Prepare against Platon Zabelin

FIDE · World #26,590 classical · FIDE ID 55722849

When preparing against Platon Zabelin, expect 1.d4 in 95% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c6 (85% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (100%).

Our database contains 40 games by Platon Zabelin, covering Dec 2021 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Platon Zabelin's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Platon Zabelin 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 Platon Zabelin's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Platon Zabelin's side.

First moves as White (22 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 95% of White games, 64.3% score
  • …Nf6 (43% of these games) — Zabelin usually continues c4 (66.7% score)
  • …d5 (38% of these games) — Zabelin usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
  • …e6 (14% of these games) — Zabelin usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
• 1.c4 — 5% of White games, 0.0% score
  • …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Zabelin usually continues Nc3 (0.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (13 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (3 games)

Platon Zabelin's chess games

All 40 games by Platon Zabelin in the Chess.ceo database (Dec 2021 - 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: 18 wins, 10 draws, 12 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Platon Zabelin's chess games?

40 games by Platon Zabelin, from Dec 2021 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 Platon Zabelin has played.

What does Platon Zabelin play on the first move as White?

Across 22 games with White in our database, Platon Zabelin opens with 1.d4 (95% of games), 1.c4 (5% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Platon Zabelin answers 1...c6 (85% of games), 1...c5 (15% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (100% of games).

What openings does Platon Zabelin play as White?

As White, Platon Zabelin's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (5 games, 60.0% win rate); Slav Defense (3 games, 66.7% win rate); Trompowsky Attack (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 22 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Platon Zabelin play as Black?

As Black, Platon Zabelin most often plays: Caro-Kann: Classical (5 games, 60.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Indian Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 18 games.

What is Platon Zabelin's FIDE rating?

Platon Zabelin is currently rated 2,008 in classical chess, 1,924 in rapid and 2,074 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,024 (Aug 2026).

How many games has Platon Zabelin played?

Our database contains 40 games by Platon Zabelin, covering Dec 2021 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 18 wins, 10 draws, 12 losses (45.0% win rate).

How do I prepare against Platon Zabelin?

40 games by Platon Zabelin 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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