Prepare against Petr Zhdanov

FIDE · World #30,664 classical · FIDE ID 24105929

When preparing against Petr Zhdanov, expect 1.e4 in 95% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (71% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (100%).

Our database contains 126 games by Petr Zhdanov, covering Oct 2004 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Petr Zhdanov's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Petr Zhdanov 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Petr Zhdanov's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Petr Zhdanov's side.

First moves as White (65 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 95% of White games, 48.4% score
  • …c5 (44% of these games) — Zhdanov usually continues Nf3 (54.5% score)
  • …e6 (23% of these games) — Zhdanov usually continues d4 (53.8% score)
  • …e5 (13% of these games) — Zhdanov usually continues Nf3 (60.0% score)
• 1.d4 — 5% of White games, 16.7% score
  • …d5 (33% of these games) — Zhdanov usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
  • …Nf6 (33% of these games) — Zhdanov usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
  • …f5 (33% of these games) — Zhdanov usually continues c4 (0.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (31 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (22 games)

Petr Zhdanov's chess games

All 126 games by Petr Zhdanov in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2004 - Jul 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: 43 wins, 24 draws, 59 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Petr Zhdanov's chess games?

126 games by Petr Zhdanov, from Oct 2004 to Jul 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 Petr Zhdanov has played.

What does Petr Zhdanov play on the first move as White?

Across 65 games with White in our database, Petr Zhdanov opens with 1.e4 (95% of games), 1.d4 (5% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Petr Zhdanov answers 1...c5 (71% of games), 1...e5 (29% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).

What openings does Petr Zhdanov play as White?

As White, Petr Zhdanov's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (8 games, 50.0% win rate); French: Classical Variation (7 games, 42.9% win rate); Sicilian: Dragon (6 games, 66.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 65 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Petr Zhdanov play as Black?

As Black, Petr Zhdanov most often plays: Sicilian: Dragon (10 games, 30.0% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (10 games, 10.0% win rate); Sicilian: Four Knights (4 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 61 games.

What is Petr Zhdanov's FIDE rating?

Petr Zhdanov is currently rated 1,982 in classical chess, 1,950 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,060 (Dec 2014).

How many games has Petr Zhdanov played?

Our database contains 126 games by Petr Zhdanov, covering Oct 2004 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 43 wins, 24 draws, 59 losses (34.1% win rate).

How do I prepare against Petr Zhdanov?

126 games by Petr Zhdanov 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.

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