Prepare against Paulius Konovalovas
Lithuania · World #39,154 classical · FIDE ID 12859168
When preparing against Paulius Konovalovas, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e6 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (100%).
Our database contains 46 games by Paulius Konovalovas, covering Dec 2023 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Paulius Konovalovas's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Paulius Konovalovas 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 | 1,939 | 1,939 | Aug 2026 |
| Rapid | 1,964 | 1,964 | Aug 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,965 | 1,965 | Aug 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 46 | 17 | 10 | 19 | 37.0% |
| As White | 29 | 11 | 6 | 12 | 37.9% |
| As Black | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 35.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
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First moves as White (29 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 29 | 100.0% | 48.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 48.3% score
- …e5 (28% of these games) — Konovalovas usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …c6 (17% of these games) — Konovalovas usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (17% of these games) — Konovalovas usually continues d4 (80.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (12 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 12 | 100.0% | 45.8% |
As Black against 1.d4 (2 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 2 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Paulius Konovalovas's chess games
All 46 games by Paulius Konovalovas in the Chess.ceo database (Dec 2023 - 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: 17 wins, 10 draws, 19 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 5 | 4/0/1 | 80.0% |
| B06 | Pirc Defense | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| B30 | Sicilian | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C62 | Ruy Lopez | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B07 | Philidor | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C79 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D01 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D77 | Catalan | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C00 | French Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E01 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | Silvestras Armonaitis | 2,139 | XXII chess festival. Baltija Cup 2026 | Open B (U2400) | C01 |
| Jul 2026 | Jalanskij,Sergej | 1,955 | Vilnius Open 2026 | C11 |
| Jun 2026 | Svetlana Pritulina | 1,802 | XXII chess festival. Baltija Cup 2026 | Blitz II (open D2) | B06 |
| Jun 2026 | Edvinas Zaborovskis | 1,753 | XXII chess festival. Baltija Cup 2026 | Blitz I (open D1) | C01 |
| Jun 2026 | Titas Blazys | 1,685 | XXII chess festival. Baltija Cup 2026 | Blitz II (open D2) | B06 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-LTU sf | 2024 | 8 | 2 | 1,454 |
| 2026 m. Lietuvos jaunių šachmatų čempionatai (BM10 - BM18) | 2026 | 8 | 5.5 | 1,723 |
| ch-LTU 2026 | 2026 | 7 | 3.5 | 1,864 |
| Plunge Open B 43rd | 2024 | 6 | 2.5 | 1,441 |
| XXII chess festival. Baltija Cup 2026 | Open B (U2400) | 2026 | 4 | 1.5 | 1,865 |
| XXII chess festival. Baltija Cup 2026 | Blitz II (open D2) | 2026 | 4 | 3 | 2,101 |
| XXII chess festival. Baltija Cup 2026 | Blitz I (open D1) | 2026 | 4 | 2 | 1,801 |
| Vilnius Open 2026 | 2026 | 2 | 1.5 | 2,254 |
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Where can I find Paulius Konovalovas's chess games?
46 games by Paulius Konovalovas, from Dec 2023 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 Paulius Konovalovas has played.
What does Paulius Konovalovas play on the first move as White?
Across 29 games with White in our database, Paulius Konovalovas opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Paulius Konovalovas answers 1...e6 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (100% of games).
What openings does Paulius Konovalovas play as White?
As White, Paulius Konovalovas's most-played openings in our database are: French: Exchange Variation (5 games, 80.0% win rate); Pirc Defense (4 games, 75.0% win rate); Sicilian (4 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 29 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Paulius Konovalovas play as Black?
As Black, Paulius Konovalovas most often plays: French: Exchange Variation (4 games, 25.0% win rate); French: Classical Variation (3 games, 33.3% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 17 games.
What is Paulius Konovalovas's FIDE rating?
Paulius Konovalovas is currently rated 1,939 in classical chess, 1,964 in rapid and 1,965 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,939 (Aug 2026).
How many games has Paulius Konovalovas played?
Our database contains 46 games by Paulius Konovalovas, covering Dec 2023 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 17 wins, 10 draws, 19 losses (37.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Paulius Konovalovas?
46 games by Paulius Konovalovas 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.