Prepare against Vitaly Sivuk
GM · Sweden · World #741 classical · FIDE ID 14116502
Our database contains 2,283 games by Vitaly Sivuk, covering Oct 2004 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Vitaly Sivuk's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Vitaly Sivuk 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 | 2,481 | 2,600 | Oct 2022 |
| Rapid | 2,511 | 2,575 | Nov 2020 |
| Blitz | 2,423 | 2,521 | Jun 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2,283 | 1,106 | 781 | 396 | 48.4% |
| As White | 1,142 | 621 | 353 | 168 | 54.4% |
| As Black | 1,141 | 485 | 428 | 228 | 42.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Vitaly Sivuk's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Vitaly Sivuk's side.
First moves as White (1,142 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 575 | 50.4% | 73.1% |
| e4 | 350 | 30.6% | 66.3% |
| Nf3 | 127 | 11.1% | 65.7% |
| c4 | 88 | 7.7% | 69.3% |
| g3 | 2 | 0.2% | 25.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 50% of White games, 73.1% score
- …Nf6 (61% of these games) — Sivuk usually continues c4 (70.5% score)
- …d5 (28% of these games) — Sivuk usually continues c4 (77.4% score)
- …e6 (5% of these games) — Sivuk usually continues c4 (97.7% score)
- 1.e4 — 31% of White games, 66.3% score
- …c5 (45% of these games) — Sivuk usually continues Nf3 (62.9% score)
- …e5 (27% of these games) — Sivuk usually continues Nf3 (70.5% score)
- …e6 (9% of these games) — Sivuk usually continues d4 (58.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (526 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 226 | 43.0% | 71.9% |
| e5 | 144 | 27.4% | 54.9% |
| c6 | 56 | 10.6% | 62.5% |
| e6 | 26 | 4.9% | 48.1% |
| g6 | 23 | 4.4% | 73.9% |
| Nf6 | 22 | 4.2% | 68.2% |
As Black against 1.d4 (427 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 290 | 67.9% | 62.4% |
| d5 | 46 | 10.8% | 55.4% |
| f5 | 37 | 8.7% | 55.4% |
| g6 | 25 | 5.9% | 52.0% |
| d6 | 17 | 4.0% | 52.9% |
| e6 | 5 | 1.2% | 40.0% |
Vitaly Sivuk's chess games
All 2,283 games by Vitaly Sivuk in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2004 - 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: 1,106 wins, 781 draws, 396 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D35 | Indian Defense | 87 | 58/19/10 | 66.7% |
| E04 | Catalan | 82 | 48/25/9 | 58.5% |
| D12 | Slav Defense | 72 | 43/23/6 | 59.7% |
| A13 | English Opening | 54 | 24/22/8 | 44.4% |
| B53 | Sicilian | 42 | 18/16/8 | 42.9% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 36 | 17/13/6 | 47.2% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 30 | 17/6/7 | 56.7% |
| E10 | Benoni Defense | 29 | 19/5/5 | 65.5% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 28 | 14/11/3 | 50.0% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 27 | 15/12/0 | 55.6% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B43 | Sicilian | 83 | 47/24/12 | 56.6% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 81 | 32/31/18 | 39.5% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 56 | 26/16/14 | 46.4% |
| E04 | Catalan | 48 | 18/17/13 | 37.5% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 46 | 32/11/3 | 69.6% |
| A13 | English Opening | 41 | 22/11/8 | 53.7% |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 39 | 14/16/9 | 35.9% |
| A87 | Dutch Defense | 37 | 13/14/10 | 35.1% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 33 | 11/17/5 | 33.3% |
| E70 | King's Indian Defense | 24 | 6/9/9 | 25.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2024 | Bogdan-Daniel Deac | 2,690 | Chessable Masters Play In | E04 |
| Oct 2014 | Evgeny Alekseev | 2,682 | 22nd Chigorin Memorial Blitz | B22 |
| Sep 2022 | Javokhir Sindarov | 2,651 | Tashkent President Open 2nd | B12 |
| Oct 2021 | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | 2,647 | 3rd Yerevan Open | A21 |
| Sep 2022 | Pouya Idani | 2,647 | Tashkent President Open 2nd | C43 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-ISR | 2024 | 33 | 17.5 | 2,510 |
| ch-UKR sf | 2021 | 25 | 15.5 | 2,380 |
| ch-UKR U20 | 2010 | 22 | 14.5 | 2,385 |
| ch-EU rapid | 2015 | 20 | 12.5 | 2,456 |
| ch-UKR | 2015 | 19 | 11.5 | 2,575 |
| Astana Open | 2019 | 19 | 12.5 | 2,597 |
| ch-UKR U18 | 2010 | 19 | 14 | 2,351 |
| chT-TUR 1st League | 2019 | 18 | 15 | 2,569 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Platon Galperin (13 games) · Vitaliy Bernadskiy (12 games) · Jung Min Seo (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Vitaly Sivuk's chess games?
2,283 games by Vitaly Sivuk, from Oct 2004 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 Vitaly Sivuk has played.
What does Vitaly Sivuk play on the first move as White?
Across 1,142 games with White in our database, Vitaly Sivuk opens with 1.d4 (50% of games), 1.e4 (31% of games), 1.Nf3 (11% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Vitaly Sivuk answers 1...c5 (43% of games), 1...e5 (27% of games), 1...c6 (11% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (68% of games), 1...d5 (11% of games), 1...f5 (9% of games).
What openings does Vitaly Sivuk play as White?
As White, Vitaly Sivuk's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (87 games, 66.7% win rate); Catalan (82 games, 58.5% win rate); Slav Defense (72 games, 59.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,142 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Vitaly Sivuk play as Black?
As Black, Vitaly Sivuk most often plays: Sicilian (83 games, 56.6% win rate); Indian Defense (81 games, 39.5% win rate); Modern Defense (56 games, 46.4% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,141 games.
What is Vitaly Sivuk's FIDE rating?
Vitaly Sivuk is currently rated 2,481 in classical chess, 2,511 in rapid and 2,423 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,600 (Oct 2022).
How many games has Vitaly Sivuk played?
Our database contains 2,283 games by Vitaly Sivuk, covering Oct 2004 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 1,106 wins, 781 draws, 396 losses (48.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Vitaly Sivuk?
2,283 games by Vitaly Sivuk 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.