Prepare against Martin Kubala
IM · Czechia · World #1,871 classical · FIDE ID 304875
Our database contains 234 games by Martin Kubala, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Martin Kubala's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Martin Kubala 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 | 2,389 | 2,405 | Jan 2007 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 234 | 104 | 49 | 81 | 44.4% |
| As White | 113 | 53 | 22 | 38 | 46.9% |
| As Black | 121 | 51 | 27 | 43 | 42.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Martin Kubala's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Martin Kubala's side.
First moves as White (113 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 103 | 91.2% | 57.3% |
| e4 | 9 | 8.0% | 44.4% |
| c4 | 1 | 0.9% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 91% of White games, 57.3% score
- …Nf6 (54% of these games) — Kubala usually continues c4 (63.4% score)
- …d5 (22% of these games) — Kubala usually continues c4 (59.1% score)
- …c5 (6% of these games) — Kubala usually continues Nf3 (25.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 8% of White games, 44.4% score
- …c5 (44% of these games) — Kubala usually continues Nf3 (25.0% score)
- …e6 (11% of these games) — Kubala usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
- …d5 (11% of these games) — Kubala usually continues exd5 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (65 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 65 | 100.0% | 54.6% |
As Black against 1.d4 (35 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 34 | 97.1% | 52.9% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 2.9% | 0.0% |
Martin Kubala's chess games
All 234 games by Martin Kubala 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: 104 wins, 49 draws, 81 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E81 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 22 | 13/5/4 | 59.1% |
| E31 | Nimzo-Indian: Leningrad Variation | 15 | 4/4/7 | 26.7% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 10 | 3/2/5 | 30.0% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 8 | 5/0/3 | 62.5% |
| D48 | Slav Defense | 7 | 3/1/3 | 42.9% |
| D32 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 6 | 4/0/2 | 66.7% |
| A84 | Semi-Slav Defense | 5 | 1/3/1 | 20.0% |
| A31 | English Opening | 4 | 4/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A40 | Queen's Pawn Game | 4 | 3/1/0 | 75.0% |
| B07 | King's Pawn Game | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C09 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 24 | 9/5/10 | 37.5% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 14 | 9/4/1 | 64.3% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 13 | 6/5/2 | 46.2% |
| C19 | French: Winawer Variation | 10 | 3/1/6 | 30.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 10 | 6/0/4 | 60.0% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 7 | 3/2/2 | 42.9% |
| C00 | French Defense | 6 | 2/0/4 | 33.3% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 5 | 0/3/2 | 0.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 4 | 3/1/0 | 75.0% |
| E41 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2001 | Veniamen Shtyrenkov | 2,508 | Pardubice Czech Open | A17 |
| Jul 2006 | Tomas Likavsky | 2,498 | Pardubice Open A | E32 |
| Jan 2000 | Eduard Meduna | 2,493 | chT-Morava 9900 | E13 |
| Jan 1998 | Ratmir Kholmov | 2,480 | Decin Open A | C08 |
| Jan 1996 | Serguei Vesselovsky | 2,450 | chT2c-CZE 9596 | E31 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-Morava 9899 | 1999 | 11 | 5 | 2,277 |
| chT1-CZE East 0506 | 2006 | 11 | 8 | 2,500 |
| chT2c-CZE 9596 | 1996 | 11 | 6.5 | 2,378 |
| ch-CZE | 1993 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,265 |
| Decin Open A | 1998 | 10 | 6.5 | 2,409 |
| ch-SVK Open | 1996 | 9 | 6 | 2,409 |
| Prague AKO Open | 2001 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,235 |
| Decin Open | 1997 | 9 | 6 | 2,460 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Martin Kubala's chess games?
234 games by Martin Kubala, 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 Martin Kubala has played.
What does Martin Kubala play on the first move as White?
Across 113 games with White in our database, Martin Kubala opens with 1.d4 (91% of games), 1.e4 (8% of games), 1.c4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Martin Kubala answers 1...e6 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...e6 (97% of games), 1...Nf6 (3% of games).
What openings does Martin Kubala play as White?
As White, Martin Kubala's most-played openings in our database are: King's Indian: Sämisch (22 games, 59.1% win rate); Nimzo-Indian: Leningrad Variation (15 games, 26.7% win rate); Benoni Defense (10 games, 30.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 113 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Martin Kubala play as Black?
As Black, Martin Kubala most often plays: French: Tarrasch Variation (24 games, 37.5% win rate); French: Exchange Variation (14 games, 64.3% win rate); Bogo-Indian Defense (13 games, 46.2% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 121 games.
What is Martin Kubala's FIDE rating?
Martin Kubala is currently rated 2,389 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,405 (Jan 2007).
How many games has Martin Kubala played?
Our database contains 234 games by Martin Kubala, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 104 wins, 49 draws, 81 losses (44.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Martin Kubala?
234 games by Martin Kubala 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.