Prepare against Nikita Afanasiev
GM · Russia · World #329 classical · FIDE ID 24183555
When preparing against Nikita Afanasiev, expect 1.Nf3 in 31% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (29% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (46%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense as Black, 10.3% over 29 games.
Our database contains 1,746 games by Nikita Afanasiev, covering Sep 2010 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Nikita Afanasiev's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Nikita Afanasiev 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 | 2,546 | 2,583 | Jun 2022 |
| Rapid | 2,503 | 2,615 | Feb 2022 |
| Blitz | 2,504 | 2,625 | Dec 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,746 | 854 | 618 | 274 | 48.9% |
| As White | 884 | 465 | 290 | 129 | 52.6% |
| As Black | 862 | 389 | 328 | 145 | 45.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Nikita Afanasiev's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Nikita Afanasiev's side.
First moves as White (884 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf3 | 274 | 31.0% | 74.3% |
| e4 | 254 | 28.7% | 66.7% |
| d4 | 154 | 17.4% | 66.2% |
| c4 | 147 | 16.6% | 67.7% |
| b3 | 32 | 3.6% | 65.6% |
| g3 | 15 | 1.7% | 56.7% |
Main lines as White
- 1.Nf3 — 31% of White games, 74.3% score
- …Nf6 (42% of these games) — Afanasiev usually continues g3 (80.3% score)
- …d5 (38% of these games) — Afanasiev usually continues g3 (77.4% score)
- …c5 (10% of these games) — Afanasiev usually continues c4 (46.2% score)
- 1.e4 — 29% of White games, 66.7% score
- …c5 (39% of these games) — Afanasiev usually continues Nf3 (64.0% score)
- …e5 (28% of these games) — Afanasiev usually continues Nf3 (63.3% score)
- …c6 (14% of these games) — Afanasiev usually continues d4 (68.2% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (380 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 109 | 28.7% | 53.2% |
| c5 | 98 | 25.8% | 71.4% |
| g6 | 96 | 25.3% | 76.6% |
| d6 | 22 | 5.8% | 70.5% |
| e6 | 18 | 4.7% | 55.6% |
| c6 | 14 | 3.7% | 67.9% |
As Black against 1.d4 (340 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 155 | 45.6% | 61.9% |
| g6 | 92 | 27.1% | 79.9% |
| d5 | 52 | 15.3% | 54.8% |
| e6 | 28 | 8.2% | 71.4% |
| d6 | 11 | 3.2% | 40.9% |
| a6 | 1 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
Nikita Afanasiev's chess games
All 1,746 games by Nikita Afanasiev in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2010 - 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: 854 wins, 618 draws, 274 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A07 | Réti Opening | 117 | 82/24/11 | 70.1% |
| A13 | English Opening | 80 | 41/25/14 | 51.3% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 55 | 32/18/5 | 58.2% |
| B20 | Sicilian | 43 | 23/16/4 | 53.5% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 33 | 19/9/5 | 57.6% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 31 | 16/9/6 | 51.6% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 29 | 11/9/9 | 37.9% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 24 | 10/9/5 | 41.7% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 23 | 8/8/7 | 34.8% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 22 | 13/6/3 | 59.1% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B06 | Modern Defense | 219 | 145/45/29 | 66.2% |
| B42 | Sicilian | 47 | 32/10/5 | 68.1% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 44 | 16/16/12 | 36.4% |
| A13 | English Opening | 38 | 13/18/7 | 34.2% |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 29 | 6/17/6 | 20.7% |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 29 | 3/23/3 | 10.3% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 26 | 12/12/2 | 46.2% |
| D02 | Réti Opening | 25 | 9/10/6 | 36.0% |
| E10 | Catalan | 23 | 8/12/3 | 34.8% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 20 | 7/8/5 | 35.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2018 | Dmitrij Jakovenko | 2,735 | RUS Cup final | C41 |
| Oct 2024 | Andrey Esipenko | 2,677 | TCh-RUS Blitz 2024 | C65 |
| Sep 2021 | Sanan Sjugirov | 2,663 | Cheliabinsk Kurnosov Memorial Rapid | D46 |
| Oct 2016 | Alexander Rakhmanov | 2,662 | ch-RUS blitz | B14 |
| May 2021 | Ernesto Inarkiev | 2,654 | FIDE World Cup Europe Hybrid Qual | E12 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2022 | 96 | 65 | 2,481 |
| chT-RUS Blitz | 2023 | 37 | 26.5 | 2,641 |
| ch-RUS Blitz | 2023 | 36 | 24 | 2,539 |
| ch-RUS Rapid | 2023 | 33 | 24.5 | 2,579 |
| Cheliabinsk Lozovatsky Memorial-A | 2023 | 30 | 20.5 | 2,546 |
| Cheliabinsk Panchenko Memorial Open A | 2022 | 29 | 20 | 2,612 |
| Ekaterinburg Scerbin Mem | 2024 | 27 | 19 | 2,485 |
| chT-RUS Rapid | 2023 | 24 | 14.5 | 2,520 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Vladimir Zakhartsov (23 games) · Pavel Smirnov (21 games) · Dmitry Kryakvin (20 games) · Oleg Vastrukhin (20 games) · Alexandr Triapishko (20 games) · Aleksey Goganov (18 games) · Boris Savchenko (16 games) · Aleksey Grebnev (16 games)
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Where can I find Nikita Afanasiev's chess games?
1,746 games by Nikita Afanasiev, from Sep 2010 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 Nikita Afanasiev has played.
What does Nikita Afanasiev play on the first move as White?
Across 884 games with White in our database, Nikita Afanasiev opens with 1.Nf3 (31% of games), 1.e4 (29% of games), 1.d4 (17% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Nikita Afanasiev answers 1...e5 (29% of games), 1...c5 (26% of games), 1...g6 (25% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (46% of games), 1...g6 (27% of games), 1...d5 (15% of games).
What openings does Nikita Afanasiev play as White?
As White, Nikita Afanasiev's most-played openings in our database are: Réti Opening (117 games, 70.1% win rate); English Opening (80 games, 51.3% win rate); Indian Defense (55 games, 58.2% win rate). The full breakdown of 884 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Nikita Afanasiev play as Black?
As Black, Nikita Afanasiev most often plays: Modern Defense (219 games, 66.2% win rate); Sicilian (47 games, 68.1% win rate); Indian Defense (44 games, 36.4% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 862 games.
What is Nikita Afanasiev's FIDE rating?
Nikita Afanasiev is currently rated 2,546 in classical chess, 2,503 in rapid and 2,504 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,583 (Jun 2022).
How many games has Nikita Afanasiev played?
Our database contains 1,746 games by Nikita Afanasiev, covering Sep 2010 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 854 wins, 618 draws, 274 losses (48.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Nikita Afanasiev?
1,746 games by Nikita Afanasiev 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.