Prepare against Viacheslav V. Zakhartsov
GM · FIDE · World #1,189 classical · FIDE ID 4115333
When preparing against Viacheslav V. Zakhartsov, expect 1.d4 in 72% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (94% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (86%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Slav Defense as Black, 15.4% over 26 games.
Our database contains 1,094 games by Viacheslav V. Zakhartsov, covering Apr 2003 to Nov 2026. Below you'll find Viacheslav V. Zakhartsov's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Viacheslav V. Zakhartsov 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 | 2,434 | 2,610 | Sep 2010 |
| Rapid | 2,351 | 2,563 | Mar 2012 |
| Blitz | 2,381 | 2,544 | Nov 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,094 | 470 | 483 | 141 | 43.0% |
| As White | 552 | 261 | 237 | 54 | 47.3% |
| As Black | 542 | 209 | 246 | 87 | 38.6% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (1995-2026): 1,751 rated games against 1,080 different opponents, across 123 events in 18 countries. These counts cover FIDE-rated play only, so they differ from the database totals above.
By time control
| Format | Games | W | D | L | Win rate | Avg opp | Perf | Unbeaten |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 1,320 | 573 | 598 | 149 | 43.4% | 2,407 | 2,534 | 109 |
| Rapid | 336 | 176 | 102 | 58 | 52.4% | 2,260 | 2,398 | 20 |
| Blitz | 63 | 36 | 13 | 14 | 57.1% | 2,063 | 2,203 | 16 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 301 | 38 | 178 | 85 | 12.6% |
| Against lower-rated | 1,438 | 752 | 543 | 143 | 52.3% |
Wins over titled players: 153 vs GM · 222 vs IM · 131 vs FM · 12 vs CM · 21 vs WGM · 18 vs WIM · 10 vs WFM · 1 vs WCM.
Tournament wins
16 tournament wins from 118 events, 5 of them outright.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 2,287 | 2,420 |
| 2025 | 26 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 2,074 | 2,202 |
| 2024 | 35 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 2,002 | 2,128 |
| 2023 | 42 | 20 | 16 | 6 | 2,129 | 2,263 |
| 2022 | 76 | 41 | 23 | 12 | 2,130 | 2,279 |
| 2021 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2,215 | 2,393 |
| 2020 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2,082 | 2,132 |
| 2019 | 50 | 26 | 18 | 6 | 2,264 | 2,424 |
| 2018 | 53 | 30 | 19 | 4 | 2,278 | 2,474 |
| 2017 | 45 | 22 | 20 | 3 | 2,358 | 2,527 |
| 2016 | 73 | 34 | 25 | 14 | 2,307 | 2,417 |
| 2015 | 46 | 20 | 24 | 2 | 2,366 | 2,523 |
| 2014 | 84 | 45 | 23 | 16 | 2,381 | 2,519 |
| 2013 | 144 | 77 | 52 | 15 | 2,352 | 2,521 |
| 2012 | 127 | 57 | 49 | 21 | 2,389 | 2,500 |
| 2011 | 88 | 39 | 37 | 12 | 2,414 | 2,537 |
| 2010 | 161 | 76 | 75 | 10 | 2,447 | 2,611 |
| 2009 | 100 | 48 | 40 | 12 | 2,410 | 2,554 |
| 2008 | 156 | 63 | 65 | 28 | 2,417 | 2,507 |
| 2007 | 100 | 41 | 53 | 6 | 2,471 | 2,611 |
| 2006 | 62 | 20 | 32 | 10 | 2,477 | 2,541 |
| 2005 | 49 | 22 | 24 | 3 | 2,408 | 2,563 |
| 2004 | 45 | 20 | 20 | 5 | 2,385 | 2,512 |
| 2003 | 24 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 2,446 | 2,546 |
| 2002 | 25 | 6 | 15 | 4 | 2,418 | 2,450 |
| 2001 | 44 | 16 | 19 | 9 | 2,445 | 2,508 |
| 2000 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 2,406 | 2,506 |
| 1999 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2,392 | 2,484 |
| 1998 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 2,398 | 2,368 |
| 1997 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2,468 | 2,468 |
| 1996 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2,343 | 2,443 |
| 1995 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2,444 | 2,524 |
Where Viacheslav V. Zakhartsov has played
Russia (117) · Czechia (36) · Germany (16) · Ukraine (15) · France (11) · Netherlands (4) · Poland (3) · Switzerland (3) · India (2) · Latvia (2) · Austria (1) · Croatia (1) · Spain (1) · Georgia (1) · Greece (1) · Hungary (1) · Kazakhstan (1) · Serbia (1)
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Viacheslav V. Zakhartsov's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Viacheslav V. Zakhartsov's side.
