Prepare against Yuriy Kryvoruchko
GM · Ukraine · World #124 classical · FIDE ID 14109182
When preparing against Yuriy Kryvoruchko, expect 1.e4 in 93% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (51% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (91%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Catalan as Black, 16.3% over 49 games.
Our database contains 1,598 games by Yuriy Kryvoruchko, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Yuriy Kryvoruchko's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Yuriy Kryvoruchko 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 | 2,614 | 2,717 | Nov 2015 |
| Rapid | 2,681 | 2,740 | Dec 2017 |
| Blitz | 2,587 | 2,668 | Apr 2013 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,598 | 637 | 752 | 209 | 39.9% |
| As White | 805 | 385 | 340 | 80 | 47.8% |
| As Black | 793 | 252 | 412 | 129 | 31.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Yuriy Kryvoruchko's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Yuriy Kryvoruchko's side.
First moves as White (805 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 750 | 93.2% | 68.9% |
| c4 | 26 | 3.2% | 76.9% |
| Nf3 | 16 | 2.0% | 65.6% |
| d4 | 13 | 1.6% | 61.5% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 93% of White games, 68.9% score
- …c5 (38% of these games) — Kryvoruchko usually continues Nf3 (68.7% score)
- …e5 (31% of these games) — Kryvoruchko usually continues Nf3 (67.0% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Kryvoruchko usually continues d4 (75.5% score)
- 1.c4 — 3% of White games, 76.9% score
- …Nf6 (42% of these games) — Kryvoruchko usually continues Nc3 (75.0% score)
- …e5 (27% of these games) — Kryvoruchko usually continues Nc3 (66.7% score)
- …e6 (12% of these games) — Kryvoruchko usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (347 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 178 | 51.3% | 51.7% |
| c5 | 119 | 34.3% | 67.6% |
| d6 | 39 | 11.2% | 66.7% |
| g6 | 8 | 2.3% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 0.3% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.3% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (312 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 285 | 91.3% | 58.9% |
| d5 | 16 | 5.1% | 43.8% |
| c5 | 7 | 2.2% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 2 | 0.6% | 75.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
Yuriy Kryvoruchko's chess games
All 1,598 games by Yuriy Kryvoruchko 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: 637 wins, 752 draws, 209 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B56 | Sicilian | 80 | 45/25/10 | 56.3% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 76 | 36/33/7 | 47.4% |
| C95 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 70 | 29/35/6 | 41.4% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 55 | 30/20/5 | 54.5% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 48 | 29/18/1 | 60.4% |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 36 | 12/22/2 | 33.3% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 34 | 11/20/3 | 32.4% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 28 | 12/14/2 | 42.9% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 27 | 12/9/6 | 44.4% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 24 | 8/15/1 | 33.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 91 | 16/61/14 | 17.6% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 66 | 25/34/7 | 37.9% |
| E18 | Queen's Indian Defense | 64 | 17/36/11 | 26.6% |
| E05 | Catalan | 49 | 8/33/8 | 16.3% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 49 | 23/13/13 | 46.9% |
| B30 | Sicilian | 46 | 25/13/8 | 54.3% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 39 | 17/19/3 | 43.6% |
| A33 | English Opening | 27 | 9/13/5 | 33.3% |
| E46 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 25 | 9/13/3 | 36.0% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 24 | 10/10/4 | 41.7% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2017 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 2,799 | Wch Blitz | C50 |
| Jun 2014 | Viswanathan Anand | 2,785 | 8th Wch Blitz | C47 |
| Mar 2012 | Fabiano Caruana | 2,767 | 13th EU-ch | C78 |
| Aug 2013 | Michael Adams | 2,740 | FIDE World Cup | C48 |
| Mar 2021 | Pentala Harikrishna | 2,730 | EU-Cup Online Play B | C84 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-UKR U20 | 2006 | 44 | 26.5 | 2,466 |
| chT-POL | 2018 | 42 | 26.5 | 2,672 |
| chT-ESP CECLUB Honor | 2022 | 42 | 24.5 | 2,718 |
| Wch Rapid | 2017 | 41 | 21.5 | 2,684 |
| FRA-chT Top 12 | 2018 | 22 | 14 | 2,718 |
| Wch Blitz | 2017 | 21 | 11 | 2,706 |
| FIDE World Cup | 2021 | 21 | 9.5 | 2,643 |
| 9th Wch Blitz | 2015 | 21 | 10 | 2,578 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Ivan Cheparinov (14 games) · Mykhaylo Oleksiyenko (13 games) · Vasyl Ivanchuk (11 games) · David Navara (10 games) · Pavel Eljanov (10 games)
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Where can I find Yuriy Kryvoruchko's chess games?
1,598 games by Yuriy Kryvoruchko, 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 Yuriy Kryvoruchko has played.
What does Yuriy Kryvoruchko play on the first move as White?
Across 805 games with White in our database, Yuriy Kryvoruchko opens with 1.e4 (93% of games), 1.c4 (3% of games), 1.Nf3 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Yuriy Kryvoruchko answers 1...e5 (51% of games), 1...c5 (34% of games), 1...d6 (11% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (91% of games), 1...d5 (5% of games), 1...c5 (2% of games).
What openings does Yuriy Kryvoruchko play as White?
As White, Yuriy Kryvoruchko's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (80 games, 56.3% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (76 games, 47.4% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (70 games, 41.4% win rate). The full breakdown of 805 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Yuriy Kryvoruchko play as Black?
As Black, Yuriy Kryvoruchko most often plays: Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (91 games, 17.6% win rate); Indian Defense (66 games, 37.9% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (64 games, 26.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 793 games.
What is Yuriy Kryvoruchko's FIDE rating?
Yuriy Kryvoruchko is currently rated 2,614 in classical chess, 2,681 in rapid and 2,587 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,717 (Nov 2015).
How many games has Yuriy Kryvoruchko played?
Our database contains 1,598 games by Yuriy Kryvoruchko, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 637 wins, 752 draws, 209 losses (39.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Yuriy Kryvoruchko?
1,598 games by Yuriy Kryvoruchko 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.