Prepare against Mikhail Terentev
Russia · World #26,205 classical · FIDE ID 24183814
Our database contains 119 games by Mikhail Terentev, covering Sep 2010 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Mikhail Terentev's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Mikhail Terentev 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 | 2,010 | 2,096 | Oct 2019 |
| Rapid | 1,963 | 2,112 | Apr 2021 |
| Blitz | 1,901 | 2,095 | Oct 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 119 | 37 | 35 | 47 | 31.1% |
| As White | 57 | 25 | 11 | 21 | 43.9% |
| As Black | 62 | 12 | 24 | 26 | 19.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
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First moves as White (57 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 57 | 100.0% | 53.5% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 53.5% score
- …c5 (44% of these games) — Terentev usually continues Nf3 (64.6% score)
- …e5 (23% of these games) — Terentev usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …c6 (9% of these games) — Terentev usually continues d4 (25.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (28 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 22 | 78.6% | 38.6% |
| c5 | 3 | 10.7% | 33.3% |
| g6 | 1 | 3.6% | 50.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 3.6% | 0.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 3.6% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (20 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 19 | 95.0% | 34.2% |
| d5 | 1 | 5.0% | 100.0% |
Mikhail Terentev's chess games
All 119 games by Mikhail Terentev in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2010 - 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: 37 wins, 35 draws, 47 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B81 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 10 | 5/1/4 | 50.0% |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| B42 | Sicilian | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B34 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| C72 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C41 | Philidor | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 8 | 1/3/4 | 12.5% |
| B38 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 8 | 0/3/5 | 0.0% |
| A26 | English Opening | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| B14 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 4 | 0/3/1 | 0.0% |
| A48 | Indian Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| B07 | King's Indian Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| E63 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A78 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2018 | Dmitrij Novitzkij | 2,311 | Minsk Amateur Open | B12 |
| Apr 2018 | Dmitrij Scerbin | 2,295 | Sochi ChessAmateur Open | B10 |
| Apr 2019 | Mikhail Chernov | 2,266 | 6th Sochi Amateur Open | B18 |
| Jun 2017 | Ruslan Kavyev | 2,256 | 39th Nezhmetdinov Memorial | B94 |
| Jan 2019 | Elnur Aliyev | 2,221 | 5th Belgrade ChessAmateur Open | A49 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheliabinsk Lozovatsky Memorial-A | 2023 | 10 | 2.5 | 1,987 |
| 27th Chigorin Memorial | 2019 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,021 |
| 37th Nezhmetdinov Memorial | 2015 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,102 |
| Minsk Amateur Open | 2018 | 9 | 4 | 2,099 |
| 23rd Chigorin Memorial | 2015 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,066 |
| 5th Belgrade ChessAmateur Open | 2019 | 9 | 4 | 2,068 |
| 10th Sochi ChessAmateur Open | 2018 | 9 | 4 | 2,049 |
| St Petersburg Korchnoi Memorial Open | 2023 | 9 | 6 | 2,082 |
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Where can I find Mikhail Terentev's chess games?
119 games by Mikhail Terentev, from Sep 2010 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 Terentev has played.
What does Mikhail Terentev play on the first move as White?
Across 57 games with White in our database, Mikhail Terentev opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Mikhail Terentev answers 1...c6 (79% of games), 1...c5 (11% of games), 1...g6 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (95% of games), 1...d5 (5% of games).
What openings does Mikhail Terentev play as White?
As White, Mikhail Terentev's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Najdorf (10 games, 50.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Sicilian (5 games, 20.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 57 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Mikhail Terentev play as Black?
As Black, Mikhail Terentev most often plays: Caro-Kann: Classical (8 games, 12.5% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (8 games, 0.0% win rate); English Opening (5 games, 40.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 62 games.
What is Mikhail Terentev's FIDE rating?
Mikhail Terentev is currently rated 2,010 in classical chess, 1,963 in rapid and 1,901 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,096 (Oct 2019).
How many games has Mikhail Terentev played?
Our database contains 119 games by Mikhail Terentev, covering Sep 2010 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 37 wins, 35 draws, 47 losses (31.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Mikhail Terentev?
119 games by Mikhail Terentev 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.