Roman Molchanov
UKR · FIDE ID 34131086 · 39 tournament games since 2023
Standard
1962
#446 in UKR (active)
Rapid
2013
#480 in UKR (active)
Blitz
2032
#429 in UKR (active)
Score
32%
11 W · 3 D · 25 L
Opp. avg
2083
Last 39 games
Last game
2026-08-17
Ukrainian Chess Stars Cup - 2 stage | Rapid | Open
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 100% of games (scores 42%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 5 of 8 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 20%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 4 of 7 games (Indian Defense), scoring 0%.
- Weak spot: Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation as White, only 33% in 3 games.
- Comfort zone: Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo as White, 83% in 3 games.
- By opponent strength: 22% against higher-rated players, 100% against lower-rated.
Based on 39 over-the-board games (12 classical · 10 rapid · 6 blitz). 19 with White (42%), 20 with Black (23%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 19 | 42% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation | 3 | 33% |
| Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo | 3 | 83% |
| Sicilian Defense: French Variation | 2 | 0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Tal Variation | 2 | 100% |
| Elephant Gambit: Paulsen Countergambit | 1 | 0% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (8 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 5 | 20% |
| 1...e5 King's Pawn Game | 2 | 50% |
| 1...c6 Caro-Kann Defense | 1 | 0% |
Against 1.d4 (7 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 4 | 0% |
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 33% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Four Knights Variation | 2 | 0% |
| Catalan Opening: Open Defense | 2 | 0% |
| Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Classical Defense Deferred | 2 | 50% |
| Rapport-Jobava System | 1 | 0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit | 1 | 0% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-17 | Alexandr Baranciuc (2208) Ukrainian Chess Stars Cup - 2 stage | Rapid | Open · rapid | L |
| 2026-08-17 | Yaroslav Shevchenko (2280) Ukrainian Chess Stars Cup - 2 stage | Rapid | Open · rapid | L |
| 2026-08-17 | Roman Dehtiarov (2451) Ukrainian Chess Stars Cup - 2 stage | Rapid | Open · rapid | L |
| 2026-08-02 | Nicodim-Cosmin Stepanencu (2346) Alba Grand Prix Rapid 2026 · rapid | L |
| 2026-08-01 | Jaime Santos Latasa (2615) Alba Grand Prix Rapid 2026 · rapid | L |
| 2026-07-09 | Piotr Czeremcha (1897) 25th European Youth Rapid & Blitz Chess Championship | Blitz | O14 · blitz | ½ |
| 2026-07-09 | Piotr Czeremcha (1897) 25th European Youth Rapid & Blitz Chess Championship | Blitz | O14 · blitz | L |
| 2026-07-09 | Jan Bednarek (1999) 25th European Youth Rapid & Blitz Chess Championship | Blitz | O14 · blitz | L |
| 2026-07-09 | Jan Bednarek (1999) 25th European Youth Rapid & Blitz Chess Championship | Blitz | O14 · blitz | L |
| 2026-07-09 | Nazarij Kobal (2004) 25th European Youth Rapid & Blitz Chess Championship | Blitz | O14 · blitz | W |
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.