WFMMichelle Katkov
ISR · FIDE ID 2816393 · 110 tournament games since 2021
Standard
2161
#210 in ISR (active)
Rapid
1963
#405 in ISR (active)
Blitz
2052
#237 in ISR (active)
Score
45%
38 W · 23 D · 49 L
Opp. avg
2214
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-09-19
SixDays Open Budapest September 2026
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 100% of games (scores 44%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...e5 in 31 of 31 games (King's Pawn Game), scoring 52%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 17 of 18 games (Indian Defense), scoring 44%.
- Weak spot: Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Anderssen Variation as Black, only 20% in 5 games.
- By opponent strength: 38% against higher-rated players, 65% against lower-rated.
Based on 110 over-the-board games (43 classical · 9 rapid). 52 with White (44%), 58 with Black (46%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 52 | 44% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Smith-Morra Declined | 9 | 33% |
| Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo | 4 | 75% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Endgame Offer | 3 | 50% |
| Philidor Defense: Lion Variation | 3 | 17% |
| Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation | 2 | 25% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (31 games)
| 1...e5 King's Pawn Game | 31 | 52% |
Against 1.d4 (18 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 17 | 44% |
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Anderssen Variation | 5 | 20% |
| Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Normal | 4 | 50% |
| Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo | 4 | 88% |
| Ruy Lopez: Open, Main Line | 4 | 50% |
| Catalan Opening: Open Defense | 4 | 38% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-19 | Manfredi La Barbera (2232) SixDays Open Budapest September 2026 · classical | ½ |
| 2026-09-18 | Kushagra Jain (2293) SixDays Open Budapest September 2026 · classical | ½ |
| 2026-09-18 | Artem T Mamikonyan (2284) SixDays Open Budapest September 2026 · classical | ½ |
| 2026-09-17 | Avadhoot Lokesh Bhakti Brahme (2150) SixDays Open Budapest September 2026 · classical | W |
| 2026-09-16 | Zalan Udvardi (2302) SixDays Open Budapest September 2026 · classical | L |
| 2026-09-15 | Virgilio Vuelban (2241) SixDays Open Budapest September 2026 · classical | L |
| 2026-09-15 | Manish Anto Cristiano F (2377) SixDays Open Budapest September 2026 · classical | L |
| 2026-09-14 | Edgar Hayrapetyan (2360) SixDays Open Budapest September 2026 · classical | ½ |
| 2025-05-31 | Liel Levitan (1769) Israeli Women Elite League 2025 · classical | W |
| 2025-05-30 | Julia Kluchik (1941) Israeli Women Elite League 2025 · classical | L |
Data: FIDE rating list (October 2026 list; national ranks count active players) and tournament games broadcast on Lichess since 2020 (open data, CC0). Results are matched to FIDE players by name or FIDE ID and may be incomplete. This page shows public chess results only. Is this you and you want the page removed? Email chessmoose1@gmail.com and we remove it.