Makhnev, Denis
GM
KazakhstanKAZ
ID: 13707647
Chess.com @denis_makhnyov★

Denis Makhnev

FIDE ratings

2,581Classical
2,537Rapid
2,530Blitz

Performance

50 games
60% Win
4% Draw
36% Loss

Denis Makhnev's playing style

Strong overall score:62%30W 2D 18L over 50 games
Dominates 1.Nf3 as White:75%in 18 games
Strongest in bullet:70%in 38 games
Out of form:50%9W 2D 9L in last 20 games

Openings as White

Among the openings shown, King's Indian Attack has the largest White sample, with 2 games. Select a row to explore its moves and inspect example games below.

King's Indian Attack
100%
2g
Queen's Gambit Declined: Barmen Variation
100%
1g
Queen's Gambit Declined: Vienna Variation, Quiet Variation
100%
1g
Queen's Pawn Game: Veresov Attack, Classical Defense
100%
1g

Openings as Black

Among the openings shown, Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Steinitz Deferred has the largest Black sample, with 2 games. These results describe the available sample, not a prediction of the player’s next choice.

Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Steinitz Deferred
100%
2g
Ruy Lopez: Closed
100%
1g
Indian Defense: Normal Variation
100%
1g
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System
100%
1g
English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Hedgehog System
100%
1g

Repertoire

25 games as white in scope
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Move arrowsfrequency, not engine evaluation

Starting position

25 games in this line · White to move

Results for Makhnev, Denis as white · Wins / Draws / Losses

W / D / L
64%
8%
28%
Move
18 · 72%
72%
6%
22%
5 · 20%
40%
20%
40%
1 · 4%
100%
1 · 4%
100%

Game History

(50 games)
DateSourceColorOpponentResultLink
Oct 20, 2026
Chess.com@denis_makhnyov
GMSamunenkov, Ihor(3126)@sokidze
L
Oct 20, 2026
Chess.com@denis_makhnyov
GMSamunenkov, Ihor(3118)@sokidze
L
Oct 20, 2026
Chess.com@denis_makhnyov
GMSamunenkov, Ihor(3110)@sokidze
W
Oct 20, 2026
Chess.com@denis_makhnyov
GMSamunenkov, Ihor(3118)@sokidze
L
Oct 20, 2026
Chess.com@denis_makhnyov
GMSamunenkov, Ihor(3110)@sokidze
L
Oct 20, 2026
Chess.com@denis_makhnyov
GMSamunenkov, Ihor(3102)@sokidze
W
Oct 20, 2026
Chess.com@denis_makhnyov
GMWoodward, Andy(3229)@Philippians46
W
Oct 20, 2026
Chess.com@denis_makhnyov
GMWoodward, Andy(3240)@Philippians46
L
Oct 20, 2026
Chess.com@denis_makhnyov
FMKaplan, Avi Harrison(2970)@newyorkmouse
W
Oct 20, 2026
Chess.com@denis_makhnyov
allstarserious(3090)
D

Research Denis Makhnev’s games and opening repertoire

GM Denis Makhnev is rated 2581 in standard, 2537 in rapid, 2530 in blitz by FIDE. Denis Makhnev plays for Kazakhstan.

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