Prepare against Roman Popov

CM · Czechia · World #16,871 classical · FIDE ID 23732580

When preparing against Roman Popov, expect 1.d4 in 91% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c6 (87% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (82%).

Our database contains 144 games by Roman Popov, covering Mar 2019 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Roman Popov's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Roman Popov 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 Popov's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Roman Popov's side.

First moves as White (65 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 91% of White games, 53.4% score
  • …Nf6 (61% of these games) — Popov usually continues c4 (48.4% score)
  • …d5 (29% of these games) — Popov usually continues c4 (58.8% score)
  • …e6 (5% of these games) — Popov usually continues c4 (66.7% score)
• 1.c4 — 3% of White games, 75.0% score
  • …c5 (50% of these games) — Popov usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
  • …e6 (50% of these games) — Popov usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (45 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (22 games)

Roman Popov's chess games

All 144 games by Roman Popov in the Chess.ceo database (Mar 2019 - Sep 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: 59 wins, 38 draws, 47 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Roman Popov's chess games?

144 games by Roman Popov, from Mar 2019 to Sep 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 Popov has played.

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

Across 65 games with White in our database, Roman Popov opens with 1.d4 (91% of games), 1.c4 (3% of games), 1.e4 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Roman Popov answers 1...c6 (87% of games), 1...c5 (7% of games), 1...Nf6 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (82% of games), 1...Nf6 (18% of games).

What openings does Roman Popov play as White?

As White, Roman Popov's most-played openings in our database are: Catalan (13 games, 30.8% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (8 games, 12.5% win rate); Benoni Defense (7 games, 71.4% win rate). The full breakdown of 65 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Roman Popov play as Black?

As Black, Roman Popov most often plays: Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (12 games, 50.0% win rate); Slav Defense (10 games, 60.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (8 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 79 games.

What is Roman Popov's FIDE rating?

Roman Popov is currently rated 2,087 in classical chess, 1,972 in rapid and 1,841 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,174 (Jan 2026).

How many games has Roman Popov played?

Our database contains 144 games by Roman Popov, covering Mar 2019 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 59 wins, 38 draws, 47 losses (41.0% win rate).

How do I prepare against Roman Popov?

144 games by Roman Popov 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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