Prepare against Oleg Karpeshov
IM · Russia · World #12,509 classical · FIDE ID 4106814
When preparing against Oleg Karpeshov, expect 1.d4 in 67% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (37% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (68%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System as White, 43.8% over 16 games.
Our database contains 480 games by Oleg Karpeshov, covering Apr 2003 to Nov 2026. Below you'll find Oleg Karpeshov's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Oleg Karpeshov 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 | 2,136 | 2,441 | Apr 2004 |
| Rapid | 2,185 | 2,367 | Jul 2017 |
| Blitz | 2,240 | 2,383 | Jul 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 480 | 231 | 76 | 173 | 48.1% |
| As White | 240 | 128 | 38 | 74 | 53.3% |
| As Black | 240 | 103 | 38 | 99 | 42.9% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (1985-2026): 774 rated games against 483 different opponents, across 63 events in 3 countries. These counts cover FIDE-rated play only, so they differ from the database totals above.
By time control
| Format | Games | W | D | L | Win rate | Avg opp | Perf | Unbeaten |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 457 | 238 | 83 | 136 | 52.1% | 2,187 | 2,262 | 12 |
| Rapid | 181 | 119 | 30 | 32 | 65.7% | 1,949 | 2,135 | 21 |
| Blitz | 136 | 91 | 14 | 31 | 66.9% | 2,035 | 2,203 | 14 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 165 | 46 | 35 | 84 | 27.9% |
| Against lower-rated | 549 | 358 | 84 | 107 | 65.2% |
Wins over titled players: 26 vs GM · 23 vs IM · 71 vs FM · 3 vs CM · 4 vs WGM · 2 vs WIM · 7 vs WFM · 2 vs WCM.
Tournament wins
8 tournament wins from 62 events, 4 of them outright.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 1,913 | 2,002 |
| 2025 | 38 | 20 | 9 | 9 | 2,029 | 2,145 |
| 2024 | 58 | 31 | 13 | 14 | 1,972 | 2,089 |
| 2023 | 56 | 30 | 10 | 16 | 1,896 | 1,990 |
| 2022 | 45 | 27 | 7 | 11 | 1,943 | 2,085 |
| 2021 | 18 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 1,884 | 2,151 |
| 2020 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1,791 | 2,013 |
| 2019 | 79 | 55 | 11 | 13 | 1,992 | 2,202 |
| 2018 | 48 | 29 | 7 | 12 | 1,945 | 2,066 |
| 2017 | 49 | 34 | 2 | 13 | 2,168 | 2,334 |
| 2016 | 33 | 21 | 4 | 8 | 2,194 | 2,349 |
| 2015 | 38 | 25 | 3 | 10 | 2,126 | 2,247 |
| 2014 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2,093 | 2,253 |
| 2013 | 44 | 21 | 8 | 15 | 2,249 | 2,298 |
| 2012 | 46 | 26 | 4 | 16 | 2,239 | 2,326 |
| 2011 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 2,112 | 2,334 |
| 2010 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 2,216 | 2,416 |
| 2008 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2,171 | 2,263 |
| 2005 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2,362 | 2,248 |
| 2004 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2,305 | 2,571 |
| 2003 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2,325 | 2,625 |
| 2002 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2,479 | 2,479 |
| 2001 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2,368 | 2,302 |
| 2000 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 2,291 | 2,291 |
| 1999 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2,290 | 2,404 |
| 1998 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2,494 | 2,494 |
| 1997 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 2,476 | 2,476 |
| 1995 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2,452 | 2,452 |
| 1994 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 2,502 | 2,445 |
| 1993 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2,408 | 2,608 |
| 1991 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2,446 | 2,246 |
| 1989 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2,420 | 2,420 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | – |
| 1986 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2,397 | 2,530 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2,475 | 2,075 |
Where Oleg Karpeshov has played
Russia (85) · URS (7) · Kazakhstan (2)
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Oleg Karpeshov's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Oleg Karpeshov's side.
