Prepare against Sergey Kalinitschew
GM · DEU · World #2,209 classical · FIDE ID 4637321
Our database contains 1,772 games by Sergey Kalinitschew, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Sergey Kalinitschew's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Sergey Kalinitschew 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 | 2,372 | 2,533 | Oct 2004 |
| Rapid | 2,374 | 2,410 | Aug 2015 |
| Blitz | 2,255 | 2,410 | Aug 2015 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,772 | 922 | 568 | 282 | 52.0% |
| As White | 880 | 505 | 271 | 104 | 57.4% |
| As Black | 892 | 417 | 297 | 178 | 46.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Sergey Kalinitschew's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Sergey Kalinitschew's side.
First moves as White (880 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 588 | 66.8% | 76.0% |
| Nf3 | 134 | 15.2% | 69.0% |
| c4 | 75 | 8.5% | 68.0% |
| e4 | 73 | 8.3% | 59.6% |
| g3 | 8 | 0.9% | 68.8% |
| f4 | 1 | 0.1% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 67% of White games, 76.0% score
- …Nf6 (53% of these games) — Kalinitschew usually continues Nf3 (78.2% score)
- …d5 (29% of these games) — Kalinitschew usually continues c4 (75.3% score)
- …f5 (5% of these games) — Kalinitschew usually continues g3 (95.8% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 15% of White games, 69.0% score
- …Nf6 (56% of these games) — Kalinitschew usually continues c4 (65.4% score)
- …d5 (32% of these games) — Kalinitschew usually continues g3 (59.4% score)
- …c5 (9% of these games) — Kalinitschew usually continues c4 (83.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (421 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 315 | 74.8% | 68.1% |
| e6 | 32 | 7.6% | 53.1% |
| g6 | 20 | 4.8% | 65.0% |
| c6 | 17 | 4.0% | 50.0% |
| e5 | 17 | 4.0% | 55.9% |
| d5 | 14 | 3.3% | 71.4% |
As Black against 1.d4 (305 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 127 | 41.6% | 56.7% |
| e6 | 71 | 23.3% | 58.5% |
| f5 | 59 | 19.3% | 66.9% |
| d5 | 28 | 9.2% | 55.4% |
| d6 | 13 | 4.3% | 34.6% |
| g6 | 5 | 1.6% | 40.0% |
Sergey Kalinitschew's chess games
All 1,772 games by Sergey Kalinitschew 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: 922 wins, 568 draws, 282 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E69 | Indian Defense | 168 | 110/45/13 | 65.5% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 79 | 42/32/5 | 53.2% |
| A16 | English Opening | 65 | 37/17/11 | 56.9% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 36 | 20/10/6 | 55.6% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 36 | 19/11/6 | 52.8% |
| A84 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 33 | 20/7/6 | 60.6% |
| A81 | Dutch Defense | 32 | 29/3/0 | 90.6% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 25 | 17/3/5 | 68.0% |
| A11 | Réti Opening | 24 | 14/4/6 | 58.3% |
| D31 | Semi-Slav Defense | 23 | 14/5/4 | 60.9% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B32 | Sicilian | 148 | 79/40/29 | 53.4% |
| A88 | Dutch Defense | 73 | 42/16/15 | 57.5% |
| A40 | Horwitz Defense | 45 | 18/13/14 | 40.0% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 39 | 23/11/5 | 59.0% |
| A10 | English Opening | 31 | 12/11/8 | 38.7% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 30 | 13/14/3 | 43.3% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 29 | 9/17/3 | 31.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 29 | 24/2/3 | 82.8% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 28 | 17/8/3 | 60.7% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 25 | 10/9/6 | 40.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2006 | Oleg Korneev | 2,638 | Bundesliga 2006-07 | A11 |
| Feb 2004 | Robert Huebner | 2,604 | ch-GER Internet g/5' | A46 |
| Apr 2007 | Erwin L'Ami | 2,594 | Bundesliga 2006-07 | E92 |
| Feb 2004 | Jan Gustafsson | 2,572 | ch-GER Internet g/5' | D10 |
| Jul 2001 | Vlastimil Babula | 2,566 | Pardubice Czech Open | B23 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berlin Unicorn Open | 2008 | 35 | 29 | 2,526 |
| ch-URS Army | 1989 | 29 | 12.5 | 2,378 |
| ch-BLR | 1988 | 27 | 15.5 | 2,482 |
| Berlin Werner Ott Open | 2014 | 27 | 22 | 2,420 |
| Berlin Kreuzberg Open | 2016 | 26 | 20 | 2,369 |
| Muenster Open | 1993 | 25 | 18 | 2,531 |
| ch-GER Internet g/5' | 2004 | 22 | 13.5 | 2,587 |
| ch-Moscow 60 | 1982 | 17 | 6 | 2,331 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Robert Rabiega (19 games) · Ulf Von Herman (19 games) · Jakob Meister (11 games) · Rustem Dautov (11 games)
Interactive opening tree from all 1,772 games, weak-spot detection and engine analysis.
Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Sergey Kalinitschew's chess games?
1,772 games by Sergey Kalinitschew, 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 Sergey Kalinitschew has played.
What does Sergey Kalinitschew play on the first move as White?
Across 880 games with White in our database, Sergey Kalinitschew opens with 1.d4 (67% of games), 1.Nf3 (15% of games), 1.c4 (9% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Sergey Kalinitschew answers 1...c5 (75% of games), 1...e6 (8% of games), 1...g6 (5% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (42% of games), 1...e6 (23% of games), 1...f5 (19% of games).
What openings does Sergey Kalinitschew play as White?
As White, Sergey Kalinitschew's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (168 games, 65.5% win rate); Slav Defense (79 games, 53.2% win rate); English Opening (65 games, 56.9% win rate). The full breakdown of 880 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Sergey Kalinitschew play as Black?
As Black, Sergey Kalinitschew most often plays: Sicilian (148 games, 53.4% win rate); Dutch Defense (73 games, 57.5% win rate); Horwitz Defense (45 games, 40.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 892 games.
What is Sergey Kalinitschew's FIDE rating?
Sergey Kalinitschew is currently rated 2,372 in classical chess, 2,374 in rapid and 2,255 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,533 (Oct 2004).
How many games has Sergey Kalinitschew played?
Our database contains 1,772 games by Sergey Kalinitschew, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 922 wins, 568 draws, 282 losses (52.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Sergey Kalinitschew?
1,772 games by Sergey Kalinitschew 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.