Prepare against Jan Votava
GM · Czechia · World #1,128 classical · FIDE ID 300535
Our database contains 1,601 games by Jan Votava, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Jan Votava's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Jan Votava 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 | 2,440 | 2,587 | May 2010 |
| Rapid | 2,461 | 2,521 | Jul 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,601 | 624 | 670 | 307 | 39.0% |
| As White | 812 | 354 | 346 | 112 | 43.6% |
| As Black | 789 | 270 | 324 | 195 | 34.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Jan Votava's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Jan Votava's side.
First moves as White (812 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 369 | 45.4% | 63.7% |
| d4 | 311 | 38.3% | 65.9% |
| c4 | 77 | 9.5% | 72.1% |
| Nf3 | 42 | 5.2% | 54.8% |
| g3 | 8 | 1.0% | 68.8% |
| f4 | 2 | 0.2% | 75.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 45% of White games, 63.7% score
- …c5 (50% of these games) — Votava usually continues Nf3 (62.3% score)
- …e5 (17% of these games) — Votava usually continues Nf3 (66.7% score)
- …e6 (11% of these games) — Votava usually continues d4 (64.5% score)
- 1.d4 — 38% of White games, 65.9% score
- …Nf6 (61% of these games) — Votava usually continues c4 (64.8% score)
- …d5 (32% of these games) — Votava usually continues c4 (66.1% score)
- …e6 (3% of these games) — Votava usually continues c4 (68.8% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (370 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 234 | 63.2% | 59.2% |
| e5 | 120 | 32.4% | 46.3% |
| d5 | 6 | 1.6% | 58.3% |
| e6 | 5 | 1.4% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 2 | 0.5% | 50.0% |
| c6 | 2 | 0.5% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (265 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 212 | 80.0% | 54.5% |
| d5 | 34 | 12.8% | 51.5% |
| d6 | 16 | 6.0% | 68.8% |
| g6 | 2 | 0.8% | 100.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
Jan Votava's chess games
All 1,601 games by Jan Votava in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 624 wins, 670 draws, 307 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B53 | Sicilian | 82 | 36/36/10 | 43.9% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 67 | 27/33/7 | 40.3% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 47 | 23/21/3 | 48.9% |
| E05 | Catalan | 28 | 12/11/5 | 42.9% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 28 | 10/17/1 | 35.7% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 27 | 8/15/4 | 29.6% |
| A13 | English Opening | 24 | 8/14/2 | 33.3% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 22 | 7/10/5 | 31.8% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 21 | 11/6/4 | 52.4% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 19 | 6/8/5 | 31.6% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 120 | 56/36/28 | 46.7% |
| D85 | Indian Defense | 59 | 18/33/8 | 30.5% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 55 | 19/24/12 | 34.5% |
| A14 | English Opening | 43 | 9/19/15 | 20.9% |
| C85 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 31 | 6/15/10 | 19.4% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 30 | 16/12/2 | 53.3% |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 26 | 8/12/6 | 30.8% |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 24 | 10/9/5 | 41.7% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 21 | 7/8/6 | 33.3% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 21 | 8/3/10 | 38.1% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2016 | Viktor Laznicka | 2,651 | chT-CZE 1617 | A21 |
| Jun 2005 | Boris Avrukh | 2,642 | La Palma Open rap | D85 |
| Jul 2005 | Christian Bauer | 2,641 | 15th EU-chT | D02 |
| Jul 2012 | Robert Hess | 2,639 | 23rd Pardubice Czech Open A | D80 |
| Mar 2010 | Zbynek Hracek | 2,625 | chT-CZE 0910 | C54 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-CZE | 2012 | 103 | 61 | 2,497 |
| Rishon Le Ziyyon | 1993 | 46 | 25.5 | 2,460 |
| Lazne Bohdanec | 1997 | 44 | 20.5 | 2,458 |
| Pardubice KB Open | 2000 | 27 | 19.5 | 2,575 |
| Pardubice Czech Open | 2007 | 24 | 15 | 2,490 |
| Pardubice Open | 1995 | 22 | 11 | 2,410 |
| ch-CSR | 1992 | 22 | 12.5 | 2,403 |
| Mlada Boleslav Open | 1995 | 17 | 11.5 | 2,470 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Milos Jirovsky (21 games) · Vlastimil Jansa (18 games) · Michal Konopka (15 games) · Zbynek Hracek (15 games) · Pavel Blatny (14 games) · Vitezslav Rasik (14 games) · Tomas Polak (13 games) · Igor Stohl (12 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Jan Votava's chess games?
1,601 games by Jan Votava, from Apr 2003 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 Votava has played.
What does Jan Votava play on the first move as White?
Across 812 games with White in our database, Jan Votava opens with 1.e4 (45% of games), 1.d4 (38% of games), 1.c4 (9% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Jan Votava answers 1...c5 (63% of games), 1...e5 (32% of games), 1...d5 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (80% of games), 1...d5 (13% of games), 1...d6 (6% of games).
What openings does Jan Votava play as White?
As White, Jan Votava's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (82 games, 43.9% win rate); Indian Defense (67 games, 40.3% win rate); Slav Defense (47 games, 48.9% win rate). The full breakdown of 812 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Jan Votava play as Black?
As Black, Jan Votava most often plays: Sicilian (120 games, 46.7% win rate); Indian Defense (59 games, 30.5% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (55 games, 34.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 789 games.
What is Jan Votava's FIDE rating?
Jan Votava is currently rated 2,440 in classical chess, 2,461 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,587 (May 2010).
How many games has Jan Votava played?
Our database contains 1,601 games by Jan Votava, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 624 wins, 670 draws, 307 losses (39.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Jan Votava?
1,601 games by Jan Votava 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.