First moves as White (240 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 161 | 67.1% | 59.3% |
| e4 | 52 | 21.7% | 71.2% |
| Nf3 | 26 | 10.8% | 55.8% |
| c4 | 1 | 0.4% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 67% of White games, 59.3% score
- …Nf6 (55% of these games) — Karpeshov usually continues c4 (56.9% score)
- …d5 (31% of these games) — Karpeshov usually continues c4 (65.3% score)
- …d6 (3% of these games) — Karpeshov usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 22% of White games, 71.2% score
- …c5 (46% of these games) — Karpeshov usually continues Nf3 (71.4% score)
- …e6 (21% of these games) — Karpeshov usually continues d4 (81.8% score)
- …e5 (15% of these games) — Karpeshov usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (104 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 38 | 36.5% | 56.6% |
| e6 | 36 | 34.6% | 61.1% |
| e5 | 21 | 20.2% | 54.8% |
| c6 | 6 | 5.8% | 41.7% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 1.0% | 0.0% |
| Nc6 | 1 | 1.0% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (87 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 59 | 67.8% | 52.5% |
| d5 | 22 | 25.3% | 25.0% |
| f5 | 3 | 3.4% | 66.7% |
| g6 | 1 | 1.1% | 100.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 1.1% | 100.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 1.1% | 100.0% |
Oleg Karpeshov's chess games
All 480 games by Oleg Karpeshov in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Nov 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: 231 wins, 76 draws, 173 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D46 | Slav Defense | 37 | 23/5/9 | 62.2% |
| D55 | Indian Defense | 22 | 12/1/9 | 54.5% |
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 17 | 10/2/5 | 58.8% |
| E48 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 16 | 7/4/5 | 43.8% |
| D97 | Grünfeld Defense | 13 | 7/2/4 | 53.8% |
| E13 | Queen's Indian Defense | 9 | 5/0/4 | 55.6% |
| C10 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 9 | 5/3/1 | 55.6% |
| B42 | Sicilian | 7 | 4/1/2 | 57.1% |
| D27 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 7 | 4/2/1 | 57.1% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 6 | 3/0/3 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B20 | Sicilian | 15 | 7/2/6 | 46.7% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 12 | 2/0/10 | 16.7% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 12 | 3/2/7 | 25.0% |
| D25 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 12 | 2/2/8 | 16.7% |
| C16 | French: Winawer Variation | 11 | 6/3/2 | 54.5% |
| E04 | Catalan | 10 | 2/3/5 | 20.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 8 | 5/1/2 | 62.5% |
| B81 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 8 | 3/2/3 | 37.5% |
| A33 | English Opening | 7 | 4/2/1 | 57.1% |
| C00 | French Defense | 7 | 4/1/2 | 57.1% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2020 | Yuriy Kuzubov | 2,642 | Titled Tue | E48 |
| Jan 2021 | Vasif Durarbayli | 2,606 | Titled Tue | D46 |
| Jun 2016 | Aleksej Aleksandrov | 2,592 | 38th Nezhmetdinov Memorial | D98 |
| Oct 2021 | Sergei Zhigalko | 2,572 | Titled Tue | C02 |
| Jan 1998 | Aleksandr Karpatchev | 2,570 | RUS-Cup02 | D27 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2021 | 177 | 95.5 | 2,360 |
| ch-RUS sf | 2000 | 41 | 28 | 2,492 |
| Sterlitamak Open | 2011 | 27 | 19.5 | 2,342 |
| ch-URS51 Semifinal | 1983 | 17 | 7.5 | 2,407 |
| ch-Privolzhskogo FO | 2012 | 14 | 9.5 | 2,360 |
| ch-URS sf | 1986 | 12 | 6.5 | 2,427 |
| ch-RUS | 1994 | 11 | 4.5 | 2,412 |
| RUS-Cup04 | 2002 | 9 | 5 | 2,522 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Oleg Karpeshov's chess games?
480 games by Oleg Karpeshov, from Apr 2003 to Nov 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 Karpeshov has played.
What does Oleg Karpeshov play on the first move as White?
Across 240 games with White in our database, Oleg Karpeshov opens with 1.d4 (67% of games), 1.e4 (22% of games), 1.Nf3 (11% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Oleg Karpeshov answers 1...c5 (37% of games), 1...e6 (35% of games), 1...e5 (20% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (68% of games), 1...d5 (25% of games), 1...f5 (3% of games).
What openings does Oleg Karpeshov play as White?
As White, Oleg Karpeshov's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (37 games, 62.2% win rate); Indian Defense (22 games, 54.5% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (17 games, 58.8% win rate). The full breakdown of 240 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Oleg Karpeshov play as Black?
As Black, Oleg Karpeshov most often plays: Sicilian (15 games, 46.7% win rate); Bogo-Indian Defense (12 games, 16.7% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (12 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 240 games.
What is Oleg Karpeshov's FIDE rating?
Oleg Karpeshov is currently rated 2,136 in classical chess, 2,185 in rapid and 2,240 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,441 (Apr 2004).
How many games has Oleg Karpeshov played?
Our database contains 480 games by Oleg Karpeshov, covering Apr 2003 to Nov 2026. Overall record: 231 wins, 76 draws, 173 losses (48.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Oleg Karpeshov?
480 games by Oleg Karpeshov 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.