Prepare against Vasily Faleev
Russia · World #67,142 classical · FIDE ID 4134451
When preparing against Vasily Faleev, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (95% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (93%).
Our database contains 74 games by Vasily Faleev, covering Jul 2007 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Vasily Faleev's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Vasily Faleev 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 | 1,831 | 1,999 | Feb 2013 |
| Rapid | 1,900 | 1,944 | Jan 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 74 | 24 | 11 | 39 | 32.4% |
| As White | 34 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 35.3% |
| As Black | 40 | 12 | 5 | 23 | 30.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Vasily Faleev's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Vasily Faleev's side.
First moves as White (34 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 34 | 100.0% | 44.1% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 44.1% score
- …c5 (53% of these games) — Faleev usually continues Nf3 (54.5% score)
- …e6 (15% of these games) — Faleev usually continues d4 (30.0% score)
- …e5 (12% of these games) — Faleev usually continues Nf3 (62.5% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (20 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 19 | 95.0% | 36.8% |
| c5 | 1 | 5.0% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (14 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 13 | 92.9% | 38.5% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 7.1% | 0.0% |
Vasily Faleev's chess games
All 74 games by Vasily Faleev in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2007 - 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: 24 wins, 11 draws, 39 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B20 | Sicilian: Snyder Variation | 7 | 1/2/4 | 14.3% |
| B22 | Sicilian | 5 | 3/0/2 | 60.0% |
| B34 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B71 | Sicilian: Dragon | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C01 | French: Winawer Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B02 | Alekhine Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B02 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C61 | Ruy Lopez | 6 | 4/0/2 | 66.7% |
| D07 | Queen's Gambit | 5 | 1/0/4 | 20.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 5 | 4/0/1 | 80.0% |
| C34 | King's Gambit | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C82 | Ruy Lopez: Open | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| D03 | Torre Attack | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2008 | Igor Garder | 2,284 | Novosibirsk April Open | A09 |
| Apr 2008 | Grigoriy Evtushenko | 2,110 | Novosibirsk April Open | B34 |
| Jan 2009 | Dmitry Tsygankov | 2,060 | ch-Dimitrovgrad | D02 |
| Jan 2009 | Mikhail Vershinin | 2,035 | ch-Dimitrovgrad | D02 |
| Jan 2009 | Valentin Maksimov | 2,025 | ch-Dimitrovgrad | B20 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novosibirsk April Open | 2010 | 17 | 9 | 2,062 |
| Novosibirsk Open 03 | 2009 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,869 |
| Novosibirsk Open 04 | 2009 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,995 |
| ch-Novosibirsk Region | 2009 | 7 | 0.5 | 1,720 |
| Novosibirsk Sukharev Memorial Open | 2010 | 7 | 2.5 | 1,928 |
| ch-Dimitrovgrad | 2009 | 7 | 4 | 2,122 |
| Novosibirsk November Open | 2008 | 6 | 2.5 | 1,814 |
| ch-Novosibirsk Region sf | 2010 | 6 | 0.5 | 1,714 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Vasily Faleev's chess games?
74 games by Vasily Faleev, from Jul 2007 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 Vasily Faleev has played.
What does Vasily Faleev play on the first move as White?
Across 34 games with White in our database, Vasily Faleev opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Vasily Faleev answers 1...e5 (95% of games), 1...c5 (5% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (93% of games), 1...Nf6 (7% of games).
What openings does Vasily Faleev play as White?
As White, Vasily Faleev's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Snyder Variation (7 games, 14.3% win rate); Sicilian (5 games, 60.0% win rate); Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon (3 games, 66.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 34 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Vasily Faleev play as Black?
As Black, Vasily Faleev most often plays: Ruy Lopez (6 games, 66.7% win rate); Queen's Gambit (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (5 games, 80.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 40 games.
What is Vasily Faleev's FIDE rating?
Vasily Faleev is currently rated 1,831 in classical chess, 1,900 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 1,999 (Feb 2013).
How many games has Vasily Faleev played?
Our database contains 74 games by Vasily Faleev, covering Jul 2007 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 24 wins, 11 draws, 39 losses (32.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Vasily Faleev?
74 games by Vasily Faleev 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.