Prepare against Semen Khanin
GM · FIDE · World #153 classical · FIDE ID 4111990
Our database contains 2,075 games by Semen Khanin, covering Oct 2008 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Semen Khanin's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Semen Khanin 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 | 2,601 | 2,601 | Aug 2026 |
| Rapid | 2,509 | 2,636 | Feb 2019 |
| Blitz | 2,475 | 2,564 | Dec 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2,075 | 1,001 | 486 | 588 | 48.2% |
| As White | 1,047 | 554 | 229 | 264 | 52.9% |
| As Black | 1,028 | 447 | 257 | 324 | 43.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Semen Khanin's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Semen Khanin's side.
First moves as White (1,047 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 855 | 81.7% | 62.6% |
| d4 | 119 | 11.4% | 67.6% |
| c4 | 54 | 5.2% | 75.9% |
| Nf3 | 18 | 1.7% | 66.7% |
| b3 | 1 | 0.1% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 82% of White games, 62.6% score
- …c5 (39% of these games) — Khanin usually continues Nf3 (61.1% score)
- …e5 (23% of these games) — Khanin usually continues Nf3 (64.7% score)
- …c6 (14% of these games) — Khanin usually continues d4 (58.2% score)
- 1.d4 — 11% of White games, 67.6% score
- …Nf6 (63% of these games) — Khanin usually continues c4 (68.9% score)
- …d5 (29% of these games) — Khanin usually continues c4 (68.2% score)
- …e6 (5% of these games) — Khanin usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (462 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 227 | 49.1% | 65.2% |
| e5 | 202 | 43.7% | 49.5% |
| c6 | 22 | 4.8% | 84.1% |
| g6 | 8 | 1.7% | 81.3% |
| e6 | 2 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
| b6 | 1 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (366 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 322 | 88.0% | 55.1% |
| d5 | 26 | 7.1% | 32.7% |
| g6 | 14 | 3.8% | 53.6% |
| c6 | 3 | 0.8% | 66.7% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
Semen Khanin's chess games
All 2,075 games by Semen Khanin in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2008 - 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: 1,001 wins, 486 draws, 588 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian | 120 | 63/16/41 | 52.5% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 71 | 32/16/23 | 45.1% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 70 | 41/15/14 | 58.6% |
| C91 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 49 | 33/6/10 | 67.3% |
| E49 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 32 | 16/12/4 | 50.0% |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 31 | 10/5/16 | 32.3% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 29 | 16/6/7 | 55.2% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 25 | 8/10/7 | 32.0% |
| B08 | Modern Defense | 24 | 9/6/9 | 37.5% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 23 | 15/8/0 | 65.2% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D37 | Indian Defense | 77 | 28/27/22 | 36.4% |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 75 | 39/14/22 | 52.0% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 72 | 38/19/15 | 52.8% |
| E04 | Catalan | 41 | 16/11/14 | 39.0% |
| C70 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 37 | 19/4/14 | 51.4% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 36 | 11/11/14 | 30.6% |
| A13 | English Opening | 35 | 11/16/8 | 31.4% |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 34 | 9/16/9 | 26.5% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 30 | 16/4/10 | 53.3% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 25 | 13/6/6 | 52.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | So,W | 2,765 | Naroditsky Mem Rapid 2026 | D10 |
| May 2023 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 2,739 | ChessKid Cup Play In | C93 |
| Jun 2019 | Dmitry Andreikin | 2,727 | Titled Tue | C20 |
| Dec 2018 | Pentala Harikrishna | 2,725 | Wch Rapid | B48 |
| Dec 2018 | Quang Liem Le | 2,714 | Wch Blitz | B19 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 600 | 375 | 2,489 |
| Wch Blitz | 2019 | 42 | 19 | 2,532 |
| Pavlodar Open | 2018 | 39 | 25 | 2,503 |
| Wch Rapid | 2019 | 30 | 15.5 | 2,613 |
| US Collegiate Blitz | 2021 | 25 | 14.5 | 2,396 |
| Cheliabinsk Lozovatsky Memorial-A | 2021 | 19 | 11.5 | 2,485 |
| ch-EU U12 | 2011 | 18 | 13 | 2,094 |
| ch-RUS blitz | 2018 | 18 | 10.5 | 2,489 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Maksim Chigaev (14 games) · Dmitry Kokarev (12 games) · Artyom Timofeev (11 games) · Boris Savchenko (11 games) · Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara (10 games) · Mikhail Al. Antipov (10 games) · David Paravyan (10 games) · Alexey Sarana (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Semen Khanin's chess games?
2,075 games by Semen Khanin, from Oct 2008 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 Semen Khanin has played.
What does Semen Khanin play on the first move as White?
Across 1,047 games with White in our database, Semen Khanin opens with 1.e4 (82% of games), 1.d4 (11% of games), 1.c4 (5% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Semen Khanin answers 1...c5 (49% of games), 1...e5 (44% of games), 1...c6 (5% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (88% of games), 1...d5 (7% of games), 1...g6 (4% of games).
What openings does Semen Khanin play as White?
As White, Semen Khanin's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (120 games, 52.5% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (71 games, 45.1% win rate); French: Advance Variation (70 games, 58.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,047 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Semen Khanin play as Black?
As Black, Semen Khanin most often plays: Indian Defense (77 games, 36.4% win rate); Sicilian: Taimanov (75 games, 52.0% win rate); Sicilian (72 games, 52.8% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,028 games.
What is Semen Khanin's FIDE rating?
Semen Khanin is currently rated 2,601 in classical chess, 2,509 in rapid and 2,475 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,601 (Aug 2026).
How many games has Semen Khanin played?
Our database contains 2,075 games by Semen Khanin, covering Oct 2008 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 1,001 wins, 486 draws, 588 losses (48.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Semen Khanin?
2,075 games by Semen Khanin 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.