Prepare against Vitaliy Garbuz
CM · DEU · World #10,064 classical · FIDE ID 12990710
Our database contains 515 games by Vitaliy Garbuz, covering Aug 2014 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Vitaliy Garbuz's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Vitaliy Garbuz 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 | 2,169 | 2,243 | Sep 2025 |
| Rapid | 2,222 | 2,222 | Aug 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,215 | 2,215 | Aug 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 515 | 200 | 101 | 214 | 38.8% |
| As White | 257 | 109 | 51 | 97 | 42.4% |
| As Black | 258 | 91 | 50 | 117 | 35.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Vitaliy Garbuz's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Vitaliy Garbuz's side.
First moves as White (257 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 243 | 94.6% | 51.4% |
| d4 | 12 | 4.7% | 66.7% |
| Nf3 | 2 | 0.8% | 75.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 95% of White games, 51.4% score
- …c5 (40% of these games) — Garbuz usually continues d4 (54.4% score)
- …e5 (17% of these games) — Garbuz usually continues Nf3 (55.0% score)
- …e6 (14% of these games) — Garbuz usually continues d4 (51.5% score)
- 1.d4 — 5% of White games, 66.7% score
- …d5 (50% of these games) — Garbuz usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
- …Nf6 (33% of these games) — Garbuz usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
- …c6 (8% of these games) — Garbuz usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (131 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 96 | 73.3% | 44.3% |
| e5 | 27 | 20.6% | 48.1% |
| Nf6 | 3 | 2.3% | 33.3% |
| c6 | 2 | 1.5% | 50.0% |
| Nc6 | 1 | 0.8% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 0.8% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (71 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 54 | 76.1% | 53.7% |
| Nf6 | 17 | 23.9% | 44.1% |
Vitaliy Garbuz's chess games
All 515 games by Vitaliy Garbuz in the Chess.ceo database (Aug 2014 - Aug 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: 200 wins, 101 draws, 214 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 79 | 36/14/29 | 45.6% |
| C05 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 32 | 12/10/10 | 37.5% |
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 22 | 11/1/10 | 50.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 15 | 7/1/7 | 46.7% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 13 | 6/1/6 | 46.2% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 12 | 3/5/4 | 25.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 8 | 1/1/6 | 12.5% |
| B09 | Pirc Defense | 7 | 2/0/5 | 28.6% |
| C51 | Italian Game: Evans Gambit | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B38 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 30 | 13/5/12 | 43.3% |
| D32 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 24 | 11/3/10 | 45.8% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 17 | 9/1/7 | 52.9% |
| B30 | Sicilian | 17 | 4/4/9 | 23.5% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 16 | 2/3/11 | 12.5% |
| D02 | London System | 14 | 5/4/5 | 35.7% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 12 | 4/2/6 | 33.3% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 10 | 2/3/5 | 20.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 8 | 2/1/5 | 25.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 8 | 3/1/4 | 37.5% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2023 | Szymon Gumularz | 2,581 | Berlin Radtke Memorial Open | B08 |
| Jul 2025 | Stamatis Kourkoulos-Arditis | 2,580 | Titled Tue Early | B31 |
| Jul 2025 | L Moroni | 2,549 | Titled Tue Late | B13 |
| Dec 2024 | Koen Leenhouts | 2,463 | Titled Tue Late | A14 |
| Aug 2025 | Felix-Antonio Ilinca | 2,446 | Titled Tue Early | B06 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 246 | 115 | 2,206 |
| ch-GER U25-A | 2019 | 36 | 21 | 2,057 |
| chT-GER U20 | 2022 | 27 | 13 | 2,118 |
| Reykjavik Open | 2025 | 18 | 10.5 | 2,191 |
| Dortmund Sparkassen Open A | 2015 | 17 | 5.5 | 1,930 |
| chT-GER U16 | 2018 | 14 | 6.5 | 1,967 |
| chT-GER U12 | 2014 | 14 | 6.5 | 1,606 |
| chT-GER U14 | 2016 | 13 | 5 | 1,834 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Vitaliy Garbuz's chess games?
515 games by Vitaliy Garbuz, from Aug 2014 to Aug 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 Vitaliy Garbuz has played.
What does Vitaliy Garbuz play on the first move as White?
Across 257 games with White in our database, Vitaliy Garbuz opens with 1.e4 (95% of games), 1.d4 (5% of games), 1.Nf3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Vitaliy Garbuz answers 1...c5 (73% of games), 1...e5 (21% of games), 1...Nf6 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (76% of games), 1...Nf6 (24% of games).
What openings does Vitaliy Garbuz play as White?
As White, Vitaliy Garbuz's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit (79 games, 45.6% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (32 games, 37.5% win rate); Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation (22 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 257 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Vitaliy Garbuz play as Black?
As Black, Vitaliy Garbuz most often plays: Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon (30 games, 43.3% win rate); Queen's Gambit Declined (24 games, 45.8% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (17 games, 52.9% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 258 games.
What is Vitaliy Garbuz's FIDE rating?
Vitaliy Garbuz is currently rated 2,169 in classical chess, 2,222 in rapid and 2,215 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,243 (Sep 2025).
How many games has Vitaliy Garbuz played?
Our database contains 515 games by Vitaliy Garbuz, covering Aug 2014 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 200 wins, 101 draws, 214 losses (38.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Vitaliy Garbuz?
515 games by Vitaliy Garbuz 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.