Prepare against Nicolas Kulik

URY · World #18,929 classical · FIDE ID 3009530

When preparing against Nicolas Kulik, expect 1.e4 in 82% of White games. Against 1.d4 the reply is 1...Nf6 (69% of games). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: French: Winawer Variation as White, 13.6% over 22 games.

Our database contains 1,371 games by Nicolas Kulik, covering Oct 2017 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Nicolas Kulik's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Nicolas Kulik 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 Nicolas Kulik's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Nicolas Kulik's side.

First moves as White (661 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 82% of White games, 39.4% score
  • …c5 (42% of these games) — Kulik usually continues Nf3 (38.2% score)
  • …e5 (19% of these games) — Kulik usually continues Nf3 (43.9% score)
  • …e6 (12% of these games) — Kulik usually continues d4 (30.3% score)
• 1.d4 — 17% of White games, 46.8% score
  • …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Kulik usually continues c4 (44.9% score)
  • …d5 (32% of these games) — Kulik usually continues c4 (48.3% score)
  • …e6 (5% of these games) — Kulik usually continues c4 (33.3% score)

As Black against 1.d4 (234 games)

Nicolas Kulik's chess games

All 1,371 games by Nicolas Kulik in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2017 - 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: 466 wins, 142 draws, 763 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Nicolas Kulik's chess games?

1,371 games by Nicolas Kulik, from Oct 2017 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 Nicolas Kulik has played.

What does Nicolas Kulik play on the first move as White?

Across 661 games with White in our database, Nicolas Kulik opens with 1.e4 (82% of games), 1.d4 (17% of games), 1.a3 (0% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (69% of games), 1...e6 (13% of games), 1...d5 (9% of games).

What openings does Nicolas Kulik play as White?

As White, Nicolas Kulik's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (65 games, 38.5% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (61 games, 41.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (45 games, 35.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 661 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Nicolas Kulik play as Black?

As Black, Nicolas Kulik most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (88 games, 40.9% win rate); Sicilian (60 games, 25.0% win rate); Modern Defense (55 games, 23.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 710 games.

What is Nicolas Kulik's FIDE rating?

Nicolas Kulik is currently rated 2,067 in classical chess, 2,196 in rapid and 2,064 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,188 (Dec 2025).

How many games has Nicolas Kulik played?

Our database contains 1,371 games by Nicolas Kulik, covering Oct 2017 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 466 wins, 142 draws, 763 losses (34.0% win rate).

How do I prepare against Nicolas Kulik?

1,371 games by Nicolas Kulik 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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