Prepare against Sergey Erenburg
GM · United States · World #787 classical · FIDE ID 2805642
Our database contains 1,146 games by Sergey Erenburg, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Sergey Erenburg's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Sergey Erenburg 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 | 2,474 | 2,637 | Jan 2013 |
| Rapid | 2,471 | 2,510 | Dec 2024 |
| Blitz | 2,520 | 2,571 | Aug 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,146 | 504 | 407 | 234 | 44.0% |
| As White | 568 | 277 | 188 | 102 | 48.8% |
| As Black | 578 | 227 | 219 | 132 | 39.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Sergey Erenburg's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Sergey Erenburg's side.
First moves as White (568 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 565 | 99.5% | 65.5% |
| d4 | 3 | 0.5% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 99% of White games, 65.5% score
- …c5 (47% of these games) — Erenburg usually continues Nf3 (66.4% score)
- …e5 (24% of these games) — Erenburg usually continues Nf3 (62.0% score)
- …e6 (14% of these games) — Erenburg usually continues d4 (64.9% score)
- 1.d4 — 1% of White games, 50.0% score
- …d5 (67% of these games) — Erenburg usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
- …e6 (33% of these games) — Erenburg usually continues e4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (306 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 236 | 77.1% | 57.6% |
| e5 | 49 | 16.0% | 54.1% |
| d6 | 11 | 3.6% | 45.5% |
| c5 | 9 | 2.9% | 38.9% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (195 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 188 | 96.4% | 60.4% |
| Nf6 | 5 | 2.6% | 90.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
Sergey Erenburg's chess games
All 1,146 games by Sergey Erenburg 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: 504 wins, 407 draws, 234 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 75 | 39/28/8 | 52.0% |
| B42 | Sicilian | 61 | 23/20/18 | 37.7% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 51 | 30/14/7 | 58.8% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 50 | 30/13/7 | 60.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 39 | 16/19/4 | 41.0% |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 35 | 18/8/9 | 51.4% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 25 | 9/7/9 | 36.0% |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 25 | 7/12/6 | 28.0% |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 19 | 10/6/3 | 52.6% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 16 | 9/5/2 | 56.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D45 | Slav Defense | 145 | 51/62/32 | 35.2% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 78 | 27/23/28 | 34.6% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 54 | 19/25/10 | 35.2% |
| B14 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 38 | 19/13/6 | 50.0% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 31 | 16/10/5 | 51.6% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 27 | 5/18/4 | 18.5% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 24 | 8/10/6 | 33.3% |
| D43 | Semi-Slav Defense | 24 | 15/5/4 | 62.5% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 17 | 7/7/3 | 41.2% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 17 | 6/7/4 | 35.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2004 | Peter Svidler | 2,733 | ACP Blitz Final | B18 |
| Sep 2006 | Judit Polgar | 2,710 | Wch Blitz 1st | B22 |
| Sep 2006 | Alexander Grischuk | 2,709 | Wch Blitz 1st | B08 |
| Jan 2019 | Anton Demchenko | 2,679 | PRO League Stage | B18 |
| Sep 2006 | Magnus Carlsen | 2,675 | Wch Blitz 1st | C42 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRO League Stage | 2020 | 54 | 26.5 | 2,531 |
| USA tt | 2012 | 41 | 26.5 | 2,625 |
| chT-ISR | 2005 | 21 | 10.5 | 2,515 |
| ch-ISR | 2004 | 20 | 10 | 2,447 |
| Wch U18 | 2001 | 19 | 12.5 | 2,508 |
| ACP Blitz Prelim2 | 2004 | 17 | 13 | 2,761 |
| Wch Blitz 1st | 2006 | 15 | 7 | 2,614 |
| Ashdod Open | 2006 | 15 | 10.5 | 2,573 |
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Where can I find Sergey Erenburg's chess games?
1,146 games by Sergey Erenburg, 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 Sergey Erenburg has played.
What does Sergey Erenburg play on the first move as White?
Across 568 games with White in our database, Sergey Erenburg opens with 1.e4 (99% of games), 1.d4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Sergey Erenburg answers 1...c6 (77% of games), 1...e5 (16% of games), 1...d6 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (96% of games), 1...Nf6 (3% of games), 1...c6 (1% of games).
What openings does Sergey Erenburg play as White?
As White, Sergey Erenburg's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (75 games, 52.0% win rate); Sicilian (61 games, 37.7% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (51 games, 58.8% win rate). The full breakdown of 568 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Sergey Erenburg play as Black?
As Black, Sergey Erenburg most often plays: Slav Defense (145 games, 35.2% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (78 games, 34.6% win rate); Caro-Kann: Classical (54 games, 35.2% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 578 games.
What is Sergey Erenburg's FIDE rating?
Sergey Erenburg is currently rated 2,474 in classical chess, 2,471 in rapid and 2,520 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,637 (Jan 2013).
How many games has Sergey Erenburg played?
Our database contains 1,146 games by Sergey Erenburg, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 504 wins, 407 draws, 234 losses (44.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Sergey Erenburg?
1,146 games by Sergey Erenburg 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.