Prepare against Sarunas Sulskis
GM · Lithuania · World #935 classical · FIDE ID 12800112
Our database contains 1,907 games by Sarunas Sulskis, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Sarunas Sulskis's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Sarunas Sulskis 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 | 2,458 | 2,596 | Mar 2012 |
| Rapid | 2,436 | 2,607 | Nov 2012 |
| Blitz | 2,467 | 2,558 | Nov 2012 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,907 | 847 | 731 | 329 | 44.4% |
| As White | 956 | 505 | 314 | 137 | 52.8% |
| As Black | 951 | 342 | 417 | 192 | 36.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Sarunas Sulskis's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Sarunas Sulskis's side.
First moves as White (956 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 747 | 78.1% | 67.0% |
| c4 | 104 | 10.9% | 78.4% |
| Nf3 | 43 | 4.5% | 83.7% |
| d4 | 43 | 4.5% | 68.6% |
| b3 | 9 | 0.9% | 66.7% |
| f4 | 7 | 0.7% | 78.6% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 78% of White games, 67.0% score
- …c5 (48% of these games) — Sulskis usually continues Nf3 (69.6% score)
- …e5 (22% of these games) — Sulskis usually continues Nf3 (62.9% score)
- …e6 (12% of these games) — Sulskis usually continues d4 (57.6% score)
- 1.c4 — 11% of White games, 78.4% score
- …Nf6 (37% of these games) — Sulskis usually continues Nc3 (86.7% score)
- …e5 (21% of these games) — Sulskis usually continues Nc3 (70.6% score)
- …c5 (14% of these games) — Sulskis usually continues Nf3 (71.4% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (409 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 214 | 52.3% | 51.6% |
| c5 | 56 | 13.7% | 63.4% |
| c6 | 52 | 12.7% | 64.4% |
| e6 | 29 | 7.1% | 67.2% |
| d5 | 16 | 3.9% | 75.0% |
| Nf6 | 14 | 3.4% | 71.4% |
As Black against 1.d4 (368 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 234 | 63.6% | 55.8% |
| d5 | 72 | 19.6% | 55.6% |
| e6 | 22 | 6.0% | 65.9% |
| d6 | 22 | 6.0% | 68.2% |
| c5 | 13 | 3.5% | 84.6% |
| f5 | 4 | 1.1% | 50.0% |
Sarunas Sulskis's chess games
All 1,907 games by Sarunas Sulskis in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 847 wins, 731 draws, 329 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 137 | 76/43/18 | 55.5% |
| B96 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 62 | 29/23/10 | 46.8% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 38 | 30/8/0 | 78.9% |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 33 | 18/11/4 | 54.5% |
| B21 | Sicilian: Grand Prix Attack | 32 | 20/7/5 | 62.5% |
| A16 | English Opening | 26 | 22/4/0 | 84.6% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 26 | 15/10/1 | 57.7% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 26 | 15/7/4 | 57.7% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 24 | 7/7/10 | 29.2% |
| C14 | French: Classical Variation | 22 | 12/7/3 | 54.5% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A46 | Indian Defense | 70 | 20/40/10 | 28.6% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 53 | 15/24/14 | 28.3% |
| D02 | Réti Opening | 48 | 19/18/11 | 39.6% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 42 | 17/16/9 | 40.5% |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 36 | 6/17/13 | 16.7% |
| E39 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 33 | 8/15/10 | 24.2% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 30 | 11/12/7 | 36.7% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 29 | 4/16/9 | 13.8% |
| E40 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 27 | 11/9/7 | 40.7% |
| E05 | Catalan | 26 | 10/10/6 | 38.5% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2009 | Evgeny Alekseev | 2,725 | 25th EU-Cup | C77 |
| Jun 2013 | Alexei Shirov | 2,709 | chT-LAT Higher League | A25 |
| Nov 2001 | Peter Svidler | 2,686 | FIDE-Wch k.o. | C83 |
| Nov 2008 | Evgeny Postny | 2,674 | Olympiad-38 | B12 |
| Feb 2012 | Sergei Azarov | 2,667 | Vladimir Petrov Memorial Open | C80 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-LTU | 2023 | 173 | 119 | 2,525 |
| chT-LTU | 2024 | 68 | 47.5 | 2,529 |
| Baltic zt | 2017 | 49 | 29.5 | 2,537 |
| MK Cafe Cup A | 1999 | 30 | 17.5 | 2,545 |
| Gibraltar Masters | 2007 | 29 | 18.5 | 2,581 |
| Keres Memorial A | 2008 | 26 | 13.5 | 2,495 |
| Vilnius Mikenas Memorial Open | 2015 | 23 | 14.5 | 2,507 |
| ch-LTU Rapid Open | 2021 | 19 | 14 | 2,420 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Tomas Laurusas (24 games) · Vidmantas Malisauskas (18 games) · Kaido Kulaots (17 games) · Vaidas Sakalauskas (16 games) · Normunds Miezis (14 games) · Darius Zagorskis (13 games) · Arturs Neiksans (12 games) · Paulius Pultinevicius (12 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Sarunas Sulskis's chess games?
1,907 games by Sarunas Sulskis, from Apr 2003 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 Sarunas Sulskis has played.
What does Sarunas Sulskis play on the first move as White?
Across 956 games with White in our database, Sarunas Sulskis opens with 1.e4 (78% of games), 1.c4 (11% of games), 1.Nf3 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Sarunas Sulskis answers 1...e5 (52% of games), 1...c5 (14% of games), 1...c6 (13% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (64% of games), 1...d5 (20% of games), 1...e6 (6% of games).
What openings does Sarunas Sulskis play as White?
As White, Sarunas Sulskis's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (137 games, 55.5% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (62 games, 46.8% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (38 games, 78.9% win rate). The full breakdown of 956 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Sarunas Sulskis play as Black?
As Black, Sarunas Sulskis most often plays: Indian Defense (70 games, 28.6% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (53 games, 28.3% win rate); Réti Opening (48 games, 39.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 951 games.
What is Sarunas Sulskis's FIDE rating?
Sarunas Sulskis is currently rated 2,458 in classical chess, 2,436 in rapid and 2,467 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,596 (Mar 2012).
How many games has Sarunas Sulskis played?
Our database contains 1,907 games by Sarunas Sulskis, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 847 wins, 731 draws, 329 losses (44.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Sarunas Sulskis?
1,907 games by Sarunas Sulskis 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.