Prepare against Sergey I. Mineev
Russia · World #27,905 classical · FIDE ID 34200720
Our database contains 41 games by Sergey I. Mineev, covering Dec 2016 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Sergey I. Mineev's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Sergey I. Mineev 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 | 1,999 | 2,010 | Mar 2026 |
| Rapid | 1,969 | 2,102 | Oct 2024 |
| Blitz | 1,976 | 2,048 | Oct 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 41 | 13 | 10 | 18 | 31.7% |
| As White | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 31.8% |
| As Black | 19 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 31.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Sergey I. Mineev's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Sergey I. Mineev's side.
First moves as White (22 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 19 | 86.4% | 52.6% |
| e4 | 2 | 9.1% | 25.0% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 4.5% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 86% of White games, 52.6% score
- …d5 (42% of these games) — Mineev usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …Nf6 (37% of these games) — Mineev usually continues c4 (58.3% score)
- …g6 (16% of these games) — Mineev usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 9% of White games, 25.0% score
- …e6 (50% of these games) — Mineev usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- …c5 (50% of these games) — Mineev usually continues a3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (10 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 9 | 90.0% | 44.4% |
| c6 | 1 | 10.0% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (5 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 5 | 100.0% | 10.0% |
Sergey I. Mineev's chess games
All 41 games by Sergey I. Mineev in the Chess.ceo database (Dec 2016 - 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: 13 wins, 10 draws, 18 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A40 | Modern Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| D34 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A84 | Semi-Slav Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| E39 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D24 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A41 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B56 | Sicilian | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A48 | Torre Attack | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A49 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E49 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A06 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B70 | Sicilian: Dragon | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2022 | Aleksandr Esipenko | 2,156 | 29th Chigorin Memorial | D61 |
| Oct 2023 | Dmitry Dagaev | 2,084 | 30th Chigorin Memorial | B23 |
| Jan 2020 | Christopher Rice | 2,027 | 95th Hastings Masters Open | E73 |
| Oct 2022 | Leonid Efimov | 1,984 | 29th Chigorin Memorial | A07 |
| Dec 2019 | Harry Z Zheng | 1,705 | 95th Hastings Masters Open | B12 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29th Chigorin Memorial | 2022 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,811 |
| 95th Hastings Masters Open | 2020 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,886 |
| 30th Chigorin Memorial | 2023 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,855 |
| St Petersburg Korchnoi Memorial Open | 2023 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,717 |
| 21st Moscow Open A | 2025 | 4 | 1 | 2,077 |
| Anapa Sea Harbor Cup | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1,766 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Sergey I. Mineev's chess games?
41 games by Sergey I. Mineev, from Dec 2016 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 Sergey I. Mineev has played.
What does Sergey I. Mineev play on the first move as White?
Across 22 games with White in our database, Sergey I. Mineev opens with 1.d4 (86% of games), 1.e4 (9% of games), 1.Nf3 (5% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Sergey I. Mineev answers 1...c5 (90% of games), 1...c6 (10% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).
What openings does Sergey I. Mineev play as White?
As White, Sergey I. Mineev's most-played openings in our database are: Modern Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Queen's Gambit Declined (3 games, 66.7% win rate); Slav Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 22 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Sergey I. Mineev play as Black?
As Black, Sergey I. Mineev most often plays: Sicilian (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Torre Attack (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 19 games.
What is Sergey I. Mineev's FIDE rating?
Sergey I. Mineev is currently rated 1,999 in classical chess, 1,969 in rapid and 1,976 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,010 (Mar 2026).
How many games has Sergey I. Mineev played?
Our database contains 41 games by Sergey I. Mineev, covering Dec 2016 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 13 wins, 10 draws, 18 losses (31.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Sergey I. Mineev?
41 games by Sergey I. Mineev 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.