Prepare against Vladimir Belous
GM · Russia · World #739 classical · FIDE ID 4174003
Our database contains 1,620 games by Vladimir Belous, covering Apr 2004 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Vladimir Belous's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Vladimir Belous 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 | 2,481 | 2,587 | May 2017 |
| Rapid | 2,612 | 2,623 | Dec 2025 |
| Blitz | 2,476 | 2,694 | May 2015 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,620 | 790 | 438 | 392 | 48.8% |
| As White | 814 | 437 | 214 | 163 | 53.7% |
| As Black | 806 | 353 | 224 | 229 | 43.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Vladimir Belous's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Vladimir Belous's side.
First moves as White (814 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c4 | 403 | 49.5% | 66.6% |
| d4 | 205 | 25.2% | 64.6% |
| Nf3 | 169 | 20.8% | 69.2% |
| e4 | 29 | 3.6% | 67.2% |
| g3 | 8 | 1.0% | 81.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.c4 — 50% of White games, 66.6% score
- …Nf6 (27% of these games) — Belous usually continues Nc3 (72.7% score)
- …e5 (21% of these games) — Belous usually continues g3 (69.6% score)
- …e6 (18% of these games) — Belous usually continues Nf3 (72.1% score)
- 1.d4 — 25% of White games, 64.6% score
- …Nf6 (55% of these games) — Belous usually continues c4 (66.7% score)
- …d5 (38% of these games) — Belous usually continues c4 (63.5% score)
- …e6 (3% of these games) — Belous usually continues c4 (58.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (370 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 343 | 92.7% | 58.3% |
| e5 | 23 | 6.2% | 39.1% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.3% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (320 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 259 | 80.9% | 62.2% |
| c5 | 31 | 9.7% | 46.8% |
| d5 | 20 | 6.3% | 42.5% |
| g6 | 8 | 2.5% | 43.8% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.3% | 50.0% |
Vladimir Belous's chess games
All 1,620 games by Vladimir Belous in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2004 - 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: 790 wins, 438 draws, 392 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A13 | English Opening | 147 | 93/25/29 | 63.3% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 102 | 56/29/17 | 54.9% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 89 | 46/24/19 | 51.7% |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 47 | 27/12/8 | 57.4% |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 43 | 22/11/10 | 51.2% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 31 | 18/8/5 | 58.1% |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 29 | 16/7/6 | 55.2% |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 29 | 18/3/8 | 62.1% |
| A13 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 28 | 19/3/6 | 67.9% |
| E20 | Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation | 25 | 15/7/3 | 60.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B32 | Sicilian | 162 | 79/43/40 | 48.8% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 74 | 34/15/25 | 45.9% |
| E60 | King's Indian Defense | 50 | 28/12/10 | 56.0% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 49 | 20/14/15 | 40.8% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 36 | 14/12/10 | 38.9% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 35 | 22/8/5 | 62.9% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 35 | 12/9/14 | 34.3% |
| E60 | Indian Defense | 33 | 14/8/11 | 42.4% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 26 | 9/10/7 | 34.6% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 24 | 13/5/6 | 54.2% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2014 | Sergey Karjakin | 2,777 | 68th ch-Moscow Blitz | A34 |
| Sep 2022 | Hikaru Nakamura | 2,768 | Titled Tue Late | A00 |
| Nov 2012 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 2,707 | Moscow MGSU Rector Cup | A88 |
| May 2021 | Jorden Van Foreest | 2,701 | Titled Tue | E90 |
| Aug 2015 | Zoltan Almasi | 2,700 | 23rd Abu Dhabi Open | A35 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 266 | 170 | 2,539 |
| ch-EU blitz | 2015 | 29 | 14.5 | 2,512 |
| ch-RUS U20 | 2013 | 28 | 15.5 | 2,545 |
| Moscow Open F | 2015 | 27 | 16 | 2,596 |
| Dvorkovich Memorial Open | 2015 | 26 | 15.5 | 2,507 |
| ch-Moscow | 2014 | 25 | 16 | 2,548 |
| ch-EU rapid | 2015 | 22 | 16 | 2,520 |
| chT-Pan American Intercollegiate | 2021 | 20 | 12 | 2,509 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Mikhail Mozharov (14 games) · Vladimir Fedoseev (12 games) · Kamil Dragun (10 games) · Aleksandr Shimanov (10 games)
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Where can I find Vladimir Belous's chess games?
1,620 games by Vladimir Belous, from Apr 2004 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 Vladimir Belous has played.
What does Vladimir Belous play on the first move as White?
Across 814 games with White in our database, Vladimir Belous opens with 1.c4 (50% of games), 1.d4 (25% of games), 1.Nf3 (21% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Vladimir Belous answers 1...c5 (93% of games), 1...e5 (6% of games), 1...d6 (0% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (81% of games), 1...c5 (10% of games), 1...d5 (6% of games).
What openings does Vladimir Belous play as White?
As White, Vladimir Belous's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (147 games, 63.3% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (102 games, 54.9% win rate); Slav Defense (89 games, 51.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 814 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Vladimir Belous play as Black?
As Black, Vladimir Belous most often plays: Sicilian (162 games, 48.8% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (74 games, 45.9% win rate); King's Indian Defense (50 games, 56.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 806 games.
What is Vladimir Belous's FIDE rating?
Vladimir Belous is currently rated 2,481 in classical chess, 2,612 in rapid and 2,476 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,587 (May 2017).
How many games has Vladimir Belous played?
Our database contains 1,620 games by Vladimir Belous, covering Apr 2004 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 790 wins, 438 draws, 392 losses (48.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Vladimir Belous?
1,620 games by Vladimir Belous 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.