Prepare against Branislav Jursa
Slovakia · World #37,697 classical · FIDE ID 14932393
Our database contains 81 games by Branislav Jursa, covering Sep 2011 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Branislav Jursa's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Branislav Jursa before a game. You can open the same data in the free interactive preparation workstation, which builds a move-by-move opening tree from every game.
Ratings
| Time control | Current | Peak | Peak date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 1,946 | 2,051 | Aug 2018 |
| Rapid | 1,934 | 1,963 | Sep 2015 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 81 | 24 | 25 | 32 | 29.6% |
| As White | 37 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 29.7% |
| As Black | 44 | 13 | 11 | 20 | 29.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
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First moves as White (37 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 22 | 59.5% | 54.5% |
| d4 | 15 | 40.5% | 40.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 59% of White games, 54.5% score
- …c5 (45% of these games) — Jursa usually continues c3 (57.1% score)
- …e5 (27% of these games) — Jursa usually continues Nf3 (91.7% score)
- …e6 (18% of these games) — Jursa usually continues d4 (25.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 41% of White games, 40.0% score
- …Nf6 (47% of these games) — Jursa usually continues c4 (42.9% score)
- …d5 (33% of these games) — Jursa usually continues c4 (20.0% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Jursa usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (23 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 13 | 56.5% | 53.8% |
| e6 | 10 | 43.5% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (15 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 13 | 86.7% | 38.5% |
| c5 | 2 | 13.3% | 25.0% |
Branislav Jursa's chess games
All 81 games by Branislav Jursa in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2011 - Jul 2026) are free to browse, search and replay: filter by opening, opponent, event or date on the player page, or step through any game on the analysis board. Record: 24 wins, 25 draws, 32 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 7 | 2/4/1 | 28.6% |
| C03 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B95 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C90 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A32 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D30 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C60 | Ruy Lopez | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| D18 | Slav Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B20 | Sicilian | 7 | 5/1/1 | 71.4% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 5 | 1/3/1 | 20.0% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| E13 | Queen's Indian Defense | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| A26 | English Opening | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B13 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E61 | King's Indian Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2022 | Arpad Joba | 2,070 | chT1W-SVK 2122 | B22 |
| Jan 2001 | Marian Holubcik | 2,069 | chT3A-SVK 0102 | B52 |
| May 2011 | Vladimir Pauco | 2,043 | ch-Zilina Region | C18 |
| Oct 2017 | Peter Stehlik | 2,041 | chT1W-SVK 1718 | A48 |
| Nov 2021 | Miroslav Lasch | 2,034 | chT1W-SVK 2122 | B42 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Zilina Region | 2011 | 14 | 8.5 | 2,076 |
| ch-SVK U16 | 2000 | 10 | 5 | 2,096 |
| chT1W-SVK 2122 | 2022 | 7 | 4 | 2,057 |
| ch-SVK U18 | 2002 | 7 | 3.5 | 2,138 |
| Oravska Priehrada Open | 2015 | 5 | 2.5 | 2,033 |
| chT1W-SVK 1920 | 2020 | 5 | 2.5 | 2,004 |
| chT2-SVK 0304 | 2004 | 5 | 2 | 2,002 |
| chT3A-SVK 0102 | 2002 | 5 | 1.5 | 1,929 |
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Where can I find Branislav Jursa's chess games?
81 games by Branislav Jursa, from Sep 2011 to Jul 2026, are free to browse and replay move by move — no signup needed. The preparation view groups them into an opening tree showing every line Branislav Jursa has played.
What does Branislav Jursa play on the first move as White?
Across 37 games with White in our database, Branislav Jursa opens with 1.e4 (59% of games), 1.d4 (41% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Branislav Jursa answers 1...c5 (57% of games), 1...e6 (43% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (87% of games), 1...c5 (13% of games).
What openings does Branislav Jursa play as White?
As White, Branislav Jursa's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (7 games, 28.6% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 37 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Branislav Jursa play as Black?
As Black, Branislav Jursa most often plays: Sicilian (7 games, 71.4% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (5 games, 20.0% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (4 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 44 games.
What is Branislav Jursa's FIDE rating?
Branislav Jursa is currently rated 1,946 in classical chess, 1,934 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,051 (Aug 2018).
How many games has Branislav Jursa played?
Our database contains 81 games by Branislav Jursa, covering Sep 2011 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 24 wins, 25 draws, 32 losses (29.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Branislav Jursa?
81 games by Branislav Jursa reveal their opening repertoire, most-played lines, and the variations where they score worst — the raw material for targeted preparation. The interactive opening tree lets you walk every line to any depth.