Prepare against Svetlana Chernikova

WFM · Russia · World #34,371 classical · FIDE ID 4112903

Our database contains 116 games by Svetlana Chernikova, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Svetlana Chernikova's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Svetlana Chernikova 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 Svetlana Chernikova's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Svetlana Chernikova's side.

First moves as White (57 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 45.6% score
  • …c5 (47% of these games) — Chernikova usually continues g3 (47.7% score)
  • …e5 (19% of these games) — Chernikova usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
  • …e6 (11% of these games) — Chernikova usually continues d4 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (38 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (15 games)

Svetlana Chernikova's chess games

All 116 games by Svetlana Chernikova in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 34 wins, 42 draws, 40 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Svetlana Chernikova's chess games?

116 games by Svetlana Chernikova, from Apr 2003 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 Svetlana Chernikova has played.

What does Svetlana Chernikova play on the first move as White?

Across 57 games with White in our database, Svetlana Chernikova opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Svetlana Chernikova answers 1...c5 (97% of games), 1...e6 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (53% of games), 1...g6 (47% of games).

What openings does Svetlana Chernikova play as White?

As White, Svetlana Chernikova's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (24 games, 29.2% win rate); Italian Game: Two Knights Defense (5 games, 20.0% win rate); French: Classical Variation (3 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 57 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Svetlana Chernikova play as Black?

As Black, Svetlana Chernikova most often plays: Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon (19 games, 42.1% win rate); Modern Defense (8 games, 37.5% win rate); Sicilian: Alapin (6 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 59 games.

What is Svetlana Chernikova's FIDE rating?

Svetlana Chernikova is currently rated 1,962 in classical chess, 1,884 in rapid and 1,981 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,219 (Jul 2003).

How many games has Svetlana Chernikova played?

Our database contains 116 games by Svetlana Chernikova, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 34 wins, 42 draws, 40 losses (29.3% win rate).

How do I prepare against Svetlana Chernikova?

116 games by Svetlana Chernikova 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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