Prepare against Polina Karelina

WFM · Bahamas · World #38,721 classical · FIDE ID 10400222

When preparing against Polina Karelina, expect 1.e4 in 98% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...d6 (89% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (100%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Pirc Defense as Black, 17.4% over 23 games.

Our database contains 119 games by Polina Karelina, covering Mar 2016 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Polina Karelina's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Polina Karelina 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 Polina Karelina's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Polina Karelina's side.

First moves as White (56 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 98% of White games, 34.5% score
  • …c5 (45% of these games) — Karelina usually continues Nc3 (40.6% score)
  • …e5 (22% of these games) — Karelina usually continues Nf3 (62.5% score)
  • …c6 (11% of these games) — Karelina usually continues d4 (16.7% score)
• 1.Nf3 — 2% of White games, 0.0% score
  • …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Karelina usually continues d4 (0.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (28 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (22 games)

Polina Karelina's chess games

All 119 games by Polina Karelina in the Chess.ceo database (Mar 2016 - 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: 30 wins, 13 draws, 76 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Polina Karelina's chess games?

119 games by Polina Karelina, from Mar 2016 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 Polina Karelina has played.

What does Polina Karelina play on the first move as White?

Across 56 games with White in our database, Polina Karelina opens with 1.e4 (98% of games), 1.Nf3 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Polina Karelina answers 1...d6 (89% of games), 1...e5 (7% of games), 1...g6 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).

What openings does Polina Karelina play as White?

As White, Polina Karelina's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (16 games, 37.5% win rate); Italian Game (7 games, 57.1% win rate); King's Indian Attack (4 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 56 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Polina Karelina play as Black?

As Black, Polina Karelina most often plays: Pirc Defense (23 games, 17.4% win rate); King's Indian Defense (8 games, 25.0% win rate); English Opening (6 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 63 games.

What is Polina Karelina's FIDE rating?

Polina Karelina is currently rated 1,941 in classical chess, 1,892 in rapid and 1,882 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,984 (Apr 2026).

How many games has Polina Karelina played?

Our database contains 119 games by Polina Karelina, covering Mar 2016 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 30 wins, 13 draws, 76 losses (25.2% win rate).

How do I prepare against Polina Karelina?

119 games by Polina Karelina 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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