Prepare against Ivan Balluch

Slovakia · World #26,938 classical · FIDE ID 14915030

When preparing against Ivan Balluch, expect 1.e4 in 40% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (100%).

Our database contains 62 games by Ivan Balluch, covering May 2011 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Ivan Balluch's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Ivan Balluch 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 Ivan Balluch's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Ivan Balluch's side.

First moves as White (35 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 40% of White games, 57.1% score
  • …c5 (43% of these games) — Balluch usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
  • …e5 (21% of these games) — Balluch usually continues Nf3 (66.7% score)
  • …e6 (14% of these games) — Balluch usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
• 1.Nf3 — 29% of White games, 60.0% score
  • …Nf6 (30% of these games) — Balluch usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
  • …d5 (30% of these games) — Balluch usually continues c4 (66.7% score)
  • …e6 (10% of these games) — Balluch usually continues c4 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (16 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (8 games)

Ivan Balluch's chess games

All 62 games by Ivan Balluch in the Chess.ceo database (May 2011 - 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: 23 wins, 22 draws, 17 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Ivan Balluch's chess games?

62 games by Ivan Balluch, from May 2011 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 Ivan Balluch has played.

What does Ivan Balluch play on the first move as White?

Across 35 games with White in our database, Ivan Balluch opens with 1.e4 (40% of games), 1.Nf3 (29% of games), 1.c4 (29% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Ivan Balluch answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).

What openings does Ivan Balluch play as White?

As White, Ivan Balluch's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (6 games, 50.0% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Sicilian (5 games, 20.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 35 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Ivan Balluch play as Black?

As Black, Ivan Balluch most often plays: Sicilian (9 games, 44.4% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (3 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 27 games.

What is Ivan Balluch's FIDE rating?

Ivan Balluch is currently rated 2,005 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,005 (Jul 2026).

How many games has Ivan Balluch played?

Our database contains 62 games by Ivan Balluch, covering May 2011 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 23 wins, 22 draws, 17 losses (37.1% win rate).

How do I prepare against Ivan Balluch?

62 games by Ivan Balluch 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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