Prepare against Simona Lakinska

North Macedonia · World #67,497 classical · FIDE ID 15001695

When preparing against Simona Lakinska, expect 1.e4 in 99% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (100%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Italian Game as Black, 6.3% over 16 games.

Our database contains 209 games by Simona Lakinska, covering Sep 2011 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Simona Lakinska's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Simona Lakinska 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Simona Lakinska's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Simona Lakinska's side.

First moves as White (102 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 99% of White games, 38.6% score
  • …c5 (40% of these games) — Lakinska usually continues Nc3 (32.8% score)
  • …e5 (27% of these games) — Lakinska usually continues Nf3 (53.7% score)
  • …e6 (15% of these games) — Lakinska usually continues d4 (40.0% score)
• 1.c4 — 1% of White games, 0.0% score
  • …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Lakinska usually continues Nc3 (0.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (57 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (35 games)

Simona Lakinska's chess games

All 209 games by Simona Lakinska in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2011 - 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: 48 wins, 48 draws, 113 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Simona Lakinska's chess games?

209 games by Simona Lakinska, from Sep 2011 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 Simona Lakinska has played.

What does Simona Lakinska play on the first move as White?

Across 102 games with White in our database, Simona Lakinska opens with 1.e4 (99% of games), 1.c4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Simona Lakinska answers 1...e5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).

What openings does Simona Lakinska play as White?

As White, Simona Lakinska's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (29 games, 24.1% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (13 games, 23.1% win rate); Scotch Game (11 games, 54.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 102 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Simona Lakinska play as Black?

As Black, Simona Lakinska most often plays: Benoni Defense (21 games, 38.1% win rate); Italian Game (16 games, 6.3% win rate); Scotch Game (11 games, 27.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 107 games.

What is Simona Lakinska's FIDE rating?

Simona Lakinska is currently rated 1,830 in classical chess, 1,870 in rapid and 1,890 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,835 (Aug 2025).

How many games has Simona Lakinska played?

Our database contains 209 games by Simona Lakinska, covering Sep 2011 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 48 wins, 48 draws, 113 losses (23.0% win rate).

How do I prepare against Simona Lakinska?

209 games by Simona Lakinska 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.

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