Prepare against Oleg Korneev
GM · Spain · World #1,173 classical · FIDE ID 4156803
When preparing against Oleg Korneev, expect 1.e4 in 96% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (50% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (87%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense as Black, 11.0% over 73 games.
Our database contains 4,588 games by Oleg Korneev, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Oleg Korneev's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Oleg Korneev 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 | 2,436 | 2,671 | Apr 2006 |
| Rapid | 2,420 | 2,602 | Dec 2012 |
| Blitz | 2,437 | 2,630 | May 2013 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4,588 | 2,276 | 1,839 | 472 | 49.6% |
| As White | 2,314 | 1,309 | 798 | 207 | 56.6% |
| As Black | 2,274 | 967 | 1,041 | 265 | 42.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Oleg Korneev's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Oleg Korneev's side.
First moves as White (2,313 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 2,218 | 95.9% | 73.9% |
| d4 | 75 | 3.2% | 74.0% |
| Nf3 | 10 | 0.4% | 70.0% |
| c4 | 9 | 0.4% | 61.1% |
| b3 | 1 | 0.0% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 96% of White games, 73.9% score
- …c5 (44% of these games) — Korneev usually continues Nf3 (72.9% score)
- …e5 (23% of these games) — Korneev usually continues Nf3 (74.6% score)
- …e6 (14% of these games) — Korneev usually continues d4 (74.3% score)
- 1.d4 — 3% of White games, 74.0% score
- …Nf6 (61% of these games) — Korneev usually continues Nf3 (73.8% score)
- …d5 (31% of these games) — Korneev usually continues Nf3 (73.5% score)
- …f5 (4% of these games) — Korneev usually continues Nc3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (1,027 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 514 | 50.0% | 62.8% |
| c5 | 493 | 48.0% | 69.4% |
| c6 | 7 | 0.7% | 71.4% |
| Nf6 | 4 | 0.4% | 62.5% |
| e6 | 3 | 0.3% | 83.3% |
| d6 | 2 | 0.2% | 75.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (828 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 717 | 86.6% | 64.7% |
| Nf6 | 105 | 12.7% | 63.8% |
| f5 | 5 | 0.6% | 60.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.1% | 50.0% |
Oleg Korneev's chess games
All 4,588 games by Oleg Korneev in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 2,276 wins, 1,839 draws, 472 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 325 | 184/103/38 | 56.6% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 216 | 124/66/26 | 57.4% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 200 | 118/70/12 | 59.0% |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 148 | 83/55/10 | 56.1% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 91 | 53/31/7 | 58.2% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 81 | 42/28/11 | 51.9% |
| C43 | Petrov's Defense | 69 | 39/28/2 | 56.5% |
| B76 | Sicilian: Dragon | 67 | 46/14/7 | 68.7% |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 64 | 26/28/10 | 40.6% |
| C41 | Philidor | 63 | 42/17/4 | 66.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D45 | Slav Defense | 346 | 148/154/44 | 42.8% |
| B42 | Sicilian | 310 | 168/101/41 | 54.2% |
| D31 | Semi-Slav Defense | 126 | 52/55/19 | 41.3% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 96 | 41/46/9 | 42.7% |
| E04 | Catalan | 94 | 39/47/8 | 41.5% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 85 | 44/32/9 | 51.8% |
| D56 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | 82 | 11/58/12 | 13.4% |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 73 | 8/56/9 | 11.0% |
| C82 | Ruy Lopez: Open | 69 | 33/28/8 | 47.8% |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 69 | 25/33/11 | 36.2% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2006 | Vassily Ivanchuk | 2,741 | Barcelona Casino | D45 |
| Oct 2019 | David Anton Guijarro | 2,674 | chT-ESP CECLUB Honor | D45 |
| Jan 2015 | Denis Khismatullin | 2,673 | Dvorkovich Memorial Open | A11 |
| May 2019 | Igor Kovalenko | 2,663 | 1st Sochi Archibald Open | A25 |
| Sep 2009 | Vadim Milov | 2,659 | Fernando Marcote Memorial Final | B06 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-POR | 2024 | 74 | 51 | 2,504 |
| chT-ESP CECLUB Honor | 2023 | 61 | 35 | 2,565 |
| chT-ESP | 2004 | 27 | 12.5 | 2,572 |
| Nakhchivan Open | 2018 | 25 | 14.5 | 2,512 |
| Manresa Open | 2004 | 24 | 18 | 2,525 |
| ch-ESP rapid | 2017 | 22 | 15 | 2,494 |
| ch-RUS | 1996 | 21 | 9 | 2,425 |
| Badalona Open | 1996 | 20 | 16 | 2,671 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Ruslan Pogorelov (25 games) · Daniel H. Campora (22 games) · Carlos S. Matamoros Franco (19 games) · Salvador Gabriel Del Rio De Angelis (18 games) · Juan Mario Gomez Esteban (17 games) · Aleksa Strikovic (16 games) · Sergei Tiviakov (16 games) · Ismael Teran Alvarez (16 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Oleg Korneev's chess games?
4,588 games by Oleg Korneev, from Apr 2003 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 Oleg Korneev has played.
What does Oleg Korneev play on the first move as White?
Across 2,313 games with White in our database, Oleg Korneev opens with 1.e4 (96% of games), 1.d4 (3% of games), 1.Nf3 (0% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Oleg Korneev answers 1...e5 (50% of games), 1...c5 (48% of games), 1...c6 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (87% of games), 1...Nf6 (13% of games), 1...f5 (1% of games).
What openings does Oleg Korneev play as White?
As White, Oleg Korneev's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (325 games, 56.6% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (216 games, 57.4% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (200 games, 59.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 2,314 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Oleg Korneev play as Black?
As Black, Oleg Korneev most often plays: Slav Defense (346 games, 42.8% win rate); Sicilian (310 games, 54.2% win rate); Semi-Slav Defense (126 games, 41.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 2,274 games.
What is Oleg Korneev's FIDE rating?
Oleg Korneev is currently rated 2,436 in classical chess, 2,420 in rapid and 2,437 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,671 (Apr 2006).
How many games has Oleg Korneev played?
Our database contains 4,588 games by Oleg Korneev, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 2,276 wins, 1,839 draws, 472 losses (49.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Oleg Korneev?
4,588 games by Oleg Korneev 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.