Prepare against Vasiliy Korchmar
IM · FIDE · World #1,903 classical · FIDE ID 24131750
Our database contains 4,265 games by Vasiliy Korchmar, covering Oct 2006 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Vasiliy Korchmar's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Vasiliy Korchmar 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 | 2,389 | 2,451 | Mar 2021 |
| Rapid | 2,399 | 2,493 | Jul 2018 |
| Blitz | 2,388 | 2,461 | Jun 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4,265 | 2,205 | 474 | 1,586 | 51.7% |
| As White | 2,155 | 1,180 | 234 | 741 | 54.8% |
| As Black | 2,110 | 1,025 | 240 | 845 | 48.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Vasiliy Korchmar's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Vasiliy Korchmar's side.
First moves as White (2,155 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 1,352 | 62.7% | 60.1% |
| d4 | 709 | 32.9% | 59.7% |
| Nf3 | 66 | 3.1% | 59.1% |
| c4 | 14 | 0.6% | 78.6% |
| a3 | 4 | 0.2% | 75.0% |
| h4 | 4 | 0.2% | 87.5% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 63% of White games, 60.1% score
- …c5 (42% of these games) — Korchmar usually continues Nf3 (56.6% score)
- …e5 (19% of these games) — Korchmar usually continues Nf3 (63.4% score)
- …c6 (14% of these games) — Korchmar usually continues d4 (58.5% score)
- 1.d4 — 33% of White games, 59.7% score
- …Nf6 (62% of these games) — Korchmar usually continues c4 (59.2% score)
- …d5 (24% of these games) — Korchmar usually continues c4 (62.7% score)
- …e6 (4% of these games) — Korchmar usually continues c4 (43.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (932 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 744 | 79.8% | 56.4% |
| e5 | 77 | 8.3% | 38.3% |
| c6 | 55 | 5.9% | 54.5% |
| e6 | 35 | 3.8% | 54.3% |
| d5 | 10 | 1.1% | 40.0% |
| g6 | 3 | 0.3% | 66.7% |
As Black against 1.d4 (729 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 425 | 58.3% | 57.4% |
| d5 | 290 | 39.8% | 53.8% |
| f5 | 6 | 0.8% | 41.7% |
| e6 | 4 | 0.5% | 75.0% |
| h5 | 2 | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
Vasiliy Korchmar's chess games
All 4,265 games by Vasiliy Korchmar in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2006 - Aug 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: 2,205 wins, 474 draws, 1,586 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 222 | 136/14/72 | 61.3% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 147 | 71/9/67 | 48.3% |
| D02 | London System | 123 | 76/8/39 | 61.8% |
| A62 | Catalan | 114 | 59/18/37 | 51.8% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 113 | 63/11/39 | 55.8% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 111 | 58/8/45 | 52.3% |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 99 | 51/13/35 | 51.5% |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 97 | 42/17/38 | 43.3% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 69 | 42/4/23 | 60.9% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 66 | 31/2/33 | 47.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B56 | Sicilian | 414 | 225/36/153 | 54.3% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 231 | 110/24/97 | 47.6% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 101 | 46/10/45 | 45.5% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 100 | 46/12/42 | 46.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 94 | 53/5/36 | 56.4% |
| D02 | London System | 90 | 54/12/24 | 60.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 89 | 38/9/42 | 42.7% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 59 | 31/2/26 | 52.5% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 56 | 31/0/25 | 55.4% |
| D91 | Grünfeld Defense | 48 | 31/4/13 | 64.6% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2024 | Erigaisi Arjun | 2,748 | Titled Tue Early | B00 |
| Apr 2018 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 2,739 | Titled Tue | D02 |
| Sep 2017 | Vladimir Fedoseev | 2,731 | ch-RUS rapid | A06 |
| Sep 2023 | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | 2,726 | Titled Tue Early | C41 |
| Mar 2021 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 2,726 | Titled Tue | B66 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 3,317 | 1,944.5 | 2,406 |
| Dvorkovich Memorial Open | 2017 | 43 | 23.5 | 2,351 |
| ch-Saratov | 2012 | 35 | 21 | 2,133 |
| Saratov Open | 2010 | 27 | 15.5 | 2,217 |
| ch-RUS blitz | 2019 | 24 | 10.5 | 2,398 |
| Moscow Open A | 2016 | 19 | 12 | 2,547 |
| Vladimir Dvorkovich Open | 2026 | 19 | 9.5 | 2,390 |
| ch-Saratov Region | 2012 | 18 | 12 | 2,196 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Olexandr Bortnyk (18 games) · Matthias Bluebaum (17 games) · Gata Kamsky (16 games) · Sanan Sjugirov (16 games) · Rasmus Svane (16 games) · Jose Carlos Ibarra Jerez (15 games) · Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara (14 games) · Artyom Timofeev (14 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Vasiliy Korchmar's chess games?
4,265 games by Vasiliy Korchmar, from Oct 2006 to Aug 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 Vasiliy Korchmar has played.
What does Vasiliy Korchmar play on the first move as White?
Across 2,155 games with White in our database, Vasiliy Korchmar opens with 1.e4 (63% of games), 1.d4 (33% of games), 1.Nf3 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Vasiliy Korchmar answers 1...c5 (80% of games), 1...e5 (8% of games), 1...c6 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (58% of games), 1...d5 (40% of games), 1...f5 (1% of games).
What openings does Vasiliy Korchmar play as White?
As White, Vasiliy Korchmar's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit (222 games, 61.3% win rate); Sicilian (147 games, 48.3% win rate); London System (123 games, 61.8% win rate). The full breakdown of 2,155 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Vasiliy Korchmar play as Black?
As Black, Vasiliy Korchmar most often plays: Sicilian (414 games, 54.3% win rate); Slav Defense (231 games, 47.6% win rate); Indian Defense (101 games, 45.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 2,110 games.
What is Vasiliy Korchmar's FIDE rating?
Vasiliy Korchmar is currently rated 2,389 in classical chess, 2,399 in rapid and 2,388 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,451 (Mar 2021).
How many games has Vasiliy Korchmar played?
Our database contains 4,265 games by Vasiliy Korchmar, covering Oct 2006 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 2,205 wins, 474 draws, 1,586 losses (51.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Vasiliy Korchmar?
4,265 games by Vasiliy Korchmar 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.