Prepare against Sergey Korensky
CM · Russia · World #30,101 classical · FIDE ID 4169999
Our database contains 186 games by Sergey Korensky, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Sergey Korensky's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Sergey Korensky 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 | 1,985 | 2,285 | Jan 2007 |
| Rapid | 2,004 | 2,257 | Dec 2012 |
| Blitz | 2,028 | 2,221 | Dec 2015 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 186 | 82 | 43 | 61 | 44.1% |
| As White | 91 | 45 | 18 | 28 | 49.5% |
| As Black | 95 | 37 | 25 | 33 | 38.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Sergey Korensky's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Sergey Korensky's side.
First moves as White (91 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 80 | 87.9% | 58.1% |
| Nf3 | 10 | 11.0% | 65.0% |
| d4 | 1 | 1.1% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 88% of White games, 58.1% score
- …c5 (31% of these games) — Korensky usually continues Nf3 (52.1% score)
- …e6 (28% of these games) — Korensky usually continues d4 (60.7% score)
- …e5 (19% of these games) — Korensky usually continues Nf3 (84.6% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 11% of White games, 65.0% score
- …d5 (60% of these games) — Korensky usually continues g3 (75.0% score)
- …Nf6 (30% of these games) — Korensky usually continues g3 (66.7% score)
- …c5 (10% of these games) — Korensky usually continues e4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (50 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 32 | 64.0% | 56.3% |
| c5 | 17 | 34.0% | 58.8% |
As Black against 1.d4 (31 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 28 | 90.3% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 2 | 6.5% | 25.0% |
Sergey Korensky's chess games
All 186 games by Sergey Korensky 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: 82 wins, 43 draws, 61 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C05 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 10 | 5/2/3 | 50.0% |
| B34 | Sicilian | 10 | 3/2/5 | 30.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 9 | 5/3/1 | 55.6% |
| C00 | French Defense | 8 | 4/1/3 | 50.0% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 7 | 4/1/2 | 57.1% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 6 | 5/0/1 | 83.3% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| C63 | Ruy Lopez: Schliemann | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| B17 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 8 | 6/0/2 | 75.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 6 | 3/0/3 | 50.0% |
| B91 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
| C93 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| D02 | King's Indian Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A16 | English Opening | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A49 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2004 | Nikolay Olenin | 2,454 | ch-RUS Central Region | C28 |
| Aug 2010 | Yuri S Balashov | 2,400 | 19th Tambov Korensky Memorial | B85 |
| Nov 2012 | Yuri A. Meshkov | 2,374 | chT-CFO | C25 |
| Aug 2009 | Alexander Lukovnikov | 2,350 | 18th Tambov Korensky Memorial | B33 |
| Aug 2008 | Vladimir Sychev | 2,314 | 17th Tambov Korensky Memorial | C54 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Tambov Region | 2018 | 18 | 11.5 | 2,071 |
| 17th Tambov Korensky Memorial | 2008 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,203 |
| Tambov Korensky Memorial 27th | 2018 | 9 | 5 | 2,094 |
| Tambov Pavlyutin Memorial 8th | 2018 | 9 | 5 | 2,065 |
| ch-Russia Central | 2013 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,173 |
| 26th Tambov Korensky Memorial | 2017 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,119 |
| 20th Tambov Korensky Memorial | 2011 | 9 | 5 | 2,193 |
| Tambov Korensky Memorial 22nd | 2013 | 9 | 5 | 2,203 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Igor Uryupin (12 games)
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Where can I find Sergey Korensky's chess games?
186 games by Sergey Korensky, 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 Korensky has played.
What does Sergey Korensky play on the first move as White?
Across 91 games with White in our database, Sergey Korensky opens with 1.e4 (88% of games), 1.Nf3 (11% of games), 1.d4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Sergey Korensky answers 1...e5 (64% of games), 1...c5 (34% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (90% of games), 1...d5 (6% of games).
What openings does Sergey Korensky play as White?
As White, Sergey Korensky's most-played openings in our database are: French: Tarrasch Variation (10 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian (10 games, 30.0% win rate); Réti Opening (9 games, 55.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 91 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Sergey Korensky play as Black?
As Black, Sergey Korensky most often plays: King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (8 games, 75.0% win rate); Indian Defense (6 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (6 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 95 games.
What is Sergey Korensky's FIDE rating?
Sergey Korensky is currently rated 1,985 in classical chess, 2,004 in rapid and 2,028 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,285 (Jan 2007).
How many games has Sergey Korensky played?
Our database contains 186 games by Sergey Korensky, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 82 wins, 43 draws, 61 losses (44.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Sergey Korensky?
186 games by Sergey Korensky 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.