Prepare against Juraj Listiak

Slovakia · World #34,822 classical · FIDE ID 14906520

When preparing against Juraj Listiak, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e6 (89% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (64%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: French Defense as Black, 34.5% over 29 games.

Our database contains 227 games by Juraj Listiak, covering Jul 2004 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Juraj Listiak's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Juraj Listiak 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 Juraj Listiak's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Juraj Listiak's side.

First moves as White (96 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 56.8% score
  • …c5 (41% of these games) — Listiak usually continues Nc3 (51.3% score)
  • …e5 (22% of these games) — Listiak usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
  • …e6 (15% of these games) — Listiak usually continues d4 (67.9% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (71 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (39 games)

Juraj Listiak's chess games

All 227 games by Juraj Listiak in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2004 - 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: 83 wins, 63 draws, 81 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Juraj Listiak's chess games?

227 games by Juraj Listiak, from Jul 2004 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 Juraj Listiak has played.

What does Juraj Listiak play on the first move as White?

Across 96 games with White in our database, Juraj Listiak opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Juraj Listiak answers 1...e6 (89% of games), 1...c6 (8% of games), 1...c5 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (64% of games), 1...e6 (21% of games), 1...Nf6 (15% of games).

What openings does Juraj Listiak play as White?

As White, Juraj Listiak's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (39 games, 38.5% win rate); French: Advance Variation (9 games, 55.6% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (8 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 96 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Juraj Listiak play as Black?

As Black, Juraj Listiak most often plays: French Defense (29 games, 34.5% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (13 games, 30.8% win rate); Queen's Gambit Declined (10 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 131 games.

What is Juraj Listiak's FIDE rating?

Juraj Listiak is currently rated 1,960 in classical chess, 1,973 in rapid and 1,938 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,035 (Mar 2010).

How many games has Juraj Listiak played?

Our database contains 227 games by Juraj Listiak, covering Jul 2004 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 83 wins, 63 draws, 81 losses (36.6% win rate).

How do I prepare against Juraj Listiak?

227 games by Juraj Listiak 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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