Prepare against Jiri Kucera

Czechia · World #44,735 classical · FIDE ID 309494

When preparing against Jiri Kucera, expect 1.Nf3 in 45% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (70% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (47%).

Our database contains 68 games by Jiri Kucera, covering Sep 2010 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Jiri Kucera's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Jiri Kucera 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 Jiri Kucera's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Jiri Kucera's side.

First moves as White (33 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.Nf3 — 45% of White games, 43.3% score
  • …Nf6 (47% of these games) — Kucera usually continues d4 (66.7% score)
  • …c5 (20% of these games) — Kucera usually continues g3 (100.0% score)
  • …d5 (20% of these games) — Kucera usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
• 1.e4 — 45% of White games, 66.7% score
  • …c5 (40% of these games) — Kucera usually continues Nf3 (83.3% score)
  • …e5 (20% of these games) — Kucera usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
  • …c6 (13% of these games) — Kucera usually continues d4 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (10 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (17 games)

Jiri Kucera's chess games

All 68 games by Jiri Kucera in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2010 - 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: 21 wins, 22 draws, 25 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Jiri Kucera's chess games?

68 games by Jiri Kucera, from Sep 2010 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 Jiri Kucera has played.

What does Jiri Kucera play on the first move as White?

Across 33 games with White in our database, Jiri Kucera opens with 1.Nf3 (45% of games), 1.e4 (45% of games), 1.d4 (6% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Jiri Kucera answers 1...c5 (70% of games), 1...e5 (30% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (47% of games), 1...d6 (29% of games), 1...f5 (12% of games).

What openings does Jiri Kucera play as White?

As White, Jiri Kucera's most-played openings in our database are: Réti Opening (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Sicilian (3 games, 100.0% win rate); London System (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 33 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Jiri Kucera play as Black?

As Black, Jiri Kucera most often plays: Sicilian (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Rat Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Dutch Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 35 games.

What is Jiri Kucera's FIDE rating?

Jiri Kucera is currently rated 1,914 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,050 (May 2013).

How many games has Jiri Kucera played?

Our database contains 68 games by Jiri Kucera, covering Sep 2010 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 21 wins, 22 draws, 25 losses (30.9% win rate).

How do I prepare against Jiri Kucera?

68 games by Jiri Kucera 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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