Prepare against Josef Purnoch

Czechia · World #19,373 classical · FIDE ID 313130

When preparing against Josef Purnoch, expect 1.d4 in 99% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (68% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (92%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Benoni Defense as White, 35.3% over 17 games.

Our database contains 303 games by Josef Purnoch, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Josef Purnoch's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Josef Purnoch 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 Josef Purnoch's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Josef Purnoch's side.

First moves as White (151 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 99% of White games, 52.3% score
  • …Nf6 (57% of these games) — Purnoch usually continues c4 (54.2% score)
  • …d5 (31% of these games) — Purnoch usually continues c4 (45.7% score)
  • …c5 (3% of these games) — Purnoch usually continues d5 (20.0% score)
• 1.e4 — 1% of White games, 0.0% score
  • …c5 (50% of these games) — Purnoch usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
  • …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Purnoch usually continues e5 (0.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (72 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (53 games)

Josef Purnoch's chess games

All 303 games by Josef Purnoch 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: 106 wins, 99 draws, 98 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Josef Purnoch's chess games?

303 games by Josef Purnoch, 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 Josef Purnoch has played.

What does Josef Purnoch play on the first move as White?

Across 151 games with White in our database, Josef Purnoch opens with 1.d4 (99% of games), 1.e4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Josef Purnoch answers 1...c5 (68% of games), 1...Nc6 (18% of games), 1...Nf6 (13% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (92% of games), 1...f5 (6% of games), 1...c5 (2% of games).

What openings does Josef Purnoch play as White?

As White, Josef Purnoch's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (20 games, 40.0% win rate); Slav Defense (19 games, 52.6% win rate); Benoni Defense (17 games, 35.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 151 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Josef Purnoch play as Black?

As Black, Josef Purnoch most often plays: Benoni Defense (32 games, 43.8% win rate); Sicilian (21 games, 42.9% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (11 games, 54.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 152 games.

What is Josef Purnoch's FIDE rating?

Josef Purnoch is currently rated 2,062 in classical chess, 2,132 in rapid and 2,062 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,216 (Jul 2008).

How many games has Josef Purnoch played?

Our database contains 303 games by Josef Purnoch, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 106 wins, 99 draws, 98 losses (35.0% win rate).

How do I prepare against Josef Purnoch?

303 games by Josef Purnoch 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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