Kovalov, S's chess openings
Peak rating 235110 games
Kovalov, S has 10 tournament games in the ChessPrep database. As White, Kovalov, S most often opens with 1.d4 (100% of games). As Black, against 1.e4 the usual reply is 1...c6, the Caro-Kann Defense; against 1.d4 it is 1...Nf6.
As White5 games · +3 =2 −0 · 80%
As Black5 games · +1 =1 −3 · 30%
As White
- 1.d4 Queen's Pawn Opening100%5 games · scores 80% · main line 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5
As Black against 1.e4
- 1...c6 Caro-Kann Defense100%3 games · scores 50% · main line 1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.e5 Bf5
As Black against 1.d4
- 1...Nf6 Indian Defense100%2 games · scores 0% · main line 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 e6 3.c4 Bb4+
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