Prepare against Jan Cesenek

Czechia · World #19,965 classical · FIDE ID 360457

When preparing against Jan Cesenek, expect 1.e4 in 67% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (83% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (100%).

Our database contains 88 games by Jan Cesenek, covering Sep 2011 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Jan Cesenek's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Jan Cesenek 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 Jan Cesenek's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Jan Cesenek's side.

First moves as White (42 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 67% of White games, 39.3% score
  • …c5 (39% of these games) — Cesenek usually continues Nf3 (31.8% score)
  • …e5 (21% of these games) — Cesenek usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
  • …e6 (14% of these games) — Cesenek usually continues d4 (37.5% score)
• 1.c4 — 21% of White games, 50.0% score
  • …e5 (33% of these games) — Cesenek usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
  • …e6 (22% of these games) — Cesenek usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
  • …Nf6 (22% of these games) — Cesenek usually continues Nc3 (25.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (30 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (11 games)

Jan Cesenek's chess games

All 88 games by Jan Cesenek in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 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: 31 wins, 23 draws, 34 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Jan Cesenek's chess games?

88 games by Jan Cesenek, from Sep 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 Jan Cesenek has played.

What does Jan Cesenek play on the first move as White?

Across 42 games with White in our database, Jan Cesenek opens with 1.e4 (67% of games), 1.c4 (21% of games), 1.Nf3 (12% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Jan Cesenek answers 1...c5 (83% of games), 1...e5 (10% of games), 1...c6 (7% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).

What openings does Jan Cesenek play as White?

As White, Jan Cesenek's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Sicilian (4 games, 0.0% win rate); French: Exchange Variation (3 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 42 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Jan Cesenek play as Black?

As Black, Jan Cesenek most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (7 games, 28.6% win rate); Sicilian (6 games, 50.0% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (4 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 46 games.

What is Jan Cesenek's FIDE rating?

Jan Cesenek is currently rated 2,057 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,101 (Jul 2025).

How many games has Jan Cesenek played?

Our database contains 88 games by Jan Cesenek, covering Sep 2011 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 31 wins, 23 draws, 34 losses (35.2% win rate).

How do I prepare against Jan Cesenek?

88 games by Jan Cesenek 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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