Prepare against Sergey Malakhovets
Canada · World #42,894 classical · FIDE ID 2622769
Our database contains 71 games by Sergey Malakhovets, covering Mar 2015 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Sergey Malakhovets's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Sergey Malakhovets 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 | 1,922 | 2,001 | Aug 2015 |
| Rapid | 1,924 | 1,971 | Apr 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 71 | 23 | 19 | 29 | 32.4% |
| As White | 34 | 15 | 5 | 14 | 44.1% |
| As Black | 37 | 8 | 14 | 15 | 21.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Sergey Malakhovets's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Sergey Malakhovets's side.
First moves as White (34 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 34 | 100.0% | 51.5% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 100% of White games, 51.5% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Malakhovets usually continues Nf3 (25.0% score)
- …d5 (29% of these games) — Malakhovets usually continues Bf4 (90.0% score)
- …f5 (9% of these games) — Malakhovets usually continues Bf4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (18 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 11 | 61.1% | 31.8% |
| c5 | 7 | 38.9% | 42.9% |
As Black against 1.d4 (13 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 13 | 100.0% | 46.2% |
Sergey Malakhovets's chess games
All 71 games by Sergey Malakhovets in the Chess.ceo database (Mar 2015 - 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: 23 wins, 19 draws, 29 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D02 | London System | 10 | 6/1/3 | 60.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 7 | 2/1/4 | 28.6% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A40 | Horwitz Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A48 | Torre Attack | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A52 | Budapest Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E00 | Catalan | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B08 | Modern Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D11 | Slav Defense | 10 | 2/3/5 | 20.0% |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| B35 | Sicilian | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| D02 | London System | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A03 | Bird's opening | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A12 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2022 | Michael Barron | 2,190 | Toronto | A80 |
| Oct 2022 | Geordie Derraugh | 2,182 | Toronto | B33 |
| May 2022 | Daniel Abrahams | 2,149 | Toronto Ontario Open | A46 |
| Oct 2025 | Matthias Kierzek | 2,109 | 33rd World Senior 65+ | D00 |
| Oct 2025 | Igor Privara | 2,068 | 33rd World Senior 65+ | D00 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Open | 2024 | 16 | 7.5 | 1,974 |
| Toronto | 2022 | 13 | 4 | 2,023 |
| 33rd World Senior 65+ | 2025 | 11 | 6 | 2,086 |
| ch-Pan American Seniors 50 | 2017 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,114 |
| Canadian Closed | 2025 | 6 | 2 | 1,868 |
| Quebec Open | 2023 | 6 | 4 | 2,026 |
| Canadian Open 2026 | 2026 | 6 | 2 | 1,816 |
| Toronto Ontario Open | 2022 | 4 | 1.5 | 1,981 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Sergey Malakhovets's chess games?
71 games by Sergey Malakhovets, from Mar 2015 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 Malakhovets has played.
What does Sergey Malakhovets play on the first move as White?
Across 34 games with White in our database, Sergey Malakhovets opens with 1.d4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Sergey Malakhovets answers 1...c6 (61% of games), 1...c5 (39% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (100% of games).
What openings does Sergey Malakhovets play as White?
As White, Sergey Malakhovets's most-played openings in our database are: London System (10 games, 60.0% win rate); Indian Defense (7 games, 28.6% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation (5 games, 40.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 34 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Sergey Malakhovets play as Black?
As Black, Sergey Malakhovets most often plays: Slav Defense (10 games, 20.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Main Line (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Sicilian (4 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 37 games.
What is Sergey Malakhovets's FIDE rating?
Sergey Malakhovets is currently rated 1,922 in classical chess, 1,924 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,001 (Aug 2015).
How many games has Sergey Malakhovets played?
Our database contains 71 games by Sergey Malakhovets, covering Mar 2015 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 23 wins, 19 draws, 29 losses (32.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Sergey Malakhovets?
71 games by Sergey Malakhovets 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.