Prepare against Vadim Zvjaginsev
GM · Russia · World #431 classical · FIDE ID 4113403
When preparing against Vadim Zvjaginsev, expect 1.e4 in 49% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (55% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (38%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: French: Classical Variation as Black, 6.7% over 45 games.
Our database contains 2,798 games by Vadim Zvjaginsev, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Vadim Zvjaginsev's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Vadim Zvjaginsev 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 | 2,525 | 2,688 | Jan 2012 |
| Rapid | 2,456 | 2,683 | May 2012 |
| Blitz | 2,494 | 2,678 | Nov 2021 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2,798 | 952 | 1,514 | 332 | 34.0% |
| As White | 1,412 | 595 | 706 | 111 | 42.1% |
| As Black | 1,386 | 357 | 808 | 221 | 25.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Vadim Zvjaginsev's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Vadim Zvjaginsev's side.
First moves as White (1,412 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 685 | 48.5% | 66.6% |
| d4 | 254 | 18.0% | 66.9% |
| c4 | 235 | 16.6% | 68.7% |
| Nf3 | 214 | 15.2% | 67.5% |
| g3 | 21 | 1.5% | 61.9% |
| b3 | 3 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 49% of White games, 66.6% score
- …c5 (49% of these games) — Zvjaginsev usually continues Nf3 (67.9% score)
- …e5 (21% of these games) — Zvjaginsev usually continues Nf3 (62.3% score)
- …c6 (12% of these games) — Zvjaginsev usually continues d4 (72.9% score)
- 1.d4 — 18% of White games, 66.9% score
- …Nf6 (57% of these games) — Zvjaginsev usually continues c4 (66.1% score)
- …d5 (28% of these games) — Zvjaginsev usually continues c4 (64.7% score)
- …e6 (6% of these games) — Zvjaginsev usually continues c4 (83.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (631 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 350 | 55.5% | 56.4% |
| e5 | 109 | 17.3% | 54.6% |
| e6 | 88 | 13.9% | 51.1% |
| d6 | 51 | 8.1% | 53.9% |
| g6 | 12 | 1.9% | 54.2% |
| c6 | 12 | 1.9% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (533 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 203 | 38.1% | 52.7% |
| d5 | 162 | 30.4% | 52.8% |
| e6 | 64 | 12.0% | 57.0% |
| d6 | 57 | 10.7% | 63.2% |
| c5 | 29 | 5.4% | 56.9% |
| g6 | 17 | 3.2% | 76.5% |
Vadim Zvjaginsev's chess games
All 2,798 games by Vadim Zvjaginsev 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: 952 wins, 1,514 draws, 332 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B40 | Sicilian | 188 | 79/98/11 | 42.0% |
| A17 | English Opening | 85 | 36/43/6 | 42.4% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 79 | 41/33/5 | 51.9% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 73 | 32/31/10 | 43.8% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 59 | 29/28/2 | 49.2% |
| D46 | Slav Defense | 54 | 12/33/9 | 22.2% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 47 | 29/16/2 | 61.7% |
| C44 | King's Knight Opening: Konstantinopolsky | 46 | 18/21/7 | 39.1% |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 35 | 18/15/2 | 51.4% |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation | 34 | 19/11/4 | 55.9% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D37 | Indian Defense | 158 | 45/85/28 | 28.5% |
| B83 | Sicilian | 132 | 38/69/25 | 28.8% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 58 | 22/23/13 | 37.9% |
| B36 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 57 | 15/33/9 | 26.3% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 55 | 12/33/10 | 21.8% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 52 | 19/21/12 | 36.5% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 48 | 9/34/5 | 18.8% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 45 | 3/28/14 | 6.7% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 45 | 18/19/8 | 40.0% |
| A35 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 42 | 8/28/6 | 19.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1998 | Vassily Ivanchuk | 2,740 | Presidents Cup | B90 |
| Apr 2006 | Ruslan Ponomariov | 2,738 | 13th chT-RUS | B21 |
| Sep 2015 | Dmitry Andreikin | 2,720 | ch-Moscow blitz 69th | B08 |
| Aug 2021 | Andrey Esipenko | 2,716 | Moscow Smyslov Region Group Cup | A21 |
| Oct 2017 | Evgeny Tomashevsky | 2,710 | ch-RUS blitz | D35 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wch Rapid | 2023 | 85 | 41 | 2,532 |
| Wch Blitz | 2023 | 84 | 43.5 | 2,567 |
| RUS Cup final | 2023 | 52 | 32 | 2,655 |
| Moscow Aeroflot Open A | 2024 | 44 | 26 | 2,608 |
| FIDE-Wch k.o. | 2004 | 41 | 23 | 2,666 |
| Cheliabinsk Kurnosov Memorial Rapid | 2021 | 39 | 25 | 2,594 |
| St Petersburg Korchnoi Memorial Open | 2024 | 35 | 28 | 2,510 |
| Moscow Dvoretsky Memorial | 2022 | 33 | 20 | 2,683 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Aleksey Dreev (28 games) · Sergey Volkov (21 games) · Artyom Timofeev (19 games) · Boris Savchenko (18 games) · Pavel Ponkratov (18 games) · Alexander Morozevich (17 games) · Ivan Popov (17 games) · Evgeniy Najer (16 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Vadim Zvjaginsev's chess games?
2,798 games by Vadim Zvjaginsev, 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 Vadim Zvjaginsev has played.
What does Vadim Zvjaginsev play on the first move as White?
Across 1,412 games with White in our database, Vadim Zvjaginsev opens with 1.e4 (49% of games), 1.d4 (18% of games), 1.c4 (17% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Vadim Zvjaginsev answers 1...c5 (55% of games), 1...e5 (17% of games), 1...e6 (14% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (38% of games), 1...d5 (30% of games), 1...e6 (12% of games).
What openings does Vadim Zvjaginsev play as White?
As White, Vadim Zvjaginsev's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (188 games, 42.0% win rate); English Opening (85 games, 42.4% win rate); Réti Opening (79 games, 51.9% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,412 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Vadim Zvjaginsev play as Black?
As Black, Vadim Zvjaginsev most often plays: Indian Defense (158 games, 28.5% win rate); Sicilian (132 games, 28.8% win rate); Pirc Defense (58 games, 37.9% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,386 games.
What is Vadim Zvjaginsev's FIDE rating?
Vadim Zvjaginsev is currently rated 2,525 in classical chess, 2,456 in rapid and 2,494 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,688 (Jan 2012).
How many games has Vadim Zvjaginsev played?
Our database contains 2,798 games by Vadim Zvjaginsev, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 952 wins, 1,514 draws, 332 losses (34.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Vadim Zvjaginsev?
2,798 games by Vadim Zvjaginsev 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.