Prepare against Sergei Ovsejevitsch
GM · Ukraine · World #255 classical · FIDE ID 14101866
Our database contains 1,104 games by Sergei Ovsejevitsch, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Sergei Ovsejevitsch's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Sergei Ovsejevitsch 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 | 2,564 | 2,617 | Oct 2019 |
| Rapid | 2,487 | 2,622 | Dec 2019 |
| Blitz | 2,439 | 2,604 | Jul 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,104 | 520 | 484 | 100 | 47.1% |
| As White | 564 | 322 | 203 | 39 | 57.1% |
| As Black | 540 | 198 | 281 | 61 | 36.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Sergei Ovsejevitsch's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Sergei Ovsejevitsch's side.
First moves as White (564 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 416 | 73.8% | 76.6% |
| Nf3 | 114 | 20.2% | 69.3% |
| e4 | 17 | 3.0% | 76.5% |
| c4 | 17 | 3.0% | 76.5% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 74% of White games, 76.6% score
- …Nf6 (51% of these games) — Ovsejevitsch usually continues c4 (76.9% score)
- …d5 (32% of these games) — Ovsejevitsch usually continues c4 (75.9% score)
- …e6 (6% of these games) — Ovsejevitsch usually continues c4 (79.2% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 20% of White games, 69.3% score
- …Nf6 (61% of these games) — Ovsejevitsch usually continues c4 (71.4% score)
- …d5 (22% of these games) — Ovsejevitsch usually continues d4 (75.0% score)
- …c5 (9% of these games) — Ovsejevitsch usually continues c4 (66.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (250 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 115 | 46.0% | 63.9% |
| e5 | 107 | 42.8% | 65.0% |
| g6 | 16 | 6.4% | 65.6% |
| c6 | 11 | 4.4% | 59.1% |
| d5 | 1 | 0.4% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (206 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 187 | 90.8% | 61.0% |
| d5 | 18 | 8.7% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.5% | 0.0% |
Sergei Ovsejevitsch's chess games
All 1,104 games by Sergei Ovsejevitsch in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 520 wins, 484 draws, 100 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D46 | Slav Defense | 73 | 44/26/3 | 60.3% |
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 57 | 37/16/4 | 64.9% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 53 | 32/18/3 | 60.4% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 43 | 20/21/2 | 46.5% |
| E43 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 35 | 17/15/3 | 48.6% |
| A16 | English Opening | 32 | 17/12/3 | 53.1% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 29 | 24/4/1 | 82.8% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 20 | 10/10/0 | 50.0% |
| E70 | King's Indian Defense | 17 | 15/2/0 | 88.2% |
| A87 | Dutch Defense | 17 | 10/3/4 | 58.8% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D37 | Indian Defense | 44 | 12/25/7 | 27.3% |
| B53 | Sicilian | 43 | 20/19/4 | 46.5% |
| E18 | Queen's Indian Defense | 40 | 12/24/4 | 30.0% |
| E01 | Catalan | 30 | 4/22/4 | 13.3% |
| B76 | Sicilian: Dragon | 29 | 9/14/6 | 31.0% |
| E39 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 22 | 4/15/3 | 18.2% |
| A14 | English Opening | 22 | 7/10/5 | 31.8% |
| A26 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 17 | 5/12/0 | 29.4% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 16 | 6/10/0 | 37.5% |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 16 | 8/5/3 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2011 | Sergey A. Fedorchuk | 2,618 | 34th Ghent Taminco Open | E43 |
| Jul 2016 | Vitaly Kunin | 2,582 | Vaxjo Visma GM | E12 |
| Aug 2000 | Andrei Istratescu | 2,578 | 10th Chania Open | B12 |
| Jun 2000 | Vadim Malakhatko | 2,568 | Ordzhonikidze zt 1.9 | D55 |
| Mar 2002 | Arsen Yegiazarian | 2,567 | 13th Goodricke Open | C65 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dresden ZMD Open | 2017 | 45 | 34 | 2,538 |
| Lueneburg GM | 2019 | 27 | 20 | 2,613 |
| 2nd Alushta | 2000 | 26 | 15 | 2,492 |
| ch-UKR | 2001 | 25 | 16 | 2,552 |
| Nikolaev zt | 1995 | 22 | 9 | 2,395 |
| Ceske Budejovice | 2018 | 18 | 11 | 2,548 |
| chT-SUI | 2019 | 18 | 9 | 2,533 |
| Lueneburg Open A | 2019 | 18 | 14.5 | 2,540 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Sergei Ovsejevitsch's chess games?
1,104 games by Sergei Ovsejevitsch, from Apr 2003 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 Sergei Ovsejevitsch has played.
What does Sergei Ovsejevitsch play on the first move as White?
Across 564 games with White in our database, Sergei Ovsejevitsch opens with 1.d4 (74% of games), 1.Nf3 (20% of games), 1.e4 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Sergei Ovsejevitsch answers 1...c5 (46% of games), 1...e5 (43% of games), 1...g6 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (91% of games), 1...d5 (9% of games), 1...e6 (0% of games).
What openings does Sergei Ovsejevitsch play as White?
As White, Sergei Ovsejevitsch's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (73 games, 60.3% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (57 games, 64.9% win rate); Indian Defense (53 games, 60.4% win rate). The full breakdown of 564 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Sergei Ovsejevitsch play as Black?
As Black, Sergei Ovsejevitsch most often plays: Indian Defense (44 games, 27.3% win rate); Sicilian (43 games, 46.5% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (40 games, 30.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 540 games.
What is Sergei Ovsejevitsch's FIDE rating?
Sergei Ovsejevitsch is currently rated 2,564 in classical chess, 2,487 in rapid and 2,439 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,617 (Oct 2019).
How many games has Sergei Ovsejevitsch played?
Our database contains 1,104 games by Sergei Ovsejevitsch, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 520 wins, 484 draws, 100 losses (47.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Sergei Ovsejevitsch?
1,104 games by Sergei Ovsejevitsch 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.