Prepare against Tamara Sorokina
WIM · Russia · World #31,656 classical · FIDE ID 4124758
When preparing against Tamara Sorokina, expect 1.Nf3 in 56% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (84% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (72%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Réti Opening as White, 25.0% over 28 games.
Our database contains 379 games by Tamara Sorokina, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Tamara Sorokina's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Tamara Sorokina 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 | 1,976 | 2,169 | Jan 2006 |
| Rapid | 1,752 | 2,135 | Oct 2016 |
| Blitz | 1,914 | 2,120 | May 2014 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 379 | 128 | 162 | 89 | 33.8% |
| As White | 193 | 70 | 82 | 41 | 36.3% |
| As Black | 186 | 58 | 80 | 48 | 31.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Tamara Sorokina's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Tamara Sorokina's side.
First moves as White (193 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf3 | 109 | 56.5% | 58.7% |
| d4 | 44 | 22.8% | 51.1% |
| c4 | 32 | 16.6% | 70.3% |
| e4 | 8 | 4.1% | 25.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.Nf3 — 56% of White games, 58.7% score
- …d5 (39% of these games) — Sorokina usually continues c4 (70.5% score)
- …Nf6 (37% of these games) — Sorokina usually continues c4 (62.5% score)
- …g6 (6% of these games) — Sorokina usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 23% of White games, 51.1% score
- …Nf6 (45% of these games) — Sorokina usually continues Nf3 (77.8% score)
- …d5 (32% of these games) — Sorokina usually continues Nf3 (55.0% score)
- …d6 (7% of these games) — Sorokina usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (96 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 81 | 84.4% | 59.3% |
| e6 | 11 | 11.5% | 36.4% |
| g6 | 2 | 2.1% | 75.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 1.0% | 0.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 1.0% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (53 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 38 | 71.7% | 51.3% |
| d5 | 9 | 17.0% | 61.1% |
| c5 | 6 | 11.3% | 66.7% |
Tamara Sorokina's chess games
All 379 games by Tamara Sorokina 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: 128 wins, 162 draws, 89 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A38 | English Opening | 31 | 18/9/4 | 58.1% |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 28 | 7/13/8 | 25.0% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 16 | 9/4/3 | 56.3% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 11 | 4/5/2 | 36.4% |
| A10 | Modern Defense | 10 | 3/5/2 | 30.0% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 9 | 5/3/1 | 55.6% |
| D05 | Colle System | 8 | 3/4/1 | 37.5% |
| D05 | Indian Defense | 8 | 4/2/2 | 50.0% |
| A30 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 7 | 1/5/1 | 14.3% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 7 | 0/6/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B84 | Sicilian | 42 | 16/21/5 | 38.1% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 18 | 5/6/7 | 27.8% |
| A17 | English Opening | 12 | 1/4/7 | 8.3% |
| B25 | Sicilian: Closed | 11 | 4/6/1 | 36.4% |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 9 | 3/5/1 | 33.3% |
| B40 | French Defense | 8 | 2/1/5 | 25.0% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 7 | 1/2/4 | 14.3% |
| B86 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 6 | 0/4/2 | 0.0% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 5 | 3/2/0 | 60.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 5 | 3/0/2 | 60.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1992 | Irina Chelushkina | 2,355 | Melitopol Cup w | B06 |
| Nov 2015 | Elena Fatalibekova | 2,242 | Wch Seniors 65 w 25th | D61 |
| Jan 1997 | Marija Zvereva | 2,240 | ch-RUS w sf | D03 |
| Sep 2000 | Elena Strelnikova | 2,232 | Wch Seniors w 10th | A07 |
| Jan 1997 | Raissa Gagloshvili | 2,220 | ch-RUS w sf | A47 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-RUS Seniors w | 2011 | 41 | 26 | 2,191 |
| ch-Novokuznetsk w | 2014 | 28 | 19.5 | 2,103 |
| ch-EU Seniors w | 2010 | 13 | 7.5 | 2,171 |
| Olympiad Women-31 | 1994 | 12 | 4.5 | 2,005 |
| Wch Seniors w 09th | 1999 | 11 | 8 | 2,326 |
| Novokuznetsk w 10th | 2007 | 11 | 6.5 | 2,218 |
| Wch Seniors w 10th | 2000 | 11 | 6 | 2,156 |
| Wch Seniors w 08th | 1998 | 11 | 7 | 2,235 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Elena Fatalibekova (14 games) · Luba Kuznetsova (11 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Tamara Sorokina's chess games?
379 games by Tamara Sorokina, 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 Tamara Sorokina has played.
What does Tamara Sorokina play on the first move as White?
Across 193 games with White in our database, Tamara Sorokina opens with 1.Nf3 (56% of games), 1.d4 (23% of games), 1.c4 (17% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Tamara Sorokina answers 1...c5 (84% of games), 1...e6 (11% of games), 1...g6 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (72% of games), 1...d5 (17% of games), 1...c5 (11% of games).
What openings does Tamara Sorokina play as White?
As White, Tamara Sorokina's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (31 games, 58.1% win rate); Réti Opening (28 games, 25.0% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (16 games, 56.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 193 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Tamara Sorokina play as Black?
As Black, Tamara Sorokina most often plays: Sicilian (42 games, 38.1% win rate); Benoni Defense (18 games, 27.8% win rate); English Opening (12 games, 8.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 186 games.
What is Tamara Sorokina's FIDE rating?
Tamara Sorokina is currently rated 1,976 in classical chess, 1,752 in rapid and 1,914 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,169 (Jan 2006).
How many games has Tamara Sorokina played?
Our database contains 379 games by Tamara Sorokina, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 128 wins, 162 draws, 89 losses (33.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Tamara Sorokina?
379 games by Tamara Sorokina 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.