Mikhail Golubev
GM
Ukraineborn 1970FIDE ID 14100983
2461Classical
2323Rapid
2316Blitz
Statistics
766games
350 wins · 46%291 draws · 38%124 losses · 16%
Mikhail Golubev's playing style
before facing themWhat you need to know before facing themVery high accuracy: 89.2% average
Very consistent (88%)
Very precise: only 0.2 blunders/game
Dominates 1.c4 as 
(71% in 24 games)
(71% in 24 games)Vulnerable to 1.Nf3 (only 47%)
(only 47%)Play against Golubev's Twin
Their real openings, level & style
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Based on 766 games
Deep Analysis
Stockfish 18 · Classical · 10 analyzedStockfish 18 · Classical games · 10 analyzedAccuracy by phase
Opening
96.2%
Middlegame
91.5%
Endgame
91.4%
Clutch Factor
+5%Winning (+2)Winning (+2)
90%3g
EqualEqual position
94%3g
Losing (−2)Losing (−2)
85%4g
Accuracy under pressure barely drops when losing.
Problematic Pieces
24%
4 err
24%
4 err
18%
3 err
12%
2 err
12%
2 err
12%
2 err
Critical Moment
Move 36 avg0%1-15
0%16-25
50%26-35
50%36-45
0%46+
50% of blunders occur after move 26-35. Keep tension until then.of blunders occur after move 26-35. Keep tension until then.
Error Heatmap
2
2
FewMany
Errors mapped
12
Hotspot zone
c2 / e5
Critical squares
c2
2 err
e5
2 err
a5
1 err
c1
1 err
c5
1 err
c2/e5 concentrate most errors. Force decisions in those zones.
Openings of Mikhail Golubev
766 gamesBased on 766 player gamesWeaknesses
· exploit these· exploit these linesNo significant weaknesses detected as white
No significant weaknesses detected as black
Strengths
· avoid these· avoid these linesaswhite60.0%wins
Sicilian: e6 Systems · 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e645 g45 games · last played 16 years ago
aswhite59.1%wins
French: Winawer · 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Bb422 g22 games · last played 9 months ago
asblack46.0%wins
Sicilian: Open · 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4100 g100 games · last played 9 months ago
asblack45.5%wins
King's Indian: Saemisch · 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.f322 g22 games · last played 17 years ago
How to beat Mikhail Golubev: weaknesses & blunders
5 errors · Stockfish#23Nf5??vs FingerovBlitz · 2025
#36Qf8??vs KorchnoiOTB · 2008
#30Re3??vs KorchnoiOTB · 2005
#41Nc6??vs TopalovOTB
#31Qb8??vs GellerOTB
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Mikhail Golubev's endgames
6 endgames (42.9%)Unlock Endgame Statistics
All their endgames: discover where they collapse under pressure
Repertoire
PROTime controls · Years · Events
766 games in scope
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efghMove arrowsmost-played moves
SF18
384 games
50%36%14%
MovegamesLastPerf%
1.e4
377Nov 202568%
1.d4
6Jul 200150%
1.Nf3Strong
1Mar 2001100%