Prepare against Karel Svehla
Czechia · World #16,528 classical · FIDE ID 314439
Our database contains 108 games by Karel Svehla, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Karel Svehla's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Karel Svehla 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 | 2,089 | 2,158 | Mar 2010 |
| Blitz | 2,117 | 2,131 | Oct 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 108 | 25 | 41 | 42 | 23.1% |
| As White | 55 | 12 | 18 | 25 | 21.8% |
| As Black | 53 | 13 | 23 | 17 | 24.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Karel Svehla's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Karel Svehla's side.
First moves as White (55 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 35 | 63.6% | 31.4% |
| d4 | 16 | 29.1% | 37.5% |
| f4 | 3 | 5.5% | 100.0% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 1.8% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 64% of White games, 31.4% score
- …c5 (40% of these games) — Svehla usually continues Nf3 (27.3% score)
- …e5 (20% of these games) — Svehla usually continues Nf3 (28.6% score)
- …e6 (11% of these games) — Svehla usually continues d4 (37.5% score)
- 1.d4 — 29% of White games, 37.5% score
- …Nf6 (69% of these games) — Svehla usually continues c4 (42.9% score)
- …d5 (25% of these games) — Svehla usually continues c4 (25.0% score)
- …d6 (6% of these games) — Svehla usually continues e4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (27 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 21 | 77.8% | 35.7% |
| d6 | 4 | 14.8% | 37.5% |
| e5 | 1 | 3.7% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 3.7% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (17 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 8 | 47.1% | 31.3% |
| d5 | 6 | 35.3% | 66.7% |
| Nf6 | 2 | 11.8% | 75.0% |
| f5 | 1 | 5.9% | 50.0% |
Karel Svehla's chess games
All 108 games by Karel Svehla in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 25 wins, 41 draws, 42 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B32 | Sicilian | 5 | 1/3/1 | 20.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| E73 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A03 | Bird's opening | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A84 | Semi-Slav Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C49 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C03 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 7 | 1/1/5 | 14.3% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 7 | 1/3/3 | 14.3% |
| A90 | Horwitz Defense | 7 | 1/2/4 | 14.3% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| B09 | Pirc Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| C17 | French: Winawer Variation | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2020 | Jan Sosna | 2,342 | chT2E-CZE 1920 | C45 |
| Nov 2016 | Vaclav Fiala | 2,260 | chT2E-CZE 1617 | A84 |
| Jan 2017 | Petr Bazant | 2,259 | chT2E-CZE 1617 | B29 |
| Jan 2005 | Petr Skacelik | 2,250 | chT2d-CZE 0405 | E73 |
| Jan 2004 | Oleg Karpilovsky | 2,221 | chT2d-CZE 0304 | C02 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT2E-CZE 1112 | 2012 | 11 | 6.5 | 2,199 |
| chT2E-CZE 1617 | 2017 | 11 | 3 | 2,089 |
| chT2d-CZE 0304 | 2004 | 11 | 6.5 | 2,242 |
| chT-CZE 2E 1011 | 2011 | 10 | 1.5 | 1,972 |
| chT-MOR 2S 0203 | 2003 | 10 | 4.5 | 2,152 |
| chT2E-CZE 1920 | 2020 | 10 | 2 | 1,948 |
| chT2d-CZE 0405 | 2005 | 10 | 4.5 | 2,127 |
| chT2E-CZE 1213 | 2013 | 9 | 4 | 2,115 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Karel Svehla's chess games?
108 games by Karel Svehla, from Apr 2003 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 Karel Svehla has played.
What does Karel Svehla play on the first move as White?
Across 55 games with White in our database, Karel Svehla opens with 1.e4 (64% of games), 1.d4 (29% of games), 1.f4 (5% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Karel Svehla answers 1...e6 (78% of games), 1...d6 (15% of games), 1...e5 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...e6 (47% of games), 1...d5 (35% of games), 1...Nf6 (12% of games).
What openings does Karel Svehla play as White?
As White, Karel Svehla's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Modern Defense (4 games, 50.0% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 55 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Karel Svehla play as Black?
As Black, Karel Svehla most often plays: French: Tarrasch Variation (7 games, 14.3% win rate); French: Advance Variation (7 games, 14.3% win rate); Horwitz Defense (7 games, 14.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 53 games.
What is Karel Svehla's FIDE rating?
Karel Svehla is currently rated 2,089 in classical chess and 2,117 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,158 (Mar 2010).
How many games has Karel Svehla played?
Our database contains 108 games by Karel Svehla, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 25 wins, 41 draws, 42 losses (23.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Karel Svehla?
108 games by Karel Svehla 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.