Prepare against Martin Cupek
Czechia · World #12,970 classical · FIDE ID 320935
Our database contains 124 games by Martin Cupek, covering Oct 2004 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Martin Cupek's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Martin Cupek 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 | 2,128 | 2,141 | Feb 2024 |
| Rapid | 2,115 | 2,183 | Jun 2019 |
| Blitz | 2,044 | 2,095 | Jul 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 124 | 46 | 33 | 45 | 37.1% |
| As White | 71 | 26 | 21 | 24 | 36.6% |
| As Black | 53 | 20 | 12 | 21 | 37.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Martin Cupek's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Martin Cupek's side.
First moves as White (71 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 23 | 32.4% | 47.8% |
| d4 | 14 | 19.7% | 46.4% |
| d3 | 11 | 15.5% | 68.2% |
| g4 | 9 | 12.7% | 66.7% |
| c4 | 7 | 9.9% | 42.9% |
| g3 | 2 | 2.8% | 25.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 32% of White games, 47.8% score
- …c5 (39% of these games) — Cupek usually continues d3 (37.5% score)
- …e6 (26% of these games) — Cupek usually continues d3 (58.3% score)
- …c6 (17% of these games) — Cupek usually continues d4 (75.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 20% of White games, 46.4% score
- …Nf6 (57% of these games) — Cupek usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …d5 (36% of these games) — Cupek usually continues Nf3 (33.3% score)
- …f5 (7% of these games) — Cupek usually continues g3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (26 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d6 | 9 | 34.6% | 33.3% |
| e5 | 9 | 34.6% | 38.9% |
| Nc6 | 4 | 15.4% | 50.0% |
| c6 | 2 | 7.7% | 100.0% |
| c5 | 2 | 7.7% | 25.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (14 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d6 | 11 | 78.6% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 2 | 14.3% | 75.0% |
| Nc6 | 1 | 7.1% | 0.0% |
Martin Cupek's chess games
All 124 games by Martin Cupek 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: 46 wins, 33 draws, 45 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A00 | Mieses Opening | 11 | 6/3/2 | 54.5% |
| A00 | Grob's Attack | 9 | 4/4/1 | 44.4% |
| B20 | Sicilian | 8 | 1/2/5 | 12.5% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
| A48 | London System | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A00 | Dunst Opening | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A02 | Bird's opening | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A16 | English Opening | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C41 | Pirc Defense | 10 | 4/0/6 | 40.0% |
| C41 | Philidor | 9 | 3/1/5 | 33.3% |
| A41 | Rat Defense | 6 | 1/3/2 | 16.7% |
| A41 | Queen's Pawn Game | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| B00 | Nimzowitsch Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A10 | English Opening | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A20 | Hungarian Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2022 | Ondrej Nytra | 2,306 | chT2F-CZE 2122 | A00 |
| Jan 2007 | Alois Antoshik | 2,279 | Karvina Open | A04 |
| Jan 2007 | Jan Bartos | 2,195 | Ostrava Konik Open A | C20 |
| Nov 2013 | Jakub Chlevistan | 2,142 | chT-CZE 2F 1314 | C41 |
| Dec 2001 | Otakar Nemec | 2,132 | Trinec Open | C41 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT2F-CZE 2122 | 2022 | 10 | 6.5 | 2,175 |
| Trinec Open | 2003 | 10 | 3 | 2,032 |
| Karvina Open | 2007 | 9 | 5 | 2,249 |
| chT-CZE 2F 1920 | 2020 | 9 | 5 | 2,080 |
| Ostrava Open | 2009 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,118 |
| Ostrava Konik Open A | 2007 | 8 | 3 | 2,025 |
| ch-CZE Amateur | 2022 | 8 | 4 | 1,831 |
| chT-CZE 2F 1314 | 2014 | 8 | 4 | 2,068 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Martin Cupek's chess games?
124 games by Martin Cupek, 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 Martin Cupek has played.
What does Martin Cupek play on the first move as White?
Across 71 games with White in our database, Martin Cupek opens with 1.e4 (32% of games), 1.d4 (20% of games), 1.d3 (15% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Martin Cupek answers 1...d6 (35% of games), 1...e5 (35% of games), 1...Nc6 (15% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d6 (79% of games), 1...d5 (14% of games), 1...Nc6 (7% of games).
What openings does Martin Cupek play as White?
As White, Martin Cupek's most-played openings in our database are: Mieses Opening (11 games, 54.5% win rate); Grob's Attack (9 games, 44.4% win rate); Sicilian (8 games, 12.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 71 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Martin Cupek play as Black?
As Black, Martin Cupek most often plays: Pirc Defense (10 games, 40.0% win rate); Philidor (9 games, 33.3% win rate); Rat Defense (6 games, 16.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 53 games.
What is Martin Cupek's FIDE rating?
Martin Cupek is currently rated 2,128 in classical chess, 2,115 in rapid and 2,044 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,141 (Feb 2024).
How many games has Martin Cupek played?
Our database contains 124 games by Martin Cupek, covering Oct 2004 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 46 wins, 33 draws, 45 losses (37.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Martin Cupek?
124 games by Martin Cupek 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.