Prepare against Jozef Smyk
DEU · World #31,532 classical · FIDE ID 16260716
Our database contains 48 games by Jozef Smyk, covering May 2018 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Jozef Smyk's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Jozef Smyk 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
| Time control | Current | Peak | Peak date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 1,977 | 1,977 | Jul 2026 |
| Rapid | 1,976 | 1,976 | Jul 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,943 | 1,943 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 48 | 14 | 21 | 13 | 29.2% |
| As White | 24 | 6 | 13 | 5 | 25.0% |
| As Black | 24 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 33.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Jozef Smyk's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Jozef Smyk's side.
First moves as White (24 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 17 | 70.8% | 52.9% |
| e4 | 7 | 29.2% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 71% of White games, 52.9% score
- …d5 (47% of these games) — Smyk usually continues Bf4 (50.0% score)
- …Nf6 (29% of these games) — Smyk usually continues Bf4 (50.0% score)
- …f5 (12% of these games) — Smyk usually continues Bg5 (50.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 29% of White games, 50.0% score
- …c5 (57% of these games) — Smyk usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (29% of these games) — Smyk usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (14% of these games) — Smyk usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (16 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 15 | 93.8% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 6.3% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (4 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 4 | 100.0% | 50.0% |
Jozef Smyk's chess games
All 48 games by Jozef Smyk in the Chess.ceo database (May 2018 - 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: 14 wins, 21 draws, 13 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D00 | London System | 13 | 2/9/2 | 15.4% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A80 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C48 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B89 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B35 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C01 | French Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C80 | Ruy Lopez: Open | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| D94 | Slav Defense | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C41 | Pirc Defense: Lion System | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D74 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C68 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2000 | Oskar Wlodarczyk | 2,098 | Krakow Open B | C48 |
| Sep 2018 | Lars Heppert | 1,970 | 17th Forchheim Open | A12 |
| Oct 2017 | Sebastian1 Boehme | 1,927 | chTB2b-Mittelfranken 1718 | C28 |
| Jan 2019 | Thomas1 Werner | 1,896 | chT-Mittelfranken B2b 1819 | D17 |
| Nov 2016 | Walter Belich | 1,877 | chT2b-Mittelfranken 1617 | B77 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-Mittelfranken B2b 1819 | 2019 | 9 | 8 | 2,090 |
| ch-Mittelfranken HT | 2019 | 9 | 2 | 1,840 |
| ch-Mittelfranken HT 67th | 2018 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,920 |
| chTB2b-Mittelfranken 1718 | 2018 | 8 | 4.5 | 1,915 |
| 17th Forchheim Open | 2018 | 5 | 2 | 1,959 |
| chT2b-Mittelfranken 1617 | 2017 | 3 | 2 | 1,991 |
| Mittelfranken-chTB2b 1516 | 2015 | 2 | 1 | 1,732 |
| Krakow Open B | 2000 | 2 | 1 | 2,093 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Jozef Smyk's chess games?
48 games by Jozef Smyk, from May 2018 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 Jozef Smyk has played.
What does Jozef Smyk play on the first move as White?
Across 24 games with White in our database, Jozef Smyk opens with 1.d4 (71% of games), 1.e4 (29% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Jozef Smyk answers 1...e5 (94% of games), 1...d6 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (100% of games).
What openings does Jozef Smyk play as White?
As White, Jozef Smyk's most-played openings in our database are: London System (13 games, 15.4% win rate); Dutch Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian (2 games, 100.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 24 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Jozef Smyk play as Black?
As Black, Jozef Smyk most often plays: Ruy Lopez: Open (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Slav Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Italian Game: Classical Variation (3 games, 66.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 24 games.
What is Jozef Smyk's FIDE rating?
Jozef Smyk is currently rated 1,977 in classical chess, 1,976 in rapid and 1,943 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,977 (Jul 2026).
How many games has Jozef Smyk played?
Our database contains 48 games by Jozef Smyk, covering May 2018 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 14 wins, 21 draws, 13 losses (29.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Jozef Smyk?
48 games by Jozef Smyk 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.