Prepare against Mykola Bortnyk
IM · Ukraine · World #1,066 classical · FIDE ID 14120836
When preparing against Mykola Bortnyk, expect 1.e4 in 83% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...Nf6 (64% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (48%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Catalan as Black, 39.1% over 23 games.
Our database contains 1,270 games by Mykola Bortnyk, covering Jul 2007 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Mykola Bortnyk's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Mykola Bortnyk 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 | 2,446 | 2,504 | Feb 2020 |
| Rapid | 2,513 | 2,595 | Jun 2019 |
| Blitz | 2,650 | 2,665 | Feb 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,270 | 728 | 232 | 310 | 57.3% |
| As White | 644 | 388 | 115 | 141 | 60.2% |
| As Black | 626 | 340 | 117 | 169 | 54.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Mykola Bortnyk's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Mykola Bortnyk's side.
First moves as White (644 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 533 | 82.8% | 67.8% |
| d4 | 63 | 9.8% | 77.0% |
| Nf3 | 37 | 5.7% | 70.3% |
| c4 | 8 | 1.2% | 81.3% |
| Nc3 | 1 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| g3 | 1 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 83% of White games, 67.8% score
- …c5 (35% of these games) — Bortnyk usually continues c3 (71.3% score)
- …e5 (25% of these games) — Bortnyk usually continues Nf3 (61.7% score)
- …e6 (12% of these games) — Bortnyk usually continues d4 (75.5% score)
- 1.d4 — 10% of White games, 77.0% score
- …Nf6 (70% of these games) — Bortnyk usually continues c4 (84.1% score)
- …d5 (24% of these games) — Bortnyk usually continues c4 (83.3% score)
- …f5 (3% of these games) — Bortnyk usually continues Bf4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (284 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 181 | 63.7% | 66.3% |
| e5 | 45 | 15.8% | 66.7% |
| c5 | 44 | 15.5% | 54.5% |
| g6 | 6 | 2.1% | 100.0% |
| Nc6 | 4 | 1.4% | 50.0% |
| a6 | 1 | 0.4% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (221 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 107 | 48.4% | 64.5% |
| d5 | 59 | 26.7% | 66.9% |
| f5 | 26 | 11.8% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 13 | 5.9% | 88.5% |
| g6 | 9 | 4.1% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 2 | 0.9% | 100.0% |
Mykola Bortnyk's chess games
All 1,270 games by Mykola Bortnyk in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2007 - 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: 728 wins, 232 draws, 310 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 150 | 94/26/30 | 62.7% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 34 | 20/7/7 | 58.8% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 31 | 19/3/9 | 61.3% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 27 | 19/2/6 | 70.4% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 25 | 13/5/7 | 52.0% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 20 | 12/5/3 | 60.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 17 | 12/1/4 | 70.6% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 15 | 10/2/3 | 66.7% |
| B22 | Sicilian | 14 | 8/3/3 | 57.1% |
| C86 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 12 | 5/3/4 | 41.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B04 | Alekhine Defense | 179 | 105/28/46 | 58.7% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 38 | 24/10/4 | 63.2% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 27 | 12/4/11 | 44.4% |
| A06 | Réti Opening | 26 | 12/5/9 | 46.2% |
| E04 | Catalan | 23 | 9/7/7 | 39.1% |
| D02 | London System | 21 | 12/3/6 | 57.1% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 20 | 14/3/3 | 70.0% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 18 | 10/0/8 | 55.6% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 17 | 10/0/7 | 58.8% |
| A40 | Queen's Pawn Game | 17 | 10/2/5 | 58.8% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2023 | Magnus Carlsen | 2,852 | Titled Tue Late | B04 |
| Nov 2023 | Hikaru Nakamura | 2,778 | Titled Tue Late | B00 |
| Dec 2020 | Alireza Firouzja | 2,749 | Chess.com Bullet Open 1 | D04 |
| Dec 2024 | Quang Liem Le | 2,739 | World Blitz 2024 | C70 |
| Dec 2024 | A Giri | 2,733 | World Blitz 2024 | B13 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2024 | 528 | 358 | 2,564 |
| Lutsk Nebesna Sotnya Memorial Blitz | 2018 | 68 | 51 | 2,570 |
| Lutsk Nebesna Sotnya Memorial Rapid | 2018 | 37 | 27 | 2,550 |
| ch-UKR sf U14 | 2007 | 27 | 15.5 | 2,100 |
| ch-UKR U14 | 2007 | 22 | 9 | 2,077 |
| ch-UKR sf | 2018 | 21 | 12.5 | 2,356 |
| ch-EU blitz | 2016 | 21 | 14.5 | 2,568 |
| Chess.com Bullet Open 1 | 2020 | 21 | 13.5 | 2,622 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara (14 games) · Andrew Tang (13 games) · Olexandr Bortnyk (11 games) · Hikaru Nakamura (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Mykola Bortnyk's chess games?
1,270 games by Mykola Bortnyk, from Jul 2007 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 Mykola Bortnyk has played.
What does Mykola Bortnyk play on the first move as White?
Across 644 games with White in our database, Mykola Bortnyk opens with 1.e4 (83% of games), 1.d4 (10% of games), 1.Nf3 (6% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Mykola Bortnyk answers 1...Nf6 (64% of games), 1...e5 (16% of games), 1...c5 (15% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (48% of games), 1...d5 (27% of games), 1...f5 (12% of games).
What openings does Mykola Bortnyk play as White?
As White, Mykola Bortnyk's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (150 games, 62.7% win rate); Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (34 games, 58.8% win rate); Modern Defense (31 games, 61.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 644 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Mykola Bortnyk play as Black?
As Black, Mykola Bortnyk most often plays: Alekhine Defense (179 games, 58.7% win rate); Indian Defense (38 games, 63.2% win rate); Dutch Defense (27 games, 44.4% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 626 games.
What is Mykola Bortnyk's FIDE rating?
Mykola Bortnyk is currently rated 2,446 in classical chess, 2,513 in rapid and 2,650 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,504 (Feb 2020).
How many games has Mykola Bortnyk played?
Our database contains 1,270 games by Mykola Bortnyk, covering Jul 2007 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 728 wins, 232 draws, 310 losses (57.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Mykola Bortnyk?
1,270 games by Mykola Bortnyk 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.