Prepare against Jan Karcol
Slovakia · World #51,583 classical · FIDE ID 14932547
When preparing against Jan Karcol, expect 1.e4 in 58% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (88% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (67%).
Our database contains 47 games by Jan Karcol, covering May 2011 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Jan Karcol's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Jan Karcol 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
| Time control | Current | Peak | Peak date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 1,887 | 1,912 | Nov 2025 |
| Rapid | 1,804 | 1,932 | Dec 2024 |
| Blitz | 1,909 | 1,909 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 47 | 20 | 12 | 15 | 42.6% |
| As White | 24 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 54.2% |
| As Black | 23 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 30.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Jan Karcol's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Jan Karcol's side.
First moves as White (24 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 14 | 58.3% | 67.9% |
| d4 | 10 | 41.7% | 65.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 58% of White games, 67.9% score
- …c5 (36% of these games) — Karcol usually continues c4 (33.3% score)
- …e6 (21% of these games) — Karcol usually continues d4 (66.7% score)
- …d5 (21% of these games) — Karcol usually continues exd5 (66.7% score)
- 1.d4 — 42% of White games, 65.0% score
- …Nf6 (70% of these games) — Karcol usually continues Nf3 (58.3% score)
- …d5 (20% of these games) — Karcol usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
- …e6 (10% of these games) — Karcol usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (8 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 7 | 87.5% | 42.9% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 12.5% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (12 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 8 | 66.7% | 25.0% |
| d5 | 3 | 25.0% | 83.3% |
| d6 | 1 | 8.3% | 50.0% |
Jan Karcol's chess games
All 47 games by Jan Karcol 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: 20 wins, 12 draws, 15 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D05 | Indian Defense | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| A37 | Sicilian | 5 | 1/3/1 | 20.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C10 | Colle System | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E70 | King's Indian Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D05 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D80 | Grünfeld Defense | 6 | 1/1/4 | 16.7% |
| B13 | London System | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C68 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A12 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C34 | King's Gambit | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A06 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B08 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C90 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B04 | Alekhine Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2018 | Richard Kolman | 2,004 | Bratislava Slovan Open | B07 |
| May 2019 | Ladislav Ochrana | 1,962 | Bratislava Slovan Open | D05 |
| May 2018 | Stanislav Hulla | 1,944 | Bratislava Slovan Open | C06 |
| May 2019 | Graham Strouts | 1,934 | Bratislava Slovan Open | D05 |
| Nov 2011 | Anton Kurtulik | 1,871 | chT2B-SVK 1112 | C02 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bratislava Slovan Open | 2023 | 21 | 12 | 2,033 |
| ch-SVK Open | 2019 | 9 | 5 | 1,879 |
| Levice Toth Memorial | 2019 | 7 | 4 | 1,763 |
| Bratislava Doprastav Open | 2019 | 7 | 3.5 | 1,700 |
| chT2B-SVK 1112 | 2012 | 3 | 1.5 | 1,891 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Jan Karcol's chess games?
47 games by Jan Karcol, 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 Jan Karcol has played.
What does Jan Karcol play on the first move as White?
Across 24 games with White in our database, Jan Karcol opens with 1.e4 (58% of games), 1.d4 (42% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Jan Karcol answers 1...e5 (88% of games), 1...Nf6 (13% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (67% of games), 1...d5 (25% of games), 1...d6 (8% of games).
What openings does Jan Karcol play as White?
As White, Jan Karcol's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (3 games, 66.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 24 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Jan Karcol play as Black?
As Black, Jan Karcol most often plays: Grünfeld Defense (6 games, 16.7% win rate); London System (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Exchange (2 games, 100.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 23 games.
What is Jan Karcol's FIDE rating?
Jan Karcol is currently rated 1,887 in classical chess, 1,804 in rapid and 1,909 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,912 (Nov 2025).
How many games has Jan Karcol played?
Our database contains 47 games by Jan Karcol, covering May 2011 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 20 wins, 12 draws, 15 losses (42.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Jan Karcol?
47 games by Jan Karcol 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.