Prepare against Victoria Sokolova
WCM · Cyprus · World #106,339 classical · FIDE ID 5905460
When preparing against Victoria Sokolova, expect 1.e4 in 53% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (79% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (69%).
Our database contains 97 games by Victoria Sokolova, covering Sep 2018 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Victoria Sokolova's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Victoria Sokolova 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 | 1,711 | 1,714 | Dec 2025 |
| Rapid | 1,560 | 1,659 | Dec 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 97 | 40 | 13 | 44 | 41.2% |
| As White | 53 | 24 | 6 | 23 | 45.3% |
| As Black | 44 | 16 | 7 | 21 | 36.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Victoria Sokolova's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Victoria Sokolova's side.
First moves as White (53 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 28 | 52.8% | 67.9% |
| c4 | 17 | 32.1% | 26.5% |
| Nf3 | 5 | 9.4% | 60.0% |
| b3 | 3 | 5.7% | 16.7% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 53% of White games, 67.9% score
- …e5 (54% of these games) — Sokolova usually continues Nf3 (78.6% score)
- …c6 (18% of these games) — Sokolova usually continues d4 (100.0% score)
- …c5 (11% of these games) — Sokolova usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- 1.c4 — 32% of White games, 26.5% score
- …e5 (53% of these games) — Sokolova usually continues Nc3 (21.4% score)
- …e6 (18% of these games) — Sokolova usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
- …c5 (12% of these games) — Sokolova usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (28 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 22 | 78.6% | 47.7% |
| b6 | 2 | 7.1% | 75.0% |
| d6 | 2 | 7.1% | 75.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 3.6% | 0.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 3.6% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (13 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 9 | 69.2% | 16.7% |
| Nf6 | 2 | 15.4% | 100.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 7.7% | 100.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 7.7% | 0.0% |
Victoria Sokolova's chess games
All 97 games by Victoria Sokolova in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2018 - Sep 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: 40 wins, 13 draws, 44 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 9 | 2/1/6 | 22.2% |
| A13 | English Opening | 7 | 3/0/4 | 42.9% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 6 | 6/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A30 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C55 | Four Knights Game: Italian Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C41 | Philidor | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B43 | Sicilian | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C45 | Scotch Game | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| C29 | Vienna Game | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| D80 | Grünfeld Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A40 | Modern Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A36 | Pirc Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C57 | Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C47 | Four Knights Game | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B00 | Owen Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | Yamama Asif Abdullah Al-Fayyadh | 1,838 | 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Women | Matches 1-25 | A13 |
| Aug 2022 | Khuloud El Flow | 1,836 | Olympiad Women-44 | C50 |
| Aug 2021 | Rosangela dos Ramos | 1,765 | Online Olym Div3 D | B06 |
| Mar 2026 | Christianna Markidou | 1,711 | Cyprus Closed Chess Championship 2026 | Women | C54 |
| Mar 2026 | Eleni Pica | 1,687 | Cyprus Closed Chess Championship 2026 | Women | A40 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympiad Women-44 | 2022 | 11 | 5 | 1,471 |
| Cyprus Closed Chess Championship 2026 | Women | 2026 | 9 | 6.5 | 1,800 |
| ch-EU U10 Girls | 2019 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,060 |
| ch-EU Online U12 Girls | 2020 | 9 | 4 | 1,409 |
| 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Women | Matches 1-25 | 2026 | 8 | 3.5 | 1,787 |
| Lympia ch-Cyprus Open | 2020 | 8 | 3 | 1,245 |
| ch-CYP w | 2022 | 7 | 3.5 | 1,317 |
| Olympiad Women-45 | 2024 | 7 | 3.5 | 1,718 |
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Where can I find Victoria Sokolova's chess games?
97 games by Victoria Sokolova, from Sep 2018 to Sep 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 Victoria Sokolova has played.
What does Victoria Sokolova play on the first move as White?
Across 53 games with White in our database, Victoria Sokolova opens with 1.e4 (53% of games), 1.c4 (32% of games), 1.Nf3 (9% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Victoria Sokolova answers 1...e5 (79% of games), 1...b6 (7% of games), 1...d6 (7% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (69% of games), 1...Nf6 (15% of games), 1...g6 (8% of games).
What openings does Victoria Sokolova play as White?
As White, Victoria Sokolova's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (9 games, 22.2% win rate); English Opening (7 games, 42.9% win rate); Italian Game (6 games, 100.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 53 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Victoria Sokolova play as Black?
As Black, Victoria Sokolova most often plays: Scotch Game (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Italian Game (4 games, 75.0% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (3 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 44 games.
What is Victoria Sokolova's FIDE rating?
Victoria Sokolova is currently rated 1,711 in classical chess, 1,560 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 1,714 (Dec 2025).
How many games has Victoria Sokolova played?
Our database contains 97 games by Victoria Sokolova, covering Sep 2018 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 40 wins, 13 draws, 44 losses (41.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Victoria Sokolova?
97 games by Victoria Sokolova 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.