Prepare against Emil Bukacek
FM · Austria · World #20,477 classical · FIDE ID 1602551
Our database contains 200 games by Emil Bukacek, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Emil Bukacek's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Emil Bukacek 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 | 2,053 | 2,268 | Apr 2003 |
| Rapid | 2,120 | 2,168 | Dec 2014 |
| Blitz | 2,063 | 2,201 | Oct 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 200 | 44 | 110 | 46 | 22.0% |
| As White | 103 | 27 | 52 | 24 | 26.2% |
| As Black | 97 | 17 | 58 | 22 | 17.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Emil Bukacek's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Emil Bukacek's side.
First moves as White (103 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 98 | 95.1% | 51.5% |
| d4 | 3 | 2.9% | 50.0% |
| f4 | 1 | 1.0% | 0.0% |
| g3 | 1 | 1.0% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 95% of White games, 51.5% score
- …c5 (47% of these games) — Bukacek usually continues Nc3 (56.5% score)
- …e5 (19% of these games) — Bukacek usually continues Nf3 (46.9% score)
- …c6 (13% of these games) — Bukacek usually continues d4 (41.7% score)
- 1.d4 — 3% of White games, 50.0% score
- …Nf6 (33% of these games) — Bukacek usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …f5 (33% of these games) — Bukacek usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (33% of these games) — Bukacek usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (46 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 24 | 52.2% | 45.8% |
| e5 | 21 | 45.7% | 45.2% |
| e6 | 1 | 2.2% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (35 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| f5 | 32 | 91.4% | 43.8% |
| Nf6 | 3 | 8.6% | 33.3% |
Emil Bukacek's chess games
All 200 games by Emil Bukacek in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 44 wins, 110 draws, 46 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 23 | 8/10/5 | 34.8% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 11 | 4/3/4 | 36.4% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 6 | 0/6/0 | 0.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 6 | 1/4/1 | 16.7% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 5 | 1/3/1 | 20.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 5 | 1/3/1 | 20.0% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B04 | Alekhine Defense | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 40 | 9/21/10 | 22.5% |
| C41 | Philidor | 12 | 4/6/2 | 33.3% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 9 | 2/5/2 | 22.2% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 6 | 0/5/1 | 0.0% |
| A89 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 6 | 1/5/0 | 16.7% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 4 | 1/3/0 | 25.0% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| C40 | Latvian Gambit | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1995 | Guenter Miniboeck | 2,360 | chT-AUT 9495 | A89 |
| Jan 1991 | Alfred Weindl | 2,360 | Lenk Open | B22 |
| Jan 1991 | Lubomir Neckar | 2,355 | Lenk Open | C00 |
| Jan 1994 | Guido Kaspret | 2,315 | chT-AUT | B22 |
| Jan 1996 | Manfred Freitag | 2,305 | chT-AUT 9596 | A81 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-AUT | 1994 | 42 | 20.5 | 2,264 |
| chT-EU Seniors | 2015 | 16 | 8 | 2,137 |
| chT-AUT 9495 | 1995 | 11 | 5 | 2,304 |
| chT-AUT 9596 | 1996 | 11 | 2.5 | 2,156 |
| 18th Jacques Lemans Open | 1999 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,163 |
| 12th chT-EU Seniors | 2010 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,163 |
| chT2O-AUT 0405 | 2005 | 8 | 4 | 2,245 |
| Lenk Open | 1991 | 7 | 4 | 2,453 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Emil Bukacek's chess games?
200 games by Emil Bukacek, from Apr 2003 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 Emil Bukacek has played.
What does Emil Bukacek play on the first move as White?
Across 103 games with White in our database, Emil Bukacek opens with 1.e4 (95% of games), 1.d4 (3% of games), 1.f4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Emil Bukacek answers 1...c5 (52% of games), 1...e5 (46% of games), 1...e6 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...f5 (91% of games), 1...Nf6 (9% of games).
What openings does Emil Bukacek play as White?
As White, Emil Bukacek's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (23 games, 34.8% win rate); Sicilian: Alapin (11 games, 36.4% win rate); Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (6 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 103 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Emil Bukacek play as Black?
As Black, Emil Bukacek most often plays: Dutch Defense (40 games, 22.5% win rate); Philidor (12 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian: Sveshnikov (9 games, 22.2% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 97 games.
What is Emil Bukacek's FIDE rating?
Emil Bukacek is currently rated 2,053 in classical chess, 2,120 in rapid and 2,063 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,268 (Apr 2003).
How many games has Emil Bukacek played?
Our database contains 200 games by Emil Bukacek, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 44 wins, 110 draws, 46 losses (22.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Emil Bukacek?
200 games by Emil Bukacek 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.