Pavel Potapov
GM
Russiaborn 1990FIDE ID 4169786
2452Classical
2363Rapid
2364Blitz
Statistics
1,504games
515 wins · 34%645 draws · 43%344 losses · 23%
Pavel Potapov's playing style
before facing themWhat you need to know before facing themElite accuracy: 94.3% average
Solid conversion: 84%
Very consistent (92%)
Very precise: only 0.0 blunders/game
Dominates 1.e4 as 
(60% in 732 games)
(60% in 732 games)Vulnerable to 1.Nf3 
(only 45%)
(only 45%)Play against Potapov's Twin
Their real openings, level & style
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Based on 1,504 games
Deep Analysis
Stockfish 18 · Classical · 118 analyzedStockfish 18 · Classical games · 118 analyzedAccuracy by phase
Opening
96.3%
Middlegame
93.1%
Endgame
94.8%
Clutch Factor
+4%Winning (+2)Winning (+2)
95%35g
EqualEqual position
95%62g
Losing (−2)Losing (−2)
91%21g
Accuracy under pressure barely drops when losing.
Problematic Pieces
25%
17 err
18%
12 err
15%
10 err
15%
10 err
13%
9 err
13%
9 err
Critical Moment
Move 24 avg33%1-15
33%16-25
0%26-35
33%36-45
0%46+
33% of blunders occur after move 1-15. Keep tension until then.of blunders occur after move 1-15. Keep tension until then.
Error Heatmap
4
4
4
4
FewMany
Errors mapped
31
Hotspot zone
b3 / b4
Critical squares
b3
4 err
b4
4 err
d1
4 err
e5
4 err
f4
3 err
b3/b4 concentrate most errors. Force decisions in those zones.
Openings of Pavel Potapov
1,504 gamesBased on 1,504 player gamesWeaknesses
· exploit these· exploit these linesNo significant weaknesses detected as white
No significant weaknesses detected as black
Strengths
· avoid these· avoid these linesaswhite58.3%wins
Petroff: Main Line · 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.Nxe5 d612 g12 games · last played 7 years ago
asblack58.3%wins
Sicilian: Alapin · 1.e4 c5 2.c3 Nf612 g12 games · last played 3 years ago
asblack45.5%wins
Queen's Gambit · 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e522 g22 games · last played 8 years ago
How to beat Pavel Potapov: weaknesses & blunders
10 errors · Stockfish#54Bd1??vs KokarevOTB · 2024
#26fxg3??vs ArtemievRapid · 2021
#58Be6??vs AverinBlitz · 2021
#40Rf2??vs BlohbergerBlitz · 2019
#38fxe6??vs SjugirovBlitz · 2019
#28Qg5??vs GrachevBlitz · 2019
#49Rh3??vs Salgado LopezBlitz · 2019
#42Rxa5??vs NarayananRapid · 2019
#33Rfd3??vs AntipovRapid · 2019
#86Ra2+??vs IndjicRapid · 2019
Recent games of Pavel Potapov
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Pavel Potapov's endgames
150 endgames (54.3%) · avoid Bishop Pair Advantage (0%)Unlock Endgame Statistics
All their endgames: discover where they collapse under pressure
Repertoire
PROTime controls · Years · Events
1,504 games in scope
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defghMove arrowsmost-played moves
SF18
760 games
37%46%17%
MovegamesLastPerf%
1.e4
732May 202460%
1.d4
11Dec 201964%
1.f4
11Jul 202355%
1.Nf3Strong
5Oct 201980%
1.c4Strong
1Jun 2019100%