Prepare against Jan Kincel
Slovakia · World #60,048 classical · FIDE ID 14917173
Our database contains 33 games by Jan Kincel, covering Jul 2008 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Jan Kincel's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Jan Kincel 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 | 1,856 | 2,016 | Mar 2011 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 33 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 39.4% |
| As White | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 37.5% |
| As Black | 17 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 41.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Jan Kincel's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Jan Kincel's side.
First moves as White (16 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 15 | 93.8% | 56.7% |
| d4 | 1 | 6.3% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 94% of White games, 56.7% score
- …e5 (40% of these games) — Kincel usually continues Nf3 (33.3% score)
- …c5 (33% of these games) — Kincel usually continues Nf3 (70.0% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Kincel usually continues d4 (75.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 6% of White games, 50.0% score
- …d5 (100% of these games) — Kincel usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (10 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 6 | 60.0% | 41.7% |
| c6 | 4 | 40.0% | 25.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (4 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 4 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Jan Kincel's chess games
All 33 games by Jan Kincel in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2008 - 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: 13 wins, 7 draws, 13 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| B28 | Sicilian | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C60 | Ruy Lopez: Fianchetto | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B39 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B80 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A11 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A48 | King's Indian Defense | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B31 | Sicilian | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| E61 | English Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A48 | London System | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B21 | Sicilian: Grand Prix Attack | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B93 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Bronstein-Larsen | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2012 | Anton Kurtulik | 1,871 | chT-SVK 3B2 1112 | B54 |
| Mar 2019 | Rudolf Diviak | 1,758 | chT4-SVK A21 1819 | D01 |
| Dec 2016 | Peter Divinec | 1,745 | chT4-SVK A21 1617 | C86 |
| Dec 2019 | Karel Klimes | 1,706 | chT4-SVK A21 1920 | C07 |
| Nov 2016 | Michaela Trojkova | 1,691 | chT4-SVK A21 1617 | B39 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT4-SVK A21 1617 | 2017 | 6 | 4 | 1,777 |
| chT4-SVK A21 1819 | 2019 | 6 | 3 | 1,720 |
| chT-SVK 3B2 1112 | 2012 | 5 | 2 | 1,867 |
| chT-SVK 3A2 1718 | 2018 | 4 | 0.5 | 1,646 |
| chT3A2-SVK 2122 | 2022 | 4 | 1.5 | 1,604 |
| chT-SVK 4 A21 2223 | 2023 | 3 | 2.5 | 1,909 |
| chT4-SVK A21 1920 | 2019 | 3 | 3 | 2,049 |
| Tatry Open | 2008 | 2 | 0 | 1,921 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Jan Kincel's chess games?
33 games by Jan Kincel, from Jul 2008 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 Kincel has played.
What does Jan Kincel play on the first move as White?
Across 16 games with White in our database, Jan Kincel opens with 1.e4 (94% of games), 1.d4 (6% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Jan Kincel answers 1...c5 (60% of games), 1...c6 (40% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).
What openings does Jan Kincel play as White?
As White, Jan Kincel's most-played openings in our database are: Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Sicilian (3 games, 33.3% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 16 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Jan Kincel play as Black?
As Black, Jan Kincel most often plays: King's Indian Defense (3 games, 100.0% win rate); Sicilian (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian: Alapin (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 17 games.
What is Jan Kincel's FIDE rating?
Jan Kincel is currently rated 1,856 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,016 (Mar 2011).
How many games has Jan Kincel played?
Our database contains 33 games by Jan Kincel, covering Jul 2008 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 13 wins, 7 draws, 13 losses (39.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Jan Kincel?
33 games by Jan Kincel 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.