Prepare against Nikita Meshkovs
GM · LVA · World #383 classical · FIDE ID 11602740
When preparing against Nikita Meshkovs, expect 1.d4 in 56% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (55% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (91%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Sicilian: Rossolimo as Black, 34.9% over 43 games.
Our database contains 2,508 games by Nikita Meshkovs, covering Oct 2005 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Nikita Meshkovs's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Nikita Meshkovs 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 | 2,535 | 2,586 | Mar 2023 |
| Rapid | 2,569 | 2,600 | Mar 2019 |
| Blitz | 2,515 | 2,601 | Aug 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2,508 | 1,253 | 615 | 640 | 50.0% |
| As White | 1,235 | 651 | 318 | 266 | 52.7% |
| As Black | 1,273 | 602 | 297 | 374 | 47.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Nikita Meshkovs's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Nikita Meshkovs's side.
First moves as White (1,234 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 686 | 55.6% | 62.9% |
| Nf3 | 301 | 24.4% | 68.4% |
| c4 | 178 | 14.4% | 68.8% |
| e4 | 46 | 3.7% | 68.5% |
| g3 | 14 | 1.1% | 75.0% |
| b3 | 6 | 0.5% | 83.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 56% of White games, 62.9% score
- …Nf6 (61% of these games) — Meshkovs usually continues c4 (62.4% score)
- …d5 (25% of these games) — Meshkovs usually continues Nf3 (71.2% score)
- …e6 (4% of these games) — Meshkovs usually continues Nf3 (42.3% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 24% of White games, 68.4% score
- …d5 (41% of these games) — Meshkovs usually continues g3 (64.9% score)
- …Nf6 (41% of these games) — Meshkovs usually continues c4 (70.6% score)
- …c5 (10% of these games) — Meshkovs usually continues c4 (68.8% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (574 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 318 | 55.4% | 61.8% |
| e5 | 198 | 34.5% | 53.8% |
| c6 | 26 | 4.5% | 63.5% |
| Nf6 | 23 | 4.0% | 76.1% |
| d5 | 5 | 0.9% | 40.0% |
| g6 | 3 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (467 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 426 | 91.2% | 59.0% |
| d5 | 28 | 6.0% | 53.6% |
| c5 | 9 | 1.9% | 66.7% |
| g6 | 4 | 0.9% | 50.0% |
Nikita Meshkovs's chess games
All 2,508 games by Nikita Meshkovs in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2005 - 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: 1,253 wins, 615 draws, 640 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E04 | Catalan | 90 | 45/26/19 | 50.0% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 89 | 54/17/18 | 60.7% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 87 | 42/25/20 | 48.3% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 86 | 37/21/28 | 43.0% |
| D02 | Réti Opening | 86 | 43/21/22 | 50.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 82 | 41/31/10 | 50.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 60 | 35/17/8 | 58.3% |
| E90 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 53 | 31/11/11 | 58.5% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 46 | 26/8/12 | 56.5% |
| E48 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 46 | 18/16/12 | 39.1% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 151 | 81/29/41 | 53.6% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 96 | 44/32/20 | 45.8% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 93 | 43/17/33 | 46.2% |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 58 | 33/13/12 | 56.9% |
| A13 | English Opening | 52 | 30/13/9 | 57.7% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 46 | 21/11/14 | 45.7% |
| D02 | Réti Opening | 44 | 18/15/11 | 40.9% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 43 | 15/8/20 | 34.9% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 39 | 19/6/14 | 48.7% |
| E01 | Catalan | 37 | 17/9/11 | 45.9% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2015 | Hikaru Nakamura | 2,793 | Titled Tue | A81 |
| Aug 2020 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 2,764 | Titled Tue | D02 |
| Jul 2023 | Vladimir Kramnik | 2,753 | Titled Tue Late | B22 |
| Aug 2020 | Sergey Karjakin | 2,752 | Titled Tue | B47 |
| Dec 2016 | Francisco Vallejo Pons | 2,711 | ch-EU blitz | E00 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 618 | 390 | 2,508 |
| PRO League Stage | 2020 | 65 | 33.5 | 2,531 |
| ch-LAT | 2025 | 59 | 38.5 | 2,423 |
| ch-EU rapid | 2017 | 49 | 27 | 2,481 |
| ch-EU blitz | 2017 | 42 | 23.5 | 2,512 |
| Titled Arena 2nd Jan | 2021 | 31 | 13.5 | 2,398 |
| Riga Tech Open A | 2024 | 27 | 19 | 2,536 |
| Baltic zt | 2017 | 27 | 15.5 | 2,495 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Kaido Kulaots (18 games) · Arturs Neiksans (18 games) · Toms Kantans (17 games) · Igor Kovalenko (16 games) · Tomas Laurusas (14 games) · Normunds Miezis (11 games) · Arturs Bernotas (10 games) · Vladislav Kovalev (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Nikita Meshkovs's chess games?
2,508 games by Nikita Meshkovs, from Oct 2005 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 Nikita Meshkovs has played.
What does Nikita Meshkovs play on the first move as White?
Across 1,234 games with White in our database, Nikita Meshkovs opens with 1.d4 (56% of games), 1.Nf3 (24% of games), 1.c4 (14% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Nikita Meshkovs answers 1...c5 (55% of games), 1...e5 (34% of games), 1...c6 (5% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (91% of games), 1...d5 (6% of games), 1...c5 (2% of games).
What openings does Nikita Meshkovs play as White?
As White, Nikita Meshkovs's most-played openings in our database are: Catalan (90 games, 50.0% win rate); Slav Defense (89 games, 60.7% win rate); Trompowsky Attack (87 games, 48.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,235 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Nikita Meshkovs play as Black?
As Black, Nikita Meshkovs most often plays: Sicilian (151 games, 53.6% win rate); Indian Defense (96 games, 45.8% win rate); Benoni Defense (93 games, 46.2% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,273 games.
What is Nikita Meshkovs's FIDE rating?
Nikita Meshkovs is currently rated 2,535 in classical chess, 2,569 in rapid and 2,515 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,586 (Mar 2023).
How many games has Nikita Meshkovs played?
Our database contains 2,508 games by Nikita Meshkovs, covering Oct 2005 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 1,253 wins, 615 draws, 640 losses (50.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Nikita Meshkovs?
2,508 games by Nikita Meshkovs 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.