Prepare against Sergei Lobanov
GM · FIDE · World #478 classical · FIDE ID 24183750
When preparing against Sergei Lobanov, expect 1.e4 in 59% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (51% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (88%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Queen's Indian Defense as Black, 25.0% over 28 games.
Our database contains 2,303 games by Sergei Lobanov, covering Sep 2010 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Sergei Lobanov's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Sergei Lobanov 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 | 2,515 | 2,548 | Jul 2025 |
| Rapid | 2,459 | 2,483 | Dec 2019 |
| Blitz | 2,524 | 2,525 | Oct 2022 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2,303 | 1,065 | 639 | 599 | 46.2% |
| As White | 1,165 | 586 | 314 | 265 | 50.3% |
| As Black | 1,138 | 479 | 325 | 334 | 42.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Sergei Lobanov's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Sergei Lobanov's side.
First moves as White (1,165 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 684 | 58.7% | 62.2% |
| d4 | 394 | 33.8% | 64.6% |
| Nf3 | 69 | 5.9% | 75.4% |
| c4 | 15 | 1.3% | 60.0% |
| b3 | 2 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Nc3 | 1 | 0.1% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 59% of White games, 62.2% score
- …c5 (42% of these games) — Lobanov usually continues Nf3 (59.1% score)
- …e5 (26% of these games) — Lobanov usually continues Nf3 (65.9% score)
- …e6 (11% of these games) — Lobanov usually continues d4 (68.6% score)
- 1.d4 — 34% of White games, 64.6% score
- …Nf6 (63% of these games) — Lobanov usually continues c4 (65.5% score)
- …d5 (25% of these games) — Lobanov usually continues c4 (63.2% score)
- …e6 (4% of these games) — Lobanov usually continues c4 (80.8% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (493 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 253 | 51.3% | 51.2% |
| c5 | 178 | 36.1% | 69.4% |
| c6 | 54 | 11.0% | 49.1% |
| e6 | 4 | 0.8% | 25.0% |
| d6 | 2 | 0.4% | 75.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (402 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 353 | 87.8% | 55.1% |
| d5 | 45 | 11.2% | 63.3% |
| e6 | 2 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.2% | 0.0% |
Sergei Lobanov's chess games
All 2,303 games by Sergei Lobanov in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2010 - 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: 1,065 wins, 639 draws, 599 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E49 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 116 | 55/34/27 | 47.4% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 90 | 41/26/23 | 45.6% |
| B32 | Sicilian | 87 | 44/20/23 | 50.6% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 80 | 44/21/15 | 55.0% |
| C90 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 43 | 22/12/9 | 51.2% |
| C17 | French: Winawer Variation | 39 | 21/12/6 | 53.8% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 38 | 15/11/12 | 39.5% |
| D12 | Slav Defense | 36 | 19/8/9 | 52.8% |
| E71 | King's Indian Defense | 33 | 21/4/8 | 63.6% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 30 | 20/3/7 | 66.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B53 | Sicilian | 86 | 47/20/19 | 54.7% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 85 | 34/27/24 | 40.0% |
| E05 | Catalan | 75 | 26/30/19 | 34.7% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 74 | 30/19/25 | 40.5% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 56 | 23/8/25 | 41.1% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 52 | 22/9/21 | 42.3% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 44 | 13/11/20 | 29.5% |
| D02 | London System | 38 | 21/8/9 | 55.3% |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 34 | 15/13/6 | 44.1% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 28 | 7/10/11 | 25.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | Magnus Carlsen | 2,830 | Titled Tue Late | E61 |
| May 2024 | Fabiano Caruana | 2,805 | Titled Tue Late | D35 |
| Jun 2024 | Hikaru Nakamura | 2,794 | Titled Tue Late | A45 |
| Dec 2018 | David Navara | 2,736 | ch-EU blitz | D45 |
| Jan 2025 | Hans Moke Niemann | 2,734 | Titled Tue Late | E48 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 671 | 428 | 2,507 |
| ch-EU blitz | 2019 | 48 | 20.5 | 2,457 |
| Wch Blitz | 2019 | 39 | 15 | 2,385 |
| ch-EU rapid | 2019 | 30 | 13 | 2,445 |
| St Petersburg Blitz | 2023 | 29 | 19 | 2,528 |
| Wch Rapid | 2019 | 29 | 11.5 | 2,399 |
| Cheliabinsk Panchenko Memorial Open A | 2022 | 29 | 17 | 2,459 |
| chT-TUR | 2022 | 23 | 13.5 | 2,477 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: David Paravyan (16 games) · Maksim Chigaev (13 games) · Vladimir Zakhartsov (13 games) · Kirill Shubin (13 games) · Rudik Makarian (13 games) · Olexandr Bortnyk (12 games) · Alexey Sarana (12 games) · Aleksey Goganov (12 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Sergei Lobanov's chess games?
2,303 games by Sergei Lobanov, from Sep 2010 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 Sergei Lobanov has played.
What does Sergei Lobanov play on the first move as White?
Across 1,165 games with White in our database, Sergei Lobanov opens with 1.e4 (59% of games), 1.d4 (34% of games), 1.Nf3 (6% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Sergei Lobanov answers 1...e5 (51% of games), 1...c5 (36% of games), 1...c6 (11% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (88% of games), 1...d5 (11% of games), 1...e6 (0% of games).
What openings does Sergei Lobanov play as White?
As White, Sergei Lobanov's most-played openings in our database are: Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System (116 games, 47.4% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (90 games, 45.6% win rate); Sicilian (87 games, 50.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,165 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Sergei Lobanov play as Black?
As Black, Sergei Lobanov most often plays: Sicilian (86 games, 54.7% win rate); Indian Defense (85 games, 40.0% win rate); Catalan (75 games, 34.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,138 games.
What is Sergei Lobanov's FIDE rating?
Sergei Lobanov is currently rated 2,515 in classical chess, 2,459 in rapid and 2,524 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,548 (Jul 2025).
How many games has Sergei Lobanov played?
Our database contains 2,303 games by Sergei Lobanov, covering Sep 2010 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 1,065 wins, 639 draws, 599 losses (46.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Sergei Lobanov?
2,303 games by Sergei Lobanov 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.