Prepare against Valery Atlas
IM · Austria · World #1,940 classical · FIDE ID 12000035
Our database contains 842 games by Valery Atlas, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Valery Atlas's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Valery Atlas 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 | 2,386 | 2,488 | Apr 2007 |
| Rapid | 2,391 | 2,435 | Oct 2016 |
| Blitz | 2,398 | 2,456 | Oct 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 842 | 238 | 400 | 204 | 28.3% |
| As White | 437 | 140 | 224 | 73 | 32.0% |
| As Black | 405 | 98 | 176 | 131 | 24.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Valery Atlas's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Valery Atlas's side.
First moves as White (437 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 437 | 100.0% | 57.7% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 57.7% score
- …c5 (46% of these games) — Atlas usually continues Nf3 (56.9% score)
- …e5 (18% of these games) — Atlas usually continues Nf3 (57.0% score)
- …e6 (17% of these games) — Atlas usually continues d4 (59.6% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (160 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 158 | 98.8% | 45.3% |
| e6 | 2 | 1.3% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (163 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 152 | 93.3% | 48.4% |
| e6 | 9 | 5.5% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 2 | 1.2% | 50.0% |
Valery Atlas's chess games
All 842 games by Valery Atlas 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: 238 wins, 400 draws, 204 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B70 | Sicilian | 81 | 23/43/15 | 28.4% |
| B91 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 47 | 21/17/9 | 44.7% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 42 | 18/19/5 | 42.9% |
| C54 | Italian Game | 30 | 6/17/7 | 20.0% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 23 | 5/13/5 | 21.7% |
| B47 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 21 | 2/15/4 | 9.5% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 19 | 7/12/0 | 36.8% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 14 | 5/6/3 | 35.7% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 14 | 2/8/4 | 14.3% |
| C24 | Bishop's Opening | 14 | 6/6/2 | 42.9% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B81 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 80 | 21/29/30 | 26.3% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 52 | 11/24/17 | 21.2% |
| A56 | Benoni Defense | 47 | 5/23/19 | 10.6% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 40 | 11/22/7 | 27.5% |
| A30 | English Opening | 31 | 10/8/13 | 32.3% |
| A30 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 28 | 6/8/14 | 21.4% |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 25 | 7/13/5 | 28.0% |
| E11 | Catalan | 14 | 3/7/4 | 21.4% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 13 | 2/5/6 | 15.4% |
| A30 | Hungarian Opening | 11 | 4/3/4 | 36.4% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2019 | Aleksandar Indjic | 2,646 | 35th EU-Cup | B91 |
| Mar 2006 | Viktor Lvovich Kortschnoj | 2,608 | 6th Pulvermuehle | E12 |
| Nov 2003 | Lubomir Ftacnik | 2,582 | chT-AUT 0304 | A30 |
| Jan 1996 | Stefan Kindermann | 2,565 | chT-AUT 9596 | C18 |
| Jun 2006 | Olivier Renet | 2,552 | chT-SUI | C54 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-SUI | 2024 | 193 | 104.5 | 2,417 |
| Ptuj zt | 1995 | 14 | 5.5 | 2,408 |
| Olympiad-31 | 1994 | 13 | 10 | 2,548 |
| Geneve Open | 1992 | 13 | 7 | 2,433 |
| Olympiad-32 | 1996 | 13 | 6.5 | 2,335 |
| chT-AUT 9798 | 1998 | 11 | 7.5 | 2,608 |
| Winterthur-B | 1996 | 11 | 8.5 | 2,534 |
| chT-AUT 2223 | 2023 | 11 | 4.5 | 2,379 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Valery Atlas's chess games?
842 games by Valery Atlas, 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 Valery Atlas has played.
What does Valery Atlas play on the first move as White?
Across 437 games with White in our database, Valery Atlas opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Valery Atlas answers 1...c5 (99% of games), 1...e6 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (93% of games), 1...e6 (6% of games), 1...d5 (1% of games).
What openings does Valery Atlas play as White?
As White, Valery Atlas's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (81 games, 28.4% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (47 games, 44.7% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (42 games, 42.9% win rate). The full breakdown of 437 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Valery Atlas play as Black?
As Black, Valery Atlas most often plays: Sicilian: Scheveningen (80 games, 26.3% win rate); Sicilian (52 games, 21.2% win rate); Benoni Defense (47 games, 10.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 405 games.
What is Valery Atlas's FIDE rating?
Valery Atlas is currently rated 2,386 in classical chess, 2,391 in rapid and 2,398 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,488 (Apr 2007).
How many games has Valery Atlas played?
Our database contains 842 games by Valery Atlas, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 238 wins, 400 draws, 204 losses (28.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Valery Atlas?
842 games by Valery Atlas 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.