Prepare against Yury Prokopchuk
FM · Russia · World #8,210 classical · FIDE ID 4149653
Our database contains 126 games by Yury Prokopchuk, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Yury Prokopchuk's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Yury Prokopchuk 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 | 2,201 | 2,351 | Apr 2008 |
| Rapid | 2,245 | 2,332 | Feb 2013 |
| Blitz | 2,184 | 2,332 | Feb 2013 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 126 | 51 | 30 | 45 | 40.5% |
| As White | 64 | 31 | 12 | 21 | 48.4% |
| As Black | 62 | 20 | 18 | 24 | 32.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Yury Prokopchuk's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Yury Prokopchuk's side.
First moves as White (64 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 38 | 59.4% | 60.5% |
| Nf3 | 25 | 39.1% | 52.0% |
| e4 | 1 | 1.6% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 59% of White games, 60.5% score
- …Nf6 (39% of these games) — Prokopchuk usually continues Bg5 (61.5% score)
- …d5 (37% of these games) — Prokopchuk usually continues Bg5 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (16% of these games) — Prokopchuk usually continues Nf3 (62.5% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 39% of White games, 52.0% score
- …Nf6 (48% of these games) — Prokopchuk usually continues c4 (41.7% score)
- …d5 (36% of these games) — Prokopchuk usually continues c4 (64.3% score)
- …c5 (8% of these games) — Prokopchuk usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (30 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 19 | 63.3% | 47.4% |
| d5 | 10 | 33.3% | 20.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 3.3% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (29 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 20 | 69.0% | 55.0% |
| d5 | 9 | 31.0% | 55.6% |
Yury Prokopchuk's chess games
All 126 games by Yury Prokopchuk 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: 51 wins, 30 draws, 45 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 13 | 6/4/3 | 46.2% |
| A16 | English Opening | 8 | 4/1/3 | 50.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 7 | 3/2/2 | 42.9% |
| D02 | London System | 5 | 3/0/2 | 60.0% |
| A46 | Horwitz Defense | 5 | 4/0/1 | 80.0% |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| E02 | Catalan | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| A33 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| D13 | Slav Defense | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B04 | Alekhine Defense | 19 | 5/8/6 | 26.3% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 10 | 1/2/7 | 10.0% |
| E18 | Queen's Indian Defense | 7 | 2/2/3 | 28.6% |
| D21 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 6 | 2/0/4 | 33.3% |
| E08 | Catalan | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| A84 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A92 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2012 | Dmitry Frolyanov | 2,555 | Moscow Open A | E02 |
| Mar 2013 | Oleg Nikolenko | 2,526 | ch-Moscow | B38 |
| Feb 2009 | Andrei Obodchuk | 2,445 | Moscow Open A | A45 |
| Mar 2018 | Igor Naumkin | 2,422 | ch-Moscow final | A91 |
| Feb 2008 | Yuri S Balashov | 2,421 | 4th Moscow Open A | A45 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Moscow final | 2019 | 17 | 9 | 2,270 |
| Moscow Open A | 2012 | 17 | 7.5 | 2,291 |
| Kaluga Tsiolkovsky Memorial Open | 2012 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,361 |
| Moscow Open E | 2011 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,084 |
| 3rd Moscow Open | 2007 | 9 | 4 | 2,171 |
| ch-Moscow Open sf | 2007 | 9 | 5 | 2,303 |
| 26th Chigorin Memorial | 2018 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,985 |
| St Petersburg Korchnoi Memorial Open | 2019 | 9 | 5 | 2,183 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Yury Prokopchuk's chess games?
126 games by Yury Prokopchuk, 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 Prokopchuk has played.
What does Yury Prokopchuk play on the first move as White?
Across 64 games with White in our database, Yury Prokopchuk opens with 1.d4 (59% of games), 1.Nf3 (39% of games), 1.e4 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Yury Prokopchuk answers 1...Nf6 (63% of games), 1...d5 (33% of games), 1...e6 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (69% of games), 1...d5 (31% of games).
What openings does Yury Prokopchuk play as White?
As White, Yury Prokopchuk's most-played openings in our database are: Trompowsky Attack (13 games, 46.2% win rate); English Opening (8 games, 50.0% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (7 games, 42.9% win rate). The full breakdown of 64 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Yury Prokopchuk play as Black?
As Black, Yury Prokopchuk most often plays: Alekhine Defense (19 games, 26.3% win rate); Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (10 games, 10.0% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (7 games, 28.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 62 games.
What is Yury Prokopchuk's FIDE rating?
Yury Prokopchuk is currently rated 2,201 in classical chess, 2,245 in rapid and 2,184 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,351 (Apr 2008).
How many games has Yury Prokopchuk played?
Our database contains 126 games by Yury Prokopchuk, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 51 wins, 30 draws, 45 losses (40.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Yury Prokopchuk?
126 games by Yury Prokopchuk 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.