Prepare against Vlad Petroff

FM · Romania · World #18,341 classical · FIDE ID 1295179

When preparing against Vlad Petroff, expect 1.d4 in 60% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c6 (77% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (64%).

Our database contains 96 games by Vlad Petroff, covering Oct 2019 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Vlad Petroff's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Vlad Petroff 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 Vlad Petroff's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Vlad Petroff's side.

First moves as White (50 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 60% of White games, 53.3% score
  • …Nf6 (47% of these games) — Petroff usually continues Nf3 (60.0% score)
  • …d5 (40% of these games) — Petroff usually continues Bg5 (38.9% score)
  • …e6 (10% of these games) — Petroff usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
• 1.e4 — 40% of White games, 20.0% score
  • …c5 (50% of these games) — Petroff usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
  • …e5 (20% of these games) — Petroff usually continues Bc4 (0.0% score)
  • …e6 (15% of these games) — Petroff usually continues c4 (0.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (31 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (11 games)

Vlad Petroff's chess games

All 96 games by Vlad Petroff in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2019 - 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: 34 wins, 20 draws, 42 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Vlad Petroff's chess games?

96 games by Vlad Petroff, from Oct 2019 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 Vlad Petroff has played.

What does Vlad Petroff play on the first move as White?

Across 50 games with White in our database, Vlad Petroff opens with 1.d4 (60% of games), 1.e4 (40% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Vlad Petroff answers 1...c6 (77% of games), 1...e6 (10% of games), 1...c5 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (64% of games), 1...Nf6 (36% of games).

What openings does Vlad Petroff play as White?

As White, Vlad Petroff's most-played openings in our database are: Queen's Pawn Game (9 games, 33.3% win rate); Indian Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Sicilian: Alapin (4 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 50 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Vlad Petroff play as Black?

As Black, Vlad Petroff most often plays: Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (11 games, 27.3% win rate); Caro-Kann: Main Line (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (3 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 46 games.

What is Vlad Petroff's FIDE rating?

Vlad Petroff is currently rated 2,072 in classical chess, 1,962 in rapid and 1,915 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,118 (Feb 2026).

How many games has Vlad Petroff played?

Our database contains 96 games by Vlad Petroff, covering Oct 2019 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 34 wins, 20 draws, 42 losses (35.4% win rate).

How do I prepare against Vlad Petroff?

96 games by Vlad Petroff 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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