Prepare against Volodymyr Onyshchuk
GM · Ukraine · World #121 classical · FIDE ID 14114038
Our database contains 2,748 games by Volodymyr Onyshchuk, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Volodymyr Onyshchuk's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Volodymyr Onyshchuk 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 | 2,617 | 2,669 | May 2015 |
| Rapid | 2,643 | 2,775 | Jul 2019 |
| Blitz | 2,633 | 2,743 | Oct 2015 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2,748 | 1,503 | 611 | 634 | 54.7% |
| As White | 1,387 | 828 | 288 | 271 | 59.7% |
| As Black | 1,361 | 675 | 323 | 363 | 49.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Volodymyr Onyshchuk's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Volodymyr Onyshchuk's side.
First moves as White (1,387 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 1,191 | 85.9% | 70.9% |
| Nf3 | 177 | 12.8% | 64.7% |
| g3 | 14 | 1.0% | 64.3% |
| d4 | 5 | 0.4% | 80.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 86% of White games, 70.9% score
- …c5 (42% of these games) — Onyshchuk usually continues Nf3 (69.4% score)
- …e5 (27% of these games) — Onyshchuk usually continues Nf3 (69.4% score)
- …e6 (12% of these games) — Onyshchuk usually continues d4 (74.3% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 13% of White games, 64.7% score
- …Nf6 (38% of these games) — Onyshchuk usually continues g3 (70.8% score)
- …d5 (38% of these games) — Onyshchuk usually continues g3 (53.7% score)
- …c5 (15% of these games) — Onyshchuk usually continues g3 (75.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (619 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d6 | 375 | 60.6% | 66.1% |
| c5 | 81 | 13.1% | 48.8% |
| c6 | 48 | 7.8% | 52.1% |
| g6 | 48 | 7.8% | 61.5% |
| e5 | 33 | 5.3% | 62.1% |
| d5 | 22 | 3.6% | 68.2% |
As Black against 1.d4 (505 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d6 | 364 | 72.1% | 61.1% |
| Nf6 | 121 | 24.0% | 56.6% |
| g6 | 12 | 2.4% | 54.2% |
| d5 | 8 | 1.6% | 56.3% |
Volodymyr Onyshchuk's chess games
All 2,748 games by Volodymyr Onyshchuk 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: 1,503 wins, 611 draws, 634 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B40 | Sicilian | 220 | 130/40/50 | 59.1% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 120 | 68/31/21 | 56.7% |
| C54 | Italian Game | 117 | 74/16/27 | 63.2% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 112 | 62/22/28 | 55.4% |
| C01 | French Defense | 81 | 59/13/9 | 72.8% |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 46 | 26/10/10 | 56.5% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 45 | 34/7/4 | 75.6% |
| C01 | French: Winawer Variation | 43 | 22/11/10 | 51.2% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 32 | 16/8/8 | 50.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 31 | 18/6/7 | 58.1% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 478 | 262/97/119 | 54.8% |
| B08 | Modern Defense | 185 | 98/36/51 | 53.0% |
| A41 | Rat Defense | 165 | 90/31/44 | 54.5% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 61 | 24/16/21 | 39.3% |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 47 | 12/14/21 | 25.5% |
| A21 | Queen's Pawn Game | 46 | 27/9/10 | 58.7% |
| A26 | English Opening | 38 | 18/12/8 | 47.4% |
| A48 | Indian Defense | 30 | 13/9/8 | 43.3% |
| E61 | King's Indian Defense | 28 | 6/10/12 | 21.4% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 21 | 11/6/4 | 52.4% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2024 | Magnus Carlsen | 2,831 | Titled Tue Early | B40 |
| Jun 2014 | Levon Aronian | 2,815 | 8th Wch Blitz | E62 |
| May 2024 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 2,770 | Titled Tue Late | B04 |
| Nov 2020 | Anish Giri | 2,764 | Titled Tue | B20 |
| Jun 2016 | Alexander Grischuk | 2,747 | Eurasia Blitz Chess Cup | B12 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 929 | 646 | 2,563 |
| Wch Rapid | 2021 | 69 | 40.5 | 2,705 |
| Wch Blitz | 2021 | 63 | 35.5 | 2,696 |
| Lutsk Nebesna Sotnya Memorial Blitz | 2017 | 40 | 29 | 2,551 |
| Budapest Spring Open | 2024 | 36 | 25.5 | 2,597 |
| ch-UKR U16 | 2007 | 33 | 21 | 2,350 |
| ch-UKR sf | 2011 | 27 | 18 | 2,524 |
| Lutsk Nebesna Sotnya Memorial Rapid | 2017 | 27 | 21.5 | 2,659 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Yuriy Kuzubov (18 games) · Jeffery Xiong (13 games) · Matthias Bluebaum (13 games) · Olexandr Bortnyk (12 games) · Hikaru Nakamura (11 games) · Alexander Kovchan (11 games) · Igor Kovalenko (11 games) · Maxim Matlakov (10 games)
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Where can I find Volodymyr Onyshchuk's chess games?
2,748 games by Volodymyr Onyshchuk, 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 Volodymyr Onyshchuk has played.
What does Volodymyr Onyshchuk play on the first move as White?
Across 1,387 games with White in our database, Volodymyr Onyshchuk opens with 1.e4 (86% of games), 1.Nf3 (13% of games), 1.g3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Volodymyr Onyshchuk answers 1...d6 (61% of games), 1...c5 (13% of games), 1...c6 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d6 (72% of games), 1...Nf6 (24% of games), 1...g6 (2% of games).
What openings does Volodymyr Onyshchuk play as White?
As White, Volodymyr Onyshchuk's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (220 games, 59.1% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (120 games, 56.7% win rate); Italian Game (117 games, 63.2% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,387 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Volodymyr Onyshchuk play as Black?
As Black, Volodymyr Onyshchuk most often plays: Pirc Defense (478 games, 54.8% win rate); Modern Defense (185 games, 53.0% win rate); Rat Defense (165 games, 54.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,361 games.
What is Volodymyr Onyshchuk's FIDE rating?
Volodymyr Onyshchuk is currently rated 2,617 in classical chess, 2,643 in rapid and 2,633 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,669 (May 2015).
How many games has Volodymyr Onyshchuk played?
Our database contains 2,748 games by Volodymyr Onyshchuk, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 1,503 wins, 611 draws, 634 losses (54.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Volodymyr Onyshchuk?
2,748 games by Volodymyr Onyshchuk 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.