Prepare against Roman Novoselov
FM · Russia · World #5,517 classical · FIDE ID 4135067
Our database contains 589 games by Roman Novoselov, covering Jul 2007 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Roman Novoselov's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Roman Novoselov 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 | 2,260 | 2,298 | Mar 2023 |
| Rapid | 2,205 | 2,368 | Apr 2017 |
| Blitz | 2,184 | 2,305 | Mar 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 589 | 274 | 60 | 255 | 46.5% |
| As White | 294 | 141 | 31 | 122 | 48.0% |
| As Black | 295 | 133 | 29 | 133 | 45.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Roman Novoselov's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Roman Novoselov's side.
First moves as White (294 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 233 | 79.3% | 53.4% |
| d4 | 59 | 20.1% | 54.2% |
| Nf3 | 2 | 0.7% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 79% of White games, 53.4% score
- …c5 (43% of these games) — Novoselov usually continues Nc3 (54.7% score)
- …e5 (19% of these games) — Novoselov usually continues Nf3 (45.2% score)
- …c6 (15% of these games) — Novoselov usually continues d4 (60.9% score)
- 1.d4 — 20% of White games, 54.2% score
- …Nf6 (68% of these games) — Novoselov usually continues Nc3 (63.6% score)
- …d5 (19% of these games) — Novoselov usually continues Bf4 (70.0% score)
- …e6 (5% of these games) — Novoselov usually continues Nf3 (33.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (145 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 71 | 49.0% | 46.5% |
| d5 | 58 | 40.0% | 44.8% |
| c5 | 10 | 6.9% | 75.0% |
| c6 | 5 | 3.4% | 60.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.7% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (101 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 70 | 69.3% | 52.1% |
| Nf6 | 21 | 20.8% | 64.3% |
| e6 | 8 | 7.9% | 56.3% |
| c6 | 2 | 2.0% | 0.0% |
Roman Novoselov's chess games
All 589 games by Roman Novoselov in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2007 - 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: 274 wins, 60 draws, 255 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 96 | 45/13/38 | 46.9% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 30 | 13/2/15 | 43.3% |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Bronstein-Larsen | 22 | 13/2/7 | 59.1% |
| D02 | London System | 17 | 9/2/6 | 52.9% |
| C01 | French: Winawer Variation | 12 | 6/1/5 | 50.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 11 | 6/0/5 | 54.5% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 11 | 6/0/5 | 54.5% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 9 | 4/2/3 | 44.4% |
| D01 | Richter-Veresov Attack | 7 | 5/0/2 | 71.4% |
| C01 | French: Classical Variation | 7 | 4/1/2 | 57.1% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 54 | 22/6/26 | 40.7% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 41 | 18/4/19 | 43.9% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 22 | 7/4/11 | 31.8% |
| D00 | London System | 16 | 6/2/8 | 37.5% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 15 | 8/1/6 | 53.3% |
| C00 | French Defense | 15 | 8/1/6 | 53.3% |
| E05 | Catalan | 14 | 8/1/5 | 57.1% |
| D35 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 12 | 7/1/4 | 58.3% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 10 | 3/1/6 | 30.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 7 | 3/0/4 | 42.9% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2023 | Alan Pichot | 2,642 | Titled Tue Early | B25 |
| Oct 2024 | Maxim Matlakov | 2,636 | Titled Tue Early | A01 |
| Sep 2024 | Maksim Chigaev | 2,624 | Titled Tue Early | B07 |
| Jun 2024 | Luca Jr Moroni | 2,573 | Titled Tue Late | B08 |
| Oct 2024 | Bharath Subramaniyam H | 2,561 | Titled Tue Early | A01 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 520 | 276 | 2,322 |
| Alapaevsk Neiva | 2007 | 13 | 5 | 2,190 |
| Nizhnij Tagil Stone Flower A | 2011 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,291 |
| 10th Zudov Memorial | 2014 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,224 |
| ch-UrFO Open | 2011 | 9 | 5 | 2,279 |
| chT-RUS U20 | 2010 | 8 | 3 | 2,005 |
| Kurgan Open | 2010 | 8 | 3.5 | 2,150 |
| Zudov Memorial | 2023 | 4 | 1.5 | 1,813 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Roman Novoselov's chess games?
589 games by Roman Novoselov, from Jul 2007 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 Novoselov has played.
What does Roman Novoselov play on the first move as White?
Across 294 games with White in our database, Roman Novoselov opens with 1.e4 (79% of games), 1.d4 (20% of games), 1.Nf3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Roman Novoselov answers 1...e6 (49% of games), 1...d5 (40% of games), 1...c5 (7% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (69% of games), 1...Nf6 (21% of games), 1...e6 (8% of games).
What openings does Roman Novoselov play as White?
As White, Roman Novoselov's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (96 games, 46.9% win rate); Italian Game (30 games, 43.3% win rate); Caro-Kann: Bronstein-Larsen (22 games, 59.1% win rate). The full breakdown of 294 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Roman Novoselov play as Black?
As Black, Roman Novoselov most often plays: Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (54 games, 40.7% win rate); Indian Defense (41 games, 43.9% win rate); French: Classical Variation (22 games, 31.8% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 295 games.
What is Roman Novoselov's FIDE rating?
Roman Novoselov is currently rated 2,260 in classical chess, 2,205 in rapid and 2,184 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,298 (Mar 2023).
How many games has Roman Novoselov played?
Our database contains 589 games by Roman Novoselov, covering Jul 2007 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 274 wins, 60 draws, 255 losses (46.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Roman Novoselov?
589 games by Roman Novoselov 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.