Prepare against Pavel Shkapenko
IM · FIDE · World #2,085 classical · FIDE ID 4151933
Our database contains 1,466 games by Pavel Shkapenko, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Pavel Shkapenko's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Pavel Shkapenko 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 | 2,379 | 2,434 | Sep 2018 |
| Rapid | 2,406 | 2,454 | May 2017 |
| Blitz | 2,397 | 2,471 | Dec 2015 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,466 | 693 | 383 | 390 | 47.3% |
| As White | 733 | 395 | 175 | 163 | 53.9% |
| As Black | 733 | 298 | 208 | 227 | 40.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Pavel Shkapenko's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Pavel Shkapenko's side.
First moves as White (733 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 721 | 98.4% | 65.9% |
| d4 | 9 | 1.2% | 61.1% |
| c4 | 3 | 0.4% | 66.7% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 98% of White games, 65.9% score
- …c5 (45% of these games) — Shkapenko usually continues c3 (68.7% score)
- …e5 (18% of these games) — Shkapenko usually continues Nf3 (60.9% score)
- …c6 (13% of these games) — Shkapenko usually continues d4 (66.7% score)
- 1.d4 — 1% of White games, 61.1% score
- …Nf6 (56% of these games) — Shkapenko usually continues c4 (60.0% score)
- …d5 (33% of these games) — Shkapenko usually continues Bg5 (75.0% score)
- …d6 (11% of these games) — Shkapenko usually continues e4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (327 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 194 | 59.3% | 60.1% |
| c5 | 107 | 32.7% | 54.7% |
| Nf6 | 21 | 6.4% | 59.5% |
| c6 | 5 | 1.5% | 90.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (264 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 230 | 87.1% | 52.0% |
| d5 | 32 | 12.1% | 45.3% |
| c5 | 1 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
Pavel Shkapenko's chess games
All 1,466 games by Pavel Shkapenko in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 693 wins, 383 draws, 390 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 254 | 148/53/53 | 58.3% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 69 | 42/14/13 | 60.9% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 67 | 38/14/15 | 56.7% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 30 | 11/7/12 | 36.7% |
| B53 | Sicilian | 29 | 12/11/6 | 41.4% |
| C44 | King's Knight Opening: Konstantinopolsky | 28 | 21/2/5 | 75.0% |
| B26 | Sicilian: Closed | 21 | 11/5/5 | 52.4% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 19 | 9/6/4 | 47.4% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 17 | 10/4/3 | 58.8% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 16 | 8/1/7 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C64 | Ruy Lopez: Classical | 75 | 43/10/22 | 57.3% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 73 | 27/20/26 | 37.0% |
| B28 | Sicilian | 44 | 18/13/13 | 40.9% |
| B45 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 43 | 13/19/11 | 30.2% |
| A17 | English Opening | 39 | 14/11/14 | 35.9% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 36 | 6/17/13 | 16.7% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 34 | 13/12/9 | 38.2% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 29 | 13/9/7 | 44.8% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 25 | 12/4/9 | 48.0% |
| E11 | Catalan | 25 | 9/11/5 | 36.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2021 | Andrey Esipenko | 2,701 | Titled Tue | C54 |
| Dec 2021 | Vincent Keymer | 2,664 | Titled Tue | B12 |
| Apr 2021 | Sanan Sjugirov | 2,663 | Titled Tue | B22 |
| Jan 2024 | Jeffery Xiong | 2,659 | Titled Tue Early | C47 |
| Mar 2021 | David Paravyan | 2,647 | Titled Tue | C56 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 957 | 588 | 2,437 |
| ch-EU blitz | 2017 | 38 | 20.5 | 2,383 |
| ch-EU rapid | 2017 | 38 | 20.5 | 2,441 |
| POL-chT 2nd League | 2016 | 33 | 22.5 | 2,436 |
| POL-chT 1st League | 2015 | 18 | 8 | 2,314 |
| chT-POL | 2012 | 16 | 4 | 2,323 |
| ch-RUS sf | 2002 | 16 | 9 | 2,390 |
| chJ-RUS U18 | 2000 | 11 | 4 | 2,144 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Pavel Shkapenko's chess games?
1,466 games by Pavel Shkapenko, from Apr 2003 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 Pavel Shkapenko has played.
What does Pavel Shkapenko play on the first move as White?
Across 733 games with White in our database, Pavel Shkapenko opens with 1.e4 (98% of games), 1.d4 (1% of games), 1.c4 (0% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Pavel Shkapenko answers 1...e5 (59% of games), 1...c5 (33% of games), 1...Nf6 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (87% of games), 1...d5 (12% of games), 1...c5 (0% of games).
What openings does Pavel Shkapenko play as White?
As White, Pavel Shkapenko's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (254 games, 58.3% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (69 games, 60.9% win rate); French: Exchange Variation (67 games, 56.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 733 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Pavel Shkapenko play as Black?
As Black, Pavel Shkapenko most often plays: Ruy Lopez: Classical (75 games, 57.3% win rate); Bogo-Indian Defense (73 games, 37.0% win rate); Sicilian (44 games, 40.9% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 733 games.
What is Pavel Shkapenko's FIDE rating?
Pavel Shkapenko is currently rated 2,379 in classical chess, 2,406 in rapid and 2,397 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,434 (Sep 2018).
How many games has Pavel Shkapenko played?
Our database contains 1,466 games by Pavel Shkapenko, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 693 wins, 383 draws, 390 losses (47.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Pavel Shkapenko?
1,466 games by Pavel Shkapenko 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.