Prepare against Josef Ruzicka

Czechia · World #15,126 classical · FIDE ID 383244

Our database contains 119 games by Josef Ruzicka, covering Jul 2013 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Josef Ruzicka's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Josef Ruzicka 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 Ruzicka's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Josef Ruzicka's side.

First moves as White (59 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 92% of White games, 51.9% score
  • …c5 (46% of these games) — Ruzicka usually continues Nf3 (56.3% score)
  • …e5 (17% of these games) — Ruzicka usually continues Nc3 (58.3% score)
  • …e6 (15% of these games) — Ruzicka usually continues d4 (33.3% score)
• 1.d4 — 8% of White games, 60.0% score
  • …Nf6 (60% of these games) — Ruzicka usually continues c4 (66.7% score)
  • …g6 (20% of these games) — Ruzicka usually continues e4 (0.0% score)
  • …d5 (20% of these games) — Ruzicka usually continues c4 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (30 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (22 games)

Josef Ruzicka's chess games

All 119 games by Josef Ruzicka in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2013 - 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: 39 wins, 37 draws, 43 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Josef Ruzicka's chess games?

119 games by Josef Ruzicka, from Jul 2013 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 Josef Ruzicka has played.

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

Across 59 games with White in our database, Josef Ruzicka opens with 1.e4 (92% of games), 1.d4 (8% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Josef Ruzicka answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (86% of games), 1...d5 (9% of games), 1...g6 (5% of games).

What openings does Josef Ruzicka play as White?

As White, Josef Ruzicka's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (9 games, 44.4% win rate); Vienna Game (5 games, 40.0% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (5 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 59 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Josef Ruzicka play as Black?

As Black, Josef Ruzicka most often plays: Sicilian (7 games, 14.3% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (6 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian: Dragon (6 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 60 games.

What is Josef Ruzicka's FIDE rating?

Josef Ruzicka is currently rated 2,104 in classical chess, 2,050 in rapid and 2,056 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,243 (Sep 2020).

How many games has Josef Ruzicka played?

Our database contains 119 games by Josef Ruzicka, covering Jul 2013 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 39 wins, 37 draws, 43 losses (32.8% win rate).

How do I prepare against Josef Ruzicka?

119 games by Josef Ruzicka 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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