Prepare against Victor N Kochetkov
Russia · World #76,050 classical · FIDE ID 4161491
When preparing against Victor N Kochetkov, expect 1.Nc3 in 90% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...d5 (48% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (40%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation as White, 43.8% over 16 games.
Our database contains 99 games by Victor N Kochetkov, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Victor N Kochetkov's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Victor N Kochetkov 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 | 1,802 | 2,105 | Oct 2004 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 99 | 34 | 12 | 53 | 34.3% |
| As White | 51 | 22 | 6 | 23 | 43.1% |
| As Black | 48 | 12 | 6 | 30 | 25.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Victor N Kochetkov's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Victor N Kochetkov's side.
First moves as White (51 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nc3 | 46 | 90.2% | 51.1% |
| d4 | 4 | 7.8% | 37.5% |
| e4 | 1 | 2.0% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.Nc3 — 90% of White games, 51.1% score
- …d5 (39% of these games) — Kochetkov usually continues d4 (41.7% score)
- …c5 (22% of these games) — Kochetkov usually continues Nf3 (22.2% score)
- …Nf6 (15% of these games) — Kochetkov usually continues d4 (64.3% score)
- 1.d4 — 8% of White games, 37.5% score
- …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Kochetkov usually continues Nc3 (75.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (29 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 14 | 48.3% | 32.1% |
| c5 | 6 | 20.7% | 41.7% |
| d6 | 5 | 17.2% | 60.0% |
| a6 | 2 | 6.9% | 0.0% |
| e5 | 2 | 6.9% | 75.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (10 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 4 | 40.0% | 25.0% |
| a6 | 2 | 20.0% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 2 | 20.0% | 25.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 10.0% | 0.0% |
| f5 | 1 | 10.0% | 0.0% |
Victor N Kochetkov's chess games
All 99 games by Victor N Kochetkov in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 34 wins, 12 draws, 53 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A00 | Dunst Opening | 19 | 10/1/8 | 52.6% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 16 | 7/3/6 | 43.8% |
| D03 | Indian Defense | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| A45 | Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Veresov | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A48 | King's Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B11 | Richter-Veresov Attack | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A46 | Reversed Chigorin | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C41 | Philidor | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 12 | 3/1/8 | 25.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| A04 | Dutch Defense | 4 | 0/0/4 | 0.0% |
| B00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| B47 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| A53 | Indian Defense | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| B00 | St. George Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B27 | Sicilian | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A00 | Scandinavian Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C44 | King's Knight Opening | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2002 | Aleksey Bogdanov | 2,177 | St Petersburg Open | A41 |
| Oct 2015 | Vladimir M. Sorokopudov | 2,078 | 23rd Chigorin Memorial | D00 |
| Oct 2015 | Kristina Kolesnikova | 2,027 | 23rd Chigorin Memorial | B01 |
| Feb 2011 | Stanislav Sklovsky | 2,001 | Moscow Open E | C50 |
| Oct 2015 | Anna Tskhadadze | 1,988 | 23rd Chigorin Memorial | D00 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23rd Chigorin Memorial | 2015 | 9 | 4 | 1,976 |
| St Petersburg Open | 2002 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,219 |
| ch-Kimry | 2015 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,778 |
| Dvorkovich Memorial Open | 2017 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,018 |
| Moscow Open E | 2011 | 8 | 4 | 1,988 |
| RUS-Cup04 | 2002 | 8 | 1.5 | 2,012 |
| Kostroma Volga Cup Open | 2010 | 8 | 4.5 | 2,017 |
| Izhevsk Open B | 2010 | 7 | 3 | – |
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Where can I find Victor N Kochetkov's chess games?
99 games by Victor N Kochetkov, from Apr 2003 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 Victor N Kochetkov has played.
What does Victor N Kochetkov play on the first move as White?
Across 51 games with White in our database, Victor N Kochetkov opens with 1.Nc3 (90% of games), 1.d4 (8% of games), 1.e4 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Victor N Kochetkov answers 1...d5 (48% of games), 1...c5 (21% of games), 1...d6 (17% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (40% of games), 1...a6 (20% of games), 1...d5 (20% of games).
What openings does Victor N Kochetkov play as White?
As White, Victor N Kochetkov's most-played openings in our database are: Dunst Opening (19 games, 52.6% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation (16 games, 43.8% win rate); Indian Defense (5 games, 20.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 51 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Victor N Kochetkov play as Black?
As Black, Victor N Kochetkov most often plays: Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (12 games, 25.0% win rate); Pirc Defense (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Dutch Defense (4 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 48 games.
What is Victor N Kochetkov's FIDE rating?
Victor N Kochetkov is currently rated 1,802 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,105 (Oct 2004).
How many games has Victor N Kochetkov played?
Our database contains 99 games by Victor N Kochetkov, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 34 wins, 12 draws, 53 losses (34.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Victor N Kochetkov?
99 games by Victor N Kochetkov 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.