Prepare against Roman Klimentov

Russia · World #27,976 classical · FIDE ID 4130286

Our database contains 301 games by Roman Klimentov, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Roman Klimentov's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Roman Klimentov 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 Roman Klimentov's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Roman Klimentov's side.

First moves as White (142 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 57.7% score
  • …c5 (47% of these games) — Klimentov usually continues Nf3 (53.0% score)
  • …e5 (19% of these games) — Klimentov usually continues Nf3 (66.7% score)
  • …e6 (14% of these games) — Klimentov usually continues d4 (62.5% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (89 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (44 games)

Roman Klimentov's chess games

All 301 games by Roman Klimentov in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 104 wins, 103 draws, 94 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Roman Klimentov's chess games?

301 games by Roman Klimentov, from Apr 2003 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 Roman Klimentov has played.

What does Roman Klimentov play on the first move as White?

Across 142 games with White in our database, Roman Klimentov opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Roman Klimentov answers 1...c5 (97% of games), 1...e5 (2% of games), 1...g6 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (89% of games), 1...c5 (7% of games), 1...d6 (2% of games).

What openings does Roman Klimentov play as White?

As White, Roman Klimentov's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (29 games, 37.9% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (14 games, 35.7% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (10 games, 40.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 142 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Roman Klimentov play as Black?

As Black, Roman Klimentov most often plays: Sicilian (24 games, 45.8% win rate); Sicilian: Alapin (14 games, 28.6% win rate); Sicilian: Dragon (12 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 159 games.

What is Roman Klimentov's FIDE rating?

Roman Klimentov is currently rated 1,998 in classical chess, 2,067 in rapid and 2,001 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,302 (Jul 2004).

How many games has Roman Klimentov played?

Our database contains 301 games by Roman Klimentov, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 104 wins, 103 draws, 94 losses (34.6% win rate).

How do I prepare against Roman Klimentov?

301 games by Roman Klimentov 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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