Prepare against Oleksii Karvatskyi
FM · Ukraine · World #2,692 classical · FIDE ID 14191059
Our database contains 483 games by Oleksii Karvatskyi, covering Nov 2016 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Oleksii Karvatskyi's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Oleksii Karvatskyi 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 | 2,351 | 2,351 | Aug 2026 |
| Rapid | 2,405 | 2,412 | Jul 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,290 | 2,309 | Jun 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 483 | 205 | 69 | 209 | 42.4% |
| As White | 239 | 121 | 34 | 84 | 50.6% |
| As Black | 244 | 84 | 35 | 125 | 34.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Oleksii Karvatskyi's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Oleksii Karvatskyi's side.
First moves as White (239 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 127 | 53.1% | 55.5% |
| Nc3 | 82 | 34.3% | 66.5% |
| d4 | 29 | 12.1% | 44.8% |
| e3 | 1 | 0.4% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 53% of White games, 55.5% score
- …c5 (52% of these games) — Karvatskyi usually continues Nf3 (58.1% score)
- …c6 (16% of these games) — Karvatskyi usually continues d4 (47.5% score)
- …e5 (11% of these games) — Karvatskyi usually continues Nf3 (64.3% score)
- 1.Nc3 — 34% of White games, 66.5% score
- …d5 (48% of these games) — Karvatskyi usually continues e4 (67.6% score)
- …Nf6 (21% of these games) — Karvatskyi usually continues e4 (70.6% score)
- …g6 (11% of these games) — Karvatskyi usually continues h4 (80.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (130 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 120 | 92.3% | 46.7% |
| d5 | 5 | 3.8% | 20.0% |
| e5 | 4 | 3.1% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.8% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (72 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 36 | 50.0% | 44.4% |
| Nf6 | 35 | 48.6% | 34.3% |
| e6 | 1 | 1.4% | 0.0% |
Oleksii Karvatskyi's chess games
All 483 games by Oleksii Karvatskyi in the Chess.ceo database (Nov 2016 - Aug 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: 205 wins, 69 draws, 209 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A00 | Dunst Opening | 69 | 42/5/22 | 60.9% |
| B20 | Sicilian: Snyder Variation | 25 | 15/2/8 | 60.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 19 | 8/2/9 | 42.1% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 18 | 7/3/8 | 38.9% |
| B54 | Sicilian | 16 | 6/5/5 | 37.5% |
| C01 | French Defense | 8 | 2/1/5 | 25.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 6 | 3/3/0 | 50.0% |
| C41 | Philidor | 6 | 1/2/3 | 16.7% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| C26 | Vienna Game | 5 | 4/0/1 | 80.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B32 | Sicilian | 56 | 25/9/22 | 44.6% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 22 | 6/6/10 | 27.3% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 16 | 5/1/10 | 31.3% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 15 | 5/3/7 | 33.3% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 11 | 2/2/7 | 18.2% |
| B75 | Sicilian: Dragon | 10 | 3/1/6 | 30.0% |
| D80 | Grünfeld Defense | 9 | 3/1/5 | 33.3% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 9 | 3/2/4 | 33.3% |
| A15 | English Opening | 8 | 3/0/5 | 37.5% |
| A04 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 8 | 3/0/5 | 37.5% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | M. Amin Tabatabaei | 2,714 | TCh-AUT Rapid 2026 | B09 |
| Feb 2025 | Parham Maghsoodloo | 2,680 | Titled Tue Late | A00 |
| Apr 2026 | Stamatis Kourkoulos-Arditis | 2,583 | 26th ch-EUR Indiv 2026 | A13 |
| May 2025 | Axel Bachmann | 2,570 | Titled Tue Early | B02 |
| Apr 2026 | Josep Manuel Lopez Martinez | 2,510 | 26th ch-EUR Indiv 2026 | D35 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 145 | 70 | 2,236 |
| 25th European Youth Rapid & Blitz Chess Championship | Blitz | O16 | 2026 | 17 | 11 | 2,270 |
| UKR-KAZ U16 Online Battle | 2020 | 16 | 1 | 1,447 |
| ch-EU Blitz | 2022 | 13 | 5.5 | 2,206 |
| 26th ch-EUR Indiv 2026 | 2026 | 11 | 6 | 2,397 |
| 25th ch-EUR Indiv | 2025 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,378 |
| Lvov Zheliandinov Memorial | 2022 | 11 | 5 | 2,080 |
| World Youth Open U16 2026 | 2026 | 11 | 7.5 | 2,471 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Oleksii Karvatskyi's chess games?
483 games by Oleksii Karvatskyi, from Nov 2016 to Aug 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 Oleksii Karvatskyi has played.
What does Oleksii Karvatskyi play on the first move as White?
Across 239 games with White in our database, Oleksii Karvatskyi opens with 1.e4 (53% of games), 1.Nc3 (34% of games), 1.d4 (12% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Oleksii Karvatskyi answers 1...c5 (92% of games), 1...d5 (4% of games), 1...e5 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (50% of games), 1...Nf6 (49% of games), 1...e6 (1% of games).
What openings does Oleksii Karvatskyi play as White?
As White, Oleksii Karvatskyi's most-played openings in our database are: Dunst Opening (69 games, 60.9% win rate); Sicilian: Snyder Variation (25 games, 60.0% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation (19 games, 42.1% win rate). The full breakdown of 239 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Oleksii Karvatskyi play as Black?
As Black, Oleksii Karvatskyi most often plays: Sicilian (56 games, 44.6% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (22 games, 27.3% win rate); Indian Defense (16 games, 31.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 244 games.
What is Oleksii Karvatskyi's FIDE rating?
Oleksii Karvatskyi is currently rated 2,351 in classical chess, 2,405 in rapid and 2,290 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,351 (Aug 2026).
How many games has Oleksii Karvatskyi played?
Our database contains 483 games by Oleksii Karvatskyi, covering Nov 2016 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 205 wins, 69 draws, 209 losses (42.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Oleksii Karvatskyi?
483 games by Oleksii Karvatskyi 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.