Prepare against Yaroslav Khoroshykh
Ukraine · World #13,687 classical · FIDE ID 14182580
When preparing against Yaroslav Khoroshykh, expect 1.e4 in 94% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (75%).
Our database contains 38 games by Yaroslav Khoroshykh, covering Mar 2016 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Yaroslav Khoroshykh's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Yaroslav Khoroshykh 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 | 2,121 | 2,121 | Oct 2026 |
| Rapid | 1,753 | 1,753 | Oct 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,776 | 1,776 | Oct 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 38 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 34.2% |
| As White | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 27.8% |
| As Black | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 40.0% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2016-2026): 519 rated games against 432 different opponents, across 91 events in 3 countries. These counts cover FIDE-rated play only, so they differ from the database totals above.
By time control
| Format | Games | W | D | L | Win rate | Avg opp | Perf | Unbeaten |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 341 | 182 | 59 | 100 | 53.4% | 1,766 | 1,847 | 17 |
| Rapid | 76 | 29 | 14 | 33 | 38.2% | 1,635 | 1,498 | 5 |
| Blitz | 96 | 39 | 9 | 48 | 40.6% | 1,747 | 1,630 | 7 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 173 | 45 | 32 | 96 | 26.0% |
| Against lower-rated | 212 | 138 | 37 | 37 | 65.1% |
Wins over titled players: 3 vs IM · 6 vs FM · 4 vs CM · 1 vs WIM · 1 vs WFM · 1 vs WCM.
Tournament wins
9 tournament wins from 84 events, 2 of them outright.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1,913 | 2,135 |
| 2025 | 73 | 43 | 8 | 22 | 1,939 | 2,050 |
| 2024 | 68 | 34 | 13 | 21 | 1,949 | 2,011 |
| 2023 | 40 | 24 | 11 | 5 | 1,747 | 1,914 |
| 2022 | 33 | 21 | 4 | 8 | 1,506 | 1,639 |
| 2021 | 40 | 23 | 5 | 12 | 1,525 | 1,620 |
| 2020 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 1,787 | 1,762 |
| 2019 | 66 | 31 | 15 | 20 | 1,707 | 1,690 |
| 2018 | 71 | 26 | 12 | 33 | 1,706 | 1,592 |
| 2017 | 51 | 20 | 6 | 25 | 1,549 | 1,491 |
| 2016 | 51 | 17 | 6 | 28 | 1,710 | 1,460 |
Where Yaroslav Khoroshykh has played
Spain (69) · Ukraine (21) · France (1)
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Yaroslav Khoroshykh's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Yaroslav Khoroshykh's side.
First moves as White (17 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 16 | 94.1% | 40.6% |
| d4 | 1 | 5.9% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 94% of White games, 40.6% score
- …c5 (31% of these games) — Khoroshykh usually continues Nf3 (20.0% score)
- …e6 (25% of these games) — Khoroshykh usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (19% of these games) — Khoroshykh usually continues Nf3 (66.7% score)
- 1.d4 — 6% of White games, 0.0% score
- …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Khoroshykh usually continues Bg5 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (12 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 12 | 100.0% | 37.5% |
As Black against 1.d4 (4 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 3 | 75.0% | 83.3% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 25.0% | 0.0% |
Yaroslav Khoroshykh's chess games
All 38 games by Yaroslav Khoroshykh in the Chess.ceo database (Mar 2016 - Oct 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: 13 wins, 9 draws, 16 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| C70 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| E30 | Nimzo-Indian: Leningrad Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A05 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B20 | Sicilian | 6 | 1/3/2 | 16.7% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 5 | 2/0/3 | 40.0% |
| E06 | Catalan | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| B80 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D30 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E61 | English Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2024 | Stephane Bressac | 2,287 | 4th Valencia Monteolivete Open | C79 |
| Jul 2026 | Oier Sarasketa Irastortza | 2,223 | Vitoria-Gasteiz Int Open | E06 |
| Apr 2025 | Gleb Kaganskiy | 2,178 | 45th San Sebastian Open | D30 |
| Jul 2024 | Javier Buenafe Moya | 2,161 | 4th Valencia Monteolivete Open | E61 |
| Jul 2024 | Belinda Vega Gutierrez | 2,135 | 4th Valencia Monteolivete Open | B82 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitoria-Gasteiz Int Open | 2026 | 12 | 6.5 | 2,133 |
| 4th Valencia Monteolivete Open | 2024 | 6 | 3 | 2,252 |
| I Open Internacional Ciudad de Vitoria - Gazteiz | 2025 | 6 | 3.5 | 2,032 |
| 45th San Sebastian Open | 2025 | 4 | 2 | 2,260 |
| chT-ESP Regional U14 | 2021 | 4 | 0.5 | 1,342 |
| II Open Internacional Ciudad de Vitoria - Gasteiz | 2026 | 3 | 1.5 | 2,319 |
| II Open Internacional Ciudad de Vitoria-Gasteiz | 2026 | 2 | 0.5 | 2,055 |
| Gran Hotel Bali Open A | 2024 | 1 | 0 | 2,070 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Yaroslav Khoroshykh's chess games?
38 games by Yaroslav Khoroshykh, from Mar 2016 to Oct 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 Yaroslav Khoroshykh has played.
What does Yaroslav Khoroshykh play on the first move as White?
Across 17 games with White in our database, Yaroslav Khoroshykh opens with 1.e4 (94% of games), 1.d4 (6% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Yaroslav Khoroshykh answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (75% of games), 1...Nf6 (25% of games).
What openings does Yaroslav Khoroshykh play as White?
As White, Yaroslav Khoroshykh's most-played openings in our database are: French: Exchange Variation (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian: Moscow Variation (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 18 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Yaroslav Khoroshykh play as Black?
As Black, Yaroslav Khoroshykh most often plays: Sicilian (6 games, 16.7% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Catalan (3 games, 66.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 20 games.
What is Yaroslav Khoroshykh's FIDE rating?
Yaroslav Khoroshykh is currently rated 2,121 in classical chess, 1,753 in rapid and 1,776 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,121 (Oct 2026).
How many games has Yaroslav Khoroshykh played?
Our database contains 38 games by Yaroslav Khoroshykh, covering Mar 2016 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 13 wins, 9 draws, 16 losses (34.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Yaroslav Khoroshykh?
38 games by Yaroslav Khoroshykh 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.