Roman Kovalskyi
UKR · FIDE ID 14184214 · 369 tournament games since 2021
Standard
2142
#233 in UKR (active)
Rapid
2091
#306 in UKR (active)
Blitz
2169
#200 in UKR (active)
Score
50%
158 W · 54 D · 157 L
Opp. avg
2149
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-08-30
VI Mindsports International Festival 2026 - Super Swiss
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 96% of games (scores 58%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 93 of 97 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 48%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...d5 in 43 of 45 games (Queen's Pawn Game), scoring 38%.
- Weak spot: Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Modern Bc4 Variation as Black, only 10% in 5 games.
- Comfort zone: Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo as White, 75% in 16 games.
- By opponent strength: 25% against higher-rated players, 73% against lower-rated.
Based on 369 over-the-board games (73 rapid · 58 classical · 25 blitz). 190 with White (57%), 179 with Black (42%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 183 | 58% |
| 1.d4 | 4 | 75% |
| 1.Nc3 | 2 | 0% |
| 1.Nf3 | 1 | 0% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo | 16 | 75% |
| French Defense: Advance Variation, Euwe Variation | 14 | 68% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation | 13 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack | 8 | 81% |
| French Defense: Advance Variation, Milner-Barry Gambit, Hector Variation | 7 | 71% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (97 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 93 | 48% |
| 1...c6 Caro-Kann Defense | 2 | 25% |
| 1...e5 King's Pawn Game | 1 | 50% |
Against 1.d4 (45 games)
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 43 | 38% |
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 2 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Maróczy Bind | 19 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 17 | 56% |
| King's Indian Attack: Sicilian Variation | 15 | 27% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 13 | 54% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Barmen Defense | 10 | 60% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-30 | David Henry Maycock Bates (2281) VI Mindsports International Festival 2026 - Super Swiss · classical | L |
| 2026-08-30 | Adrien Allorant (2026) VI Mindsports International Festival 2026 - Super Swiss · classical | W |
| 2026-08-29 | Louis Cheng (2008) VI Mindsports International Festival 2026 - Super Swiss · classical | L |
| 2026-08-29 | Tianyi (Jack) Liu (2147) VI Mindsports International Festival 2026 - Super Swiss · classical | L |
| 2026-08-28 | Ethan Sanitt (2095) VI Mindsports International Festival 2026 - Super Swiss · classical | W |
| 2026-08-28 | Evgeny Postny (2498) VI Mindsports International Festival 2026 - Super Swiss · classical | L |
| 2026-08-28 | Maximillian Lu (2427) VI Mindsports International Festival 2026 - Super Swiss · classical | L |
| 2026-08-28 | Sai Krishna G V (2461) VI Mindsports International Festival 2026 - Super Swiss · classical | W |
| 2026-08-28 | Maxwell Raposo (2004) VI Mindsports International Festival 2026 - Super Swiss · classical | W |
| 2026-08-23 | Cecile Haussernot (2186) 2026 Mind Sports Olympiad London Rapid - Blitz (Sun) · blitz | L |
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