Prepare against Vitalii Dzurak

Ukraine · World #42,303 classical · FIDE ID 14143100

When preparing against Vitalii Dzurak, expect 1.d4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c6 (93% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (100%).

Our database contains 73 games by Vitalii Dzurak, covering Jan 2013 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Vitalii Dzurak's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Vitalii Dzurak 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Vitalii Dzurak's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Vitalii Dzurak's side.

First moves as White (38 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 100% of White games, 60.5% score
  • …Nf6 (53% of these games) — Dzurak usually continues c4 (45.0% score)
  • …d5 (29% of these games) — Dzurak usually continues c4 (86.4% score)
  • …e6 (11% of these games) — Dzurak usually continues c4 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (28 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (4 games)

Vitalii Dzurak's chess games

All 73 games by Vitalii Dzurak in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2013 - 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: 35 wins, 11 draws, 27 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Vitalii Dzurak's chess games?

73 games by Vitalii Dzurak, from Jan 2013 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 Vitalii Dzurak has played.

What does Vitalii Dzurak play on the first move as White?

Across 38 games with White in our database, Vitalii Dzurak opens with 1.d4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Vitalii Dzurak answers 1...c6 (93% of games), 1...c5 (7% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).

What openings does Vitalii Dzurak play as White?

As White, Vitalii Dzurak's most-played openings in our database are: Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation (10 games, 30.0% win rate); Slav Defense (8 games, 87.5% win rate); Benoni Defense (5 games, 60.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 38 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Vitalii Dzurak play as Black?

As Black, Vitalii Dzurak most often plays: Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (6 games, 66.7% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation (5 games, 40.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 35 games.

What is Vitalii Dzurak's FIDE rating?

Vitalii Dzurak is currently rated 1,925 in classical chess, 1,998 in rapid and 2,079 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,003 (Aug 2016).

How many games has Vitalii Dzurak played?

Our database contains 73 games by Vitalii Dzurak, covering Jan 2013 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 35 wins, 11 draws, 27 losses (47.9% win rate).

How do I prepare against Vitalii Dzurak?

73 games by Vitalii Dzurak 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.

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