Players
GM
Vladislav Kovalev
Trophy cabinet
- Aeroflot Open
Luft classical rating
Not ranked yet: the Luft classical rating needs at least 10 classical games in top events over the last year.
Openings
Their most-played, from 12 classical games in top events over the last 4 years
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 100% |
| Sicilian Defense | 1 | 100% |
| King's Indian Attack, with e6 | 1 | 50% |
| Ruy Lopez | 1 | 50% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 1 | 50% |
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-Slav Defense | 1 | 100% |
| Ruy Lopez | 1 | 50% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 50% |
| King's Indian Attack | 1 | 0% |
Recent events
| Event | Place | +/− | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIDE World Cup 20255 Nov 2025 | 1½/4 | 0+1 | |
| European Individual Chess Championship 202419 Nov 2024 | =54th | +10+11 |
Best wins
Most played
| Opponent | Games | WDL |
|---|---|---|
| GMP. VeltenLast 2 Nov 2025 · FIDE World Cup 2025 | 2 | 110 |
| GMV. KeymerLast 5 Nov 2025 · FIDE World Cup 2025 | 2 | 002 |
| WGMG. BeydullayevaLast 9 Nov 2024 · European Individual Chess Championship 2024 | 1 | 010 |
| GMR. SvaneLast 11 Nov 2024 · European Individual Chess Championship 2024 | 1 | 001 |
| IMK. AhmadLast 12 Nov 2024 · European Individual Chess Championship 2024 | 1 | 100 |
Trophy cabinet
No rapid titles on record yet.
Luft rapid rating
Not ranked yet: the Luft rapid rating needs at least 10 rapid games in top events over the last year.
Openings
Their most-played, from 2 rapid games in top events over the last 4 years
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Petrov's Defense | 1 | 50% |
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 0% |
Trophy cabinet
No blitz titles on record yet.
Luft blitz rating
Not ranked yet: the Luft blitz rating needs at least 10 blitz games in top events over the last year.
Openings
Their most-played, from 20 blitz games in top events over the last 4 years
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Ruy Lopez | 4 | 38% |
| Sicilian Defense | 2 | 50% |
| Pirc Defense | 1 | 100% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 1 | 100% |
| Petrov's Defense | 1 | 50% |
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Ruy Lopez | 2 | 50% |
| Torre Attack | 1 | 100% |
| Italian Game | 1 | 100% |
| English Opening | 1 | 50% |
| Modern Defense | 1 | 50% |
Recent events
| Event | Place | +/− | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 FIDE World Blitz Championship30 Dec 2023 | 10½/20 | +50+57 |
Best wins
Most played
| Opponent | Games | WDL |
|---|---|---|
| GMV. KeymerLast 29 Dec 2023 · 2023 FIDE World Blitz Championship | 1 | 010 |
| GMT. PetrosianLast 29 Dec 2023 · 2023 FIDE World Blitz Championship | 1 | 100 |
| GMP. MaghsoodlooLast 29 Dec 2023 · 2023 FIDE World Blitz Championship | 1 | 010 |
| GMA. SmirnovLast 29 Dec 2023 · 2023 FIDE World Blitz Championship | 1 | 010 |
| GML. FressinetLast 29 Dec 2023 · 2023 FIDE World Blitz Championship | 1 | 100 |