Prepare against Sergej Drozdov
Lithuania · World #16,881 classical · FIDE ID 12800945
Our database contains 243 games by Sergej Drozdov, covering Oct 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Sergej Drozdov's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Sergej Drozdov 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 | 2,086 | 2,271 | Jul 2004 |
| Rapid | 2,032 | 2,243 | Nov 2015 |
| Blitz | 2,017 | 2,241 | Jan 2014 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 243 | 144 | 61 | 38 | 59.3% |
| As White | 119 | 80 | 22 | 17 | 67.2% |
| As Black | 124 | 64 | 39 | 21 | 51.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Sergej Drozdov's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Sergej Drozdov's side.
First moves as White (119 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 103 | 86.6% | 79.6% |
| Nf3 | 16 | 13.4% | 56.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 87% of White games, 79.6% score
- …d5 (40% of these games) — Drozdov usually continues Nf3 (75.7% score)
- …Nf6 (37% of these games) — Drozdov usually continues Nf3 (81.9% score)
- …d6 (6% of these games) — Drozdov usually continues e4 (100.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 13% of White games, 56.3% score
- …d5 (38% of these games) — Drozdov usually continues g3 (75.0% score)
- …Nf6 (38% of these games) — Drozdov usually continues d4 (100.0% score)
- …c5 (13% of these games) — Drozdov usually continues g3 (25.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (51 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 26 | 51.0% | 63.5% |
| e5 | 20 | 39.2% | 62.5% |
| d5 | 2 | 3.9% | 75.0% |
| Nf6 | 2 | 3.9% | 100.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 2.0% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (55 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 48 | 87.3% | 71.9% |
| d5 | 5 | 9.1% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 1.8% | 100.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 1.8% | 100.0% |
Sergej Drozdov's chess games
All 243 games by Sergej Drozdov in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 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: 144 wins, 61 draws, 38 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D03 | Torre Attack | 28 | 24/3/1 | 85.7% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 16 | 9/5/2 | 56.3% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 14 | 10/2/2 | 71.4% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 12 | 5/5/2 | 41.7% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 9 | 3/1/5 | 33.3% |
| D02 | London System | 7 | 5/1/1 | 71.4% |
| A44 | Benoni Defense | 4 | 4/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 4 | 3/1/0 | 75.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A53 | Indian Defense | 17 | 10/4/3 | 58.8% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 10 | 3/6/1 | 30.0% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 10 | 3/4/3 | 30.0% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 5 | 2/3/0 | 40.0% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 5 | 3/2/0 | 60.0% |
| A45 | Queen's Pawn Game | 5 | 3/2/0 | 60.0% |
| C87 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | 4 | 0/3/1 | 0.0% |
| A16 | English Opening | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2011 | Vytautas Vaznonis | 2,386 | chT-LTU 1011 | C01 |
| Jan 2003 | Igor Bitensky | 2,378 | Sea Festival | A48 |
| Feb 2013 | Mindaugas Beinoras | 2,359 | ch-Klaipeda | B37 |
| Jan 2003 | Antti Virtanen | 2,332 | Sea Festival | D03 |
| Jan 2002 | Martynas Taucius | 2,271 | ch-Klaipeda | D13 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Klaipeda | 2022 | 148 | 120 | 2,164 |
| chT-LTU | 2023 | 31 | 14.5 | 2,144 |
| ch-Klaipede | 2011 | 10 | 8.5 | 2,248 |
| Vilnius Boksto Open | 2017 | 8 | 6 | 1,929 |
| Sea Festival | 2003 | 7 | 4.5 | 2,385 |
| chT-LTU 1011 | 2011 | 7 | 1.5 | 2,069 |
| Klaipeda 750 Jubilee | 2002 | 7 | 3.5 | 2,266 |
| ch-Klaipeda sf | 2022 | 7 | 6 | 1,834 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Vidmantas Stasius (12 games)
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Where can I find Sergej Drozdov's chess games?
243 games by Sergej Drozdov, from Oct 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 Sergej Drozdov has played.
What does Sergej Drozdov play on the first move as White?
Across 119 games with White in our database, Sergej Drozdov opens with 1.d4 (87% of games), 1.Nf3 (13% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Sergej Drozdov answers 1...c5 (51% of games), 1...e5 (39% of games), 1...d5 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (87% of games), 1...d5 (9% of games), 1...d6 (2% of games).
What openings does Sergej Drozdov play as White?
As White, Sergej Drozdov's most-played openings in our database are: Torre Attack (28 games, 85.7% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (16 games, 56.3% win rate); Slav Defense (14 games, 71.4% win rate). The full breakdown of 119 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Sergej Drozdov play as Black?
As Black, Sergej Drozdov most often plays: Indian Defense (17 games, 58.8% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (10 games, 30.0% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (10 games, 30.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 124 games.
What is Sergej Drozdov's FIDE rating?
Sergej Drozdov is currently rated 2,086 in classical chess, 2,032 in rapid and 2,017 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,271 (Jul 2004).
How many games has Sergej Drozdov played?
Our database contains 243 games by Sergej Drozdov, covering Oct 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 144 wins, 61 draws, 38 losses (59.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Sergej Drozdov?
243 games by Sergej Drozdov 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.