Prepare against Valery Kazakouski
GM · Lithuania · World #160 classical · FIDE ID 13507443
When preparing against Valery Kazakouski, expect 1.d4 in 45% of White games. Against 1.d4 the reply is 1...Nf6 (83% of games). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Ruy Lopez: Closed as Black, 29.2% over 48 games.
Our database contains 2,791 games by Valery Kazakouski, covering Jan 2010 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Valery Kazakouski's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Valery Kazakouski 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 | 2,597 | 2,608 | Mar 2024 |
| Rapid | 2,548 | 2,548 | Sep 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,537 | 2,599 | Jul 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2,791 | 1,514 | 627 | 650 | 54.2% |
| As White | 1,405 | 802 | 317 | 286 | 57.1% |
| As Black | 1,386 | 712 | 310 | 364 | 51.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Valery Kazakouski's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Valery Kazakouski's side.
First moves as White (1,405 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 634 | 45.1% | 67.7% |
| Nf3 | 447 | 31.8% | 69.9% |
| e4 | 250 | 17.8% | 67.2% |
| b3 | 42 | 3.0% | 67.9% |
| c4 | 30 | 2.1% | 68.3% |
| f4 | 1 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 45% of White games, 67.7% score
- …Nf6 (62% of these games) — Kazakouski usually continues Nf3 (63.5% score)
- …d5 (26% of these games) — Kazakouski usually continues c4 (72.7% score)
- …e6 (4% of these games) — Kazakouski usually continues c4 (74.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 32% of White games, 69.9% score
- …Nf6 (42% of these games) — Kazakouski usually continues c4 (70.5% score)
- …d5 (35% of these games) — Kazakouski usually continues c4 (69.8% score)
- …c5 (8% of these games) — Kazakouski usually continues c4 (52.3% score)
As Black against 1.d4 (500 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 416 | 83.2% | 62.3% |
| d5 | 52 | 10.4% | 57.7% |
| d6 | 11 | 2.2% | 59.1% |
| f5 | 11 | 2.2% | 72.7% |
| e6 | 8 | 1.6% | 56.3% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.2% | 0.0% |
Valery Kazakouski's chess games
All 2,791 games by Valery Kazakouski in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2010 - Sep 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: 1,514 wins, 627 draws, 650 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E62 | Indian Defense | 149 | 92/24/33 | 61.7% |
| A13 | English Opening | 131 | 84/19/28 | 64.1% |
| E04 | Catalan | 108 | 54/34/20 | 50.0% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 95 | 63/13/19 | 66.3% |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 84 | 52/10/22 | 61.9% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 58 | 31/13/14 | 53.4% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 52 | 25/14/13 | 48.1% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 42 | 26/5/11 | 61.9% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 40 | 24/6/10 | 60.0% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 32 | 17/6/9 | 53.1% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B28 | Sicilian | 233 | 136/33/64 | 58.4% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 87 | 55/15/17 | 63.2% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 85 | 41/16/28 | 48.2% |
| E04 | Catalan | 72 | 37/18/17 | 51.4% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 51 | 37/5/9 | 72.5% |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 48 | 14/19/15 | 29.2% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 44 | 15/16/13 | 34.1% |
| D12 | Slav Defense | 44 | 20/10/14 | 45.5% |
| A13 | English Opening | 41 | 19/11/11 | 46.3% |
| E45 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 36 | 22/8/6 | 61.1% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2024 | Erigaisi Arjun | 2,801 | Titled Tue Early | A04 |
| Jun 2026 | Javokhir Sindarov | 2,777 | Titled Tue 2nd Jun 2026 | A01 |
| Oct 2024 | Alireza Firouzja | 2,767 | Titled Tue Early | B28 |
| Aug 2023 | Vladimir Kramnik | 2,753 | Titled Tue Early | A30 |
| Aug 2020 | Sergey Karjakin | 2,752 | Titled Tue | B28 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 1,310 | 888 | 2,533 |
| ch-EU blitz | 2017 | 44 | 22 | 2,442 |
| chT-LTU | 2024 | 43 | 30 | 2,469 |
| ch-LTU | 2023 | 27 | 18 | 2,540 |
| ch-EU Blitz | 2022 | 22 | 17 | 2,671 |
| Wch Blitz | 2019 | 21 | 11.5 | 2,630 |
| World ol U16 | 2015 | 20 | 13 | 2,233 |
| ch-EU rapid | 2017 | 18 | 9.5 | 2,441 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara (16 games) · Tomas Laurusas (14 games) · Alexey Sarana (13 games) · Dmitry Andreikin (10 games) · Paulius Pultinevicius (10 games)
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Where can I find Valery Kazakouski's chess games?
2,791 games by Valery Kazakouski, from Jan 2010 to Sep 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 Kazakouski has played.
What does Valery Kazakouski play on the first move as White?
Across 1,405 games with White in our database, Valery Kazakouski opens with 1.d4 (45% of games), 1.Nf3 (32% of games), 1.e4 (18% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (83% of games), 1...d5 (10% of games), 1...d6 (2% of games).
What openings does Valery Kazakouski play as White?
As White, Valery Kazakouski's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (149 games, 61.7% win rate); English Opening (131 games, 64.1% win rate); Catalan (108 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,405 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Valery Kazakouski play as Black?
As Black, Valery Kazakouski most often plays: Sicilian (233 games, 58.4% win rate); Indian Defense (87 games, 63.2% win rate); Réti Opening (85 games, 48.2% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,386 games.
What is Valery Kazakouski's FIDE rating?
Valery Kazakouski is currently rated 2,597 in classical chess, 2,548 in rapid and 2,537 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,608 (Mar 2024).
How many games has Valery Kazakouski played?
Our database contains 2,791 games by Valery Kazakouski, covering Jan 2010 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 1,514 wins, 627 draws, 650 losses (54.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Valery Kazakouski?
2,791 games by Valery Kazakouski 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.