GMMaxim Matlakov
RUS · FIDE ID 4168003 · 608 tournament games since 2019
Standard
2596
#8 in RUS (active)
Rapid
2604
#9 in RUS (active)
Blitz
2614
#7 in RUS (active)
Score
56%
225 W · 232 D · 151 L
Opp. avg
2587
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-07-24
Oskemen Open 2026 | Masters
Prep summary
- As White: 1.d4 in 57% of games (scores 62%), otherwise 1.e4 (24%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 74 of 133 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 55%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 77 of 109 games (Indian Defense), scoring 49%.
- Weak spot: Zukertort Opening: Nimzo-Larsen Variation as White, only 38% in 12 games.
- Comfort zone: Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Classical Variation as White, 86% in 11 games.
- By opponent strength: 42% against higher-rated players, 63% against lower-rated.
Based on 608 over-the-board games (284 rapid · 60 classical · 60 blitz). 306 with White (62%), 302 with Black (50%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.d4 | 174 | 62% |
| 1.e4 | 74 | 64% |
| 1.Nf3 | 48 | 60% |
| 1.c4 | 10 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Catalan Opening: Open Defense | 21 | 62% |
| Bogo-Indian Defense: Retreat Variation | 13 | 58% |
| Zukertort Opening: Nimzo-Larsen Variation | 12 | 38% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined | 11 | 82% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Classical Variation | 11 | 86% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (133 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 74 | 55% |
| 1...e5 King's Pawn Game | 55 | 45% |
| 1...c6 Caro-Kann Defense | 3 | 33% |
Against 1.d4 (109 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 77 | 49% |
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 32 | 64% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation | 11 | 64% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined: Exchange Variation, Positional Variation | 11 | 45% |
| Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo | 8 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 7 | 64% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Classical Variation | 7 | 14% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-24 | Sugar Gan-Erdene (2474) Oskemen Open 2026 | Masters · classical | W |
| 2026-07-23 | Roman Kezin (2460) Oskemen Open 2026 | Masters · classical | ½ |
| 2026-07-22 | Alexandr Triapishko (2462) Oskemen Open 2026 | Masters · classical | L |
| 2026-07-21 | Sunle Gong (2433) Oskemen Open 2026 | Masters · classical | W |
| 2026-03-25 | Parham Maghsoodloo (2708) 2026 Chess.com Open | Play-In 4 · rapid | ½ |
| 2026-03-25 | Rodrigo Vasquez Schroeder (2438) 2026 Chess.com Open | Play-In 4 · rapid | ½ |
| 2026-03-25 | Shant Sargsyan (2656) 2026 Chess.com Open | Play-In 4 · rapid | L |
| 2026-03-25 | Yahli Sokolovsky (2555) 2026 Chess.com Open | Play-In 4 · rapid | ½ |
| 2026-03-25 | Volodar Murzin (2650) 2026 Chess.com Open | Play-In 4 · rapid | ½ |
| 2026-03-25 | Pa Iniyan (2590) 2026 Chess.com Open | Play-In 4 · rapid | 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.