Prepare against Oleg Vastrukhin
IM · Russia · World #2,618 classical · FIDE ID 4192770
Our database contains 2,028 games by Oleg Vastrukhin, covering Jan 2004 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Oleg Vastrukhin's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Oleg Vastrukhin 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 | 2,354 | 2,428 | Feb 2020 |
| Rapid | 2,360 | 2,574 | Oct 2018 |
| Blitz | 2,345 | 2,604 | Dec 2021 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2,028 | 937 | 489 | 602 | 46.2% |
| As White | 1,009 | 504 | 253 | 252 | 50.0% |
| As Black | 1,019 | 433 | 236 | 350 | 42.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Oleg Vastrukhin's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Oleg Vastrukhin's side.
First moves as White (1,009 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf3 | 727 | 72.1% | 62.5% |
| e4 | 132 | 13.1% | 67.8% |
| g3 | 84 | 8.3% | 58.9% |
| d4 | 28 | 2.8% | 46.4% |
| a3 | 20 | 2.0% | 70.0% |
| c4 | 15 | 1.5% | 63.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.Nf3 — 72% of White games, 62.5% score
- …d5 (37% of these games) — Vastrukhin usually continues g3 (61.3% score)
- …Nf6 (35% of these games) — Vastrukhin usually continues g3 (62.6% score)
- …c5 (13% of these games) — Vastrukhin usually continues g3 (57.5% score)
- 1.e4 — 13% of White games, 67.8% score
- …c5 (43% of these games) — Vastrukhin usually continues Nc3 (68.3% score)
- …e5 (22% of these games) — Vastrukhin usually continues Nf3 (67.9% score)
- …e6 (11% of these games) — Vastrukhin usually continues d3 (93.8% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (465 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 344 | 74.0% | 52.8% |
| g6 | 105 | 22.6% | 61.9% |
| a6 | 5 | 1.1% | 80.0% |
| e5 | 4 | 0.9% | 37.5% |
| c6 | 3 | 0.6% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 2 | 0.4% | 25.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (372 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| g6 | 308 | 82.8% | 53.6% |
| Nf6 | 50 | 13.4% | 53.0% |
| d5 | 6 | 1.6% | 58.3% |
| a6 | 3 | 0.8% | 66.7% |
| d6 | 2 | 0.5% | 50.0% |
| f5 | 1 | 0.3% | 50.0% |
Oleg Vastrukhin's chess games
All 2,028 games by Oleg Vastrukhin in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2004 - Jul 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: 937 wins, 489 draws, 602 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D02 | Réti Opening | 469 | 238/112/119 | 50.7% |
| A26 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 96 | 45/26/25 | 46.9% |
| A00 | Hungarian Opening | 54 | 26/14/14 | 48.1% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 41 | 26/4/11 | 63.4% |
| B08 | Modern Defense | 39 | 23/7/9 | 59.0% |
| D00 | Indian Defense | 30 | 16/5/9 | 53.3% |
| D11 | Réti Opening: Keres Variation | 29 | 11/14/4 | 37.9% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 24 | 13/6/5 | 54.2% |
| A38 | English Opening | 22 | 10/4/8 | 45.5% |
| A05 | Réti Opening: Spassky Variation | 21 | 13/4/4 | 61.9% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B06 | Modern Defense | 444 | 189/102/153 | 42.6% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 152 | 66/27/59 | 43.4% |
| C09 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 80 | 29/23/28 | 36.3% |
| C00 | French Defense | 41 | 13/13/15 | 31.7% |
| A40 | Queen's Pawn Game | 40 | 22/9/9 | 55.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 33 | 15/8/10 | 45.5% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 31 | 13/5/13 | 41.9% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 26 | 14/6/6 | 53.8% |
| D78 | Indian Defense | 24 | 12/7/5 | 50.0% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 22 | 9/6/7 | 40.9% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2020 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 2,778 | Titled Tue | D02 |
| Jul 2023 | Vladimir Kramnik | 2,753 | Titled Tue Early | C02 |
| Feb 2021 | Hikaru Nakamura | 2,736 | Titled Tue | C00 |
| Jul 2020 | Peter Svidler | 2,723 | Titled Tue | C09 |
| Aug 2020 | Nikita Vitiugov | 2,722 | Titled Tue | A40 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2023 | 396 | 265 | 2,563 |
| Wch Blitz | 2021 | 63 | 32 | 2,542 |
| ch-RUS blitz | 2019 | 46 | 25.5 | 2,501 |
| Doroshkevich Memorial Open | 2012 | 45 | 25 | 2,310 |
| chT-RUS blitz | 2018 | 45 | 24 | 2,437 |
| Wch Rapid | 2021 | 42 | 19 | 2,526 |
| chT-RUS rapid | 2019 | 38 | 19 | 2,462 |
| Dvorkovich Memorial Open | 2018 | 35 | 20 | 2,415 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Alexandr Triapishko (28 games) · Dmitry Kryakvin (25 games) · Pavel Smirnov (22 games) · Nikita Afanasiev (20 games) · Alexander Khripachenko (18 games) · Ramil Hasangatin (14 games) · Alexandr Truskavetsky (14 games) · Nikita Petrov (12 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Oleg Vastrukhin's chess games?
2,028 games by Oleg Vastrukhin, from Jan 2004 to Jul 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 Vastrukhin has played.
What does Oleg Vastrukhin play on the first move as White?
Across 1,009 games with White in our database, Oleg Vastrukhin opens with 1.Nf3 (72% of games), 1.e4 (13% of games), 1.g3 (8% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Oleg Vastrukhin answers 1...e6 (74% of games), 1...g6 (23% of games), 1...a6 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...g6 (83% of games), 1...Nf6 (13% of games), 1...d5 (2% of games).
What openings does Oleg Vastrukhin play as White?
As White, Oleg Vastrukhin's most-played openings in our database are: Réti Opening (469 games, 50.7% win rate); Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense (96 games, 46.9% win rate); Hungarian Opening (54 games, 48.1% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,009 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Oleg Vastrukhin play as Black?
As Black, Oleg Vastrukhin most often plays: Modern Defense (444 games, 42.6% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (152 games, 43.4% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (80 games, 36.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,019 games.
What is Oleg Vastrukhin's FIDE rating?
Oleg Vastrukhin is currently rated 2,354 in classical chess, 2,360 in rapid and 2,345 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,428 (Feb 2020).
How many games has Oleg Vastrukhin played?
Our database contains 2,028 games by Oleg Vastrukhin, covering Jan 2004 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 937 wins, 489 draws, 602 losses (46.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Oleg Vastrukhin?
2,028 games by Oleg Vastrukhin 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.