Prepare against Roman Kovalskyi

Ukraine · World #8,447 classical · FIDE ID 14184214

Our database contains 362 games by Roman Kovalskyi, covering Apr 2016 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Roman Kovalskyi's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Roman Kovalskyi 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 Kovalskyi's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Roman Kovalskyi's side.

First moves as White (182 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 96% of White games, 56.6% score
  • …c5 (43% of these games) — Kovalskyi usually continues Nf3 (62.5% score)
  • …e5 (18% of these games) — Kovalskyi usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
  • …c6 (14% of these games) — Kovalskyi usually continues d4 (61.9% score)
• 1.d4 — 2% of White games, 50.0% score
  • …d5 (75% of these games) — Kovalskyi usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
  • …Nf6 (25% of these games) — Kovalskyi usually continues c4 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (101 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (43 games)

Roman Kovalskyi's chess games

All 362 games by Roman Kovalskyi in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 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: 144 wins, 58 draws, 160 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Roman Kovalskyi's chess games?

362 games by Roman Kovalskyi, from Apr 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 Roman Kovalskyi has played.

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

Across 182 games with White in our database, Roman Kovalskyi opens with 1.e4 (96% of games), 1.d4 (2% of games), 1.Nc3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Roman Kovalskyi answers 1...c5 (97% of games), 1...c6 (2% of games), 1...e5 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (91% of games), 1...Nf6 (9% of games).

What openings does Roman Kovalskyi play as White?

As White, Roman Kovalskyi's most-played openings in our database are: French: Advance Variation (21 games, 61.9% win rate); Sicilian (20 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (16 games, 62.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 182 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Roman Kovalskyi play as Black?

As Black, Roman Kovalskyi most often plays: Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon (33 games, 42.4% win rate); Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon (28 games, 46.4% win rate); Réti Opening (16 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 180 games.

What is Roman Kovalskyi's FIDE rating?

Roman Kovalskyi is currently rated 2,197 in classical chess, 2,093 in rapid and 2,118 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,272 (Jan 2025).

How many games has Roman Kovalskyi played?

Our database contains 362 games by Roman Kovalskyi, covering Apr 2016 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 144 wins, 58 draws, 160 losses (39.8% win rate).

How do I prepare against Roman Kovalskyi?

362 games by Roman Kovalskyi 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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