Prepare against Igor Privara

Slovakia · World #18,274 classical · FIDE ID 14901340

When preparing against Igor Privara, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (93% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (67%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Sicilian: Rossolimo as Black, 21.1% over 19 games.

Our database contains 539 games by Igor Privara, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Igor Privara's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Igor Privara 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 Igor Privara's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Igor Privara's side.

First moves as White (279 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 59.3% score
  • …c5 (41% of these games) — Privara usually continues c3 (59.9% score)
  • …e5 (20% of these games) — Privara usually continues Nf3 (61.1% score)
  • …e6 (15% of these games) — Privara usually continues d4 (61.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (104 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (75 games)

Igor Privara's chess games

All 539 games by Igor Privara in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 214 wins, 156 draws, 169 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequent opponents

Head-to-head records: Karol Ruckschloss (11 games)

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Igor Privara's chess games?

539 games by Igor Privara, from Apr 2003 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 Igor Privara has played.

What does Igor Privara play on the first move as White?

Across 279 games with White in our database, Igor Privara opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Igor Privara answers 1...c5 (93% of games), 1...e6 (7% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (67% of games), 1...Nf6 (32% of games), 1...e6 (1% of games).

What openings does Igor Privara play as White?

As White, Igor Privara's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (81 games, 45.7% win rate); French: Advance Variation (28 games, 46.4% win rate); Modern Defense (16 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 279 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Igor Privara play as Black?

As Black, Igor Privara most often plays: Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon (44 games, 45.5% win rate); Réti Opening (27 games, 33.3% win rate); Queen's Gambit Declined (27 games, 25.9% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 260 games.

What is Igor Privara's FIDE rating?

Igor Privara is currently rated 2,073 in classical chess, 2,174 in rapid and 2,036 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,278 (Oct 2013).

How many games has Igor Privara played?

Our database contains 539 games by Igor Privara, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 214 wins, 156 draws, 169 losses (39.7% win rate).

How do I prepare against Igor Privara?

539 games by Igor Privara 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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