Andrey Zontakh
GM
Ukraineborn 1970FIDE ID 14101130
2471Classical
—Rapid
—Blitz
Statistics
1,060games
411 wins · 39%493 draws · 47%156 losses · 15%
Andrey Zontakh's playing style
before facing themWhat you need to know before facing themElite accuracy: 93.1% average
Very consistent (91%)
Very precise: only 0.0 blunders/game
Dominates 1.d4 as 
(71% in 183 games)
(71% in 183 games)Play against Zontakh's Twin
Their real openings, level & style
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Based on 1,060 games
Deep Analysis
Stockfish 18 · Classical · 12 analyzedStockfish 18 · Classical games · 12 analyzedAccuracy by phase
Opening
96.8%
Middlegame
92.6%
Endgame
95.6%
Clutch Factor
+7%Winning (+2)Winning (+2)
96%5g
EqualEqual position
95%1g
Losing (−2)Losing (−2)
90%6g
Accuracy under pressure barely drops when losing.
Problematic Pieces
57%
4 err
14%
1 err
14%
1 err
14%
1 err
0%
0 err
0%
0 err
Critical Moment
Move 30 avg0%1-15
0%16-25
0%26-35
0%36-45
0%46+
Error Heatmap
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1
1
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FewMany
Errors mapped
7
Hotspot zone
a7 / b8
Critical squares
a7
1 err
b8
1 err
c6
1 err
d4
1 err
e4
1 err
a7/b8 concentrate most errors. Force decisions in those zones.
Openings of Andrey Zontakh
1,060 gamesBased on 1,060 player gamesWeaknesses
· exploit these· exploit these linesNo significant weaknesses detected as white
No significant weaknesses detected as black
Strengths
· avoid these· avoid these linesaswhite68.2%wins
King's Indian: Main Line · 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Nf3 O-O22 g22 games · last played 9 years ago
aswhite65.0%wins
King's Indian: Classical · 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Nf3 O-O 6.Be2 e520 g20 games · last played 10 years ago
asblack60.0%wins
Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein · 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e310 g10 games · last played 9 years ago
asblack50.0%wins
Sicilian: e6 Systems · 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e616 g16 games · last played 7 years ago
How to beat Andrey Zontakh: weaknesses & blunders
1 errors · Stockfish#35Qxc6??vs PerovOTB · 2019
Recent games of Andrey Zontakh
1,060 gamesBulavin, Alexander(2256)
Chigorin Memorial 2019 · 13 Oct 2019
Yurasova, Daria(2168)
Chigorin Memorial 2019 · 12 Oct 2019
Khodko, Yurii N.(1878)
Chigorin Memorial 2019 · 11 Oct 2019
Perov, German(2177)
Chigorin Memorial 2019 · 10 Oct 2019
Yeritsyan, Hayk(2292)
Chigorin Memorial 2019 · 9 Oct 2019
Kovalenko,I(2674)
Chigorin Memorial 2019 · 8 Oct 2019
Andrey Zontakh's endgames
8 endgames (66.7%)Unlock Endgame Statistics
All their endgames: discover where they collapse under pressure
Repertoire
PROTime controls · Years · Events
1,060 games in scope
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defghMove arrowsmost-played moves
SF18
529 games
48%40%12%
MovegamesLastPerf%
1.e4
270Nov 201868%
1.d4Strong
183Oct 201971%
1.Nf3
49Jun 201664%
1.c4
25Oct 201962%
1.g3Strong
1Jun 2016100%
1.Nc3Strong
1Mar 1998100%