Prepare against Jan Vrana
FM · Czechia · World #2,976 classical · FIDE ID 322369
Our database contains 544 games by Jan Vrana, covering Oct 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Jan Vrana's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Jan Vrana 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 | 2,339 | 2,409 | Oct 2021 |
| Rapid | 2,241 | 2,374 | Jul 2014 |
| Blitz | 2,319 | 2,368 | Sep 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 544 | 200 | 186 | 158 | 36.8% |
| As White | 277 | 114 | 95 | 68 | 41.2% |
| As Black | 267 | 86 | 91 | 90 | 32.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Jan Vrana's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Jan Vrana's side.
First moves as White (277 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 276 | 99.6% | 58.3% |
| d4 | 1 | 0.4% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 58.3% score
- …c5 (43% of these games) — Vrana usually continues c3 (56.6% score)
- …e5 (22% of these games) — Vrana usually continues f4 (58.5% score)
- …e6 (12% of these games) — Vrana usually continues d4 (55.9% score)
- 1.d4 — 0% of White games, 50.0% score
- …d5 (100% of these games) — Vrana usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (100 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 100 | 100.0% | 52.5% |
As Black against 1.d4 (108 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 77 | 71.3% | 50.0% |
| Nf6 | 31 | 28.7% | 48.4% |
Jan Vrana's chess games
All 544 games by Jan Vrana in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 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: 200 wins, 186 draws, 158 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 61 | 21/27/13 | 34.4% |
| B22 | Sicilian | 46 | 17/16/13 | 37.0% |
| C34 | King's Gambit | 40 | 20/8/12 | 50.0% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 33 | 12/12/9 | 36.4% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 20 | 10/7/3 | 50.0% |
| C26 | Vienna Game | 12 | 4/4/4 | 33.3% |
| B02 | Alekhine Defense | 9 | 5/2/2 | 55.6% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 8 | 5/2/1 | 62.5% |
| B07 | Philidor | 6 | 2/4/0 | 33.3% |
| B09 | Pirc Defense | 6 | 4/1/1 | 66.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D36 | Indian Defense | 47 | 15/17/15 | 31.9% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 30 | 7/13/10 | 23.3% |
| E04 | Catalan | 20 | 8/6/6 | 40.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 18 | 10/5/3 | 55.6% |
| D27 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 18 | 6/6/6 | 33.3% |
| D27 | Queen's Pawn Game | 14 | 3/4/7 | 21.4% |
| C71 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | 12 | 4/5/3 | 33.3% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 10 | 0/3/7 | 0.0% |
| D02 | London System | 8 | 2/2/4 | 25.0% |
| D58 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 7 | 1/5/1 | 14.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2020 | Jan Bernasek | 2,490 | chT1W-CZE 1920 | B06 |
| Jul 2012 | Petr Haba | 2,485 | 23rd Pardubice Czech Open A | C10 |
| Mar 2014 | Jiri Jirka | 2,453 | chT-CZE 1W 1314 | E04 |
| Apr 2021 | Milos Jirovsky | 2,452 | ch-CZE Betsys Online Blitz | A13 |
| Oct 2010 | Ivan Hausner | 2,437 | chT1W-CZE 1011 | B53 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novy Bor Open | 2011 | 18 | 13 | 2,347 |
| ch-CZE U16 | 2004 | 17 | 10 | 1,879 |
| ch-CZE Betsys Online Blitz | 2021 | 13 | 7 | 2,157 |
| Olomouc Open | 2008 | 12 | 6 | 2,215 |
| chT-CZE 1W 1314 | 2014 | 11 | 6 | 2,400 |
| chT1W-CZE 1112 | 2012 | 11 | 4.5 | 2,270 |
| chT-CZE 1W 1415 | 2015 | 11 | 3.5 | 2,210 |
| chT1W-CZE 1011 | 2011 | 11 | 3.5 | 2,224 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Jan Vrana's chess games?
544 games by Jan Vrana, from Oct 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 Jan Vrana has played.
What does Jan Vrana play on the first move as White?
Across 277 games with White in our database, Jan Vrana opens with 1.e4 (100% of games), 1.d4 (0% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Jan Vrana answers 1...e5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (71% of games), 1...Nf6 (29% of games).
What openings does Jan Vrana play as White?
As White, Jan Vrana's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (61 games, 34.4% win rate); Sicilian (46 games, 37.0% win rate); King's Gambit (40 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 277 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Jan Vrana play as Black?
As Black, Jan Vrana most often plays: Indian Defense (47 games, 31.9% win rate); Petrov's Defense (30 games, 23.3% win rate); Catalan (20 games, 40.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 267 games.
What is Jan Vrana's FIDE rating?
Jan Vrana is currently rated 2,339 in classical chess, 2,241 in rapid and 2,319 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,409 (Oct 2021).
How many games has Jan Vrana played?
Our database contains 544 games by Jan Vrana, covering Oct 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 200 wins, 186 draws, 158 losses (36.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Jan Vrana?
544 games by Jan Vrana 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.