Prepare against Yulia Grigorieva
WFM · Russia · World #36,082 classical · FIDE ID 34104868
Our database contains 282 games by Yulia Grigorieva, covering Nov 2011 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Yulia Grigorieva's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Yulia Grigorieva 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 | 1,954 | 2,343 | Nov 2020 |
| Rapid | 2,051 | 2,058 | Jul 2023 |
| Blitz | 2,017 | 2,058 | Jul 2023 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 282 | 97 | 70 | 115 | 34.4% |
| As White | 137 | 46 | 34 | 57 | 33.6% |
| As Black | 145 | 51 | 36 | 58 | 35.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Yulia Grigorieva's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Yulia Grigorieva's side.
First moves as White (137 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 97 | 70.8% | 49.0% |
| e4 | 37 | 27.0% | 36.5% |
| Nf3 | 2 | 1.5% | 50.0% |
| c4 | 1 | 0.7% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 71% of White games, 49.0% score
- …Nf6 (56% of these games) — Grigorieva usually continues c4 (43.4% score)
- …d5 (32% of these games) — Grigorieva usually continues c4 (46.7% score)
- …e6 (4% of these games) — Grigorieva usually continues c4 (62.5% score)
- 1.e4 — 27% of White games, 36.5% score
- …c5 (27% of these games) — Grigorieva usually continues Nf3 (25.0% score)
- …e5 (24% of these games) — Grigorieva usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …c6 (22% of these games) — Grigorieva usually continues d4 (25.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (62 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 50 | 80.6% | 58.0% |
| c5 | 8 | 12.9% | 37.5% |
| Nc6 | 2 | 3.2% | 100.0% |
| c6 | 2 | 3.2% | 25.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (64 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 45 | 70.3% | 37.8% |
| d5 | 19 | 29.7% | 55.3% |
Yulia Grigorieva's chess games
All 282 games by Yulia Grigorieva in the Chess.ceo database (Nov 2011 - Jul 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: 97 wins, 70 draws, 115 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D36 | Indian Defense | 17 | 5/7/5 | 29.4% |
| E46 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 11 | 4/0/7 | 36.4% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 9 | 3/2/4 | 33.3% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 8 | 5/1/2 | 62.5% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 7 | 3/3/1 | 42.9% |
| D30 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 6 | 0/2/4 | 0.0% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 6 | 1/3/2 | 16.7% |
| E14 | Queen's Indian Defense | 6 | 1/2/3 | 16.7% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 6 | 2/0/4 | 33.3% |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 4 | 0/0/4 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 11 | 7/1/3 | 63.6% |
| C54 | Italian Game | 11 | 6/2/3 | 54.5% |
| D76 | Indian Defense | 11 | 3/5/3 | 27.3% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 11 | 5/2/4 | 45.5% |
| E62 | King's Indian Defense | 9 | 2/2/5 | 22.2% |
| A16 | English Opening | 6 | 0/3/3 | 0.0% |
| C58 | Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 6 | 0/4/2 | 0.0% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| E00 | Catalan | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2020 | Valentina Gunina | 2,451 | ch-RUS w 70th | B12 |
| Aug 2021 | Thanh Trang Hoang | 2,404 | 21st ch-EU w | E14 |
| Oct 2020 | Alina Bivol | 2,393 | 70th ch-RUS Higher League w | C18 |
| Oct 2020 | Evgenija Ovod | 2,372 | 70th ch-RUS Higher League w | B00 |
| Aug 2024 | Maksim Popov | 2,362 | Korchnoi Mem Open 2024 | E46 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-RUS w | 2020 | 24 | 7 | 2,035 |
| Satka Summer Open | 2014 | 17 | 7.5 | 1,895 |
| ch-RUS U20 Girls | 2022 | 15 | 8.5 | 2,146 |
| Wch U14 Girls | 2016 | 14 | 7 | 1,980 |
| 21st ch-EU w | 2021 | 11 | 6 | 2,356 |
| ch-RUS w 70th | 2020 | 11 | 2.5 | 2,222 |
| Wch U16 Girls | 2018 | 11 | 6.5 | 2,008 |
| Cheliabinsk Variation A | 2021 | 10 | 3.5 | 2,054 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Yulia Grigorieva's chess games?
282 games by Yulia Grigorieva, from Nov 2011 to Jul 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 Yulia Grigorieva has played.
What does Yulia Grigorieva play on the first move as White?
Across 137 games with White in our database, Yulia Grigorieva opens with 1.d4 (71% of games), 1.e4 (27% of games), 1.Nf3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Yulia Grigorieva answers 1...e5 (81% of games), 1...c5 (13% of games), 1...Nc6 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (70% of games), 1...d5 (30% of games).
What openings does Yulia Grigorieva play as White?
As White, Yulia Grigorieva's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (17 games, 29.4% win rate); Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System (11 games, 36.4% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (9 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 137 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Yulia Grigorieva play as Black?
As Black, Yulia Grigorieva most often plays: Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (11 games, 63.6% win rate); Italian Game (11 games, 54.5% win rate); Indian Defense (11 games, 27.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 145 games.
What is Yulia Grigorieva's FIDE rating?
Yulia Grigorieva is currently rated 1,954 in classical chess, 2,051 in rapid and 2,017 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,343 (Nov 2020).
How many games has Yulia Grigorieva played?
Our database contains 282 games by Yulia Grigorieva, covering Nov 2011 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 97 wins, 70 draws, 115 losses (34.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Yulia Grigorieva?
282 games by Yulia Grigorieva 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.