Prepare against Vadim Salenko
Ukraine · World #24,470 classical · FIDE ID 14117320
Our database contains 66 games by Vadim Salenko, covering Apr 2004 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Vadim Salenko's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Vadim Salenko 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 | 2,022 | 2,022 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 66 | 23 | 15 | 28 | 34.8% |
| As White | 36 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 50.0% |
| As Black | 30 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 16.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Vadim Salenko's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Vadim Salenko's side.
First moves as White (36 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 33 | 91.7% | 65.2% |
| e4 | 3 | 8.3% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 92% of White games, 65.2% score
- …Nf6 (58% of these games) — Salenko usually continues Nf3 (54.2% score)
- …d5 (18% of these games) — Salenko usually continues Nf3 (70.0% score)
- …c5 (9% of these games) — Salenko usually continues e3 (75.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 8% of White games, 50.0% score
- …c5 (67% of these games) — Salenko usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (33% of these games) — Salenko usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (15 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 11 | 73.3% | 13.6% |
| e6 | 4 | 26.7% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (6 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 3 | 50.0% | 50.0% |
| Nf6 | 2 | 33.3% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 16.7% | 50.0% |
Vadim Salenko's chess games
All 66 games by Vadim Salenko in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2004 - 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: 23 wins, 15 draws, 28 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 8 | 6/0/2 | 75.0% |
| D05 | Indian Defense | 8 | 5/1/2 | 62.5% |
| D05 | Colle System | 5 | 3/0/2 | 60.0% |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| A85 | Dutch Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A46 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D02 | London System | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D00 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B32 | Sicilian | 7 | 1/0/6 | 14.3% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B54 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A68 | King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D02 | London System | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2005 | Sven Bakker | 2,305 | Hamburg Junge Open | D05 |
| Oct 2021 | Brandon Bizzell | 2,047 | chT-Hamburg Landesliga 2122 | D05 |
| Mar 2005 | Jakob Schaefer | 2,035 | ch-Hamburg State U20 | D05 |
| May 2017 | Detlev Jarnuczak | 2,002 | chT-Hamburg Landesliga 1617 | D31 |
| May 2022 | Juerg Steinbrenner | 1,983 | chT-Hamburg Landesliga 2122 | D00 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Hamburg State U20 | 2005 | 10 | 3.5 | 1,874 |
| chT-Hamburg Landesliga 2122 | 2022 | 9 | 7 | 2,148 |
| Hamburg Junge Open | 2005 | 8 | 3 | 2,032 |
| chT-GER U20 | 2005 | 7 | 1.5 | 1,629 |
| chT-GER North U16 | 2004 | 6 | 3 | 1,780 |
| chT-Hamburg Landesliga 1920 | 2021 | 6 | 2.5 | 1,975 |
| 1st Hamburg HSK DWZ Open | 2002 | 5 | 4 | 1,742 |
| chT-GER U16 | 2004 | 5 | 3.5 | 1,873 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Vadim Salenko's chess games?
66 games by Vadim Salenko, from Apr 2004 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 Vadim Salenko has played.
What does Vadim Salenko play on the first move as White?
Across 36 games with White in our database, Vadim Salenko opens with 1.d4 (92% of games), 1.e4 (8% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Vadim Salenko answers 1...c5 (73% of games), 1...e6 (27% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (50% of games), 1...Nf6 (33% of games), 1...e6 (17% of games).
What openings does Vadim Salenko play as White?
As White, Vadim Salenko's most-played openings in our database are: Queen's Pawn Game (8 games, 75.0% win rate); Indian Defense (8 games, 62.5% win rate); Colle System (5 games, 60.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 36 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Vadim Salenko play as Black?
As Black, Vadim Salenko most often plays: Sicilian (7 games, 14.3% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (3 games, 66.7% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 30 games.
What is Vadim Salenko's FIDE rating?
Vadim Salenko is currently rated 2,022 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,022 (Jul 2026).
How many games has Vadim Salenko played?
Our database contains 66 games by Vadim Salenko, covering Apr 2004 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 23 wins, 15 draws, 28 losses (34.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Vadim Salenko?
66 games by Vadim Salenko 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.