Prepare against Viatcheslav Minor
DEU · World #20,432 classical · FIDE ID 24613711
Our database contains 86 games by Viatcheslav Minor, covering Jan 2005 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Viatcheslav Minor's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Viatcheslav Minor 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 | 2,054 | 2,112 | Sep 2012 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 86 | 44 | 20 | 22 | 51.2% |
| As White | 41 | 26 | 5 | 10 | 63.4% |
| As Black | 45 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 40.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Viatcheslav Minor's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Viatcheslav Minor's side.
First moves as White (41 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 40 | 97.6% | 70.0% |
| d4 | 1 | 2.4% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 98% of White games, 70.0% score
- …c5 (40% of these games) — Minor usually continues c3 (80.0% score)
- …e6 (25% of these games) — Minor usually continues d3 (88.9% score)
- …e5 (10% of these games) — Minor usually continues Bc4 (62.5% score)
- 1.d4 — 2% of White games, 50.0% score
- …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Minor usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (18 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 12 | 66.7% | 45.8% |
| b6 | 6 | 33.3% | 58.3% |
As Black against 1.d4 (12 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 9 | 75.0% | 61.1% |
| d6 | 2 | 16.7% | 50.0% |
| b5 | 1 | 8.3% | 100.0% |
Viatcheslav Minor's chess games
All 86 games by Viatcheslav Minor in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2005 - 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: 44 wins, 20 draws, 22 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 10 | 7/2/1 | 70.0% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 9 | 8/0/1 | 88.9% |
| A04 | Sicilian | 6 | 3/0/3 | 50.0% |
| C28 | Bishop's Opening | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B04 | Alekhine Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E71 | King's Indian Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B00 | Nimzowitsch Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B06 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| B00 | Owen Defense | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
| A41 | Réti Opening | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 4 | 0/3/1 | 0.0% |
| A52 | Budapest Defense | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| A03 | Bird's opening | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| E70 | King's Indian Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| E72 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2014 | Thomas Heinrich | 2,239 | 21st Leipzig VfB Open | A41 |
| Aug 2014 | Dirk Norbert Jansen | 2,198 | 18th Friedrichroda Open | C00 |
| Jun 2019 | Martin Weise | 2,122 | 29th Schweinfurt Open | C00 |
| Jun 2019 | Timo Helm | 2,109 | 29th Schweinfurt Open | C01 |
| Dec 2017 | Ralf-Peter Stahr | 2,095 | 27th Erfurt HT Open | B22 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21st Leipzig VfB Open | 2014 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,157 |
| 23rd Erfurt Open HT | 2013 | 8 | 6.5 | 2,132 |
| 29th Erfurt Open A | 2019 | 8 | 3.5 | 1,967 |
| 6th Heusenstamm Sparkassen Open A | 2019 | 7 | 4 | 2,073 |
| 8th Heusenstamm Sparkassen Open | 2022 | 7 | 4 | 2,025 |
| 29th Schweinfurt Open | 2019 | 7 | 5 | 2,122 |
| 7th Heusenstamm Sparkassen Open A | 2021 | 7 | 4 | 1,937 |
| Thueringer Wald Schach-Cup 14th | 2012 | 7 | 5 | 2,038 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Viatcheslav Minor's chess games?
86 games by Viatcheslav Minor, from Jan 2005 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 Viatcheslav Minor has played.
What does Viatcheslav Minor play on the first move as White?
Across 41 games with White in our database, Viatcheslav Minor opens with 1.e4 (98% of games), 1.d4 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Viatcheslav Minor answers 1...e6 (67% of games), 1...b6 (33% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (75% of games), 1...d6 (17% of games), 1...b5 (8% of games).
What openings does Viatcheslav Minor play as White?
As White, Viatcheslav Minor's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (10 games, 70.0% win rate); King's Indian Attack (9 games, 88.9% win rate); Sicilian (6 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 41 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Viatcheslav Minor play as Black?
As Black, Viatcheslav Minor most often plays: French: Winawer Variation (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Owen Defense (6 games, 50.0% win rate); Réti Opening (5 games, 60.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 45 games.
What is Viatcheslav Minor's FIDE rating?
Viatcheslav Minor is currently rated 2,054 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,112 (Sep 2012).
How many games has Viatcheslav Minor played?
Our database contains 86 games by Viatcheslav Minor, covering Jan 2005 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 44 wins, 20 draws, 22 losses (51.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Viatcheslav Minor?
86 games by Viatcheslav Minor 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.