Prepare against Yury Piskov
GM · FIDE · World #1,924 classical · FIDE ID 4101731
Our database contains 588 games by Yury Piskov, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Yury Piskov's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Yury Piskov 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 | 2,387 | 2,452 | Oct 2006 |
| Rapid | 2,388 | 2,388 | Jul 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,350 | 2,383 | Jun 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 588 | 217 | 231 | 139 | 36.9% |
| As White | 303 | 139 | 104 | 60 | 45.9% |
| As Black | 285 | 78 | 127 | 79 | 27.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Yury Piskov's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Yury Piskov's side.
First moves as White (303 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 225 | 74.3% | 63.1% |
| e4 | 54 | 17.8% | 68.5% |
| Nf3 | 12 | 4.0% | 45.8% |
| b3 | 5 | 1.7% | 70.0% |
| c4 | 4 | 1.3% | 12.5% |
| g3 | 2 | 0.7% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 74% of White games, 63.1% score
- …Nf6 (60% of these games) — Piskov usually continues c4 (62.1% score)
- …d5 (24% of these games) — Piskov usually continues c4 (73.2% score)
- …d6 (4% of these games) — Piskov usually continues Nf3 (83.3% score)
- 1.e4 — 18% of White games, 68.5% score
- …c5 (41% of these games) — Piskov usually continues Nf3 (73.1% score)
- …e5 (24% of these games) — Piskov usually continues Nf3 (64.3% score)
- …c6 (11% of these games) — Piskov usually continues d4 (60.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (125 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 88 | 70.4% | 47.7% |
| c5 | 16 | 12.8% | 56.3% |
| e5 | 11 | 8.8% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 5 | 4.0% | 60.0% |
| d6 | 5 | 4.0% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (99 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 28 | 28.3% | 46.4% |
| Nf6 | 25 | 25.3% | 56.0% |
| e6 | 23 | 23.2% | 41.3% |
| f5 | 22 | 22.2% | 45.5% |
| d6 | 1 | 1.0% | 0.0% |
Yury Piskov's chess games
All 588 games by Yury Piskov 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: 217 wins, 231 draws, 139 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D36 | Indian Defense | 25 | 8/11/6 | 32.0% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 21 | 9/7/5 | 42.9% |
| E14 | Queen's Indian Defense | 18 | 4/10/4 | 22.2% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 16 | 10/5/1 | 62.5% |
| E70 | King's Indian Defense | 13 | 7/4/2 | 53.8% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 13 | 8/3/2 | 61.5% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 11 | 1/7/3 | 9.1% |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation | 11 | 8/3/0 | 72.7% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 10 | 4/3/3 | 40.0% |
| A48 | Modern Defense | 9 | 3/3/3 | 33.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A87 | Dutch Defense | 37 | 12/14/11 | 32.4% |
| C08 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 33 | 7/20/6 | 21.2% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 26 | 6/12/8 | 23.1% |
| A90 | Horwitz Defense | 15 | 3/5/6 | 20.0% |
| A43 | Indian Defense | 12 | 5/5/2 | 41.7% |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 12 | 2/9/1 | 16.7% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 11 | 4/5/2 | 36.4% |
| D30 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 11 | 3/5/3 | 27.3% |
| A13 | English Opening | 10 | 3/6/1 | 30.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 9 | 2/4/3 | 22.2% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2023 | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | 2,724 | Titled Tue Late | D00 |
| Mar 2023 | Jeffery Xiong | 2,692 | Titled Tue Early | C02 |
| Feb 2023 | Aleksandar Indjic | 2,641 | Titled Tue Early | D41 |
| Jan 1993 | Sergei Tiviakov | 2,635 | 35th Imperia Open | B07 |
| Apr 2023 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 2,607 | Titled Tue Early | A12 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2023 | 117 | 74 | 2,490 |
| Bundesliga 1995-96 | 1996 | 15 | 6.5 | 2,454 |
| ch-Moscow Central CC | 1988 | 14 | 8.5 | 2,477 |
| Belgrade Trako | 1995 | 13 | 7.5 | 2,531 |
| ch-URS U26 | 1990 | 13 | 4.5 | 2,359 |
| Bundesliga 1991-92 | 1992 | 13 | 5 | 2,459 |
| ch-URS sf | 1986 | 12 | 8 | 2,510 |
| Bonn GSK | 1995 | 11 | 7 | 2,552 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Yury Piskov's chess games?
588 games by Yury Piskov, 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 Piskov has played.
What does Yury Piskov play on the first move as White?
Across 303 games with White in our database, Yury Piskov opens with 1.d4 (74% of games), 1.e4 (18% of games), 1.Nf3 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Yury Piskov answers 1...e6 (70% of games), 1...c5 (13% of games), 1...e5 (9% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (28% of games), 1...Nf6 (25% of games), 1...e6 (23% of games).
What openings does Yury Piskov play as White?
As White, Yury Piskov's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (25 games, 32.0% win rate); Slav Defense (21 games, 42.9% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (18 games, 22.2% win rate). The full breakdown of 303 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Yury Piskov play as Black?
As Black, Yury Piskov most often plays: Dutch Defense (37 games, 32.4% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (33 games, 21.2% win rate); French: Classical Variation (26 games, 23.1% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 285 games.
What is Yury Piskov's FIDE rating?
Yury Piskov is currently rated 2,387 in classical chess, 2,388 in rapid and 2,350 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,452 (Oct 2006).
How many games has Yury Piskov played?
Our database contains 588 games by Yury Piskov, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 217 wins, 231 draws, 139 losses (36.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Yury Piskov?
588 games by Yury Piskov 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.