Sergei Chekhov
IM
Russiaborn 1992FIDE ID 4195639
2443Classical
2447Rapid
2407Blitz
Statistics
565games
228 wins · 40%183 draws · 32%154 losses · 27%
Sergei Chekhov's playing style
before facing themWhat you need to know before facing themElite accuracy: 93.9% average
Very consistent (93%)
Very precise: only 0.0 blunders/game
Dominates 1.d4 as 
(70% in 23 games)
(70% in 23 games)Vulnerable to 1.c4 
(only 47%)
(only 47%)Play against Chekhov's Twin
Their real openings, level & style
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Based on 565 games
Deep Analysis
Stockfish 18 · Classical · 16 analyzedStockfish 18 · Classical games · 16 analyzedAccuracy by phase
Opening
96.7%
Middlegame
93.3%
Endgame
94.7%
Clutch Factor
+1%Winning (+2)Winning (+2)
93%1g
EqualEqual position
96%8g
Losing (−2)Losing (−2)
92%7g
Accuracy under pressure barely drops when losing.
Problematic Pieces
33%
3 err
22%
2 err
11%
1 err
11%
1 err
11%
1 err
11%
1 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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Errors mapped
9
Hotspot zone
c5 / d5
Critical squares
c5
1 err
d5
1 err
d7
1 err
f5
1 err
f6
1 err
c5/d5 concentrate most errors. Force decisions in those zones.
Openings of Sergei Chekhov
565 gamesBased on 565 player gamesWeaknesses
· exploit these· exploit these linesNo significant weaknesses detected as white
No significant weaknesses detected as black
Strengths
· avoid these· avoid these linesaswhite69.2%wins
French: Winawer · 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Bb413 g13 games · last played 3 years ago
aswhite66.7%wins
Scotch: Classical · 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 exd4 4.Nxd4 Bc512 g12 games · last played 5 years ago
asblack46.0%wins
Pirc Defense · 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf650 g50 games · last played 10 years ago
asblack50.0%wins
Nimzo-Indian · 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb410 g10 games · last played 10 years ago
How to beat Sergei Chekhov: weaknesses & blunders
4 errors · Stockfish#42Rg8??vs ArtemievRapid · 2025
#16Nc5??vs UskovBlitz · 2025
#41Be5??vs LysyjRapid · 2021
#36Qf4??vs RozumBlitz · 2021
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Sergei Chekhov's endgames
11 endgames (45.8%) · avoid Queen vs Pieces (0%)Unlock Endgame Statistics
All their endgames: discover where they collapse under pressure
Repertoire
PROTime controls · Years · Events
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defghMove arrowsmost-played moves
SF18
284 games
41%36%23%
MovegamesLastPerf%
1.e4
254May 202358%
1.d4
23Dec 201470%
1.c4
5May 202270%
1.Nf3
2Aug 201650%