Prepare against Yana Zhapova

FM · FIDE · World #7,266 classical · FIDE ID 24278670

When preparing against Yana Zhapova, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (47% of games). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Semi-Slav Defense as Black, 22.2% over 18 games.

Our database contains 680 games by Yana Zhapova, covering Jul 2016 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Yana Zhapova's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Yana Zhapova 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 Yana Zhapova's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Yana Zhapova's side.

First moves as White (344 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 59.0% score
  • …c5 (47% of these games) — Zhapova usually continues Nf3 (56.8% score)
  • …e5 (25% of these games) — Zhapova usually continues Nf3 (59.4% score)
  • …c6 (11% of these games) — Zhapova usually continues d4 (57.4% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (154 games)

Yana Zhapova's chess games

All 680 games by Yana Zhapova in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2016 - 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: 269 wins, 216 draws, 195 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequent opponents

Head-to-head records: Baira Kovanova (11 games) · Anastasia Bodnaruk (11 games) · Ekaterina Goltseva (11 games) · Anna Shukhman (11 games)

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Yana Zhapova's chess games?

680 games by Yana Zhapova, from Jul 2016 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 Yana Zhapova has played.

What does Yana Zhapova play on the first move as White?

Across 344 games with White in our database, Yana Zhapova opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Yana Zhapova answers 1...e5 (47% of games), 1...c6 (27% of games), 1...c5 (20% of games).

What openings does Yana Zhapova play as White?

As White, Yana Zhapova's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (39 games, 51.3% win rate); Sicilian: Moscow Variation (36 games, 41.7% win rate); Italian Game (35 games, 45.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 344 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Yana Zhapova play as Black?

As Black, Yana Zhapova most often plays: Catalan (23 games, 26.1% win rate); Italian Game (19 games, 36.8% win rate); Semi-Slav Defense (18 games, 22.2% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 336 games.

What is Yana Zhapova's FIDE rating?

Yana Zhapova is currently rated 2,220 in classical chess, 2,239 in rapid and 2,262 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,315 (Oct 2021).

How many games has Yana Zhapova played?

Our database contains 680 games by Yana Zhapova, covering Jul 2016 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 269 wins, 216 draws, 195 losses (39.6% win rate).

How do I prepare against Yana Zhapova?

680 games by Yana Zhapova 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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