Prepare against Roman A. Pishchalnikov
Russia · World #75,788 classical · FIDE ID 44134991
When preparing against Roman A. Pishchalnikov, expect 1.d4 in 88% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (91% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (78%).
Our database contains 110 games by Roman A. Pishchalnikov, covering Nov 2014 to Nov 2026. Below you'll find Roman A. Pishchalnikov's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Roman A. Pishchalnikov 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 | 1,805 | 1,866 | Dec 2018 |
| Rapid | 1,845 | 1,845 | Nov 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,837 | 1,922 | Jan 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 110 | 38 | 22 | 50 | 34.5% |
| As White | 57 | 19 | 15 | 23 | 33.3% |
| As Black | 53 | 19 | 7 | 27 | 35.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Roman A. Pishchalnikov's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Roman A. Pishchalnikov's side.
First moves as White (57 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 50 | 87.7% | 42.0% |
| e4 | 6 | 10.5% | 75.0% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 1.8% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 88% of White games, 42.0% score
- …Nf6 (48% of these games) — Pishchalnikov usually continues c4 (26.1% score)
- …d5 (26% of these games) — Pishchalnikov usually continues c4 (59.1% score)
- …e6 (10% of these games) — Pishchalnikov usually continues e4 (75.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 11% of White games, 75.0% score
- …c6 (50% of these games) — Pishchalnikov usually continues f4 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (17% of these games) — Pishchalnikov usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (17% of these games) — Pishchalnikov usually continues d4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (23 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 21 | 91.3% | 40.5% |
| e5 | 2 | 8.7% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (18 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 14 | 77.8% | 39.3% |
| e6 | 3 | 16.7% | 100.0% |
| f5 | 1 | 5.6% | 0.0% |
Roman A. Pishchalnikov's chess games
All 110 games by Roman A. Pishchalnikov in the Chess.ceo database (Nov 2014 - Nov 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: 38 wins, 22 draws, 50 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D45 | Slav Defense | 11 | 3/4/4 | 27.3% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 5 | 0/2/3 | 0.0% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A40 | Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| A83 | Horwitz Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| D02 | London System | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B32 | Sicilian | 11 | 3/3/5 | 27.3% |
| A13 | Indian Defense | 6 | 2/0/4 | 33.3% |
| B01 | Réti Opening | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A47 | Horwitz Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E01 | Catalan | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2017 | Sergey O. Vyaznikov | 2,273 | 7th Tambov Pavlyutin Mem | C11 |
| Feb 2018 | Ivan S. Gurov | 2,068 | ch-Tambov Region | B22 |
| Aug 2017 | Galja Lomakina | 1,971 | 26th Tambov Korensky Memorial | A40 |
| Feb 2018 | Aleksandr P. Abashkin | 1,944 | ch-Tambov Region | D47 |
| Oct 2016 | Sergey Kozharinov | 1,930 | Tambov First League of Region | D45 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Tambov Region | 2019 | 47 | 24.5 | 1,843 |
| 26th Tambov Korensky Memorial | 2017 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,895 |
| Tambov Korensky Memorial 25th | 2016 | 9 | 2 | 1,763 |
| Tambov Region-ch 1st League | 2017 | 9 | 5 | 1,907 |
| ch-Tambov Region FL | 2018 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,708 |
| 7th Tambov Pavlyutin Mem | 2017 | 9 | 1.5 | 1,796 |
| Tambov First League of Region | 2016 | 9 | 6.5 | 2,046 |
| 29th Tambov Korensky Memorial | 2020 | 8 | 2.5 | 1,783 |
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Where can I find Roman A. Pishchalnikov's chess games?
110 games by Roman A. Pishchalnikov, from Nov 2014 to Nov 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 Roman A. Pishchalnikov has played.
What does Roman A. Pishchalnikov play on the first move as White?
Across 57 games with White in our database, Roman A. Pishchalnikov opens with 1.d4 (88% of games), 1.e4 (11% of games), 1.Nf3 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Roman A. Pishchalnikov answers 1...c5 (91% of games), 1...e5 (9% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (78% of games), 1...e6 (17% of games), 1...f5 (6% of games).
What openings does Roman A. Pishchalnikov play as White?
As White, Roman A. Pishchalnikov's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (11 games, 27.3% win rate); Benoni Defense (5 games, 0.0% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (5 games, 20.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 57 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Roman A. Pishchalnikov play as Black?
As Black, Roman A. Pishchalnikov most often plays: Sicilian (11 games, 27.3% win rate); Indian Defense (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Réti Opening (4 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 53 games.
What is Roman A. Pishchalnikov's FIDE rating?
Roman A. Pishchalnikov is currently rated 1,805 in classical chess, 1,845 in rapid and 1,837 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,866 (Dec 2018).
How many games has Roman A. Pishchalnikov played?
Our database contains 110 games by Roman A. Pishchalnikov, covering Nov 2014 to Nov 2026. Overall record: 38 wins, 22 draws, 50 losses (34.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Roman A. Pishchalnikov?
110 games by Roman A. Pishchalnikov 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.