Prepare against Roman Molchanov

Ukraine · World #39,443 classical · FIDE ID 34131086

Our database contains 48 games by Roman Molchanov, covering Jan 2019 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Roman Molchanov's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Roman Molchanov 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 Molchanov's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Roman Molchanov's side.

First moves as White (26 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 46.2% score
  • …c5 (58% of these games) — Molchanov usually continues Nf3 (36.7% score)
  • …e5 (27% of these games) — Molchanov usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
  • …c6 (12% of these games) — Molchanov usually continues d4 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (12 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (6 games)

Roman Molchanov's chess games

All 48 games by Roman Molchanov in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2019 - 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: 16 wins, 5 draws, 27 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Roman Molchanov's chess games?

48 games by Roman Molchanov, from Jan 2019 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 Molchanov has played.

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

Across 26 games with White in our database, Roman Molchanov opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Roman Molchanov answers 1...e5 (67% of games), 1...c5 (33% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (50% of games), 1...d5 (50% of games).

What openings does Roman Molchanov play as White?

As White, Roman Molchanov's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (9 games, 44.4% win rate); Sicilian: Moscow Variation (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Italian Game: Classical Variation (4 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 26 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Roman Molchanov play as Black?

As Black, Roman Molchanov most often plays: Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation (1 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 22 games.

What is Roman Molchanov's FIDE rating?

Roman Molchanov is currently rated 1,938 in classical chess, 2,070 in rapid and 1,926 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,938 (Aug 2026).

How many games has Roman Molchanov played?

Our database contains 48 games by Roman Molchanov, covering Jan 2019 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 16 wins, 5 draws, 27 losses (33.3% win rate).

How do I prepare against Roman Molchanov?

48 games by Roman Molchanov 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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