Prepare against Vasyl Ivanchuk
GM · Ukraine · World #89 classical · FIDE ID 14100010
When preparing against Vasyl Ivanchuk, expect 1.e4 in 44% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (37% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (65%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Petrov's Defense as Black, 19.2% over 73 games.
Our database contains 5,407 games by Vasyl Ivanchuk, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Vasyl Ivanchuk's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Vasyl Ivanchuk 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 | 2,634 | 2,787 | Oct 2007 |
| Rapid | 2,630 | 2,844 | Mar 2016 |
| Blitz | 2,629 | 2,815 | Dec 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 5,407 | 2,131 | 2,367 | 908 | 39.4% |
| As White | 2,733 | 1,274 | 1,105 | 354 | 46.6% |
| As Black | 2,674 | 857 | 1,262 | 554 | 32.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Vasyl Ivanchuk's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Vasyl Ivanchuk's side.
First moves as White (2,733 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 1,206 | 44.1% | 66.8% |
| d4 | 949 | 34.7% | 65.9% |
| c4 | 306 | 11.2% | 67.2% |
| Nf3 | 244 | 8.9% | 69.7% |
| g3 | 11 | 0.4% | 77.3% |
| b4 | 7 | 0.3% | 71.4% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 44% of White games, 66.8% score
- …c5 (38% of these games) — Ivanchuk usually continues Nf3 (68.7% score)
- …e5 (38% of these games) — Ivanchuk usually continues Nf3 (61.3% score)
- …e6 (11% of these games) — Ivanchuk usually continues d4 (71.3% score)
- 1.d4 — 35% of White games, 65.9% score
- …Nf6 (70% of these games) — Ivanchuk usually continues c4 (66.4% score)
- …d5 (24% of these games) — Ivanchuk usually continues c4 (64.4% score)
- …e6 (2% of these games) — Ivanchuk usually continues c4 (75.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (1,208 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 447 | 37.0% | 58.4% |
| e5 | 427 | 35.3% | 54.6% |
| e6 | 169 | 14.0% | 55.3% |
| c6 | 69 | 5.7% | 54.3% |
| Nf6 | 33 | 2.7% | 57.6% |
| d6 | 28 | 2.3% | 41.1% |
As Black against 1.d4 (1,032 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 675 | 65.4% | 55.6% |
| d5 | 243 | 23.5% | 57.0% |
| e6 | 50 | 4.8% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 25 | 2.4% | 44.0% |
| f5 | 24 | 2.3% | 66.7% |
| g6 | 7 | 0.7% | 57.1% |
Vasyl Ivanchuk's chess games
All 5,407 games by Vasyl Ivanchuk in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 2,131 wins, 2,367 draws, 908 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D37 | Indian Defense | 182 | 91/75/16 | 50.0% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 176 | 77/80/19 | 43.8% |
| B32 | Sicilian | 170 | 96/52/22 | 56.5% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 125 | 57/44/24 | 45.6% |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 109 | 47/43/19 | 43.1% |
| A13 | English Opening | 109 | 60/40/9 | 55.0% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 92 | 43/37/12 | 46.7% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 81 | 31/36/14 | 38.3% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 74 | 33/34/7 | 44.6% |
| E04 | Catalan | 69 | 23/40/6 | 33.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B66 | Sicilian | 173 | 56/78/39 | 32.4% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 166 | 45/89/32 | 27.1% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 164 | 47/85/32 | 28.7% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 131 | 37/69/25 | 28.2% |
| A30 | English Opening | 109 | 25/56/28 | 22.9% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 106 | 41/39/26 | 38.7% |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 98 | 22/56/20 | 22.4% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 79 | 27/41/11 | 34.2% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 73 | 14/47/12 | 19.2% |
| E05 | Catalan | 73 | 25/33/15 | 34.2% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2013 | Magnus Carlsen | 2,872 | Candidates Tournament | B48 |
| May 2002 | Garry Kasparov | 2,838 | Eurotel Trophy | C90 |
| Mar 2011 | Viswanathan Anand | 2,817 | Amber Rapid 20th | A49 |
| Nov 2016 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 2,811 | 32nd EU-Cup | B22 |
| Apr 2013 | Vladimir Kramnik | 2,810 | Candidates Tournament | B08 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 171 | 119 | 2,557 |
| FIDE World Cup | 2025 | 99 | 60 | 2,735 |
| Beijing Sportaccord Blitz | 2014 | 83 | 44 | 2,763 |
| Corus | 2010 | 78 | 42 | 2,746 |
| Wch Rapid | 2017 | 60 | 35 | 2,742 |
| PCA/Intel-GP | 1995 | 57 | 35.5 | 2,753 |
| FIDE-Wch k.o. | 2004 | 48 | 29 | 2,715 |
| Wch Blitz | 2017 | 42 | 24 | 2,724 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Viswanathan Anand (132 games) · Boris Gelfand (126 games) · Peter Leko (92 games) · Alexei Shirov (92 games) · Veselin Topalov (81 games) · Teimour Radjabov (75 games) · Gata Kamsky (75 games) · Magnus Carlsen (74 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Vasyl Ivanchuk's chess games?
5,407 games by Vasyl Ivanchuk, from Apr 2003 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 Vasyl Ivanchuk has played.
What does Vasyl Ivanchuk play on the first move as White?
Across 2,733 games with White in our database, Vasyl Ivanchuk opens with 1.e4 (44% of games), 1.d4 (35% of games), 1.c4 (11% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Vasyl Ivanchuk answers 1...c5 (37% of games), 1...e5 (35% of games), 1...e6 (14% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (65% of games), 1...d5 (24% of games), 1...e6 (5% of games).
What openings does Vasyl Ivanchuk play as White?
As White, Vasyl Ivanchuk's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (182 games, 50.0% win rate); Slav Defense (176 games, 43.8% win rate); Sicilian (170 games, 56.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 2,733 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Vasyl Ivanchuk play as Black?
As Black, Vasyl Ivanchuk most often plays: Sicilian (173 games, 32.4% win rate); Slav Defense (166 games, 27.1% win rate); Indian Defense (164 games, 28.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 2,674 games.
What is Vasyl Ivanchuk's FIDE rating?
Vasyl Ivanchuk is currently rated 2,634 in classical chess, 2,630 in rapid and 2,629 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,787 (Oct 2007).
How many games has Vasyl Ivanchuk played?
Our database contains 5,407 games by Vasyl Ivanchuk, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 2,131 wins, 2,367 draws, 908 losses (39.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Vasyl Ivanchuk?
5,407 games by Vasyl Ivanchuk 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.