Prepare against Yury Kalinichenko
FM · FIDE · World #12,186 classical · FIDE ID 14101173
Our database contains 33 games by Yury Kalinichenko, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Yury Kalinichenko's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Yury Kalinichenko 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 | 2,139 | 2,315 | Jul 2024 |
| Rapid | 2,018 | 2,315 | Jan 2022 |
| Blitz | 1,967 | 2,315 | Jan 2022 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 33 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 36.4% |
| As White | 18 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 27.8% |
| As Black | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 46.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Yury Kalinichenko's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Yury Kalinichenko's side.
First moves as White (18 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 17 | 94.4% | 52.9% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 5.6% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 94% of White games, 52.9% score
- …c5 (53% of these games) — Kalinichenko usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (35% of these games) — Kalinichenko usually continues Nf3 (62.5% score)
- …c6 (6% of these games) — Kalinichenko usually continues d4 (100.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 6% of White games, 50.0% score
- …d5 (100% of these games) — Kalinichenko usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (8 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 6 | 75.0% | 66.7% |
| e6 | 1 | 12.5% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 12.5% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (3 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 3 | 100.0% | 83.3% |
Yury Kalinichenko's chess games
All 33 games by Yury Kalinichenko in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 12 wins, 13 draws, 8 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C44 | Scotch Game | 5 | 1/3/1 | 20.0% |
| B57 | Sicilian | 4 | 1/3/0 | 25.0% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D44 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A30 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A05 | King's Indian Attack | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B81 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C44 | Danish Gambit | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | Nikolay Plamenov Yordanov | 2,222 | 47th Georgi Tringov | B33 |
| Jun 2025 | Benedikt Weber | 2,097 | 3rd Munich Open A | B13 |
| Jun 2025 | Julian Rieper | 2,083 | 3rd Munich Open A | C88 |
| Aug 2025 | Yunus Emre Gunebakan | 2,078 | 47th Georgi Tringov | C46 |
| Jul 2025 | Ruslan Zulpikarov | 1,944 | 21st Moscow Open A | C55 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd Munich Open A | 2025 | 7 | 4.5 | 2,255 |
| 47th Georgi Tringov | 2025 | 6 | 3 | 2,184 |
| ch-URS U18 | 1991 | 5 | 2.5 | – |
| Asian Rapid & Blitz Chess Championship 2026 | Rapid Men | 2026 | 5 | 3.5 | 1,932 |
| URS | 1986 | 3 | 2 | – |
| 3rd Munich Whitsun Open A | 2025 | 3 | 1 | 2,208 |
| 21st Moscow Open A | 2025 | 3 | 2 | 2,089 |
| Gorky | 1974 | 1 | 0 | – |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Yury Kalinichenko's chess games?
33 games by Yury Kalinichenko, from Apr 2003 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 Yury Kalinichenko has played.
What does Yury Kalinichenko play on the first move as White?
Across 18 games with White in our database, Yury Kalinichenko opens with 1.e4 (94% of games), 1.Nf3 (6% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Yury Kalinichenko answers 1...e5 (75% of games), 1...e6 (13% of games), 1...c5 (13% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).
What openings does Yury Kalinichenko play as White?
As White, Yury Kalinichenko's most-played openings in our database are: Scotch Game (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Sicilian (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (3 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 18 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Yury Kalinichenko play as Black?
As Black, Yury Kalinichenko most often plays: Benoni Defense (3 games, 66.7% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (2 games, 50.0% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (2 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 15 games.
What is Yury Kalinichenko's FIDE rating?
Yury Kalinichenko is currently rated 2,139 in classical chess, 2,018 in rapid and 1,967 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,315 (Jul 2024).
How many games has Yury Kalinichenko played?
Our database contains 33 games by Yury Kalinichenko, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 12 wins, 13 draws, 8 losses (36.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Yury Kalinichenko?
33 games by Yury Kalinichenko 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.