Prepare against Sergey Kvasov
Russia · World #75,623 classical · FIDE ID 24145939
When preparing against Sergey Kvasov, expect 1.e4 in 96% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...Nf6 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...f5 (82%).
Our database contains 49 games by Sergey Kvasov, covering Apr 2007 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Sergey Kvasov's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Sergey Kvasov 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 | 1,804 | 2,017 | Dec 2016 |
| Rapid | 1,834 | 2,063 | Sep 2018 |
| Blitz | 1,865 | 1,967 | Jul 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 49 | 8 | 21 | 20 | 16.3% |
| As White | 25 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 24.0% |
| As Black | 24 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 8.3% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2006-2026): 987 rated games against 799 different opponents, across 117 events in 2 countries. These counts cover FIDE-rated play only, so they differ from the database totals above.
By time control
| Format | Games | W | D | L | Win rate | Avg opp | Perf | Unbeaten |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 491 | 180 | 166 | 145 | 36.7% | 1,876 | 1,894 | 15 |
| Rapid | 248 | 133 | 37 | 78 | 53.6% | 1,787 | 1,859 | 9 |
| Blitz | 248 | 104 | 35 | 109 | 41.9% | 1,881 | 1,852 | 8 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 421 | 72 | 113 | 236 | 17.1% |
| Against lower-rated | 487 | 298 | 103 | 86 | 61.2% |
Wins over titled players: 1 vs GM · 10 vs IM · 8 vs FM · 3 vs CM · 3 vs WGM · 2 vs WIM · 5 vs WFM · 5 vs WCM.
Tournament wins
5 tournament wins from 117 events, 1 of them outright.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 31 | 14 | 1 | 16 | 1,839 | 1,813 |
| 2025 | 25 | 13 | 2 | 10 | 1,896 | 1,856 |
| 2024 | 39 | 19 | 8 | 12 | 1,741 | 1,813 |
| 2023 | 63 | 31 | 8 | 24 | 1,719 | 1,745 |
| 2022 | 127 | 62 | 26 | 39 | 1,634 | 1,687 |
| 2021 | 34 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 1,679 | 1,796 |
| 2020 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1,767 | 2,033 |
| 2019 | 61 | 30 | 12 | 19 | 1,692 | 1,760 |
| 2018 | 114 | 49 | 25 | 40 | 1,886 | 1,904 |
| 2017 | 119 | 51 | 29 | 39 | 1,932 | 1,967 |
| 2016 | 161 | 68 | 45 | 48 | 1,937 | 1,974 |
| 2015 | 37 | 13 | 8 | 16 | 1,987 | 1,887 |
| 2013 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2,121 | 2,210 |
| 2012 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1,925 | 1,825 |
| 2011 | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 2,027 | 1,947 |
| 2010 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2,060 | 2,003 |
| 2009 | 53 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 2,037 | 1,980 |
| 2008 | 29 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 2,070 | 2,055 |
| 2007 | 27 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 2,066 | 1,866 |
| 2006 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 1,963 | 1,723 |
Where Sergey Kvasov has played
Russia (116) · Romania (1)
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Sergey Kvasov's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Sergey Kvasov's side.
First moves as White (25 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 24 | 96.0% | 45.8% |
| d4 | 1 | 4.0% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 96% of White games, 45.8% score
- …c5 (33% of these games) — Kvasov usually continues Nc3 (37.5% score)
- …e5 (29% of these games) — Kvasov usually continues Bc4 (64.3% score)
- …e6 (21% of these games) — Kvasov usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 4% of White games, 0.0% score
- …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Kvasov usually continues e3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (10 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 10 | 100.0% | 35.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (11 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| f5 | 9 | 81.8% | 27.8% |
| d5 | 2 | 18.2% | 0.0% |
Sergey Kvasov's chess games
All 49 games by Sergey Kvasov in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2007 - Oct 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: 8 wins, 21 draws, 20 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B26 | Sicilian: Closed | 9 | 0/7/2 | 0.0% |
| C00 | French Defense | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| C56 | Italian Game | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| C23 | Bishop's Opening | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C42 | Bishop's Opening: Boden-Kieseritzky Gambit | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C26 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B02 | Alekhine Defense | 10 | 1/5/4 | 10.0% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 9 | 0/5/4 | 0.0% |
| A10 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A90 | Hungarian Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A90 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A90 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2008 | Vladislav Goroshilov | 2,152 | 4th Moscow Open B | C56 |
| Jun 2009 | Alexandr Mikh. Alexeev | 2,100 | 31st Nezhmetdinov Memorial | C23 |
| Feb 2009 | Vladimir Masich | 2,053 | Moscow Open B | A10 |
| Feb 2009 | Dmitri Galynin | 2,049 | Moscow Open B | C10 |
| Feb 2011 | Borislav Kyupriyski | 1,922 | Moscow Open C | C42 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moscow Open B | 2010 | 10 | 4 | 1,947 |
| 8th Peterhof Open | 2009 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,081 |
| 31st Nezhmetdinov Memorial | 2009 | 9 | 3 | 1,996 |
| Moscow Open C | 2011 | 8 | 3 | 1,977 |
| 4th Moscow Open B | 2008 | 8 | 3 | 2,031 |
| 11th Voronezh Open B | 2007 | 3 | 1 | 2,037 |
| Yaroslav the Wise Open | 2018 | 2 | 0 | 1,888 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Sergey Kvasov's chess games?
49 games by Sergey Kvasov, from Apr 2007 to Oct 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 Kvasov has played.
What does Sergey Kvasov play on the first move as White?
Across 25 games with White in our database, Sergey Kvasov opens with 1.e4 (96% of games), 1.d4 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Sergey Kvasov answers 1...Nf6 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...f5 (82% of games), 1...d5 (18% of games).
What openings does Sergey Kvasov play as White?
As White, Sergey Kvasov's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (9 games, 0.0% win rate); French Defense (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Italian Game (3 games, 66.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 25 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Sergey Kvasov play as Black?
As Black, Sergey Kvasov most often plays: Alekhine Defense (10 games, 10.0% win rate); Dutch Defense (9 games, 0.0% win rate); English Opening: Dutch Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 24 games.
What is Sergey Kvasov's FIDE rating?
Sergey Kvasov is currently rated 1,804 in classical chess, 1,834 in rapid and 1,865 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,017 (Dec 2016).
How many games has Sergey Kvasov played?
Our database contains 49 games by Sergey Kvasov, covering Apr 2007 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 8 wins, 21 draws, 20 losses (16.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Sergey Kvasov?
49 games by Sergey Kvasov 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.