Prepare against Vladimir Sokolov

Russia · World #28,332 classical · FIDE ID 24108634

Our database contains 104 games by Vladimir Sokolov, covering Jul 2010 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Vladimir Sokolov's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Vladimir Sokolov 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 Vladimir Sokolov's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Vladimir Sokolov's side.

First moves as White (51 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 65% of White games, 53.0% score
  • …c5 (48% of these games) — Sokolov usually continues Nf3 (37.5% score)
  • …e5 (30% of these games) — Sokolov usually continues Nf3 (77.8% score)
  • …e6 (12% of these games) — Sokolov usually continues Qe2 (50.0% score)
• 1.c4 — 25% of White games, 53.8% score
  • …Nf6 (54% of these games) — Sokolov usually continues Nc3 (42.9% score)
  • …e6 (23% of these games) — Sokolov usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
  • …c5 (8% of these games) — Sokolov usually continues Nc3 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (27 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (18 games)

Vladimir Sokolov's chess games

All 104 games by Vladimir Sokolov in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2010 - 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: 40 wins, 14 draws, 50 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Vladimir Sokolov's chess games?

104 games by Vladimir Sokolov, from Jul 2010 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 Vladimir Sokolov has played.

What does Vladimir Sokolov play on the first move as White?

Across 51 games with White in our database, Vladimir Sokolov opens with 1.e4 (65% of games), 1.c4 (25% of games), 1.d4 (10% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Vladimir Sokolov answers 1...d5 (41% of games), 1...c6 (37% of games), 1...c5 (22% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (94% of games), 1...Nf6 (6% of games).

What openings does Vladimir Sokolov play as White?

As White, Vladimir Sokolov's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (8 games, 25.0% win rate); English Opening (7 games, 42.9% win rate); Italian Game (4 games, 100.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 51 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Vladimir Sokolov play as Black?

As Black, Vladimir Sokolov most often plays: Slav Defense (12 games, 8.3% win rate); Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation (11 games, 45.5% win rate); Caro-Kann: Classical (4 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 53 games.

What is Vladimir Sokolov's FIDE rating?

Vladimir Sokolov is currently rated 1,996 in classical chess, 2,055 in rapid and 1,991 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,067 (Oct 2014).

How many games has Vladimir Sokolov played?

Our database contains 104 games by Vladimir Sokolov, covering Jul 2010 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 40 wins, 14 draws, 50 losses (38.5% win rate).

How do I prepare against Vladimir Sokolov?

104 games by Vladimir Sokolov 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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