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Sicilian (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon (4 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 24 games.

What is Mikhail Lutskiy's FIDE rating?

Mikhail Lutskiy is currently rated 1,968 in classical chess, 1,762 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 1,978 (Dec 2025).

How many games has Mikhail Lutskiy played?

Our database contains 47 games by Mikhail Lutskiy, covering Jul 2021 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 22 wins, 8 draws, 17 losses (46.8% win rate).

How do I prepare against Mikhail Lutskiy?

47 games by Mikhail Lutskiy 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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