Prepare against David Smola
Czechia · World #38,759 classical · FIDE ID 23721367
Our database contains 65 games by David Smola, covering Aug 2019 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find David Smola's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout David Smola 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 | 1,941 | 1,972 | Jun 2025 |
| Rapid | 1,755 | 1,755 | Aug 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 65 | 17 | 17 | 31 | 26.2% |
| As White | 32 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 34.4% |
| As Black | 33 | 6 | 9 | 18 | 18.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of David Smola's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from David Smola's side.
First moves as White (32 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 32 | 100.0% | 46.9% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 46.9% score
- …c5 (44% of these games) — Smola usually continues Nf3 (53.6% score)
- …e5 (31% of these games) — Smola usually continues Nf3 (55.0% score)
- …c6 (9% of these games) — Smola usually continues d4 (16.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (16 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 11 | 68.8% | 27.3% |
| c5 | 5 | 31.3% | 40.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (9 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 8 | 88.9% | 18.8% |
| d5 | 1 | 11.1% | 100.0% |
David Smola's chess games
All 65 games by David Smola in the Chess.ceo database (Aug 2019 - Aug 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: 17 wins, 17 draws, 31 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C50 | Italian Game | 9 | 4/2/3 | 44.4% |
| B30 | Sicilian | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| B27 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B76 | Sicilian: Dragon | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B00 | Nimzowitsch Defense: Scandinavian Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C40 | Elephant Gambit | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E60 | King's Indian Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| E91 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| C52 | Italian Game: Evans Gambit | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B08 | London System | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C53 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C01 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | Gregor,Alexandr | 2,029 | Ceske Budejovice Open A | D02 |
| Jul 2023 | Radovan Hurtuk | 2,007 | Ceske Budejovice Open A | B92 |
| Jul 2026 | Radovic,St | 1,993 | Ceske Budejovice Open A | B27 |
| Jul 2026 | Steinbauer,Sebastian | 1,972 | Ceske Budejovice Open A | C52 |
| Jul 2025 | Lukas Zrust | 1,948 | Ceske Budejovice Open | B56 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ceske Budejovice Open A | 2026 | 27 | 10.5 | 1,812 |
| Ceske Budejovice Open | 2025 | 18 | 8 | 1,887 |
| Ceske Budejovice Open B | 2020 | 8 | 3.5 | 1,249 |
| chT2A-CZE 2223 | 2023 | 8 | 2.5 | 1,887 |
| ch-CZE U16 | 2021 | 4 | 1 | 1,384 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find David Smola's chess games?
65 games by David Smola, from Aug 2019 to Aug 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 David Smola has played.
What does David Smola play on the first move as White?
Across 32 games with White in our database, David Smola opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, David Smola answers 1...e5 (69% of games), 1...c5 (31% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (89% of games), 1...d5 (11% of games).
What openings does David Smola play as White?
As White, David Smola's most-played openings in our database are: Italian Game (9 games, 44.4% win rate); Sicilian (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 32 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does David Smola play as Black?
As Black, David Smola most often plays: King's Indian Defense (3 games, 0.0% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Italian Game: Evans Gambit (2 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 33 games.
What is David Smola's FIDE rating?
David Smola is currently rated 1,941 in classical chess, 1,755 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 1,972 (Jun 2025).
How many games has David Smola played?
Our database contains 65 games by David Smola, covering Aug 2019 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 17 wins, 17 draws, 31 losses (26.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against David Smola?
65 games by David Smola 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.