Prepare against Roman Kuzmin
FM · Russia · World #3,165 classical · FIDE ID 44134932
Our database contains 754 games by Roman Kuzmin, covering Jun 2015 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Roman Kuzmin's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Roman Kuzmin 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 | 2,332 | 2,355 | Mar 2022 |
| Rapid | 2,372 | 2,380 | Apr 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,283 | 2,283 | Aug 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 754 | 299 | 101 | 354 | 39.7% |
| As White | 380 | 161 | 50 | 169 | 42.4% |
| As Black | 374 | 138 | 51 | 185 | 36.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Roman Kuzmin's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Roman Kuzmin's side.
First moves as White (380 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 335 | 88.2% | 49.6% |
| d4 | 39 | 10.3% | 46.2% |
| b3 | 4 | 1.1% | 50.0% |
| Nf3 | 2 | 0.5% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 88% of White games, 49.6% score
- …c5 (44% of these games) — Kuzmin usually continues Nf3 (49.7% score)
- …e5 (21% of these games) — Kuzmin usually continues Nf3 (54.9% score)
- …e6 (10% of these games) — Kuzmin usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 10% of White games, 46.2% score
- …Nf6 (64% of these games) — Kuzmin usually continues c4 (43.8% score)
- …d5 (26% of these games) — Kuzmin usually continues c4 (55.0% score)
- …e6 (5% of these games) — Kuzmin usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (172 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 152 | 88.4% | 45.4% |
| e5 | 15 | 8.7% | 30.0% |
| c6 | 3 | 1.7% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 0.6% | 50.0% |
| g5 | 1 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (135 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 103 | 76.3% | 47.1% |
| d5 | 28 | 20.7% | 32.1% |
| e6 | 3 | 2.2% | 83.3% |
| h6 | 1 | 0.7% | 100.0% |
Roman Kuzmin's chess games
All 754 games by Roman Kuzmin in the Chess.ceo database (Jun 2015 - 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: 299 wins, 101 draws, 354 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 55 | 26/3/26 | 47.3% |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 37 | 18/9/10 | 48.6% |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 18 | 7/6/5 | 38.9% |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 16 | 7/0/9 | 43.8% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 14 | 6/3/5 | 42.9% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 14 | 8/2/4 | 57.1% |
| C13 | French: Classical Variation | 12 | 4/1/7 | 33.3% |
| B45 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 11 | 4/2/5 | 36.4% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 11 | 4/1/6 | 36.4% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 10 | 3/2/5 | 30.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 61 | 25/3/33 | 41.0% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 38 | 15/7/16 | 39.5% |
| B32 | Sicilian | 34 | 10/3/21 | 29.4% |
| E09 | Catalan | 27 | 13/4/10 | 48.1% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 26 | 7/4/15 | 26.9% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 24 | 8/8/8 | 33.3% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 13 | 4/3/6 | 30.8% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 12 | 7/2/3 | 58.3% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 11 | 3/3/5 | 27.3% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 10 | 6/0/4 | 60.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Ernesto Inarkiev | 2,653 | TCh-RUS Premier 2026 | D37 |
| Dec 2024 | G Kamsky | 2,609 | Titled Tue Late | A84 |
| Jul 2023 | Dmitry Kokarev | 2,601 | Zudov Memorial | B75 |
| Dec 2024 | Christopher Woojin Yoo | 2,588 | Titled Tue Late | E32 |
| Mar 2022 | Dennis Wagner | 2,584 | Titled Tue Early | B92 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 513 | 235.5 | 2,267 |
| Cheliabinsk Panchenko Memorial Open A | 2022 | 19 | 9.5 | 2,230 |
| chT2-RUS | 2023 | 13 | 3.5 | 2,047 |
| ch-Urals | 2022 | 12 | 6 | 2,116 |
| Russian Chess Crown A | 2026 | 10 | 5 | 2,154 |
| Cheliabinsk Lozovatsky Memorial-A | 2023 | 10 | 5 | 2,352 |
| 27th Chigorin Memorial | 2019 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,158 |
| 22nd Voronezh Open B | 2018 | 9 | 5.5 | 1,988 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Roman Kuzmin's chess games?
754 games by Roman Kuzmin, from Jun 2015 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 Kuzmin has played.
What does Roman Kuzmin play on the first move as White?
Across 380 games with White in our database, Roman Kuzmin opens with 1.e4 (88% of games), 1.d4 (10% of games), 1.b3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Roman Kuzmin answers 1...c5 (88% of games), 1...e5 (9% of games), 1...c6 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (76% of games), 1...d5 (21% of games), 1...e6 (2% of games).
What openings does Roman Kuzmin play as White?
As White, Roman Kuzmin's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (55 games, 47.3% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (37 games, 48.6% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (18 games, 38.9% win rate). The full breakdown of 380 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Roman Kuzmin play as Black?
As Black, Roman Kuzmin most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (61 games, 41.0% win rate); Indian Defense (38 games, 39.5% win rate); Sicilian (34 games, 29.4% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 374 games.
What is Roman Kuzmin's FIDE rating?
Roman Kuzmin is currently rated 2,332 in classical chess, 2,372 in rapid and 2,283 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,355 (Mar 2022).
How many games has Roman Kuzmin played?
Our database contains 754 games by Roman Kuzmin, covering Jun 2015 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 299 wins, 101 draws, 354 losses (39.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Roman Kuzmin?
754 games by Roman Kuzmin 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.