Prepare against Valerie Ruchinskaya

WFM · Canada · World #25,278 classical · FIDE ID 2631440

When preparing against Valerie Ruchinskaya, expect 1.d4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e6 (94% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (89%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Slav Defense as Black, 20.8% over 24 games.

Our database contains 254 games by Valerie Ruchinskaya, covering Apr 2019 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Valerie Ruchinskaya's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Valerie Ruchinskaya 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Valerie Ruchinskaya's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Valerie Ruchinskaya's side.

First moves as White (125 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 100% of White games, 44.8% score
  • …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Ruchinskaya usually continues c4 (45.0% score)
  • …d5 (34% of these games) — Ruchinskaya usually continues c4 (41.7% score)
  • …e6 (4% of these games) — Ruchinskaya usually continues c4 (70.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (67 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (35 games)

Valerie Ruchinskaya's chess games

All 254 games by Valerie Ruchinskaya in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2019 - 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: 89 wins, 26 draws, 139 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Valerie Ruchinskaya's chess games?

254 games by Valerie Ruchinskaya, from Apr 2019 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 Valerie Ruchinskaya has played.

What does Valerie Ruchinskaya play on the first move as White?

Across 125 games with White in our database, Valerie Ruchinskaya opens with 1.d4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Valerie Ruchinskaya answers 1...e6 (94% of games), 1...c5 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (89% of games), 1...Nf6 (11% of games).

What openings does Valerie Ruchinskaya play as White?

As White, Valerie Ruchinskaya's most-played openings in our database are: Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation (27 games, 40.7% win rate); Indian Defense (18 games, 33.3% win rate); Slav Defense (16 games, 37.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 125 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Valerie Ruchinskaya play as Black?

As Black, Valerie Ruchinskaya most often plays: Slav Defense (24 games, 20.8% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (18 games, 27.8% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (14 games, 42.9% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 129 games.

What is Valerie Ruchinskaya's FIDE rating?

Valerie Ruchinskaya is currently rated 2,016 in classical chess, 1,743 in rapid and 1,899 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,017 (Oct 2025).

How many games has Valerie Ruchinskaya played?

Our database contains 254 games by Valerie Ruchinskaya, covering Apr 2019 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 89 wins, 26 draws, 139 losses (35.0% win rate).

How do I prepare against Valerie Ruchinskaya?

254 games by Valerie Ruchinskaya 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.

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