Prepare against Oleg Golovchuk
Kazakhstan · World #15,488 classical · FIDE ID 13716468
Our database contains 43 games by Oleg Golovchuk, covering Jul 2015 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Oleg Golovchuk's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Oleg Golovchuk 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 | 2,101 | 2,149 | May 2022 |
| Rapid | 2,036 | 2,133 | Mar 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,103 | 2,128 | Mar 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 43 | 20 | 9 | 14 | 46.5% |
| As White | 23 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 56.5% |
| As Black | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 35.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Oleg Golovchuk's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Oleg Golovchuk's side.
First moves as White (23 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 23 | 100.0% | 67.4% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 67.4% score
- …c5 (39% of these games) — Golovchuk usually continues f4 (61.1% score)
- …d6 (22% of these games) — Golovchuk usually continues f4 (80.0% score)
- …e6 (17% of these games) — Golovchuk usually continues d3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (8 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 8 | 100.0% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (9 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 9 | 100.0% | 44.4% |
Oleg Golovchuk's chess games
All 43 games by Oleg Golovchuk in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2015 - 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: 20 wins, 9 draws, 14 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B21 | Sicilian: Grand Prix Attack | 9 | 4/3/2 | 44.4% |
| A02 | Pirc Defense | 5 | 3/2/0 | 60.0% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| C68 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C41 | Three Knights Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C47 | Four Knights Game | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B07 | Nimzowitsch Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| C47 | Four Knights Game | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C48 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C55 | Four Knights Game: Italian Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A00 | Hungarian Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D00 | London System | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2023 | Darcy Lima | 2,416 | 31st Wch Seniors 50 | C41 |
| Nov 2023 | Georg Seul | 2,383 | 31st Wch Seniors 50 | C48 |
| Feb 2016 | Ayan Akhmetov | 2,346 | ch-KAZ sf | B24 |
| Mar 2026 | Yerlan Tikzhanov | 2,247 | Kazakhstan Senior Championship | Men 50+ | C00 |
| Aug 2024 | Alfiya Turebayeva | 2,000 | ch-Asia Seniors 50 | C47 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Asia Seniors 50 | 2024 | 9 | 6.5 | 2,198 |
| Kostanay Ufimtsev Memorial | 2014 | 9 | 5 | 1,934 |
| Kazakhstan Senior Championship | Men 50+ | 2026 | 7 | 5 | 2,137 |
| ch-KAZ sf | 2016 | 6 | 3 | 2,246 |
| Pavlodar Open | 2017 | 6 | 2 | 2,005 |
| 31st Wch Seniors 50 | 2023 | 5 | 2.5 | 2,364 |
| Almaty Open | 2017 | 1 | 0.5 | 2,517 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Oleg Golovchuk's chess games?
43 games by Oleg Golovchuk, from Jul 2015 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 Oleg Golovchuk has played.
What does Oleg Golovchuk play on the first move as White?
Across 23 games with White in our database, Oleg Golovchuk opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Oleg Golovchuk answers 1...e5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (100% of games).
What openings does Oleg Golovchuk play as White?
As White, Oleg Golovchuk's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Grand Prix Attack (9 games, 44.4% win rate); Pirc Defense (5 games, 60.0% win rate); King's Indian Attack (4 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 23 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Oleg Golovchuk play as Black?
As Black, Oleg Golovchuk most often plays: Queen's Gambit Accepted (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Four Knights Game (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (3 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 20 games.
What is Oleg Golovchuk's FIDE rating?
Oleg Golovchuk is currently rated 2,101 in classical chess, 2,036 in rapid and 2,103 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,149 (May 2022).
How many games has Oleg Golovchuk played?
Our database contains 43 games by Oleg Golovchuk, covering Jul 2015 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 20 wins, 9 draws, 14 losses (46.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Oleg Golovchuk?
43 games by Oleg Golovchuk 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.