Prepare against Ferdinand Zajicek

Slovakia · World #80,241 classical · FIDE ID 14914379

When preparing against Ferdinand Zajicek, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (74% of games); against 1.d4, 1...c5 (78%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Sicilian as White, 34.8% over 23 games.

Our database contains 219 games by Ferdinand Zajicek, covering Jul 2008 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Ferdinand Zajicek's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Ferdinand Zajicek 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Ferdinand Zajicek's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Ferdinand Zajicek's side.

First moves as White (108 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 52.8% score
  • …e5 (44% of these games) — Zajicek usually continues Nf3 (54.2% score)
  • …c5 (28% of these games) — Zajicek usually continues Nf3 (43.1% score)
  • …e6 (11% of these games) — Zajicek usually continues d4 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (69 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (27 games)

Ferdinand Zajicek's chess games

All 219 games by Ferdinand Zajicek in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2008 - 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: 79 wins, 69 draws, 71 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Ferdinand Zajicek's chess games?

219 games by Ferdinand Zajicek, from Jul 2008 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 Ferdinand Zajicek has played.

What does Ferdinand Zajicek play on the first move as White?

Across 108 games with White in our database, Ferdinand Zajicek opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Ferdinand Zajicek answers 1...c5 (74% of games), 1...e5 (23% of games), 1...Nc6 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...c5 (78% of games), 1...d5 (19% of games), 1...g6 (4% of games).

What openings does Ferdinand Zajicek play as White?

As White, Ferdinand Zajicek's most-played openings in our database are: Italian Game (23 games, 47.8% win rate); Sicilian (23 games, 34.8% win rate); Four Knights Game: Italian Variation (10 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 108 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Ferdinand Zajicek play as Black?

As Black, Ferdinand Zajicek most often plays: Sicilian (36 games, 36.1% win rate); Benoni Defense (18 games, 66.7% win rate); Philidor (8 games, 12.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 111 games.

What is Ferdinand Zajicek's FIDE rating?

Ferdinand Zajicek is currently rated 1,789 in classical chess, 1,792 in rapid and 1,788 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,946 (Apr 2009).

How many games has Ferdinand Zajicek played?

Our database contains 219 games by Ferdinand Zajicek, covering Jul 2008 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 79 wins, 69 draws, 71 losses (36.1% win rate).

How do I prepare against Ferdinand Zajicek?

219 games by Ferdinand Zajicek 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.

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