Konstantin Kostin

RUS · 40 yrs · K=20 · Peak 2367 (Nov 2013)

Best performance: 2511 at IM August(Best of 2013)

NOV26 Rating

2178

Live Rating

2178.0

Change

0.0

Games Played

How live ratings are calculated

Rating History · Classical

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Official classical rating by month

List	Rating	Change
Nov 2026	2178	0
Oct 2026	2178	0
Sep 2026	2178	0
Aug 2026	2178	0
Jul 2026	2178	0
Jun 2026	2178	0
May 2026	2178	0
Apr 2026	2178	0
Mar 2026	2178	0
Feb 2026	2178	0
Jan 2026	2178	0
Dec 2025	2178	0

Working toward the International Master title2 tracked norms · 18/27 gamesrating 2367 of 2400composition metdetails ↓

Form · Classical

oldest → latest

From 371 classical games on record, the latest on Oct 12, 2023.

Classical games since the November list

No rated standard games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)

	Last played	Score	TPR
	Training before the startOct 5, 2023 – Oct 12, 2023TPR 1680	5/9	1680

The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.

Title Progress

IM title progress

Working toward the International Master title

Tracked norms: 2 · 18 of 27 games credit

Rating: peak 2367, needs 2400

No outstanding composition requirement

IM August Aug 20137/9

IM September Sep 20136½/9

Based on events we cover plus the FIDE norm registers of all federations. Norms filed elsewhere may not show up here yet.

Best wins · Classical

From 368 rated classical games against rated opponents, 2007–2023

#	Opponent	Rating
1,	GM Alexander Khalifman, Jun 2014 · 18th Voronezh International Chess Festival (Master Open)	, 2617
2,	GM Kirill Stupak, Aug 2016 · Riga Technical University Open 2016 - Tournament A	, 2575
3,	GM Alexander Moskalenko, Sep 2014 · Moscow Team Championship	, 2460
4,	IM Pavel S. Dvalishvili, Dec 2014 · Cup of Moscow (final)	, 2442
5,	IM Artur Arustamian, Sep 2013 · Im September	, 2386
5,	IM Artur Arustamian, Aug 2013 · IM August	, 2386
7,	IM Ivan Aldokhin, Mar 2012 · Men Moscow Chmp. 2012 Final	, 2375
8,	FM Timofey Smirnov, Dec 2014 · Cup of Moscow (final)	, 2363
9,	Denis Kutuzov, Aug 2013 · IM August	, 2343
10,	FM Grigoriy Morozov, Aug 2013 · IM August	, 2341

#	Opponent	Overall	Rating
1,	GM Alexander Khalifman, Highest-rated meeting: Jun 2014 · 18th Voronezh International Chess Festival (Master Open)	, 1/1	, 2617
2,	GM Robert Hovhannisyan, Highest-rated meeting: Oct 2013 · M.Chigorin Memorial 2013	, 0/1	, 2599
3,	GM Dmitry Bocharov, Highest-rated meeting: Jun 2014 · 18th Voronezh International Chess Festival (Master Open)	, 0/1	, 2598
4,	GM Kirill Stupak, Highest-rated meeting: Aug 2016 · Riga Technical University Open 2016 - Tournament A	, 1/1	, 2575
5,	GM Vladimir Epishin, Highest-rated meeting: Oct 2013 · M.Chigorin Memorial 2013	, ½/1	, 2572
6,	GM Rinat Jumabayev, Highest-rated meeting: Oct 2013 · M.Chigorin Memorial 2013	, ½/1	, 2568
7,	GM Semen I. Dvoirys, Highest-rated meeting: May 2014 · International chess festival “Rashid Nezhmetdinov Cup” 2014	, ½/1	, 2557
8,	GM Athanasios Mastrovasilis, Highest-rated meeting: Aug 2016 · Riga Technical University Open 2016 - Tournament A	, ½/1	, 2555
9,	GM Alexandr Kharitonov, Highest-rated meeting: Jun 2012 · Alekhin Memorial 2012 Master Open	, 0/1	, 2547
10,	GM Daniil Lintchevski, Highest-rated meeting: May 2014 · International chess festival “Rashid Nezhmetdinov Cup” 2014	, 0/1	, 2546

Openings · Classical

From the moves of 83 of 371 classical games on record.

As WhiteOpens 1.d4 in 14 of 40 games, 1.c4 in 12, 1.Nf3 in 8.

As BlackMeets 1.e4 with 1...c6 or 1...c5, and 1.d4 with 1...Nf6.

All openings (5 as White, 5 as Black)

Openings in White games	Games	Score
English Opening	8	63%
King's Indian Defense	6	58%
Queen's Gambit Accepted	5	60%
Nimzo-Indian Defense	4	25%
Nimzo-Larsen Attack	4	75%

13 more games in openings played fewer than 3 times.

