Prepare against Oleksandr Vakulenko
FM · Ukraine · World #5,448 classical · FIDE ID 14156130
Our database contains 198 games by Oleksandr Vakulenko, covering May 2015 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Oleksandr Vakulenko's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Oleksandr Vakulenko 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 | 2,262 | 2,306 | Aug 2020 |
| Rapid | 2,158 | 2,158 | Jul 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,158 | 2,158 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 198 | 92 | 26 | 80 | 46.5% |
| As White | 102 | 50 | 13 | 39 | 49.0% |
| As Black | 96 | 42 | 13 | 41 | 43.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Oleksandr Vakulenko's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Oleksandr Vakulenko's side.
First moves as White (102 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 86 | 84.3% | 57.0% |
| e4 | 15 | 14.7% | 46.7% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 1.0% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 84% of White games, 57.0% score
- …Nf6 (69% of these games) — Vakulenko usually continues c4 (55.1% score)
- …d5 (13% of these games) — Vakulenko usually continues c4 (60.0% score)
- …e6 (6% of these games) — Vakulenko usually continues c4 (70.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 15% of White games, 46.7% score
- …c5 (20% of these games) — Vakulenko usually continues c3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (20% of these games) — Vakulenko usually continues d4 (100.0% score)
- …e5 (13% of these games) — Vakulenko usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (39 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 32 | 82.1% | 62.5% |
| Nf6 | 3 | 7.7% | 0.0% |
| Nc6 | 3 | 7.7% | 33.3% |
| c5 | 1 | 2.6% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (40 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 31 | 77.5% | 40.3% |
| Nf6 | 5 | 12.5% | 70.0% |
| f5 | 3 | 7.5% | 33.3% |
| c5 | 1 | 2.5% | 50.0% |
Oleksandr Vakulenko's chess games
All 198 games by Oleksandr Vakulenko in the Chess.ceo database (May 2015 - 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: 92 wins, 26 draws, 80 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D36 | Indian Defense | 17 | 6/2/9 | 35.3% |
| E81 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 13 | 10/1/2 | 76.9% |
| E20 | Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation | 11 | 5/0/6 | 45.5% |
| A58 | Benoni Defense | 9 | 5/2/2 | 55.6% |
| E46 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 9 | 4/1/4 | 44.4% |
| D90 | Grünfeld Defense | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| A40 | Horwitz Defense | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| A21 | Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| D13 | Slav Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C55 | Italian Game | 14 | 8/3/3 | 57.1% |
| D31 | Semi-Slav Defense | 8 | 5/0/3 | 62.5% |
| A04 | Dutch Defense | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
| C90 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 6 | 4/1/1 | 66.7% |
| C60 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
| E11 | Catalan | 5 | 2/0/3 | 40.0% |
| D07 | Queen's Gambit | 5 | 1/0/4 | 20.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 5 | 2/0/3 | 40.0% |
| A48 | London System | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| D31 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2020 | Yevgeniy Roshka | 2,456 | Lvov Tradition 02 Friedman Memorial | A07 |
| Nov 2019 | Milan Pacher | 2,442 | 16th Lvov Vasylyshyn Memorial | D31 |
| Dec 2020 | Joseph McPhillips | 2,425 | chT-BCF 2021 (4NCL) final online | E25 |
| Nov 2019 | Robert Baskin | 2,410 | 6th Heusenstamm Sparkassen Open A | E46 |
| Jul 2019 | Emil Schmidek | 2,391 | 30th Pardubice Czech Open A | C92 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISR-UKR U17 Online Battle | 2020 | 15 | 6 | 2,230 |
| Chortkiv Stadnyk Memorial | 2020 | 10 | 7 | 2,292 |
| 16th Lvov Vasylyshyn Memorial | 2019 | 9 | 2 | 2,180 |
| 5th Bad Soden Open U18 | 2018 | 9 | 6 | 1,972 |
| Schools Friendly Match U17 | 2021 | 9 | 5.5 | 1,961 |
| Lvov Tradition 02 Friedman Memorial | 2020 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,359 |
| Mykolaiv IM | 2021 | 9 | 4 | 2,210 |
| Bad Soden Open U18 | 2019 | 9 | 8 | 2,189 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Oleksandr Vakulenko's chess games?
198 games by Oleksandr Vakulenko, from May 2015 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 Oleksandr Vakulenko has played.
What does Oleksandr Vakulenko play on the first move as White?
Across 102 games with White in our database, Oleksandr Vakulenko opens with 1.d4 (84% of games), 1.e4 (15% of games), 1.Nf3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Oleksandr Vakulenko answers 1...e5 (82% of games), 1...Nf6 (8% of games), 1...Nc6 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (78% of games), 1...Nf6 (13% of games), 1...f5 (8% of games).
What openings does Oleksandr Vakulenko play as White?
As White, Oleksandr Vakulenko's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (17 games, 35.3% win rate); King's Indian: Sämisch (13 games, 76.9% win rate); Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation (11 games, 45.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 102 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Oleksandr Vakulenko play as Black?
As Black, Oleksandr Vakulenko most often plays: Italian Game (14 games, 57.1% win rate); Semi-Slav Defense (8 games, 62.5% win rate); Dutch Defense (6 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 96 games.
What is Oleksandr Vakulenko's FIDE rating?
Oleksandr Vakulenko is currently rated 2,262 in classical chess, 2,158 in rapid and 2,158 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,306 (Aug 2020).
How many games has Oleksandr Vakulenko played?
Our database contains 198 games by Oleksandr Vakulenko, covering May 2015 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 92 wins, 26 draws, 80 losses (46.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Oleksandr Vakulenko?
198 games by Oleksandr Vakulenko 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.