Prepare against Vladislav Nevednichy
GM · Romania · World #1,131 classical · FIDE ID 1205730
When preparing against Vladislav Nevednichy, expect 1.e4 in 83% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (63% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (63%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Catalan as Black, 21.2% over 33 games.
Our database contains 3,355 games by Vladislav Nevednichy, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Vladislav Nevednichy's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Vladislav Nevednichy 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 | 2,440 | 2,604 | Dec 2013 |
| Rapid | 2,334 | 2,586 | Oct 2013 |
| Blitz | 2,383 | 2,619 | Nov 2014 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3,355 | 1,477 | 1,278 | 597 | 44.0% |
| As White | 1,703 | 860 | 596 | 244 | 50.5% |
| As Black | 1,652 | 617 | 682 | 353 | 37.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Vladislav Nevednichy's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Vladislav Nevednichy's side.
First moves as White (1,703 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 1,421 | 83.4% | 67.1% |
| c4 | 137 | 8.0% | 78.5% |
| d4 | 95 | 5.6% | 65.3% |
| Nf3 | 38 | 2.2% | 78.9% |
| b4 | 6 | 0.4% | 41.7% |
| g3 | 4 | 0.2% | 75.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 83% of White games, 67.1% score
- …c5 (46% of these games) — Nevednichy usually continues Nf3 (66.7% score)
- …e5 (21% of these games) — Nevednichy usually continues Nf3 (65.4% score)
- …e6 (12% of these games) — Nevednichy usually continues d4 (64.4% score)
- 1.c4 — 8% of White games, 78.5% score
- …e5 (26% of these games) — Nevednichy usually continues Nc3 (88.0% score)
- …Nf6 (25% of these games) — Nevednichy usually continues Nc3 (82.8% score)
- …c5 (15% of these games) — Nevednichy usually continues Nc3 (87.5% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (708 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 443 | 62.6% | 63.5% |
| e6 | 70 | 9.9% | 55.7% |
| g6 | 66 | 9.3% | 60.6% |
| d6 | 57 | 8.1% | 54.4% |
| e5 | 29 | 4.1% | 62.1% |
| d5 | 20 | 2.8% | 42.5% |
As Black against 1.d4 (695 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 439 | 63.2% | 56.3% |
| d6 | 98 | 14.1% | 50.5% |
| g6 | 91 | 13.1% | 56.0% |
| d5 | 49 | 7.1% | 45.9% |
| e6 | 16 | 2.3% | 59.4% |
| c5 | 1 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
Vladislav Nevednichy's chess games
All 3,355 games by Vladislav Nevednichy in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 1,477 wins, 1,278 draws, 597 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B50 | Sicilian | 220 | 109/76/33 | 49.5% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 142 | 74/54/14 | 52.1% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 132 | 65/46/21 | 49.2% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 90 | 36/43/11 | 40.0% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 89 | 51/23/14 | 57.3% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 57 | 28/21/8 | 49.1% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 55 | 22/26/7 | 40.0% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 53 | 34/14/5 | 64.2% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 49 | 16/25/8 | 32.7% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 41 | 28/9/4 | 68.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B67 | Sicilian | 293 | 128/105/60 | 43.7% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 205 | 86/80/39 | 42.0% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 174 | 49/84/41 | 28.2% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 136 | 49/57/30 | 36.0% |
| C41 | Philidor | 76 | 24/35/17 | 31.6% |
| E71 | King's Indian Defense | 44 | 22/10/12 | 50.0% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 43 | 21/14/8 | 48.8% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 37 | 18/15/4 | 48.6% |
| E11 | Catalan | 33 | 7/16/10 | 21.2% |
| E62 | English Opening | 30 | 11/13/6 | 36.7% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2020 | Radoslaw Wojtaszek | 2,719 | Titled Tue | D03 |
| Nov 2014 | Yue Wang | 2,711 | Bazna Kings Blitz | A04 |
| Aug 2015 | Zoltan Almasi | 2,700 | 23rd Abu Dhabi Open | B51 |
| Oct 2006 | Kiril Georgiev | 2,685 | 15th chT-CRO | E62 |
| Mar 2022 | Bogdan-Daniel Deac | 2,679 | ch-ROM Rapid | A21 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-ROM | 2024 | 231 | 152.5 | 2,504 |
| chT-ROM | 2022 | 211 | 148 | 2,552 |
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 175 | 92 | 2,373 |
| Ciocaltea Memorial | 2001 | 74 | 42 | 2,543 |
| chT-YUG | 2002 | 65 | 35.5 | 2,531 |
| Skopje Karposh Open | 2014 | 27 | 18.5 | 2,550 |
| Romanian Open | 2021 | 27 | 19 | 2,537 |
| chT-SCG | 2004 | 20 | 11 | 2,550 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Mihail Marin (27 games) · Andrei Istratescu (20 games) · Dragos-Nicolae Dumitrache (19 games) · Boris Itkis (17 games) · Costica-Ciprian Nanu (16 games) · Kiril Georgiev (16 games) · Constantin Lupulescu (15 games) · George-Gabriel Grigore (14 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Vladislav Nevednichy's chess games?
3,355 games by Vladislav Nevednichy, from Apr 2003 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 Nevednichy has played.
What does Vladislav Nevednichy play on the first move as White?
Across 1,703 games with White in our database, Vladislav Nevednichy opens with 1.e4 (83% of games), 1.c4 (8% of games), 1.d4 (6% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Vladislav Nevednichy answers 1...c5 (63% of games), 1...e6 (10% of games), 1...g6 (9% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (63% of games), 1...d6 (14% of games), 1...g6 (13% of games).
What openings does Vladislav Nevednichy play as White?
As White, Vladislav Nevednichy's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (220 games, 49.5% win rate); Italian Game (142 games, 52.1% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (132 games, 49.2% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,703 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Vladislav Nevednichy play as Black?
As Black, Vladislav Nevednichy most often plays: Sicilian (293 games, 43.7% win rate); Modern Defense (205 games, 42.0% win rate); Indian Defense (174 games, 28.2% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,652 games.
What is Vladislav Nevednichy's FIDE rating?
Vladislav Nevednichy is currently rated 2,440 in classical chess, 2,334 in rapid and 2,383 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,604 (Dec 2013).
How many games has Vladislav Nevednichy played?
Our database contains 3,355 games by Vladislav Nevednichy, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 1,477 wins, 1,278 draws, 597 losses (44.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Vladislav Nevednichy?
3,355 games by Vladislav Nevednichy 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.