Prepare against Mikhail Vasilyev

IM · Ukraine · World #65,748 classical · FIDE ID 14101254

When preparing against Mikhail Vasilyev, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (83% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (77%).

Our database contains 122 games by Mikhail Vasilyev, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Mikhail Vasilyev's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Mikhail Vasilyev 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 Vasilyev's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Mikhail Vasilyev's side.

First moves as White (61 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 31.1% score
  • …c5 (38% of these games) — Vasilyev usually continues Nf3 (19.6% score)
  • …e6 (26% of these games) — Vasilyev usually continues d4 (42.9% score)
  • …e5 (16% of these games) — Vasilyev usually continues Nf3 (40.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (24 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (22 games)

Mikhail Vasilyev's chess games

All 122 games by Mikhail Vasilyev in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Jul 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: 31 wins, 21 draws, 70 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Mikhail Vasilyev's chess games?

122 games by Mikhail Vasilyev, from Apr 2003 to Jul 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 Vasilyev has played.

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

Across 61 games with White in our database, Mikhail Vasilyev opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Mikhail Vasilyev answers 1...c5 (83% of games), 1...d6 (13% of games), 1...g6 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (77% of games), 1...d5 (9% of games), 1...g6 (9% of games).

What openings does Mikhail Vasilyev play as White?

As White, Mikhail Vasilyev's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (14 games, 0.0% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (8 games, 25.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (5 games, 80.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 61 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Mikhail Vasilyev play as Black?

As Black, Mikhail Vasilyev most often plays: Sicilian (5 games, 60.0% win rate); English Opening (5 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon (5 games, 40.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 61 games.

What is Mikhail Vasilyev's FIDE rating?

Mikhail Vasilyev is currently rated 1,836 in classical chess, 1,840 in rapid and 1,938 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,350 (Jul 2003).

How many games has Mikhail Vasilyev played?

Our database contains 122 games by Mikhail Vasilyev, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 31 wins, 21 draws, 70 losses (25.4% win rate).

How do I prepare against Mikhail Vasilyev?

122 games by Mikhail Vasilyev 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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