Prepare against Viktor Matviishen
GM · Ukraine · World #351 classical · FIDE ID 14129850
When preparing against Viktor Matviishen, expect 1.d4 in 80% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (48% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (73%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Queen's Gambit Accepted as White, 31.3% over 16 games.
Our database contains 977 games by Viktor Matviishen, covering Jan 2010 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Viktor Matviishen's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Viktor Matviishen 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 | 2,540 | 2,566 | Dec 2024 |
| Rapid | 2,422 | 2,436 | Dec 2024 |
| Blitz | 2,461 | 2,461 | Sep 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 977 | 452 | 312 | 213 | 46.3% |
| As White | 505 | 248 | 155 | 102 | 49.1% |
| As Black | 472 | 204 | 157 | 111 | 43.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Viktor Matviishen's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Viktor Matviishen's side.
First moves as White (505 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 402 | 79.6% | 65.2% |
| e4 | 76 | 15.0% | 65.1% |
| Nf3 | 14 | 2.8% | 42.9% |
| c4 | 13 | 2.6% | 53.8% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 80% of White games, 65.2% score
- …Nf6 (62% of these games) — Matviishen usually continues c4 (64.3% score)
- …d5 (27% of these games) — Matviishen usually continues c4 (68.1% score)
- …e6 (3% of these games) — Matviishen usually continues c4 (66.7% score)
- 1.e4 — 15% of White games, 65.1% score
- …c5 (46% of these games) — Matviishen usually continues Nf3 (72.9% score)
- …e5 (26% of these games) — Matviishen usually continues Nf3 (57.5% score)
- …e6 (11% of these games) — Matviishen usually continues d4 (62.5% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (242 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 117 | 48.3% | 64.5% |
| c5 | 104 | 43.0% | 58.2% |
| c6 | 16 | 6.6% | 56.3% |
| d5 | 3 | 1.2% | 66.7% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 0.4% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.4% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (144 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 105 | 72.9% | 59.5% |
| d5 | 39 | 27.1% | 57.7% |
Viktor Matviishen's chess games
All 977 games by Viktor Matviishen in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2010 - 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: 452 wins, 312 draws, 213 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E48 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 63 | 31/27/5 | 49.2% |
| D19 | Slav Defense | 46 | 26/14/6 | 56.5% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 40 | 16/13/11 | 40.0% |
| E05 | Catalan | 36 | 20/8/8 | 55.6% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 26 | 9/10/7 | 34.6% |
| E70 | King's Indian Defense | 24 | 14/5/5 | 58.3% |
| D32 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 21 | 11/7/3 | 52.4% |
| A61 | Benoni Defense | 19 | 13/3/3 | 68.4% |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 16 | 5/6/5 | 31.3% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 16 | 6/6/4 | 37.5% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 52 | 21/17/14 | 40.4% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 38 | 13/15/10 | 34.2% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 27 | 11/11/5 | 40.7% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 20 | 9/7/4 | 45.0% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 19 | 10/4/5 | 52.6% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 19 | 8/5/6 | 42.1% |
| A13 | English Opening | 18 | 9/3/6 | 50.0% |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 16 | 6/8/2 | 37.5% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 13 | 6/4/3 | 46.2% |
| E00 | Catalan | 13 | 5/4/4 | 38.5% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2024 | Quang Liem Le | 2,739 | World Rapid 2024 | E47 |
| Mar 2019 | Rauf Mamedov | 2,701 | 20th EU-ch | D17 |
| Dec 2024 | Ray Robson | 2,700 | World Blitz 2024 | D35 |
| Jun 2023 | Awonder Liang | 2,651 | CAN Transnational Rapid | A00 |
| Aug 2021 | Lazaro Bruzon Batista | 2,645 | 121st US Open | E01 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2018 | 34 | 18 | 2,389 |
| Las Vegas National Open | 2024 | 26 | 17 | 2,515 |
| Mukachevo Summer Open | 2018 | 22 | 15.5 | 2,461 |
| Yerevan Margaryan Memorial | 2020 | 18 | 7.5 | 2,389 |
| Lutsk Nebesna Sotnya Memorial Blitz | 2018 | 15 | 6.5 | 2,369 |
| World ol U16 | 2018 | 15 | 8 | 2,323 |
| Albena Masters Open | 2014 | 14 | 8 | 2,361 |
| Bogdanovich Memorial Final | 2021 | 14 | 8 | 2,363 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Viktor Matviishen's chess games?
977 games by Viktor Matviishen, from Jan 2010 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 Viktor Matviishen has played.
What does Viktor Matviishen play on the first move as White?
Across 505 games with White in our database, Viktor Matviishen opens with 1.d4 (80% of games), 1.e4 (15% of games), 1.Nf3 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Viktor Matviishen answers 1...e5 (48% of games), 1...c5 (43% of games), 1...c6 (7% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (73% of games), 1...d5 (27% of games).
What openings does Viktor Matviishen play as White?
As White, Viktor Matviishen's most-played openings in our database are: Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System (63 games, 49.2% win rate); Slav Defense (46 games, 56.5% win rate); Indian Defense (40 games, 40.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 505 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Viktor Matviishen play as Black?
As Black, Viktor Matviishen most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (52 games, 40.4% win rate); Slav Defense (38 games, 34.2% win rate); Indian Defense (27 games, 40.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 472 games.
What is Viktor Matviishen's FIDE rating?
Viktor Matviishen is currently rated 2,540 in classical chess, 2,422 in rapid and 2,461 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,566 (Dec 2024).
How many games has Viktor Matviishen played?
Our database contains 977 games by Viktor Matviishen, covering Jan 2010 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 452 wins, 312 draws, 213 losses (46.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Viktor Matviishen?
977 games by Viktor Matviishen 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.