Prepare against Semen Mitusov
IM · Norway · World #877 classical · FIDE ID 14151049
Our database contains 957 games by Semen Mitusov, covering Apr 2014 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Semen Mitusov's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Semen Mitusov 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 | 2,464 | 2,488 | Apr 2024 |
| Rapid | 2,430 | 2,432 | Sep 2025 |
| Blitz | 2,403 | 2,493 | Feb 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 957 | 470 | 235 | 252 | 49.1% |
| As White | 486 | 267 | 109 | 110 | 54.9% |
| As Black | 471 | 203 | 126 | 142 | 43.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Semen Mitusov's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Semen Mitusov's side.
First moves as White (486 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 473 | 97.3% | 66.6% |
| d4 | 12 | 2.5% | 54.2% |
| c4 | 1 | 0.2% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 97% of White games, 66.6% score
- …c5 (40% of these games) — Mitusov usually continues Nf3 (72.4% score)
- …e5 (26% of these games) — Mitusov usually continues Nf3 (67.1% score)
- …e6 (14% of these games) — Mitusov usually continues d4 (64.6% score)
- 1.d4 — 2% of White games, 54.2% score
- …Nf6 (67% of these games) — Mitusov usually continues Nc3 (33.3% score)
- …d5 (17% of these games) — Mitusov usually continues Nc3 (100.0% score)
- …b6 (8% of these games) — Mitusov usually continues e4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (216 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 162 | 75.0% | 55.9% |
| c5 | 48 | 22.2% | 74.0% |
| c6 | 6 | 2.8% | 58.3% |
As Black against 1.d4 (164 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 145 | 88.4% | 54.8% |
| Nf6 | 12 | 7.3% | 62.5% |
| f5 | 6 | 3.7% | 50.0% |
| a6 | 1 | 0.6% | 50.0% |
Semen Mitusov's chess games
All 957 games by Semen Mitusov in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2014 - 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: 470 wins, 235 draws, 252 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian | 48 | 26/14/8 | 54.2% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 47 | 19/7/21 | 40.4% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 39 | 20/7/12 | 51.3% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 34 | 20/5/9 | 58.8% |
| C11 | French Defense | 31 | 20/3/8 | 64.5% |
| C56 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 30 | 18/7/5 | 60.0% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 27 | 14/9/4 | 51.9% |
| B24 | Sicilian: Closed | 20 | 13/3/4 | 65.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 15 | 8/1/6 | 53.3% |
| C17 | French: Winawer Variation | 13 | 4/5/4 | 30.8% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 41 | 22/9/10 | 53.7% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 40 | 14/17/9 | 35.0% |
| D22 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 29 | 9/5/15 | 31.0% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 27 | 17/3/7 | 63.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 23 | 7/7/9 | 30.4% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 23 | 9/8/6 | 39.1% |
| D02 | London System | 22 | 11/7/4 | 50.0% |
| E04 | Catalan | 19 | 5/7/7 | 26.3% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 19 | 9/6/4 | 47.4% |
| C70 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 17 | 5/7/5 | 29.4% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2023 | Kirill Alekseenko | 2,675 | 24th Barcelona Sants Open | B52 |
| Dec 2021 | Gata Kamsky | 2,657 | Titled Tue | B25 |
| Jul 2024 | Jon Ludvig Hammer | 2,611 | ch-NOR | D35 |
| Apr 2022 | S.P. Sethuraman | 2,610 | Fagernes Open | C55 |
| Feb 2021 | Sergei Azarov | 2,604 | Bogdanovich Memorial Final | B22 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 306 | 177.5 | 2,367 |
| ch-NOR | 2025 | 26 | 13 | 2,473 |
| ch-EU Blitz | 2022 | 22 | 15 | 2,371 |
| Fagernes Open | 2024 | 18 | 10.5 | 2,438 |
| Fagernes Autumn Open | 2023 | 18 | 12 | 2,463 |
| BLR-UKR U16 Online Battle | 2020 | 15 | 7 | 2,261 |
| Bogdanovich Memorial Final | 2021 | 14 | 6.5 | 2,316 |
| 62nd World Juniors | 2025 | 11 | 7 | 2,463 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Semen Mitusov's chess games?
957 games by Semen Mitusov, from Apr 2014 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 Semen Mitusov has played.
What does Semen Mitusov play on the first move as White?
Across 486 games with White in our database, Semen Mitusov opens with 1.e4 (97% of games), 1.d4 (2% of games), 1.c4 (0% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Semen Mitusov answers 1...e5 (75% of games), 1...c5 (22% of games), 1...c6 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (88% of games), 1...Nf6 (7% of games), 1...f5 (4% of games).
What openings does Semen Mitusov play as White?
As White, Semen Mitusov's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (48 games, 54.2% win rate); Sicilian: Alapin (47 games, 40.4% win rate); Italian Game (39 games, 51.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 486 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Semen Mitusov play as Black?
As Black, Semen Mitusov most often plays: Ruy Lopez: Closed (41 games, 53.7% win rate); Indian Defense (40 games, 35.0% win rate); Queen's Gambit Accepted (29 games, 31.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 471 games.
What is Semen Mitusov's FIDE rating?
Semen Mitusov is currently rated 2,464 in classical chess, 2,430 in rapid and 2,403 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,488 (Apr 2024).
How many games has Semen Mitusov played?
Our database contains 957 games by Semen Mitusov, covering Apr 2014 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 470 wins, 235 draws, 252 losses (49.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Semen Mitusov?
957 games by Semen Mitusov 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.