Prepare against Sergey Kudrin
GM · United States · World #4,171 classical · FIDE ID 2000164
Our database contains 1,509 games by Sergey Kudrin, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Sergey Kudrin's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Sergey Kudrin 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 | 2,298 | 2,578 | Jul 2009 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,509 | 653 | 566 | 288 | 43.3% |
| As White | 769 | 398 | 267 | 102 | 51.8% |
| As Black | 740 | 255 | 299 | 186 | 34.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Sergey Kudrin's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Sergey Kudrin's side.
First moves as White (769 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 766 | 99.6% | 69.3% |
| d4 | 2 | 0.3% | 50.0% |
| c4 | 1 | 0.1% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 69.3% score
- …c5 (47% of these games) — Kudrin usually continues Nf3 (67.5% score)
- …e5 (23% of these games) — Kudrin usually continues Nf3 (68.2% score)
- …e6 (12% of these games) — Kudrin usually continues d4 (73.3% score)
- 1.d4 — 0% of White games, 50.0% score
- …d5 (50% of these games) — Kudrin usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Kudrin usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (289 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 277 | 95.8% | 58.1% |
| c6 | 9 | 3.1% | 72.2% |
| e5 | 3 | 1.0% | 33.3% |
As Black against 1.d4 (275 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 274 | 99.6% | 52.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 0.4% | 50.0% |
Sergey Kudrin's chess games
All 1,509 games by Sergey Kudrin 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: 653 wins, 566 draws, 288 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 158 | 71/58/28 | 44.9% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 89 | 48/35/6 | 53.9% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 89 | 45/25/19 | 50.6% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 52 | 22/22/8 | 42.3% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 36 | 17/15/4 | 47.2% |
| C90 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 31 | 16/8/6 | 51.6% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 27 | 17/7/3 | 63.0% |
| B80 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 26 | 16/6/4 | 61.5% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 22 | 12/7/3 | 54.5% |
| B38 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 21 | 14/3/4 | 66.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B76 | Sicilian: Dragon | 105 | 36/40/29 | 34.3% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 104 | 41/38/25 | 39.4% |
| A30 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 92 | 26/44/22 | 28.3% |
| D85 | Indian Defense | 70 | 25/32/13 | 35.7% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 57 | 24/23/10 | 42.1% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 39 | 7/15/17 | 17.9% |
| B36 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 23 | 5/13/5 | 21.7% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 21 | 12/7/2 | 57.1% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 20 | 9/7/4 | 45.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 20 | 12/7/1 | 60.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2005 | Pavel Eljanov | 2,663 | FIDE World Cup | B33 |
| Sep 1982 | Viktor Lvovich Kortschnoj | 2,645 | 6th Lloyds Bank Open | A11 |
| May 2008 | Alexander Shabalov | 2,633 | ch-USA | B88 |
| Nov 1998 | Yasser Seirawan | 2,630 | ch-USA Gr-A | B17 |
| Jul 2008 | Yuri Shulman | 2,623 | 36th World Open | C03 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-USA | 2010 | 164 | 74 | 2,475 |
| New York Open | 1998 | 59 | 38.5 | 2,602 |
| USA tt | 2015 | 30 | 12.5 | 2,444 |
| Western States Open | 2006 | 22 | 16 | 2,652 |
| Reno Far West Open | 2008 | 21 | 13.5 | 2,455 |
| OHRA Open | 1987 | 18 | 11.5 | 2,506 |
| Midwest Masters Open | 1989 | 17 | 14.5 | 2,637 |
| Toronto Open | 1998 | 15 | 10 | 2,601 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Joel Benjamin (26 games) · Dmitry Gurevich (19 games) · Nick De Firmian (18 games) · Alexander Ivanov (16 games) · Gregory Kaidanov (16 games) · John Fedorowicz (12 games) · Alex Yermolinsky (11 games) · Maxim Dlugy (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Sergey Kudrin's chess games?
1,509 games by Sergey Kudrin, 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 Kudrin has played.
What does Sergey Kudrin play on the first move as White?
Across 769 games with White in our database, Sergey Kudrin opens with 1.e4 (100% of games), 1.d4 (0% of games), 1.c4 (0% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Sergey Kudrin answers 1...c5 (96% of games), 1...c6 (3% of games), 1...e5 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games), 1...d5 (0% of games).
What openings does Sergey Kudrin play as White?
As White, Sergey Kudrin's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (158 games, 44.9% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (89 games, 53.9% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (89 games, 50.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 769 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Sergey Kudrin play as Black?
As Black, Sergey Kudrin most often plays: Sicilian: Dragon (105 games, 34.3% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (104 games, 39.4% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (92 games, 28.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 740 games.
What is Sergey Kudrin's FIDE rating?
Sergey Kudrin is currently rated 2,298 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,578 (Jul 2009).
How many games has Sergey Kudrin played?
Our database contains 1,509 games by Sergey Kudrin, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 653 wins, 566 draws, 288 losses (43.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Sergey Kudrin?
1,509 games by Sergey Kudrin 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.