Prepare against Emil Kovacik
Slovakia · World #21,892 classical · FIDE ID 14902788
Our database contains 484 games by Emil Kovacik, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Emil Kovacik's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Emil Kovacik 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 | 2,042 | 2,237 | Jul 2012 |
| Rapid | 2,024 | 2,115 | Sep 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 484 | 143 | 163 | 178 | 29.5% |
| As White | 233 | 87 | 77 | 69 | 37.3% |
| As Black | 251 | 56 | 86 | 109 | 22.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Emil Kovacik's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Emil Kovacik's side.
First moves as White (233 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 217 | 93.1% | 54.4% |
| d4 | 15 | 6.4% | 50.0% |
| c4 | 1 | 0.4% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 93% of White games, 54.4% score
- …c5 (42% of these games) — Kovacik usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (18% of these games) — Kovacik usually continues Nf3 (53.2% score)
- …e6 (12% of these games) — Kovacik usually continues d4 (48.1% score)
- 1.d4 — 6% of White games, 50.0% score
- …Nf6 (53% of these games) — Kovacik usually continues Nf3 (83.3% score)
- …d5 (33% of these games) — Kovacik usually continues Nf3 (25.0% score)
- …g6 (7% of these games) — Kovacik usually continues e4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (111 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 48 | 43.2% | 39.6% |
| c5 | 26 | 23.4% | 57.7% |
| e5 | 19 | 17.1% | 23.7% |
| d5 | 18 | 16.2% | 30.6% |
As Black against 1.d4 (85 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 70 | 82.4% | 38.6% |
| e6 | 10 | 11.8% | 60.0% |
| f5 | 2 | 2.4% | 75.0% |
| Nf6 | 2 | 2.4% | 75.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 1.2% | 0.0% |
Emil Kovacik's chess games
All 484 games by Emil Kovacik 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: 143 wins, 163 draws, 178 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B25 | Sicilian: Closed | 57 | 19/20/18 | 33.3% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 22 | 7/7/8 | 31.8% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 16 | 3/6/7 | 18.8% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 15 | 7/3/5 | 46.7% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 13 | 5/4/4 | 38.5% |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 9 | 2/4/3 | 22.2% |
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 9 | 4/5/0 | 44.4% |
| B09 | Pirc Defense | 7 | 4/2/1 | 57.1% |
| B33 | Sicilian | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| C41 | Philidor | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 22 | 4/11/7 | 18.2% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 21 | 5/8/8 | 23.8% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 21 | 6/4/11 | 28.6% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 17 | 3/4/10 | 17.6% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 14 | 0/10/4 | 0.0% |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 14 | 3/4/7 | 21.4% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 11 | 1/3/7 | 9.1% |
| B38 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 11 | 4/4/3 | 36.4% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 10 | 1/2/7 | 10.0% |
| A80 | Horwitz Defense | 9 | 4/3/2 | 44.4% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2013 | Christopher Repka | 2,378 | Tatry Open | C01 |
| Oct 2012 | Dominik Csiba | 2,376 | chT-SVK 1213 | C07 |
| Jan 1991 | Marian Kantorik | 2,375 | ch-SVK | B02 |
| Nov 2008 | Libor Havlicek | 2,346 | chT-SVK 0809 | A45 |
| Jan 2005 | Marian Jurcik | 2,342 | ch-SVK | B01 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-SVK | 2005 | 29 | 18.5 | 2,281 |
| Tatry Open | 2019 | 23 | 12.5 | 2,147 |
| Piestany Open | 2012 | 23 | 12.5 | 2,054 |
| Stare Mesto Open | 2008 | 22 | 10 | 2,100 |
| chT-SVK 9900 | 2000 | 11 | 6 | 2,194 |
| chT-SVK 0203 | 2003 | 11 | 4.5 | 2,175 |
| chT-SVK 1314 | 2014 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,233 |
| chT-SVK 1W 2324 | 2024 | 11 | 3 | 1,962 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Emil Kovacik's chess games?
484 games by Emil Kovacik, 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 Kovacik has played.
What does Emil Kovacik play on the first move as White?
Across 233 games with White in our database, Emil Kovacik opens with 1.e4 (93% of games), 1.d4 (6% of games), 1.c4 (0% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Emil Kovacik answers 1...e6 (43% of games), 1...c5 (23% of games), 1...e5 (17% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (82% of games), 1...e6 (12% of games), 1...f5 (2% of games).
What openings does Emil Kovacik play as White?
As White, Emil Kovacik's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (57 games, 33.3% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (22 games, 31.8% win rate); Sicilian: Alapin (16 games, 18.8% win rate). The full breakdown of 233 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Emil Kovacik play as Black?
As Black, Emil Kovacik most often plays: Queen's Pawn Game (22 games, 18.2% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (21 games, 23.8% win rate); Slav Defense (21 games, 28.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 251 games.
What is Emil Kovacik's FIDE rating?
Emil Kovacik is currently rated 2,042 in classical chess, 2,024 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,237 (Jul 2012).
How many games has Emil Kovacik played?
Our database contains 484 games by Emil Kovacik, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 143 wins, 163 draws, 178 losses (29.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Emil Kovacik?
484 games by Emil Kovacik 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.