Prepare against Oleksandr Shymanskyi
FM · Ukraine · World #7,766 classical · FIDE ID 14168880
When preparing against Oleksandr Shymanskyi, expect 1.b3 in 56% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...d5 (58% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (75%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Réti Opening as Black, 21.7% over 23 games.
Our database contains 755 games by Oleksandr Shymanskyi, covering Dec 2014 to Nov 2026. Below you'll find Oleksandr Shymanskyi's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Oleksandr Shymanskyi 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 | 2,211 | 2,365 | Jun 2017 |
| Rapid | 2,220 | 2,325 | Dec 2014 |
| Blitz | 2,228 | 2,365 | Jul 2015 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 755 | 291 | 78 | 386 | 38.5% |
| As White | 371 | 142 | 42 | 187 | 38.3% |
| As Black | 384 | 149 | 36 | 199 | 38.8% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2014-2024): 305 rated games against 213 different opponents, across 33 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 | 73 | 29 | 28 | 16 | 39.7% | 2,150 | 2,221 | 11 |
| Rapid | 106 | 63 | 25 | 18 | 59.4% | 1,982 | 2,150 | 13 |
| Blitz | 126 | 77 | 11 | 38 | 61.1% | 2,079 | 2,198 | 15 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 53 | 10 | 14 | 29 | 18.9% |
| Against lower-rated | 222 | 146 | 37 | 39 | 65.8% |
Wins over titled players: 10 vs GM · 15 vs IM · 8 vs FM · 1 vs CM · 2 vs WGM · 7 vs WIM · 1 vs WFM.
Tournament wins
2 tournament wins from 29 events, 2 of them outright.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2,105 | 1,876 |
| 2023 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2,181 | 2,341 |
| 2022 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1,955 | 2,055 |
| 2019 | 36 | 24 | 4 | 8 | 1,813 | 1,991 |
| 2018 | 54 | 31 | 16 | 7 | 2,016 | 2,194 |
| 2017 | 59 | 31 | 10 | 18 | 2,099 | 2,187 |
| 2016 | 44 | 30 | 3 | 11 | 2,107 | 2,274 |
| 2015 | 68 | 37 | 11 | 20 | 2,143 | 2,226 |
| 2014 | 28 | 11 | 15 | 2 | 2,158 | 2,286 |
Where Oleksandr Shymanskyi has played
Ukraine (28) · United States (4) · Spain (1)
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Oleksandr Shymanskyi's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Oleksandr Shymanskyi's side.
First moves as White (371 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| b3 | 206 | 55.5% | 45.6% |
| e4 | 101 | 27.2% | 43.6% |
| d4 | 53 | 14.3% | 41.5% |
| c4 | 6 | 1.6% | 33.3% |
| Nf3 | 4 | 1.1% | 25.0% |
| e3 | 1 | 0.3% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.b3 — 56% of White games, 45.6% score
- …e5 (32% of these games) — Shymanskyi usually continues Bb2 (43.8% score)
- …d5 (26% of these games) — Shymanskyi usually continues Bb2 (45.3% score)
- …Nf6 (19% of these games) — Shymanskyi usually continues Bb2 (56.3% score)
- 1.e4 — 27% of White games, 43.6% score
- …c5 (32% of these games) — Shymanskyi usually continues Nf3 (41.9% score)
- …c6 (20% of these games) — Shymanskyi usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (20% of these games) — Shymanskyi usually continues Nf3 (41.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (158 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 91 | 57.6% | 45.6% |
| c5 | 39 | 24.7% | 46.2% |
| c6 | 19 | 12.0% | 50.0% |
| e5 | 2 | 1.3% | 0.0% |
| e6 | 2 | 1.3% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 2 | 1.3% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (138 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 103 | 74.6% | 40.3% |
| d5 | 14 | 10.1% | 28.6% |
| b5 | 9 | 6.5% | 72.2% |
| e5 | 8 | 5.8% | 56.3% |
| f5 | 1 | 0.7% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 0.7% | 0.0% |
Oleksandr Shymanskyi's chess games
All 755 games by Oleksandr Shymanskyi in the Chess.ceo database (Dec 2014 - 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: 291 wins, 78 draws, 386 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 206 | 83/22/101 | 40.3% |