Against 1.e4: 1...c6 in 11, 1...c5 in 7.

Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 10.

Against 1.Nf3: 1...d5 in 4.

Openings in Black games	Games	Score
Caro-Kann Defense	11	36%
Sicilian Defense	7	79%
English Opening	3	33%
Queen's Gambit Declined	3	33%
Queen's Indian Defense	3	67%

16 more games in openings played fewer than 3 times.

Event timeline · Classical

47 events

Events before the current rating period show the performance, not a rating change.

Live events show the rating change; earlier events show the performance rating.

Performance rating by year

Year	Games	Score	Avg opp	TPR
2023	27	18	1734	1859
2022	9	5½	2058	2138
2017	9	6	2074	2199
2016	9	4	2332	2289
2014	83	48	2243	2300
2013	93	58½	2217	2312
2012	78	48½	2226	2313
2011	26	18½	2108	2266
2010	7	5½	2170	2400
2008	16	10	2191	2286
2007	11	5½	2208	2208

Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.

Training before the start1680
Oct 2023Swissfederation source
#3 in 2023Score 5/9Opp avg 1637Start 2293
Cadets vs Masters1912
Sep 2023Individualfederation source
#2 in 2023Score 5½/9Opp avg 1832Start 2293
Shatranj Open Championship 20232007
Feb 2023Swissfederation source
Best of 2023Score 7½/9Opp avg 1734Start 2297
Tamara Gudova Memorial 20222138
Nov 2022Swissfederation source
Best of 2022Score 5½/9Opp avg 2058Start 2316
MalayaZemlya-2017 Open2199
Jul 2017Swissfederation source
Best of 2017Score 6/9Opp avg 2074Start 2328
Riga Technical University Open 2016 - Tournament A2289
Aug 2016Swissfederation source
Best of 2016Score 4/9Opp avg 2332Start 2340
Cup of Moscow (final)2351
Dec 2014Swissfederation source
#4 in 2014Score 5½/9Opp avg 2308Start 2306
The 4-th tournament of Moscow’s Cup - Challenge 20142452
Nov – Dec 2014Swissfederation source
Best of 2014Score 5½/7Opp avg 2259Start 2306
Moscow Team Championship2438
Sep 2014Teamfederation source
#3 in 2014Score 3/5Opp avg 2366Start 2283
Open Moscow A September2283
Sep 2014Swissfederation source
#9 in 2014Score 6/9Opp avg 2158Start 2283
Memorial Urusov Open August Tournament A2296
Aug 2014Swissfederation source
#7 in 2014Score 6/8Opp avg 2103Start 2277
18th Voronezh International Chess Festival (Master Open)2318
Jun 2014Swissfederation source
#5 in 2014Score 3½/9Opp avg 2398Start 2312
International chess festival “Rashid Nezhmetdinov Cup” 20142122
May 2014Swissfederation source
#10 in 2014Score 3/8Opp avg 2209Start 2344
Open April A 20142084
Apr – May 2014Swissfederation source
#11 in 2014Score 3½/7Opp avg 2084Start 2353
Moscow Championship men final2288
Mar 2014Swissfederation source
#8 in 2014Score 2½/6Opp avg 2345Start 2353
Moscow-Open 2014 A2303
Feb 2014Swissfederation source
#6 in 2014Score 4½/8Opp avg 2260Start 2362
Open A 20142449
Jan 2014Swissfederation source
#2 in 2014Score 7/9Opp avg 2229Start 2344
Open December A2218
Dec 2013Swissfederation source
#9 in 2013Score 4½/8Opp avg 2175Start 2365
M.Chigorin Memorial 20132335
Oct 2013Swissfederation source
#4 in 2013Score 5/9Opp avg 2292Start 2337
Moscow team championship 2013, A2289
Sep – Oct 2013Teamfederation source
#7 in 2013Score 3/6Opp avg 2289Start 2301
Im SeptemberIM norm2452
Sep 2013Round robinfederation source
#2 in 2013Score 6½/9Opp avg 2286Start 2301
IM AugustIM norm2511
Aug 2013Round robinfederation source
Best of 2013Score 7/9Opp avg 2291Start 2301
Corporation "Centre" Cup “A” 20132320
Jul 2013Swissfederation source
#5 in 2013Score 5/9Opp avg 2277Start 2295
Open May A2184
May – Jun 2013Swissfederation source
#10 in 2013Score 6/9Opp avg 2059Start 2292
Victory Day 2013, open A2370
May 2013Swissfederation source
#3 in 2013Score 6/9Opp avg 2245Start 2292

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