First moves as White (552 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 399 | 72.3% | 69.4% |
| Nf3 | 90 | 16.3% | 65.0% |
| e4 | 46 | 8.3% | 64.1% |
| c4 | 17 | 3.1% | 76.5% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 72% of White games, 69.4% score
- …Nf6 (58% of these games) — Zakhartsov usually continues c4 (69.1% score)
- …d5 (32% of these games) — Zakhartsov usually continues c4 (71.2% score)
- …e6 (3% of these games) — Zakhartsov usually continues c4 (68.8% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 16% of White games, 65.0% score
- …Nf6 (62% of these games) — Zakhartsov usually continues c4 (73.6% score)
- …d5 (17% of these games) — Zakhartsov usually continues d4 (56.7% score)
- …c5 (8% of these games) — Zakhartsov usually continues c4 (57.1% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (278 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 261 | 93.9% | 64.0% |
| e5 | 11 | 4.0% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 3 | 1.1% | 83.3% |
| c6 | 2 | 0.7% | 75.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (168 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 144 | 85.7% | 59.4% |
| d5 | 23 | 13.7% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
Viacheslav V. Zakhartsov's chess games
All 1,094 games by Viacheslav V. Zakhartsov in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Nov 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: 470 wins, 483 draws, 141 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D17 | Slav Defense | 85 | 37/43/5 | 43.5% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 59 | 38/14/7 | 64.4% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 50 | 23/23/4 | 46.0% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 35 | 13/17/5 | 37.1% |
| A16 | English Opening | 31 | 15/12/4 | 48.4% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 29 | 9/16/4 | 31.0% |
| A70 | Benoni Defense | 24 | 14/7/3 | 58.3% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 19 | 8/10/1 | 42.1% |
| E46 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 15 | 6/8/1 | 40.0% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 13 | 4/6/3 | 30.8% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 90 | 41/34/15 | 45.6% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 66 | 33/24/9 | 50.0% |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 38 | 12/21/5 | 31.6% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 33 | 12/16/5 | 36.4% |
| D76 | Indian Defense | 27 | 10/13/4 | 37.0% |
| D14 | Slav Defense | 26 | 4/19/3 | 15.4% |
| A30 | English Opening | 21 | 6/12/3 | 28.6% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 20 | 6/12/2 | 30.0% |
| D80 | Grünfeld Defense | 20 | 7/9/4 | 35.0% |
| B25 | Sicilian: Closed | 19 | 8/9/2 | 42.1% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2007 | Sergei Rublevsky | 2,679 | 60th ch-RUS Higher League | B47 |
| Jul 2008 | Alexander Motylev | 2,674 | 19th Pardubice Synthesia Rapid Open | B90 |
| Mar 2009 | Alexander Graf | 2,643 | 25th Cappelle Open | D34 |
| Sep 2007 | Pavel Smirnov | 2,636 | 60th ch-RUS Higher League | B90 |
| Aug 2010 | Dmitry Kokarev | 2,629 | 63rd ch-RUS Higher League | E90 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lvov Vasylyshyn Memorial | 2008 | 30 | 19 | 2,566 |
| ch-RUS sf | 2001 | 27 | 19.5 | 2,551 |
| Voronezh Open A | 2008 | 20 | 12 | 2,427 |
| Pardubice Open A | 2006 | 15 | 10.5 | 2,592 |
| Khmelnitsky Podillya | 2008 | 14 | 9.5 | 2,551 |
| 4th Alushta Autumn | 2005 | 13 | 10 | 2,633 |
| Azov | 1995 | 13 | 7 | 2,472 |
| Smolensk | 1991 | 13 | 6 | 2,380 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Viacheslav V. Zakhartsov's chess games?
1,094 games by Viacheslav V. Zakhartsov, from Apr 2003 to Nov 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 Viacheslav V. Zakhartsov has played.
What does Viacheslav V. Zakhartsov play on the first move as White?
Across 552 games with White in our database, Viacheslav V. Zakhartsov opens with 1.d4 (72% of games), 1.Nf3 (16% of games), 1.e4 (8% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Viacheslav V. Zakhartsov answers 1...c5 (94% of games), 1...e5 (4% of games), 1...d6 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (86% of games), 1...d5 (14% of games), 1...d6 (1% of games).
What openings does Viacheslav V. Zakhartsov play as White?
As White, Viacheslav V. Zakhartsov's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (85 games, 43.5% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (59 games, 64.4% win rate); Indian Defense (50 games, 46.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 552 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Viacheslav V. Zakhartsov play as Black?
As Black, Viacheslav V. Zakhartsov most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (90 games, 45.6% win rate); Sicilian (66 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian: Taimanov (38 games, 31.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 542 games.
What is Viacheslav V. Zakhartsov's FIDE rating?
Viacheslav V. Zakhartsov is currently rated 2,434 in classical chess, 2,351 in rapid and 2,381 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,610 (Sep 2010).
How many games has Viacheslav V. Zakhartsov played?
Our database contains 1,094 games by Viacheslav V. Zakhartsov, covering Apr 2003 to Nov 2026. Overall record: 470 wins, 483 draws, 141 losses (43.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Viacheslav V. Zakhartsov?
1,094 games by Viacheslav V. Zakhartsov 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.