Prepare against Margarita Potapova
WIM · FIDE · World #7,204 classical · FIDE ID 14126869
Our database contains 2,609 games by Margarita Potapova, covering May 2011 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Margarita Potapova's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Margarita Potapova 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 | 2,221 | 2,377 | Oct 2019 |
| Rapid | 2,254 | 2,284 | Jul 2023 |
| Blitz | 2,171 | 2,286 | Dec 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2,609 | 1,172 | 408 | 1,029 | 44.9% |
| As White | 1,316 | 637 | 217 | 462 | 48.4% |
| As Black | 1,293 | 535 | 191 | 567 | 41.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Margarita Potapova's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Margarita Potapova's side.
First moves as White (1,316 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 1,028 | 78.1% | 55.5% |
| e4 | 178 | 13.5% | 61.8% |
| Nf3 | 73 | 5.5% | 67.8% |
| c4 | 37 | 2.8% | 41.9% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 78% of White games, 55.5% score
- …Nf6 (59% of these games) — Potapova usually continues c4 (54.5% score)
- …d5 (26% of these games) — Potapova usually continues c4 (60.2% score)
- …g6 (4% of these games) — Potapova usually continues e4 (41.7% score)
- 1.e4 — 14% of White games, 61.8% score
- …c5 (52% of these games) — Potapova usually continues Nf3 (60.5% score)
- …e5 (18% of these games) — Potapova usually continues Nf3 (68.8% score)
- …e6 (9% of these games) — Potapova usually continues d4 (63.6% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (580 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 440 | 75.9% | 50.1% |
| c6 | 87 | 15.0% | 56.9% |
| Nf6 | 13 | 2.2% | 23.1% |
| e6 | 13 | 2.2% | 57.7% |
| e5 | 13 | 2.2% | 46.2% |
| g6 | 7 | 1.2% | 71.4% |
As Black against 1.d4 (477 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 446 | 93.5% | 49.3% |
| d5 | 25 | 5.2% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 4 | 0.8% | 12.5% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.2% | 50.0% |
Margarita Potapova's chess games
All 2,609 games by Margarita Potapova in the Chess.ceo database (May 2011 - 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: 1,172 wins, 408 draws, 1,029 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D37 | Indian Defense | 141 | 73/22/46 | 51.8% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 113 | 52/27/34 | 46.0% |
| E71 | King's Indian Defense | 104 | 45/16/43 | 43.3% |
| A61 | Benoni Defense | 75 | 35/15/25 | 46.7% |
| E04 | Catalan | 68 | 35/11/22 | 51.5% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 56 | 25/11/20 | 44.6% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 54 | 27/5/22 | 50.0% |
| E20 | Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation | 53 | 29/7/17 | 54.7% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 44 | 15/8/21 | 34.1% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 43 | 19/10/14 | 44.2% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 172 | 80/14/78 | 46.5% |
| B53 | Sicilian | 114 | 50/13/51 | 43.9% |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 86 | 27/15/44 | 31.4% |
| E04 | Catalan | 73 | 28/15/30 | 38.4% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 73 | 31/10/32 | 42.5% |
| A13 | English Opening | 59 | 18/14/27 | 30.5% |
| E46 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 48 | 23/10/15 | 47.9% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 47 | 23/7/17 | 48.9% |
| A45 | London System | 40 | 18/6/16 | 45.0% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 40 | 14/8/18 | 35.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2022 | Pavel Eljanov | 2,706 | Titled Tue Early | D10 |
| Feb 2022 | Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | 2,671 | Titled Tue Late | A59 |
| May 2026 | Martinez Alcantara,Jose Eduardo | 2,650 | 2nd 3-0 Thu 21st May 2026 | A40 |
| Aug 2020 | Matthias Bluebaum | 2,647 | Titled Tue | E51 |
| Aug 2020 | Ngoc Truong Son Nguyen | 2,641 | Titled Tue | E76 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 1,202 | 604 | 2,303 |
| ch-RUS Blitz w | 2023 | 71 | 43 | 2,296 |
| chT-RUS Blitz w | 2025 | 37 | 26.5 | 2,355 |
| Titled Arena Apr 3rd | 2021 | 29 | 18 | 2,584 |
| chT-RUS w | 2025 | 26 | 13.5 | 2,248 |
| ch-RUS rapid w | 2021 | 23 | 9.5 | 2,195 |
| Speed Chess w Q4 | 2021 | 22 | 14 | 2,413 |
| Speed Chess w Q7 | 2021 | 21 | 13 | 2,316 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Daria Voit (23 games) · Daria Charochkina (15 games) · Valentina Gunina (14 games) · Anastasia Bodnaruk (14 games) · Maria Pershina (13 games) · Elena Tomilova (12 games) · Oksana Gritsayeva (12 games) · Ekaterina Borisova (11 games)
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Where can I find Margarita Potapova's chess games?
2,609 games by Margarita Potapova, from May 2011 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 Margarita Potapova has played.
What does Margarita Potapova play on the first move as White?
Across 1,316 games with White in our database, Margarita Potapova opens with 1.d4 (78% of games), 1.e4 (14% of games), 1.Nf3 (6% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Margarita Potapova answers 1...c5 (76% of games), 1...c6 (15% of games), 1...Nf6 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (94% of games), 1...d5 (5% of games), 1...d6 (1% of games).
What openings does Margarita Potapova play as White?
As White, Margarita Potapova's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (141 games, 51.8% win rate); Slav Defense (113 games, 46.0% win rate); King's Indian Defense (104 games, 43.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,316 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Margarita Potapova play as Black?
As Black, Margarita Potapova most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (172 games, 46.5% win rate); Sicilian (114 games, 43.9% win rate); Indian Defense (86 games, 31.4% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,293 games.
What is Margarita Potapova's FIDE rating?
Margarita Potapova is currently rated 2,221 in classical chess, 2,254 in rapid and 2,171 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,377 (Oct 2019).
How many games has Margarita Potapova played?
Our database contains 2,609 games by Margarita Potapova, covering May 2011 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 1,172 wins, 408 draws, 1,029 losses (44.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Margarita Potapova?
2,609 games by Margarita Potapova 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.