Prepare against Nataliya Buksa
IM · Ukraine · World #1,868 classical · FIDE ID 14123622
When preparing against Nataliya Buksa, expect 1.d4 in 57% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (84% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (84%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Indian Defense as Black, 33.1% over 160 games.
Our database contains 2,865 games by Nataliya Buksa, covering Jan 2007 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Nataliya Buksa's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Nataliya Buksa 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 | 2,390 | 2,437 | Nov 2018 |
| Rapid | 2,261 | 2,313 | Nov 2022 |
| Blitz | 2,303 | 2,401 | Dec 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2,865 | 1,321 | 503 | 1,041 | 46.1% |
| As White | 1,440 | 728 | 248 | 464 | 50.6% |
| As Black | 1,425 | 593 | 255 | 577 | 41.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Nataliya Buksa's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Nataliya Buksa's side.
First moves as White (1,440 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 823 | 57.2% | 60.0% |
| e4 | 603 | 41.9% | 58.0% |
| f4 | 7 | 0.5% | 71.4% |
| Nf3 | 5 | 0.3% | 50.0% |
| g3 | 1 | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| b3 | 1 | 0.1% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 57% of White games, 60.0% score
- …Nf6 (57% of these games) — Buksa usually continues Nc3 (60.6% score)
- …d5 (26% of these games) — Buksa usually continues Nc3 (66.1% score)
- …g6 (4% of these games) — Buksa usually continues Nc3 (51.8% score)
- 1.e4 — 42% of White games, 58.0% score
- …c5 (43% of these games) — Buksa usually continues Nf3 (58.6% score)
- …e5 (27% of these games) — Buksa usually continues Nf3 (57.3% score)
- …c6 (11% of these games) — Buksa usually continues d4 (56.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (667 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 561 | 84.1% | 50.7% |
| e5 | 53 | 7.9% | 48.1% |
| d6 | 42 | 6.3% | 40.5% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| b6 | 1 | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| a6 | 1 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (495 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 416 | 84.0% | 52.3% |
| Nf6 | 67 | 13.5% | 61.2% |
| f5 | 4 | 0.8% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 3 | 0.6% | 33.3% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| b6 | 1 | 0.2% | 50.0% |
Nataliya Buksa's chess games
All 2,865 games by Nataliya Buksa in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2007 - Sep 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: 1,321 wins, 503 draws, 1,041 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 456 | 257/48/151 | 56.4% |
| B07 | Queen's Pawn Game | 82 | 54/5/23 | 65.9% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 61 | 27/5/29 | 44.3% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 54 | 19/17/18 | 35.2% |
| B41 | Sicilian | 50 | 26/11/13 | 52.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 46 | 21/6/19 | 45.7% |
| D05 | Colle System | 44 | 25/3/16 | 56.8% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 41 | 20/10/11 | 48.8% |
| C95 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 33 | 12/12/9 | 36.4% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 32 | 12/9/11 | 37.5% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B32 | Sicilian | 192 | 89/23/80 | 46.4% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 160 | 53/42/65 | 33.1% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 138 | 48/29/61 | 34.8% |
| E05 | Catalan | 109 | 48/21/40 | 44.0% |
| D02 | London System | 71 | 27/16/28 | 38.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 66 | 29/13/24 | 43.9% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 63 | 29/4/30 | 46.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 58 | 31/9/18 | 53.4% |
| D35 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | 54 | 23/13/18 | 42.6% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 47 | 17/10/20 | 36.2% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2019 | Francisco Vallejo Pons | 2,694 | Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup | B23 |
| Feb 2024 | Etienne Bacrot | 2,683 | Titled Tue Early | B30 |
| Feb 2021 | Parham Maghsoodloo | 2,676 | Ville d'Orsay Online Blitz | B06 |
| Dec 2020 | Jorden Van Foreest | 2,671 | ch-EUR qual Online | D00 |
| Mar 2025 | Pavel Eljanov | 2,666 | Titled Tue Early | A45 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 866 | 435.5 | 2,306 |
| Wch Blitz w | 2023 | 106 | 59.5 | 2,389 |
| 1st 3-0 Thursday | 2026 | 101 | 49 | 2,279 |
| Wch Rapid w | 2023 | 71 | 34.5 | 2,296 |
| Speed Chess w Q2 | 2022 | 40 | 25.5 | 2,352 |
| chT-TUR | 2023 | 39 | 26 | 2,472 |
| chT-POL Ekstraliga | 2023 | 25 | 15.5 | 2,456 |
| Titled Arena Mar 6th | 2021 | 23 | 11 | 2,327 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Yuliia Osmak (32 games) · Anastasia Bodnaruk (19 games) · Meri Arabidze (19 games) · Valentina Gunina (18 games) · Aleksandra Maltsevskaya (17 games) · Petra Papp (16 games) · Alexandra Kosteniuk (15 games) · Inna Gaponenko (14 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Nataliya Buksa's chess games?
2,865 games by Nataliya Buksa, from Jan 2007 to Sep 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 Nataliya Buksa has played.
What does Nataliya Buksa play on the first move as White?
Across 1,440 games with White in our database, Nataliya Buksa opens with 1.d4 (57% of games), 1.e4 (42% of games), 1.f4 (0% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Nataliya Buksa answers 1...c5 (84% of games), 1...e5 (8% of games), 1...d6 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (84% of games), 1...Nf6 (14% of games), 1...f5 (1% of games).
What openings does Nataliya Buksa play as White?
As White, Nataliya Buksa's most-played openings in our database are: Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation (456 games, 56.4% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (82 games, 65.9% win rate); Indian Defense (61 games, 44.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,440 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Nataliya Buksa play as Black?
As Black, Nataliya Buksa most often plays: Sicilian (192 games, 46.4% win rate); Indian Defense (160 games, 33.1% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (138 games, 34.8% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,425 games.
What is Nataliya Buksa's FIDE rating?
Nataliya Buksa is currently rated 2,390 in classical chess, 2,261 in rapid and 2,303 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,437 (Nov 2018).
How many games has Nataliya Buksa played?
Our database contains 2,865 games by Nataliya Buksa, covering Jan 2007 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 1,321 wins, 503 draws, 1,041 losses (46.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Nataliya Buksa?
2,865 games by Nataliya Buksa 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.