Prepare against Olexandr Bortnyk
GM · Ukraine · World #142 classical · FIDE ID 14120828
When preparing against Olexandr Bortnyk, expect 1.e4 in 54% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...Nf6 (80% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (46%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Philidor as Black, 45.6% over 147 games.
Our database contains 7,881 games by Olexandr Bortnyk, covering Oct 2007 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Olexandr Bortnyk's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Olexandr Bortnyk 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 | 2,604 | 2,610 | Jul 2018 |
| Rapid | 2,607 | 2,694 | Oct 2017 |
| Blitz | 2,681 | 2,784 | Sep 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 7,881 | 5,076 | 968 | 1,836 | 64.4% |
| As White | 3,999 | 2,697 | 465 | 836 | 67.4% |
| As Black | 3,882 | 2,379 | 503 | 1,000 | 61.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Olexandr Bortnyk's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Olexandr Bortnyk's side.
First moves as White (3,986 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 2,145 | 53.8% | 71.5% |
| d4 | 1,793 | 45.0% | 75.7% |
| Nf3 | 14 | 0.4% | 53.6% |
| g4 | 7 | 0.2% | 85.7% |
| c4 | 7 | 0.2% | 50.0% |
| f3 | 6 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 54% of White games, 71.5% score
- …c5 (37% of these games) — Bortnyk usually continues c3 (71.2% score)
- …e5 (29% of these games) — Bortnyk usually continues Nf3 (67.7% score)
- …c6 (12% of these games) — Bortnyk usually continues c4 (76.1% score)
- 1.d4 — 45% of White games, 75.7% score
- …Nf6 (56% of these games) — Bortnyk usually continues Nc3 (75.8% score)
- …d5 (29% of these games) — Bortnyk usually continues Nc3 (76.6% score)
- …e6 (4% of these games) — Bortnyk usually continues Nc3 (76.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (1,577 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 1,265 | 80.2% | 72.2% |
| d6 | 156 | 9.9% | 62.2% |
| c5 | 42 | 2.7% | 65.5% |
| e5 | 38 | 2.4% | 57.9% |
| g6 | 33 | 2.1% | 69.7% |
| a6 | 15 | 1.0% | 80.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (1,468 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 680 | 46.3% | 63.8% |
| d6 | 616 | 42.0% | 67.0% |
| f5 | 74 | 5.0% | 72.3% |
| d5 | 49 | 3.3% | 40.8% |
| g6 | 18 | 1.2% | 66.7% |
| e6 | 16 | 1.1% | 62.5% |
Olexandr Bortnyk's chess games
All 7,881 games by Olexandr Bortnyk in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2007 - 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: 5,076 wins, 968 draws, 1,836 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 1,268 | 907/122/239 | 71.5% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 491 | 318/62/111 | 64.8% |
| B21 | Sicilian | 227 | 143/29/55 | 63.0% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 188 | 119/15/54 | 63.3% |
| C28 | Bishop's Opening | 150 | 92/21/37 | 61.3% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 146 | 104/19/23 | 71.2% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 122 | 91/11/20 | 74.6% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 120 | 72/13/35 | 60.0% |
| A45 | Queen's Pawn Game | 91 | 75/6/10 | 82.4% |
| C15 | French: Winawer Variation | 90 | 61/14/15 | 67.8% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B04 | Alekhine Defense | 1,245 | 823/156/266 | 66.1% |
| A50 | Indian Defense | 779 | 467/99/213 | 59.9% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 221 | 143/24/54 | 64.7% |
| C41 | Pirc Defense: Lion System | 206 | 132/22/52 | 64.1% |
| A16 | English Opening | 148 | 94/16/38 | 63.5% |
| C41 | Philidor | 147 | 67/13/67 | 45.6% |
| A41 | Queen's Pawn Game | 124 | 83/11/30 | 66.9% |
| A15 | English Opening: Double Fianchetto | 83 | 54/11/18 | 65.1% |
| A81 | Dutch Defense | 81 | 54/12/15 | 66.7% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 59 | 28/10/21 | 47.5% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2022 | Magnus Carlsen | 2,864 | Titled Tue Late | C41 |
| Jan 2026 | Hikaru Nakamura | 2,810 | 2nd 3-0 Thursday | A45 |
| Feb 2025 | Erigaisi Arjun | 2,801 | Titled Tue Late | A40 |
| Mar 2026 | Fabiano Caruana | 2,795 | 2nd 3-0 Thursday | B07 |
| Oct 2022 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 2,793 | Titled Tue Late | D00 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 4,792 | 3,555.5 | 2,648 |
| 1st 3-0 Thursday | 2026 | 201 | 142 | 2,597 |
| 3rd 3-0 Thursday | 2026 | 190 | 136 | 2,645 |
| 2nd 3-0 Thursday | 2026 | 149 | 107 | 2,651 |
| ch-EU blitz | 2016 | 69 | 48.5 | 2,669 |
| Bullet Chess Losers | 2024 | 67 | 31.5 | 2,653 |
| Bullet Chess Winners | 2024 | 67 | 37.5 | 2,728 |
| Titled Arena Apr 3rd | 2021 | 48 | 27.5 | 2,602 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Hikaru Nakamura (96 games) · Tuan Minh Le (69 games) · Alexey Sarana (67 games) · Jeffery Xiong (62 games) · Magnus Carlsen (54 games) · Alireza Firouzja (52 games) · Gata Kamsky (48 games) · Dmitry Andreikin (48 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Olexandr Bortnyk's chess games?
7,881 games by Olexandr Bortnyk, from Oct 2007 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 Olexandr Bortnyk has played.
What does Olexandr Bortnyk play on the first move as White?
Across 3,986 games with White in our database, Olexandr Bortnyk opens with 1.e4 (54% of games), 1.d4 (45% of games), 1.Nf3 (0% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Olexandr Bortnyk answers 1...Nf6 (80% of games), 1...d6 (10% of games), 1...c5 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (46% of games), 1...d6 (42% of games), 1...f5 (5% of games).
What openings does Olexandr Bortnyk play as White?
As White, Olexandr Bortnyk's most-played openings in our database are: Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation (1,268 games, 71.5% win rate); Sicilian: Alapin (491 games, 64.8% win rate); Sicilian (227 games, 63.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 3,999 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Olexandr Bortnyk play as Black?
As Black, Olexandr Bortnyk most often plays: Alekhine Defense (1,245 games, 66.1% win rate); Indian Defense (779 games, 59.9% win rate); Réti Opening (221 games, 64.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 3,882 games.
What is Olexandr Bortnyk's FIDE rating?
Olexandr Bortnyk is currently rated 2,604 in classical chess, 2,607 in rapid and 2,681 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,610 (Jul 2018).
How many games has Olexandr Bortnyk played?
Our database contains 7,881 games by Olexandr Bortnyk, covering Oct 2007 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 5,076 wins, 968 draws, 1,836 losses (64.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Olexandr Bortnyk?
7,881 games by Olexandr Bortnyk 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.