Prepare against Josef Skoloud

Czechia · World #104,290 classical · FIDE ID 23744111

When preparing against Josef Skoloud, expect 1.e4 in 93% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (83% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (80%).

Our database contains 34 games by Josef Skoloud, covering Jul 2021 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Josef Skoloud's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Josef Skoloud 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 Skoloud's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Josef Skoloud's side.

First moves as White (15 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 93% of White games, 46.4% score
  • …e5 (50% of these games) — Skoloud usually continues f4 (50.0% score)
  • …c6 (21% of these games) — Skoloud usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
  • …c5 (14% of these games) — Skoloud usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
• 1.f4 — 7% of White games, 100.0% score
  • …d5 (100% of these games) — Skoloud usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (12 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (5 games)

Josef Skoloud's chess games

All 34 games by Josef Skoloud in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2021 - 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: 16 wins, 4 draws, 14 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Josef Skoloud's chess games?

34 games by Josef Skoloud, from Jul 2021 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 Josef Skoloud has played.

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

Across 15 games with White in our database, Josef Skoloud opens with 1.e4 (93% of games), 1.f4 (7% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Josef Skoloud answers 1...e5 (83% of games), 1...d5 (17% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (80% of games), 1...f5 (20% of games).

What openings does Josef Skoloud play as White?

As White, Josef Skoloud's most-played openings in our database are: King's Gambit (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (2 games, 50.0% win rate); French: Exchange Variation (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 15 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Josef Skoloud play as Black?

As Black, Josef Skoloud most often plays: Petrov's Defense (2 games, 100.0% win rate); Bishop's Opening (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 19 games.

What is Josef Skoloud's FIDE rating?

Josef Skoloud is currently rated 1,717 in classical chess, 1,769 in rapid and 1,753 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,800 (Apr 2026).

How many games has Josef Skoloud played?

Our database contains 34 games by Josef Skoloud, covering Jul 2021 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 16 wins, 4 draws, 14 losses (47.1% win rate).

How do I prepare against Josef Skoloud?

34 games by Josef Skoloud 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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