Players
GM
Valentin Dragnev
Trophy cabinet
No classical titles on record yet.
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 109 classical games in top events over the last 4 years
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense | 12 | 46% |
| Ruy Lopez | 9 | 39% |
| Italian Game | 8 | 50% |
| French Defense | 5 | 70% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 4 | 75% |
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Queen's Gambit Declined | 10 | 45% |
| Italian Game | 8 | 31% |
| Ruy Lopez | 8 | 25% |
| English Opening | 6 | 33% |
| Sicilian Defense | 4 | 63% |
Recent events
See allBest wins
Most played
| Opponent | Games | WDL |
|---|---|---|
| GMD. KadricLast 10 Dec 2025 · Austrian Bundesliga 2025/26 | 5 | 131 |
| GMM. Vachier-LagraveLast 3 Aug 2023 · FIDE World Cup 2023 | 3 | 030 |
| GME. BacrotLast 7 Dec 2025 · German Bundesliga 2025/26 | 3 | 021 |
| GML. NisipeanuLast 13 Dec 2025 · Austrian Bundesliga 2025/26 | 3 | 021 |
| GMM. BluebaumLast 24 Nov 2023 · Austrian Bundesliga 2023 | 2 | 020 |
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 13 rapid games in top events over the last 4 years
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Italian Game | 3 | 33% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 3 | 33% |
| French Defense | 1 | 50% |
| English Opening | 1 | 50% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 1 | 0% |
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Ruy Lopez | 2 | 50% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 0% |
| Semi-Slav Defense | 1 | 0% |
Recent events
| Event | Place | +/− | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Prix PlusCity1 Jun 2025 | 3½/9 | +8+6 | |
| FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 202428 Dec 2024 | 1/5 | −31−30 |
Best wins
| Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|
| GMP. Teclaf30 May 2025 · Grand Prix PlusCity | 2507 |
Most played
| Opponent | Games | WDL |
|---|---|---|
| GMD. DubovLast 26 Dec 2024 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2024 | 1 | 001 |
| IMS. ThavandiranLast 27 Dec 2024 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2024 | 1 | 010 |
| GMA. Escobar ForeroLast 27 Dec 2024 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2024 | 1 | 001 |
| IMA. UrazayevLast 28 Dec 2024 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2024 | 1 | 001 |
| GMD. HorvathLast 28 Dec 2024 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2024 | 1 | 010 |
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 19 blitz games in top events over the last 4 years
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense | 6 | 17% |
| French Defense | 3 | 67% |
| Wade Defense | 1 | 0% |
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Tarrasch Defense | 3 | 0% |
| Sicilian Defense | 2 | 100% |
| Nimzo-Indian Defense | 1 | 50% |
| English Opening | 1 | 0% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 0% |
Recent events
| Event | Place | +/− | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Prix PlusCity31 May 2025 | 5/11 | +16+15 | |
| Menorca Open 202524 Apr 2025 | 1/2 | −1−2 | |
| FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 202431 Dec 2024 | ½/7 | −44−43 |
Best wins
Most played
| Opponent | Games | WDL |
|---|---|---|
| GMP. MaghsoodlooLast 31 May 2025 · Grand Prix PlusCity | 2 | 002 |
| GMI. BalogLast 31 May 2025 · Grand Prix PlusCity | 2 | 200 |
| GMN. VitiugovLast 31 May 2025 · Grand Prix PlusCity | 2 | 200 |
| IMT. KoelleLast 31 May 2025 · Grand Prix PlusCity | 2 | 002 |
| GMA. SaranaLast 31 May 2025 · Grand Prix PlusCity | 2 | 002 |
