Prepare against Victor Sokolovsky
Russia · World #77,336 classical · FIDE ID 4197380
When preparing against Victor Sokolovsky, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (96% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (62%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Scotch Game as Black, 12.5% over 16 games.
Our database contains 355 games by Victor Sokolovsky, covering Jul 2004 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Victor Sokolovsky's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Victor Sokolovsky 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 | 1,798 | 2,160 | Jul 2004 |
| Rapid | 1,749 | 2,049 | May 2012 |
| Blitz | 1,720 | 2,050 | Jul 2012 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 355 | 130 | 51 | 174 | 36.6% |
| As White | 174 | 76 | 28 | 70 | 43.7% |
| As Black | 181 | 54 | 23 | 104 | 29.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Victor Sokolovsky's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Victor Sokolovsky's side.
First moves as White (174 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 174 | 100.0% | 51.7% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 51.7% score
- …c5 (47% of these games) — Sokolovsky usually continues Nf3 (50.6% score)
- …e5 (18% of these games) — Sokolovsky usually continues Nf3 (53.1% score)
- …e6 (16% of these games) — Sokolovsky usually continues d4 (52.1% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (83 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 80 | 96.4% | 36.3% |
| c5 | 2 | 2.4% | 25.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 1.2% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (65 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 40 | 61.5% | 47.5% |
| Nf6 | 22 | 33.8% | 13.6% |
| g6 | 2 | 3.1% | 25.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 1.5% | 100.0% |
Victor Sokolovsky's chess games
All 355 games by Victor Sokolovsky in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2004 - 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: 130 wins, 51 draws, 174 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B32 | Sicilian | 43 | 18/8/17 | 41.9% |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 13 | 5/1/7 | 38.5% |
| C10 | French Defense | 11 | 5/4/2 | 45.5% |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 8 | 5/0/3 | 62.5% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 6 | 2/0/4 | 33.3% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| C60 | Ruy Lopez | 6 | 4/1/1 | 66.7% |
| B09 | Pirc Defense | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| C15 | French: Winawer Variation | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| B22 | Alekhine Defense | 5 | 2/0/3 | 40.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C45 | Scotch Game | 16 | 2/3/11 | 12.5% |
| C56 | Italian Game | 13 | 5/0/8 | 38.5% |
| C70 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 12 | 3/1/8 | 25.0% |
| D32 | Indian Defense | 11 | 2/3/6 | 18.2% |
| D32 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 10 | 4/2/4 | 40.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 10 | 6/1/3 | 60.0% |
| A06 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 7 | 3/1/3 | 42.9% |
| A52 | Budapest Defense | 6 | 1/0/5 | 16.7% |
| C61 | Ruy Lopez | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
| D34 | Catalan | 6 | 4/0/2 | 66.7% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2011 | Ilya Duzhakov | 2,347 | 15th Voronezh Open A | C17 |
| Jun 2010 | Oleg Kozlitin | 2,337 | 14th Voronezh Open A | C61 |
| Jan 2013 | Alexey Kostin | 2,336 | Voronezh Winter | C58 |
| Jun 2008 | Vladimir Kachar | 2,324 | Voronezh Open A | B43 |
| Jun 2015 | Iljya Grigorjev | 2,316 | 19th Voronezh Open A | C78 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Voronezh | 2014 | 47 | 20.5 | 2,030 |
| ch-Voronezh Region | 2011 | 39 | 17 | 2,040 |
| Voronezh Open A | 2008 | 16 | 3.5 | 2,077 |
| ch-Voronezh sf | 2008 | 15 | 9 | 2,176 |
| Voronezh Winter | 2013 | 15 | 8.5 | 2,106 |
| ch-Voronezh CC | 2014 | 15 | 5 | 1,886 |
| 22nd Voronezh Open B | 2018 | 9 | 5.5 | 1,849 |
| Zagorovsky Memorial Open | 2013 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,924 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Vladimir Provkin (10 games) · Viktor Polyansky (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Victor Sokolovsky's chess games?
355 games by Victor Sokolovsky, from Jul 2004 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 Sokolovsky has played.
What does Victor Sokolovsky play on the first move as White?
Across 174 games with White in our database, Victor Sokolovsky opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Victor Sokolovsky answers 1...e5 (96% of games), 1...c5 (2% of games), 1...d5 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (62% of games), 1...Nf6 (34% of games), 1...g6 (3% of games).
What openings does Victor Sokolovsky play as White?
As White, Victor Sokolovsky's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (43 games, 41.9% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (13 games, 38.5% win rate); French Defense (11 games, 45.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 174 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Victor Sokolovsky play as Black?
As Black, Victor Sokolovsky most often plays: Scotch Game (16 games, 12.5% win rate); Italian Game (13 games, 38.5% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (12 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 181 games.
What is Victor Sokolovsky's FIDE rating?
Victor Sokolovsky is currently rated 1,798 in classical chess, 1,749 in rapid and 1,720 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,160 (Jul 2004).
How many games has Victor Sokolovsky played?
Our database contains 355 games by Victor Sokolovsky, covering Jul 2004 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 130 wins, 51 draws, 174 losses (36.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Victor Sokolovsky?
355 games by Victor Sokolovsky 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.