Prepare against Yoav Milikow
IM · Israel · World #2,148 classical · FIDE ID 2822237
Our database contains 644 games by Yoav Milikow, covering Mar 2015 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Yoav Milikow's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Yoav Milikow 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 | 2,375 | 2,460 | Jun 2022 |
| Rapid | 2,324 | 2,324 | Aug 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,407 | 2,416 | Jan 2023 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 644 | 286 | 140 | 218 | 44.4% |
| As White | 321 | 157 | 70 | 94 | 48.9% |
| As Black | 323 | 129 | 70 | 124 | 39.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Yoav Milikow's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Yoav Milikow's side.
First moves as White (321 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 286 | 89.1% | 57.7% |
| c4 | 24 | 7.5% | 87.5% |
| e4 | 8 | 2.5% | 50.0% |
| Nf3 | 3 | 0.9% | 66.7% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 89% of White games, 57.7% score
- …Nf6 (59% of these games) — Milikow usually continues c4 (60.5% score)
- …d5 (29% of these games) — Milikow usually continues c4 (59.9% score)
- …e6 (4% of these games) — Milikow usually continues c4 (31.8% score)
- 1.c4 — 7% of White games, 87.5% score
- …Nf6 (38% of these games) — Milikow usually continues Nc3 (90.0% score)
- …c5 (21% of these games) — Milikow usually continues Nc3 (80.0% score)
- …e6 (17% of these games) — Milikow usually continues Nc3 (87.5% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (151 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 94 | 62.3% | 51.6% |
| e6 | 46 | 30.5% | 42.4% |
| c6 | 10 | 6.6% | 30.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.7% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (108 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 84 | 77.8% | 60.1% |
| d5 | 23 | 21.3% | 52.2% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.9% | 0.0% |
Yoav Milikow's chess games
All 644 games by Yoav Milikow in the Chess.ceo database (Mar 2015 - 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: 286 wins, 140 draws, 218 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D35 | Indian Defense | 47 | 23/16/8 | 48.9% |
| E36 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 45 | 26/6/13 | 57.8% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 31 | 15/5/11 | 48.4% |
| E73 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 29 | 15/1/13 | 51.7% |
| E46 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 27 | 7/10/10 | 25.9% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 15 | 7/5/3 | 46.7% |
| D31 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 14 | 7/3/4 | 50.0% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 12 | 9/2/1 | 75.0% |
| A40 | Queen's Pawn Game | 11 | 4/3/4 | 36.4% |
| E68 | King's Indian Defense | 9 | 5/2/2 | 55.6% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D35 | Indian Defense | 25 | 9/6/10 | 36.0% |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 23 | 6/7/10 | 26.1% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 21 | 9/6/6 | 42.9% |
| E11 | Catalan | 18 | 7/7/4 | 38.9% |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 16 | 4/3/9 | 25.0% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 16 | 2/2/12 | 12.5% |
| C56 | Italian Game | 15 | 5/7/3 | 33.3% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 14 | 6/2/6 | 42.9% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 14 | 4/5/5 | 28.6% |
| C09 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 12 | 5/4/3 | 41.7% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2023 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 2,737 | Titled Tue Late | E39 |
| Apr 2023 | Dmitry Andreikin | 2,729 | Titled Tue Early | E38 |
| Nov 2022 | Parham Maghsoodloo | 2,720 | Titled Tue Early | D00 |
| Oct 2022 | Sanan Sjugirov | 2,709 | Titled Tue Late | D02 |
| Dec 2022 | Daniil Dubov | 2,708 | Titled Tue Late | A21 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2023 | 282 | 178 | 2,495 |
| 58th Wch U20 | 2019 | 11 | 4.5 | 2,304 |
| 21st ch-EU | 2021 | 11 | 5 | 2,229 |
| 22nd ch-EU | 2022 | 11 | 6.5 | 2,448 |
| 59th Wch U20 | 2022 | 11 | 6 | 2,409 |
| 23rd ch-EU | 2023 | 11 | 4.5 | 2,255 |
| 20th EU-ch | 2019 | 11 | 4.5 | 2,281 |
| Graz Open A | 2020 | 10 | 4.5 | 2,333 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Yoav Milikow's chess games?
644 games by Yoav Milikow, from Mar 2015 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 Yoav Milikow has played.
What does Yoav Milikow play on the first move as White?
Across 321 games with White in our database, Yoav Milikow opens with 1.d4 (89% of games), 1.c4 (7% of games), 1.e4 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Yoav Milikow answers 1...e5 (62% of games), 1...e6 (30% of games), 1...c6 (7% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (78% of games), 1...d5 (21% of games), 1...e6 (1% of games).
What openings does Yoav Milikow play as White?
As White, Yoav Milikow's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (47 games, 48.9% win rate); Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation (45 games, 57.8% win rate); Slav Defense (31 games, 48.4% win rate). The full breakdown of 321 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Yoav Milikow play as Black?
As Black, Yoav Milikow most often plays: Indian Defense (25 games, 36.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (23 games, 26.1% win rate); Petrov's Defense (21 games, 42.9% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 323 games.
What is Yoav Milikow's FIDE rating?
Yoav Milikow is currently rated 2,375 in classical chess, 2,324 in rapid and 2,407 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,460 (Jun 2022).
How many games has Yoav Milikow played?
Our database contains 644 games by Yoav Milikow, covering Mar 2015 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 286 wins, 140 draws, 218 losses (44.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Yoav Milikow?
644 games by Yoav Milikow 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.