Prepare against Ivan Syrovy

Slovakia · World #30,960 classical · FIDE ID 14904195

Our database contains 120 games by Ivan Syrovy, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Ivan Syrovy's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Ivan Syrovy 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 Syrovy's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Ivan Syrovy's side.

First moves as White (53 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 85% of White games, 43.3% score
  • …c5 (42% of these games) — Syrovy usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
  • …e5 (18% of these games) — Syrovy usually continues Nf3 (18.8% score)
  • …c6 (13% of these games) — Syrovy usually continues d4 (70.0% score)
• 1.d4 — 15% of White games, 68.8% score
  • …d5 (50% of these games) — Syrovy usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
  • …Nf6 (38% of these games) — Syrovy usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
  • …c6 (13% of these games) — Syrovy usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (35 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (16 games)

Ivan Syrovy's chess games

All 120 games by Ivan Syrovy 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: 37 wins, 33 draws, 50 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Ivan Syrovy's chess games?

120 games by Ivan Syrovy, 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 Ivan Syrovy has played.

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

Across 53 games with White in our database, Ivan Syrovy opens with 1.e4 (85% of games), 1.d4 (15% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Ivan Syrovy answers 1...d6 (46% of games), 1...c5 (31% of games), 1...e5 (11% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (44% of games), 1...d6 (38% of games), 1...f5 (6% of games).

What openings does Ivan Syrovy play as White?

As White, Ivan Syrovy's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (8 games, 37.5% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (5 games, 20.0% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (5 games, 40.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 54 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Ivan Syrovy play as Black?

As Black, Ivan Syrovy most often plays: Pirc Defense (14 games, 28.6% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (6 games, 50.0% win rate); Philidor (5 games, 60.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 66 games.

What is Ivan Syrovy's FIDE rating?

Ivan Syrovy is currently rated 1,980 in classical chess, 1,979 in rapid and 2,076 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,097 (Jan 2009).

How many games has Ivan Syrovy played?

Our database contains 120 games by Ivan Syrovy, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 37 wins, 33 draws, 50 losses (30.8% win rate).

How do I prepare against Ivan Syrovy?

120 games by Ivan Syrovy 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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