Prepare against Sergey Drygalov
GM · Russia · World #405 classical · FIDE ID 24171743
When preparing against Sergey Drygalov, expect 1.d4 in 85% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (90% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (82%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Slav Defense as Black, 39.2% over 102 games.
Our database contains 2,662 games by Sergey Drygalov, covering Jul 2010 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Sergey Drygalov's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Sergey Drygalov 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 | 2,530 | 2,571 | Mar 2026 |
| Rapid | 2,471 | 2,526 | Jun 2022 |
| Blitz | 2,489 | 2,592 | Mar 2020 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2,662 | 1,481 | 505 | 676 | 55.6% |
| As White | 1,346 | 810 | 251 | 285 | 60.2% |
| As Black | 1,316 | 671 | 254 | 391 | 51.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Sergey Drygalov's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Sergey Drygalov's side.
First moves as White (1,344 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 1,140 | 84.8% | 70.4% |
| e4 | 154 | 11.5% | 61.7% |
| Nf3 | 39 | 2.9% | 70.5% |
| c4 | 3 | 0.2% | 83.3% |
| e3 | 2 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| d3 | 2 | 0.1% | 25.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 85% of White games, 70.4% score
- …Nf6 (60% of these games) — Drygalov usually continues c4 (70.5% score)
- …d5 (27% of these games) — Drygalov usually continues c4 (73.4% score)
- …e6 (4% of these games) — Drygalov usually continues c4 (68.8% score)
- 1.e4 — 11% of White games, 61.7% score
- …c5 (51% of these games) — Drygalov usually continues Nf3 (63.2% score)
- …e5 (21% of these games) — Drygalov usually continues Nf3 (62.5% score)
- …c6 (10% of these games) — Drygalov usually continues d4 (53.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (606 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 548 | 90.4% | 60.9% |
| e5 | 30 | 5.0% | 58.3% |
| c6 | 17 | 2.8% | 58.8% |
| e6 | 9 | 1.5% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 2 | 0.3% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (428 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 352 | 82.2% | 64.2% |
| d5 | 73 | 17.1% | 52.1% |
| d6 | 2 | 0.5% | 50.0% |
| Nh6 | 1 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
Sergey Drygalov's chess games
All 2,662 games by Sergey Drygalov in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2010 - Sep 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: 1,481 wins, 505 draws, 676 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D37 | Indian Defense | 301 | 177/63/61 | 58.8% |
| D46 | Slav Defense | 141 | 85/26/30 | 60.3% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 108 | 68/15/25 | 63.0% |
| A58 | Benoni Defense | 76 | 57/8/11 | 75.0% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 69 | 45/13/11 | 65.2% |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 68 | 39/18/11 | 57.4% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 66 | 39/10/17 | 59.1% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 45 | 32/6/7 | 71.1% |
| E04 | Catalan | 38 | 20/7/11 | 52.6% |
| D30 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 36 | 25/6/5 | 69.4% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 187 | 88/31/68 | 47.1% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 156 | 80/29/47 | 51.3% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 102 | 40/32/30 | 39.2% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 84 | 53/17/14 | 63.1% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 76 | 38/19/19 | 50.0% |
| E04 | Catalan | 60 | 35/8/17 | 58.3% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 56 | 25/15/16 | 44.6% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 53 | 27/10/16 | 50.9% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 45 | 27/2/16 | 60.0% |
| D02 | London System | 38 | 22/4/12 | 57.9% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | Magnus Carlsen | 2,830 | Titled Tue Early | B50 |
| Jun 2025 | Hikaru Nakamura | 2,804 | Titled Tue Late | A40 |
| Jul 2024 | Erigaisi Arjun | 2,778 | Titled Tue Early | A20 |
| Mar 2024 | Alireza Firouzja | 2,760 | Titled Tue Early | A07 |
| Feb 2025 | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | 2,739 | Titled Tue Late | A40 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 1,461 | 1,007 | 2,556 |
| 1st 3-0 Thursday | 2026 | 104 | 68.5 | 2,537 |
| Wch Blitz | 2019 | 42 | 21.5 | 2,600 |
| Wch Rapid | 2019 | 30 | 13 | 2,505 |
| 2nd 3-0 Thursday | 2026 | 22 | 15.5 | 2,654 |
| Cheliabinsk Lozovatsky Memorial-A | 2022 | 19 | 12 | 2,569 |
| World Blitz 2025 | 2025 | 19 | 8 | 2,537 |
| ch-RUS blitz | 2018 | 18 | 9.5 | 2,447 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Dmitry Andreikin (22 games) · Hikaru Nakamura (15 games) · Denis Lazavik (15 games) · Jan-Krzysztof Duda (11 games) · Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara (11 games) · Alireza Firouzja (11 games) · Nikita Matinian (11 games) · Andrey Drygalov (11 games)
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Where can I find Sergey Drygalov's chess games?
2,662 games by Sergey Drygalov, from Jul 2010 to Sep 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 Sergey Drygalov has played.
What does Sergey Drygalov play on the first move as White?
Across 1,344 games with White in our database, Sergey Drygalov opens with 1.d4 (85% of games), 1.e4 (11% of games), 1.Nf3 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Sergey Drygalov answers 1...c5 (90% of games), 1...e5 (5% of games), 1...c6 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (82% of games), 1...d5 (17% of games), 1...d6 (0% of games).
What openings does Sergey Drygalov play as White?
As White, Sergey Drygalov's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (301 games, 58.8% win rate); Slav Defense (141 games, 60.3% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (108 games, 63.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,346 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Sergey Drygalov play as Black?
As Black, Sergey Drygalov most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (187 games, 47.1% win rate); Sicilian (156 games, 51.3% win rate); Slav Defense (102 games, 39.2% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,316 games.
What is Sergey Drygalov's FIDE rating?
Sergey Drygalov is currently rated 2,530 in classical chess, 2,471 in rapid and 2,489 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,571 (Mar 2026).
How many games has Sergey Drygalov played?
Our database contains 2,662 games by Sergey Drygalov, covering Jul 2010 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 1,481 wins, 505 draws, 676 losses (55.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Sergey Drygalov?
2,662 games by Sergey Drygalov 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.