Vitaly Sivuk
GM
Swedenborn 1992FIDE ID 14116502
2481Classical
2511Rapid
2423Blitz
Statistics
2,210games
1,054 wins · 48%771 draws · 35%385 losses · 17%
Vitaly Sivuk's playing style
before facing themWhat you need to know before facing themElite accuracy: 94.0% average
High resilience (56%): Dangerous even when losing
Solid conversion: 86%
Very consistent (89%)
Very precise: only 0.1 blunders/game
Dominates 1.d4 as 
(73% in 564 games)
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Based on 2,210 games
Deep Analysis
Stockfish 18 · Classical · 1,008 analyzedStockfish 18 · Classical games · 1,008 analyzedAccuracy by phase
Opening
96.6%
Middlegame
94.1%
Endgame
95.8%
Clutch Factor
+5%Winning (+2)Winning (+2)
95%225g
EqualEqual position
95%200g
Losing (−2)Losing (−2)
90%75g
Accuracy under pressure barely drops when losing.
Problematic Pieces
20%
65 err
19%
64 err
18%
61 err
17%
57 err
14%
46 err
11%
37 err
Critical Moment
Move 42 avg0%1-15
18%16-25
23%26-35
18%36-45
41%46+
41% of blunders occur after move 46. Keep tension until then.of blunders occur after move 46. Keep tension until then.
Error Heatmap
13
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15
12
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Errors mapped
110
Hotspot zone
e4 / d7
Critical squares
e4
15 err
d7
13 err
e5
12 err
f3
12 err
c4
11 err
e4/d7 concentrate most errors. Force decisions in those zones.
Openings of Vitaly Sivuk
2,210 gamesBased on 2,210 player gamesWeaknesses
· exploit these· exploit these linesNo significant weaknesses detected as white
No significant weaknesses detected as black
Strengths
· avoid these· avoid these linesaswhite82.4%wins
King's Indian: Classical · 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Nf3 O-O 6.Be2 e517 g17 games · last played last month
aswhite81.8%wins
Sicilian: Closed · 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 Nc611 g11 games · last played 5 months ago
asblack58.5%wins
Sicilian: d6 Systems · 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d694 g94 games · last played 3 weeks ago
asblack65.0%wins
Modern Defense · 1.e4 g6 2.d4 Bg720 g20 games · last played 6 months ago
How to beat Vitaly Sivuk: weaknesses & blunders
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Vitaly Sivuk's endgames
548 endgames (52.4%) · avoid Opposite-Color Bishops (12%)Unlock Endgame Statistics
All their endgames: discover where they collapse under pressure
Repertoire
PROTime controls · Years · Events
2,210 games in scope
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defghMove arrowsmost-played moves
SF18
1,104 games
54%32%14%
MovegamesLastPerf%
1.d4Strong
564Aug 202673%
1.e4
327Jun 202666%
1.Nf3
122Jul 202666%
1.c4
89Jul 202668%
1.g3Weak
2Jan 201925%