Prepare against Mikhail Strovskiy
CM · Togo · World #84,723 classical · FIDE ID 24111627
When preparing against Mikhail Strovskiy, expect 1.e4 in 94% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (88% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (83%).
Our database contains 34 games by Mikhail Strovskiy, covering Oct 2005 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Mikhail Strovskiy's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Mikhail Strovskiy 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 | 1,775 | 2,198 | May 2019 |
| Rapid | 1,921 | 1,989 | Aug 2017 |
| Blitz | 1,831 | 1,935 | Jun 2023 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 34 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 29.4% |
| As White | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 35.3% |
| As Black | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 23.5% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2009-2026): 730 rated games against 594 different opponents, across 108 events in 12 countries. These counts cover FIDE-rated play only, so they differ from the database totals above.
By time control
| Format | Games | W | D | L | Win rate | Avg opp | Perf | Unbeaten |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 451 | 192 | 133 | 126 | 42.6% | 1,799 | 1,839 | 22 |
| Rapid | 168 | 68 | 30 | 70 | 40.5% | 1,965 | 1,925 | 6 |
| Blitz | 95 | 40 | 15 | 40 | 42.1% | 1,805 | 1,801 | 8 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 266 | 64 | 62 | 140 | 24.1% |
| Against lower-rated | 348 | 178 | 88 | 82 | 51.1% |
Wins over titled players: 5 vs IM · 15 vs FM · 3 vs CM · 1 vs WIM · 1 vs WFM.
Tournament wins
5 tournament wins from 100 events, 4 of them outright.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 33 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 1,692 | 1,732 |
| 2025 | 59 | 29 | 15 | 15 | 1,690 | 1,779 |
| 2024 | 82 | 41 | 22 | 19 | 1,694 | 1,789 |
| 2023 | 43 | 18 | 7 | 18 | 1,479 | 1,479 |
| 2022 | 31 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 1,636 | 1,668 |
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1,755 | 1,955 |
| 2019 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 1,910 | 1,910 |
| 2018 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1,748 | 1,668 |
| 2017 | 57 | 29 | 12 | 16 | 2,130 | 2,218 |
| 2016 | 50 | 23 | 9 | 18 | 1,947 | 1,987 |
| 2015 | 67 | 24 | 15 | 28 | 1,887 | 1,834 |
| 2014 | 39 | 20 | 5 | 14 | 1,939 | 1,912 |
| 2013 | 110 | 32 | 36 | 42 | 1,995 | 1,921 |
| 2012 | 62 | 24 | 14 | 24 | 1,849 | 1,793 |
| 2011 | 25 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 1,857 | 1,942 |
| 2010 | 29 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 1,852 | 1,852 |
| 2009 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 1,902 | 1,841 |
Where Mikhail Strovskiy has played
Russia (79) · France (11) · Togo (4) · Ukraine (4) · Germany (2) · Switzerland (2) · Greece (1) · India (1) · Latvia (1) · Liberia (1) · Uganda (1) · United States (1)
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Mikhail Strovskiy's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Mikhail Strovskiy's side.
First moves as White (17 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 16 | 94.1% | 50.0% |
| d4 | 1 | 5.9% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 94% of White games, 50.0% score
- …c5 (38% of these games) — Strovskiy usually continues Nf3 (33.3% score)
- …e6 (25% of these games) — Strovskiy usually continues d4 (37.5% score)
- …d5 (13% of these games) — Strovskiy usually continues exd5 (50.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 6% of White games, 50.0% score
- …g6 (100% of these games) — Strovskiy usually continues e4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (8 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 7 | 87.5% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 12.5% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (6 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 5 | 83.3% | 30.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 16.7% | 50.0% |
Mikhail Strovskiy's chess games
All 34 games by Mikhail Strovskiy in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2005 - Oct 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: 10 wins, 12 draws, 12 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B40 | Sicilian | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| C15 | French: Winawer Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| B06 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C12 | French: Classical Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B02 | Alekhine Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C43 | Petrov's Defense | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| D32 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C27 | Bishop's Opening: Boden-Kieseritzky Gambit | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D55 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2022 | Lalla Sidina Boidiya | 1,997 | Olympiad-44 | B30 |
| Apr 2019 | Anna Zakharova | 1,820 | Moscow RGGU Open | C08 |
| Apr 2019 | Valeriy Talyzin | 1,785 | Moscow RGGU Open | A07 |
| Sep 2026 | Julien Bellier | 1,599 | 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 1-12 | B07 |
| Mar 2019 | Ankhel Munos Vaskes | 1,551 | Moscow RGGU Open | B02 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympiad-44 | 2022 | 10 | 6 | 1,974 |
| 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 1-12 | 2026 | 8 | 5 | 1,825 |
| Vladimir Open | 2016 | 8 | 0 | 1,873 |
| Moscow RGGU Open | 2019 | 6 | 4 | 1,985 |
| Zolochiv Autumn 4th | 2017 | 2 | 1 | 2,370 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Mikhail Strovskiy's chess games?
34 games by Mikhail Strovskiy, from Oct 2005 to Oct 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 Strovskiy has played.
What does Mikhail Strovskiy play on the first move as White?
Across 17 games with White in our database, Mikhail Strovskiy opens with 1.e4 (94% of games), 1.d4 (6% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Mikhail Strovskiy answers 1...e5 (88% of games), 1...c5 (13% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (83% of games), 1...Nf6 (17% of games).
What openings does Mikhail Strovskiy play as White?
As White, Mikhail Strovskiy's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (3 games, 33.3% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 17 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Mikhail Strovskiy play as Black?
As Black, Mikhail Strovskiy most often plays: Petrov's Defense (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Queen's Gambit Declined (4 games, 0.0% win rate); English Opening (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 17 games.
What is Mikhail Strovskiy's FIDE rating?
Mikhail Strovskiy is currently rated 1,775 in classical chess, 1,921 in rapid and 1,831 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,198 (May 2019).
How many games has Mikhail Strovskiy played?
Our database contains 34 games by Mikhail Strovskiy, covering Oct 2005 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 10 wins, 12 draws, 12 losses (29.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Mikhail Strovskiy?
34 games by Mikhail Strovskiy 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.