Prepare against Jiri Vitak

FM · Czechia · World #3,295 classical · FIDE ID 358959

When preparing against Jiri Vitak, expect 1.d4 in 83% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (66% of games). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: King's Indian: Sämisch as White, 33.3% over 15 games.

Our database contains 308 games by Jiri Vitak, covering Sep 2010 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Jiri Vitak's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Jiri Vitak 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 Vitak's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Jiri Vitak's side.

First moves as White (167 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 83% of White games, 62.6% score
  • …Nf6 (63% of these games) — Vitak usually continues c4 (58.4% score)
  • …d5 (23% of these games) — Vitak usually continues c4 (60.7% score)
  • …e6 (4% of these games) — Vitak usually continues c4 (75.0% score)
• 1.e4 — 15% of White games, 46.0% score
  • …c5 (40% of these games) — Vitak usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
  • …e5 (24% of these games) — Vitak usually continues Nf3 (58.3% score)
  • …e6 (12% of these games) — Vitak usually continues d4 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (73 games)

Jiri Vitak's chess games

All 308 games by Jiri Vitak in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2010 - Sep 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: 112 wins, 124 draws, 72 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Jiri Vitak's chess games?

308 games by Jiri Vitak, from Sep 2010 to Sep 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 Vitak has played.

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

Across 167 games with White in our database, Jiri Vitak opens with 1.d4 (83% of games), 1.e4 (15% of games), 1.Nf3 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Jiri Vitak answers 1...c5 (66% of games), 1...e5 (19% of games), 1...e6 (8% of games).

What openings does Jiri Vitak play as White?

As White, Jiri Vitak's most-played openings in our database are: Catalan (29 games, 41.4% win rate); King's Indian: Sämisch (15 games, 33.3% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (14 games, 42.9% win rate). The full breakdown of 167 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Jiri Vitak play as Black?

As Black, Jiri Vitak most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (21 games, 52.4% win rate); Benoni Defense (13 games, 30.8% win rate); Sicilian (10 games, 20.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 141 games.

What is Jiri Vitak's FIDE rating?

Jiri Vitak is currently rated 2,327 in classical chess, 2,179 in rapid and 2,146 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,373 (Jul 2026).

How many games has Jiri Vitak played?

Our database contains 308 games by Jiri Vitak, covering Sep 2010 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 112 wins, 124 draws, 72 losses (36.4% win rate).

How do I prepare against Jiri Vitak?

308 games by Jiri Vitak 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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