Prepare against Marian Hotak
Slovakia · World #36,681 classical · FIDE ID 14909677
Our database contains 206 games by Marian Hotak, covering Oct 2004 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Marian Hotak's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Marian Hotak 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 | 1,951 | 2,088 | Mar 2020 |
| Rapid | 1,986 | 2,058 | Aug 2016 |
| Blitz | 1,964 | 2,053 | Apr 2013 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 206 | 62 | 62 | 82 | 30.1% |
| As White | 109 | 37 | 34 | 38 | 33.9% |
| As Black | 97 | 25 | 28 | 44 | 25.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Marian Hotak's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Marian Hotak's side.
First moves as White (109 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| g3 | 56 | 51.4% | 47.3% |
| Nf3 | 16 | 14.7% | 59.4% |
| e4 | 10 | 9.2% | 30.0% |
| b3 | 9 | 8.3% | 44.4% |
| b4 | 7 | 6.4% | 57.1% |
| c4 | 5 | 4.6% | 80.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.g3 — 51% of White games, 47.3% score
- …d5 (36% of these games) — Hotak usually continues Bg2 (52.6% score)
- …Nf6 (27% of these games) — Hotak usually continues Bg2 (33.3% score)
- …e5 (16% of these games) — Hotak usually continues Bg2 (62.5% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 15% of White games, 59.4% score
- …Nf6 (56% of these games) — Hotak usually continues g3 (61.1% score)
- …d5 (19% of these games) — Hotak usually continues g3 (33.3% score)
- …c5 (13% of these games) — Hotak usually continues e4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (45 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 39 | 86.7% | 47.4% |
| a6 | 4 | 8.9% | 12.5% |
| e5 | 2 | 4.4% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (30 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 22 | 73.3% | 40.9% |
| c5 | 4 | 13.3% | 25.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 3.3% | 0.0% |
| b5 | 1 | 3.3% | 0.0% |
| f5 | 1 | 3.3% | 0.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 3.3% | 0.0% |
Marian Hotak's chess games
All 206 games by Marian Hotak in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 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: 62 wins, 62 draws, 82 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A00 | Hungarian Opening | 46 | 16/10/20 | 34.8% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 15 | 7/3/5 | 46.7% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 9 | 2/4/3 | 22.2% |
| A00 | Orangutan opening | 7 | 3/2/2 | 42.9% |
| B30 | Sicilian | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A05 | Mieses Opening | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 15 | 5/4/6 | 33.3% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 9 | 3/1/5 | 33.3% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 8 | 3/2/3 | 37.5% |
| A37 | Modern Defense | 7 | 1/4/2 | 14.3% |
| A31 | English Opening | 6 | 0/2/4 | 0.0% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| B17 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| B00 | St. George Defense | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| E81 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2012 | Jozef Kostelny | 2,222 | chT1E-SVK 1213 | A26 |
| Oct 2009 | Martin Bezuch | 2,203 | Tatry Open | A00 |
| Oct 2009 | Vit Valenta | 2,199 | Tatry Open | A26 |
| Feb 2013 | Peter Kral | 2,182 | chT1E-SVK 1213 | B13 |
| Sep 2009 | Anton Koval | 2,170 | Tatry Open | B17 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tatry Open | 2020 | 46 | 19.5 | 2,040 |
| chT-SVK 1E 2223 | 2024 | 12 | 4.5 | 1,850 |
| chT2D-SVK 1718 | 2018 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,023 |
| chT1E-SVK 1213 | 2013 | 11 | 6 | 2,189 |
| chT2D-SVK 1920 | 2020 | 11 | 6.5 | 2,028 |
| chT-SVK 1E 1314 | 2014 | 11 | 5 | 2,016 |
| chT3D-SVK 9900 | 2000 | 10 | 6.5 | 2,196 |
| chT1E-SVK 1516 | 2016 | 10 | 3.5 | 2,024 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Marian Hotak's chess games?
206 games by Marian Hotak, from Oct 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 Marian Hotak has played.
What does Marian Hotak play on the first move as White?
Across 109 games with White in our database, Marian Hotak opens with 1.g3 (51% of games), 1.Nf3 (15% of games), 1.e4 (9% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Marian Hotak answers 1...c6 (87% of games), 1...a6 (9% of games), 1...e5 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (73% of games), 1...c5 (13% of games), 1...g6 (3% of games).
What openings does Marian Hotak play as White?
As White, Marian Hotak's most-played openings in our database are: Hungarian Opening (46 games, 34.8% win rate); Réti Opening (15 games, 46.7% win rate); Nimzovich-Larsen attack (9 games, 22.2% win rate). The full breakdown of 109 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Marian Hotak play as Black?
As Black, Marian Hotak most often plays: Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (15 games, 33.3% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (9 games, 33.3% win rate); Benoni Defense (8 games, 37.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 97 games.
What is Marian Hotak's FIDE rating?
Marian Hotak is currently rated 1,951 in classical chess, 1,986 in rapid and 1,964 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,088 (Mar 2020).
How many games has Marian Hotak played?
Our database contains 206 games by Marian Hotak, covering Oct 2004 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 62 wins, 62 draws, 82 losses (30.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Marian Hotak?
206 games by Marian Hotak 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.