Prepare against Paulius Pultinevicius
GM · Lithuania · World #346 classical · FIDE ID 12809390
When preparing against Paulius Pultinevicius, expect 1.d4 in 61% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c6 (51% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (89%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Catalan as Black, 34.4% over 32 games.
Our database contains 2,250 games by Paulius Pultinevicius, covering May 2012 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Paulius Pultinevicius's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Paulius Pultinevicius 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 | 2,542 | 2,600 | Oct 2022 |
| Rapid | 2,611 | 2,628 | Sep 2024 |
| Blitz | 2,535 | 2,630 | Aug 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2,250 | 1,234 | 423 | 593 | 54.8% |
| As White | 1,130 | 679 | 214 | 237 | 60.1% |
| As Black | 1,120 | 555 | 209 | 356 | 49.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Paulius Pultinevicius's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Paulius Pultinevicius's side.
First moves as White (1,130 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 690 | 61.1% | 69.1% |
| Nf3 | 217 | 19.2% | 70.7% |
| c4 | 105 | 9.3% | 71.0% |
| e4 | 76 | 6.7% | 65.1% |
| b3 | 37 | 3.3% | 75.7% |
| g3 | 3 | 0.3% | 83.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 61% of White games, 69.1% score
- …Nf6 (61% of these games) — Pultinevicius usually continues c4 (68.6% score)
- …d5 (30% of these games) — Pultinevicius usually continues c4 (73.8% score)
- …g6 (3% of these games) — Pultinevicius usually continues c4 (35.7% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 19% of White games, 70.7% score
- …Nf6 (41% of these games) — Pultinevicius usually continues c4 (63.2% score)
- …d5 (35% of these games) — Pultinevicius usually continues g3 (73.3% score)
- …c5 (11% of these games) — Pultinevicius usually continues c4 (80.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (515 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 261 | 50.7% | 60.2% |
| c5 | 129 | 25.0% | 66.3% |
| e5 | 96 | 18.6% | 55.7% |
| g6 | 12 | 2.3% | 70.8% |
| d5 | 6 | 1.2% | 91.7% |
| d6 | 5 | 1.0% | 40.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (355 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 317 | 89.3% | 57.7% |
| d5 | 15 | 4.2% | 53.3% |
| c5 | 10 | 2.8% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 7 | 2.0% | 71.4% |
| d6 | 2 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
| h5 | 1 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
Paulius Pultinevicius's chess games
All 2,250 games by Paulius Pultinevicius in the Chess.ceo database (May 2012 - 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: 1,234 wins, 423 draws, 593 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D37 | Indian Defense | 158 | 92/30/36 | 58.2% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 90 | 61/12/17 | 67.8% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 72 | 37/21/14 | 51.4% |
| A13 | English Opening | 64 | 32/17/15 | 50.0% |
| D02 | London System | 40 | 26/3/11 | 65.0% |
| E04 | Catalan | 39 | 22/11/6 | 56.4% |
| D31 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 37 | 26/7/4 | 70.3% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 37 | 25/6/6 | 67.6% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 34 | 19/6/9 | 55.9% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 33 | 20/6/7 | 60.6% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D35 | Indian Defense | 103 | 47/23/33 | 45.6% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 88 | 48/13/27 | 54.5% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 56 | 32/10/14 | 57.1% |
| A13 | English Opening | 56 | 22/16/18 | 39.3% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 48 | 21/9/18 | 43.8% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 43 | 20/8/15 | 46.5% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 35 | 17/7/11 | 48.6% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 33 | 17/9/7 | 51.5% |
| E04 | Catalan | 32 | 11/9/12 | 34.4% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 29 | 12/9/8 | 41.4% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | Magnus Carlsen | 2,830 | Titled Tue Early | A00 |
| Jan 2024 | Fabiano Caruana | 2,804 | Chessable Masters Play In | D36 |
| Nov 2022 | Alireza Firouzja | 2,785 | Titled Tue Early | D61 |
| Apr 2024 | Anish Giri | 2,745 | Titled Tue Early | D38 |
| Jul 2018 | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | 2,731 | Titled Tue | C54 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 538 | 328 | 2,482 |
| chT-LTU | 2024 | 72 | 48.5 | 2,331 |
| ch-LTU | 2023 | 63 | 34.5 | 2,366 |
| ch-EU Blitz | 2023 | 53 | 40 | 2,539 |
| chT-POL Ekstraliga | 2023 | 36 | 23 | 2,626 |
| Riga Tech Open A | 2024 | 35 | 24.5 | 2,570 |
| Junior Speed Qual Global | 2021 | 33 | 16 | 2,486 |
| ch-EU Rapid | 2023 | 32 | 26 | 2,584 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Raunak Sadhwani (34 games) · Tomas Laurusas (32 games) · Denis Lazavik (16 games) · Vincent Keymer (14 games) · Jonas Buhl Bjerre (12 games) · Maksim Chigaev (12 games) · Sarunas Sulskis (12 games) · Shamsiddin Vokhidov (12 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Paulius Pultinevicius's chess games?
2,250 games by Paulius Pultinevicius, from May 2012 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 Paulius Pultinevicius has played.
What does Paulius Pultinevicius play on the first move as White?
Across 1,130 games with White in our database, Paulius Pultinevicius opens with 1.d4 (61% of games), 1.Nf3 (19% of games), 1.c4 (9% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Paulius Pultinevicius answers 1...c6 (51% of games), 1...c5 (25% of games), 1...e5 (19% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (89% of games), 1...d5 (4% of games), 1...c5 (3% of games).
What openings does Paulius Pultinevicius play as White?
As White, Paulius Pultinevicius's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (158 games, 58.2% win rate); Réti Opening (90 games, 67.8% win rate); Slav Defense (72 games, 51.4% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,130 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Paulius Pultinevicius play as Black?
As Black, Paulius Pultinevicius most often plays: Indian Defense (103 games, 45.6% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (88 games, 54.5% win rate); Sicilian (56 games, 57.1% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,120 games.
What is Paulius Pultinevicius's FIDE rating?
Paulius Pultinevicius is currently rated 2,542 in classical chess, 2,611 in rapid and 2,535 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,600 (Oct 2022).
How many games has Paulius Pultinevicius played?
Our database contains 2,250 games by Paulius Pultinevicius, covering May 2012 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 1,234 wins, 423 draws, 593 losses (54.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Paulius Pultinevicius?
2,250 games by Paulius Pultinevicius 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.