| B22 | Sicilian | 14 | 6/2/6 | 42.9% |
| E01 | Catalan | 12 | 5/0/7 | 41.7% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 11 | 6/0/5 | 54.5% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 9 | 4/0/5 | 44.4% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 9 | 4/1/4 | 44.4% |
| C56 | Italian Game | 7 | 1/2/4 | 14.3% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 7 | 2/2/3 | 28.6% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 6 | 3/0/3 | 50.0% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 6 | 2/0/4 | 33.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 84 | 34/4/46 | 40.5% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 36 | 9/6/21 | 25.0% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 29 | 13/0/16 | 44.8% |
| A30 | Réti Opening | 23 | 5/4/14 | 21.7% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 12 | 3/3/6 | 25.0% |
| A45 | London System | 10 | 4/1/5 | 40.0% |
| A40 | Polish Defense | 9 | 6/1/2 | 66.7% |
| A13 | English Opening | 9 | 2/0/7 | 22.2% |
| D32 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 7 | 3/0/4 | 42.9% |
| A40 | Englund Gambit | 7 | 4/1/2 | 57.1% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2024 | Axel Bachmann | 2,578 | Titled Tue Early | B11 |
| Jun 2025 | Pa Iniyan | 2,573 | Titled Tue Early | C10 |
| May 2021 | Vahap Sanal | 2,563 | Titled Arena May 8th | B01 |
| Feb 2019 | Boris Savchenko | 2,562 | Titled Tue | A01 |
| Apr 2024 | Leonardo Tristan | 2,522 | Titled Tue Early | B01 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 690 | 298.5 | 2,202 |
| Titled Arena May 8th | 2021 | 32 | 15 | 2,343 |
| Worldwide Chessteam Apr | 2021 | 10 | 5.5 | 2,308 |
| Lvov Tradition IM 03 | 2018 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,239 |
| Lutsk Nebesna Sotnya Memorial Blitz | 2017 | 7 | 4 | 2,472 |
| Volchok Memorial | 2017 | 6 | 2.5 | 2,192 |
| Sveshnikov Memorial Open | 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1,763 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Oleksandr Shymanskyi's chess games?
755 games by Oleksandr Shymanskyi, from Dec 2014 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 Oleksandr Shymanskyi has played.
What does Oleksandr Shymanskyi play on the first move as White?
Across 371 games with White in our database, Oleksandr Shymanskyi opens with 1.b3 (56% of games), 1.e4 (27% of games), 1.d4 (14% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Oleksandr Shymanskyi answers 1...d5 (58% of games), 1...c5 (25% of games), 1...c6 (12% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (75% of games), 1...d5 (10% of games), 1...b5 (7% of games).
What openings does Oleksandr Shymanskyi play as White?
As White, Oleksandr Shymanskyi's most-played openings in our database are: Nimzovich-Larsen attack (206 games, 40.3% win rate); Sicilian (14 games, 42.9% win rate); Catalan (12 games, 41.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 371 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Oleksandr Shymanskyi play as Black?
As Black, Oleksandr Shymanskyi most often plays: Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation (84 games, 40.5% win rate); Indian Defense (36 games, 25.0% win rate); Sicilian (29 games, 44.8% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 384 games.
What is Oleksandr Shymanskyi's FIDE rating?
Oleksandr Shymanskyi is currently rated 2,211 in classical chess, 2,220 in rapid and 2,228 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,365 (Jun 2017).
How many games has Oleksandr Shymanskyi played?
Our database contains 755 games by Oleksandr Shymanskyi, covering Dec 2014 to Nov 2026. Overall record: 291 wins, 78 draws, 386 losses (38.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Oleksandr Shymanskyi?
755 games by Oleksandr Shymanskyi 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.