Prepare against Nikolajs Platonovs

CM · LVA · World #8,461 classical · FIDE ID 11622598

When preparing against Nikolajs Platonovs, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (97% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (90%).

Our database contains 141 games by Nikolajs Platonovs, covering May 2019 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Nikolajs Platonovs's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Nikolajs Platonovs 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 Nikolajs Platonovs's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Nikolajs Platonovs's side.

First moves as White (70 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 48.6% score
  • …c5 (47% of these games) — Platonovs usually continues Nf3 (42.4% score)
  • …e5 (23% of these games) — Platonovs usually continues Nf3 (46.9% score)
  • …c6 (13% of these games) — Platonovs usually continues d4 (64.3% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (36 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (20 games)

Nikolajs Platonovs's chess games

All 141 games by Nikolajs Platonovs in the Chess.ceo database (May 2019 - 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: 50 wins, 25 draws, 66 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Nikolajs Platonovs's chess games?

141 games by Nikolajs Platonovs, from May 2019 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 Nikolajs Platonovs has played.

What does Nikolajs Platonovs play on the first move as White?

Across 70 games with White in our database, Nikolajs Platonovs opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Nikolajs Platonovs answers 1...c5 (97% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (90% of games), 1...d5 (10% of games).

What openings does Nikolajs Platonovs play as White?

As White, Nikolajs Platonovs's most-played openings in our database are: Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (10 games, 30.0% win rate); Sicilian (10 games, 30.0% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (8 games, 25.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 70 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Nikolajs Platonovs play as Black?

As Black, Nikolajs Platonovs most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (12 games, 41.7% win rate); Catalan (9 games, 22.2% win rate); Sicilian (7 games, 42.9% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 71 games.

What is Nikolajs Platonovs's FIDE rating?

Nikolajs Platonovs is currently rated 2,197 in classical chess, 2,237 in rapid and 2,135 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,240 (Jul 2026).

How many games has Nikolajs Platonovs played?

Our database contains 141 games by Nikolajs Platonovs, covering May 2019 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 50 wins, 25 draws, 66 losses (35.5% win rate).

How do I prepare against Nikolajs Platonovs?

141 games by Nikolajs Platonovs 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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