Prepare against Victor Mikhalevski
GM · Israel · World #760 classical · FIDE ID 2801914
Our database contains 3,305 games by Victor Mikhalevski, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Victor Mikhalevski's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Victor Mikhalevski 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 | 2,478 | 2,632 | Jan 2008 |
| Rapid | 2,395 | 2,639 | Jun 2015 |
| Blitz | 2,448 | 2,576 | Dec 2021 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3,305 | 1,621 | 875 | 809 | 49.0% |
| As White | 1,655 | 897 | 400 | 358 | 54.2% |
| As Black | 1,650 | 724 | 475 | 451 | 43.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Victor Mikhalevski's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Victor Mikhalevski's side.
First moves as White (1,655 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 1,009 | 61.0% | 67.0% |
| Nf3 | 427 | 25.8% | 64.5% |
| c4 | 183 | 11.1% | 67.5% |
| e4 | 21 | 1.3% | 61.9% |
| g3 | 11 | 0.7% | 68.2% |
| b3 | 4 | 0.2% | 25.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 61% of White games, 67.0% score
- …Nf6 (56% of these games) — Mikhalevski usually continues c4 (70.3% score)
- …d5 (29% of these games) — Mikhalevski usually continues c4 (63.5% score)
- …e6 (5% of these games) — Mikhalevski usually continues c4 (62.2% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 26% of White games, 64.5% score
- …Nf6 (43% of these games) — Mikhalevski usually continues g3 (65.9% score)
- …d5 (34% of these games) — Mikhalevski usually continues g3 (66.7% score)
- …c5 (10% of these games) — Mikhalevski usually continues g3 (60.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (714 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 589 | 82.5% | 59.3% |
| c5 | 122 | 17.1% | 62.3% |
| c6 | 2 | 0.3% | 75.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.1% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (554 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 521 | 94.0% | 58.3% |
| d5 | 31 | 5.6% | 59.7% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| f5 | 1 | 0.2% | 0.0% |
Victor Mikhalevski's chess games
All 3,305 games by Victor Mikhalevski 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: 1,621 wins, 875 draws, 809 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E04 | Catalan | 273 | 153/77/43 | 56.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 167 | 97/23/47 | 58.1% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 165 | 71/52/42 | 43.0% |
| D78 | Indian Defense | 89 | 48/21/20 | 53.9% |
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 77 | 47/19/11 | 61.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 75 | 35/22/18 | 46.7% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 66 | 43/13/10 | 65.2% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 61 | 23/23/15 | 37.7% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 58 | 35/10/13 | 60.3% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 46 | 22/16/8 | 47.8% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 251 | 114/72/65 | 45.4% |
| A16 | English Opening | 166 | 60/49/57 | 36.1% |
| C82 | Ruy Lopez: Open | 134 | 41/51/42 | 30.6% |
| D85 | Indian Defense | 116 | 47/35/34 | 40.5% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 80 | 30/28/22 | 37.5% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 44 | 22/12/10 | 50.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 42 | 22/9/11 | 52.4% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 40 | 24/11/5 | 60.0% |
| C60 | Ruy Lopez: Fianchetto | 39 | 28/3/8 | 71.8% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 30 | 17/5/8 | 56.7% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | Fabiano Caruana | 2,776 | Titled Tue Late | A05 |
| Jan 2018 | Pentala Harikrishna | 2,745 | 16th Gibraltar Masters | E68 |
| Jul 2020 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 2,726 | Titled Tue | E11 |
| Jul 2009 | Gata Kamsky | 2,720 | 37th World Open | D95 |
| Jun 2020 | Quang Liem Le | 2,709 | Titled Tue | D78 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 436 | 272.5 | 2,480 |
| chT-ISR | 2024 | 132 | 89.5 | 2,560 |
| ch-ISR | 2018 | 103 | 63 | 2,548 |
| Canadian Open | 2024 | 57 | 40.5 | 2,539 |
| ch-EU blitz | 2015 | 47 | 28.5 | 2,535 |
| PRO League Stage | 2020 | 46 | 24 | 2,539 |
| Wch Rapid | 2021 | 43 | 20 | 2,519 |
| Wch Blitz | 2021 | 41 | 20.5 | 2,559 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Vitali Golod (18 games) · Alexander Finkel (16 games) · Evgeny Postny (16 games) · Ilia Smirin (15 games) · Alexander Huzman (15 games) · Alon Greenfeld (14 games) · Boris Kantsler (13 games) · Emil Sutovsky (12 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Victor Mikhalevski's chess games?
3,305 games by Victor Mikhalevski, 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 Victor Mikhalevski has played.
What does Victor Mikhalevski play on the first move as White?
Across 1,655 games with White in our database, Victor Mikhalevski opens with 1.d4 (61% of games), 1.Nf3 (26% of games), 1.c4 (11% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Victor Mikhalevski answers 1...e5 (82% of games), 1...c5 (17% of games), 1...c6 (0% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (94% of games), 1...d5 (6% of games), 1...g6 (0% of games).
What openings does Victor Mikhalevski play as White?
As White, Victor Mikhalevski's most-played openings in our database are: Catalan (273 games, 56.0% win rate); Réti Opening (167 games, 58.1% win rate); Slav Defense (165 games, 43.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,655 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Victor Mikhalevski play as Black?
As Black, Victor Mikhalevski most often plays: Grünfeld Defense (251 games, 45.4% win rate); English Opening (166 games, 36.1% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Open (134 games, 30.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,650 games.
What is Victor Mikhalevski's FIDE rating?
Victor Mikhalevski is currently rated 2,478 in classical chess, 2,395 in rapid and 2,448 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,632 (Jan 2008).
How many games has Victor Mikhalevski played?
Our database contains 3,305 games by Victor Mikhalevski, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 1,621 wins, 875 draws, 809 losses (49.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Victor Mikhalevski?
3,305 games by Victor Mikhalevski 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.