Prepare against Nikolay Birmenko

FIDE · World #10,985 classical · FIDE ID 34401610

Our database contains 56 games by Nikolay Birmenko, covering Jun 2019 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Nikolay Birmenko's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Nikolay Birmenko 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 Nikolay Birmenko's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Nikolay Birmenko's side.

First moves as White (25 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 64.0% score
  • …c5 (48% of these games) — Birmenko usually continues Nf3 (62.5% score)
  • …e5 (28% of these games) — Birmenko usually continues Nf3 (66.7% score)
  • …e6 (8% of these games) — Birmenko usually continues d4 (75.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (19 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (9 games)

Nikolay Birmenko's chess games

All 56 games by Nikolay Birmenko in the Chess.ceo database (Jun 2019 - 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: 25 wins, 11 draws, 20 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Nikolay Birmenko's chess games?

56 games by Nikolay Birmenko, from Jun 2019 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 Nikolay Birmenko has played.

What does Nikolay Birmenko play on the first move as White?

Across 25 games with White in our database, Nikolay Birmenko opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Nikolay Birmenko answers 1...e5 (47% of games), 1...c5 (42% of games), 1...Nf6 (11% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (78% of games), 1...d5 (11% of games), 1...f5 (11% of games).

What openings does Nikolay Birmenko play as White?

As White, Nikolay Birmenko's most-played openings in our database are: Italian Game (3 games, 66.7% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (3 games, 66.7% win rate); Sicilian (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 25 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Nikolay Birmenko play as Black?

As Black, Nikolay Birmenko most often plays: Catalan (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Indian Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 31 games.

What is Nikolay Birmenko's FIDE rating?

Nikolay Birmenko is currently rated 2,155 in classical chess, 2,264 in rapid and 2,178 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,164 (Feb 2026).

How many games has Nikolay Birmenko played?

Our database contains 56 games by Nikolay Birmenko, covering Jun 2019 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 25 wins, 11 draws, 20 losses (44.6% win rate).

How do I prepare against Nikolay Birmenko?

56 games by Nikolay Birmenko 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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