Prepare against Vladislav Artemiev
GM · Russia · World #65 classical · FIDE ID 24101605
When preparing against Vladislav Artemiev, expect 1.Nf3 in 31% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (40% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (50%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense as Black, 27.7% over 65 games.
Our database contains 3,969 games by Vladislav Artemiev, covering Oct 2008 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Vladislav Artemiev's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Vladislav Artemiev 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 | 2,653 | 2,761 | Jul 2019 |
| Rapid | 2,709 | 2,812 | Dec 2018 |
| Blitz | 2,711 | 2,849 | Oct 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3,969 | 1,939 | 1,436 | 594 | 48.9% |
| As White | 2,013 | 1,094 | 694 | 225 | 54.3% |
| As Black | 1,956 | 845 | 742 | 369 | 43.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Vladislav Artemiev's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Vladislav Artemiev's side.
First moves as White (2,013 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf3 | 615 | 30.6% | 73.2% |
| d4 | 558 | 27.7% | 69.4% |
| c4 | 409 | 20.3% | 73.2% |
| e4 | 313 | 15.5% | 70.9% |
| b3 | 110 | 5.5% | 69.5% |
| g3 | 8 | 0.4% | 68.8% |
Main lines as White
- 1.Nf3 — 31% of White games, 73.2% score
- …d5 (45% of these games) — Artemiev usually continues g3 (66.7% score)
- …Nf6 (38% of these games) — Artemiev usually continues g3 (78.7% score)
- …c5 (10% of these games) — Artemiev usually continues b3 (85.7% score)
- 1.d4 — 28% of White games, 69.4% score
- …Nf6 (72% of these games) — Artemiev usually continues c4 (67.3% score)
- …d5 (23% of these games) — Artemiev usually continues c4 (72.4% score)
- …e6 (2% of these games) — Artemiev usually continues Nf3 (77.8% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (978 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 393 | 40.2% | 64.6% |
| e5 | 377 | 38.5% | 61.0% |
| c6 | 140 | 14.3% | 59.6% |
| g6 | 26 | 2.7% | 88.5% |
| d5 | 21 | 2.1% | 64.3% |
| e6 | 13 | 1.3% | 65.4% |
As Black against 1.d4 (690 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 346 | 50.1% | 66.2% |
| d5 | 319 | 46.2% | 59.1% |
| g6 | 17 | 2.5% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 4 | 0.6% | 25.0% |
| d6 | 2 | 0.3% | 50.0% |
| b5 | 1 | 0.1% | 50.0% |
Vladislav Artemiev's chess games
All 3,969 games by Vladislav Artemiev in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2008 - 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: 1,939 wins, 1,436 draws, 594 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A07 | Réti Opening | 263 | 152/82/29 | 57.8% |
| A13 | English Opening | 184 | 101/69/14 | 54.9% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 166 | 88/56/22 | 53.0% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 127 | 62/50/15 | 48.8% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 109 | 61/29/19 | 56.0% |
| A30 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 65 | 35/28/2 | 53.8% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 57 | 33/19/5 | 57.9% |
| A05 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 55 | 36/16/3 | 65.5% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 53 | 29/21/3 | 54.7% |
| D00 | Trompowsky Attack | 50 | 20/19/11 | 40.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D12 | Slav Defense | 188 | 55/93/40 | 29.3% |
| B28 | Sicilian | 173 | 77/59/37 | 44.5% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 145 | 63/58/24 | 43.4% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 106 | 55/28/23 | 51.9% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 84 | 38/32/14 | 45.2% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 81 | 30/31/20 | 37.0% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 79 | 36/23/20 | 45.6% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 65 | 26/18/21 | 40.0% |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 65 | 18/35/12 | 27.7% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 55 | 32/11/12 | 58.2% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2022 | Hikaru Nakamura | 2,909 | Wch Blitz | C27 |
| Dec 2020 | Magnus Carlsen | 2,862 | Chess.com Speed | B90 |
| Nov 2019 | Fabiano Caruana | 2,822 | Bucharest Superbet blitz | B28 |
| Dec 2018 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 2,817 | Wch Blitz | A16 |
| Dec 2022 | Yangyi Yu | 2,807 | Wch Blitz | D33 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 620 | 483.5 | 2,727 |
| Wch Blitz | 2023 | 147 | 93 | 2,779 |
| Wch Rapid | 2023 | 114 | 71 | 2,726 |
| chess.com Speed | 2019 | 78 | 43 | 2,802 |
| ch-RUS blitz | 2018 | 72 | 54 | 2,768 |
| FIDE World Cup | 2025 | 56 | 32 | 2,722 |
| chT-RUS blitz | 2018 | 51 | 41 | 2,771 |
| Chess.com Speed | 2020 | 49 | 25 | 2,818 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Alexander Grischuk (97 games) · Magnus Carlsen (80 games) · Levon Aronian (71 games) · Hikaru Nakamura (59 games) · Wesley So (54 games) · Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (53 games) · Anish Giri (52 games) · Vladimir Fedoseev (49 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Vladislav Artemiev's chess games?
3,969 games by Vladislav Artemiev, from Oct 2008 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 Vladislav Artemiev has played.
What does Vladislav Artemiev play on the first move as White?
Across 2,013 games with White in our database, Vladislav Artemiev opens with 1.Nf3 (31% of games), 1.d4 (28% of games), 1.c4 (20% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Vladislav Artemiev answers 1...c5 (40% of games), 1...e5 (39% of games), 1...c6 (14% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (50% of games), 1...d5 (46% of games), 1...g6 (2% of games).
What openings does Vladislav Artemiev play as White?
As White, Vladislav Artemiev's most-played openings in our database are: Réti Opening (263 games, 57.8% win rate); English Opening (184 games, 54.9% win rate); Indian Defense (166 games, 53.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 2,013 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Vladislav Artemiev play as Black?
As Black, Vladislav Artemiev most often plays: Slav Defense (188 games, 29.3% win rate); Sicilian (173 games, 44.5% win rate); Indian Defense (145 games, 43.4% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,956 games.
What is Vladislav Artemiev's FIDE rating?
Vladislav Artemiev is currently rated 2,653 in classical chess, 2,709 in rapid and 2,711 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,761 (Jul 2019).
How many games has Vladislav Artemiev played?
Our database contains 3,969 games by Vladislav Artemiev, covering Oct 2008 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 1,939 wins, 1,436 draws, 594 losses (48.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Vladislav Artemiev?
3,969 games by Vladislav Artemiev 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.