Prepare against Josef Vachal

Czechia · World #45,434 classical · FIDE ID 347337

Our database contains 83 games by Josef Vachal, covering Jul 2009 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Josef Vachal's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Josef Vachal 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 Vachal's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Josef Vachal's side.

First moves as White (43 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 44% of White games, 55.3% score
  • …Nf6 (58% of these games) — Vachal usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
  • …d5 (26% of these games) — Vachal usually continues e3 (75.0% score)
  • …d6 (11% of these games) — Vachal usually continues e4 (100.0% score)
• 1.e4 — 42% of White games, 58.3% score
  • …c5 (33% of these games) — Vachal usually continues Nf3 (41.7% score)
  • …e5 (22% of these games) — Vachal usually continues Nf3 (87.5% score)
  • …d5 (17% of these games) — Vachal usually continues exd5 (66.7% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (22 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (10 games)

Josef Vachal's chess games

All 83 games by Josef Vachal in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2009 - 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: 27 wins, 38 draws, 18 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Josef Vachal's chess games?

83 games by Josef Vachal, from Jul 2009 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 Vachal has played.

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

Across 43 games with White in our database, Josef Vachal opens with 1.d4 (44% of games), 1.e4 (42% of games), 1.Nf3 (9% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Josef Vachal answers 1...d5 (36% of games), 1...e6 (23% of games), 1...e5 (14% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).

What openings does Josef Vachal play as White?

As White, Josef Vachal's most-played openings in our database are: Queen's Pawn Game (7 games, 28.6% win rate); Sicilian (3 games, 66.7% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 43 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Josef Vachal play as Black?

As Black, Josef Vachal most often plays: Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation (8 games, 37.5% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Pirc Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 40 games.

What is Josef Vachal's FIDE rating?

Josef Vachal is currently rated 1,911 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,000 (Feb 2016).

How many games has Josef Vachal played?

Our database contains 83 games by Josef Vachal, covering Jul 2009 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 27 wins, 38 draws, 18 losses (32.5% win rate).

How do I prepare against Josef Vachal?

83 games by Josef Vachal 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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