Prepare against Martin Novy
Czechia · World #13,627 classical · FIDE ID 325155
Our database contains 156 games by Martin Novy, covering Oct 2004 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Martin Novy's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Martin Novy 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 | 2,120 | 2,200 | Mar 2010 |
| Rapid | 2,089 | 2,093 | Dec 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 156 | 43 | 80 | 33 | 27.6% |
| As White | 88 | 24 | 48 | 16 | 27.3% |
| As Black | 68 | 19 | 32 | 17 | 27.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Martin Novy's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Martin Novy's side.
First moves as White (88 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 43 | 48.9% | 48.8% |
| e4 | 21 | 23.9% | 66.7% |
| Nf3 | 13 | 14.8% | 46.2% |
| c4 | 7 | 8.0% | 64.3% |
| b3 | 4 | 4.5% | 62.5% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 49% of White games, 48.8% score
- …Nf6 (58% of these games) — Novy usually continues Nf3 (55.3% score)
- …d5 (28% of these games) — Novy usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …g6 (2% of these games) — Novy usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 24% of White games, 66.7% score
- …c5 (24% of these games) — Novy usually continues b3 (100.0% score)
- …e5 (19% of these games) — Novy usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …c6 (19% of these games) — Novy usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (33 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 12 | 36.4% | 41.7% |
| c5 | 6 | 18.2% | 58.3% |
| e6 | 4 | 12.1% | 62.5% |
| d6 | 3 | 9.1% | 33.3% |
| g6 | 3 | 9.1% | 83.3% |
| b6 | 3 | 9.1% | 83.3% |
As Black against 1.d4 (24 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 8 | 33.3% | 31.3% |
| Nf6 | 7 | 29.2% | 64.3% |
| d6 | 6 | 25.0% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 2 | 8.3% | 25.0% |
| b6 | 1 | 4.2% | 0.0% |
Martin Novy's chess games
All 156 games by Martin Novy 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: 43 wins, 80 draws, 33 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A47 | Indian Defense | 12 | 2/7/3 | 16.7% |
| A14 | English Opening | 9 | 2/6/1 | 22.2% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 6 | 3/2/1 | 50.0% |
| D02 | London System | 6 | 0/4/2 | 0.0% |
| A47 | Queen's Indian Defense | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| B07 | King's Indian Defense | 5 | 2/3/0 | 40.0% |
| A12 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| D04 | Colle System | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A40 | Modern Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 12 | 2/6/4 | 16.7% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 6 | 3/2/1 | 50.0% |
| E61 | Indian Defense | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| A26 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 4 | 1/3/0 | 25.0% |
| A21 | Queen's Pawn Game | 4 | 0/3/1 | 0.0% |
| E06 | Catalan | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| C41 | Philidor | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| B00 | Owen Defense | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| A10 | English Opening | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| D06 | Queen's Gambit | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2006 | Martin Cerveny | 2,297 | chT1E-CZE 0607 | D02 |
| Jan 2005 | Tomas Cagasik | 2,250 | chT2d-CZE 0405 | D02 |
| Jan 2020 | Jiri Majer | 2,212 | chT2E-CZE 1920 | A49 |
| Jul 2004 | Rudolf Hlavac | 2,165 | Brno Duras BVK Open A | B00 |
| Apr 2022 | Dalibor Cvetkovic | 2,158 | chT2E-CZE 2122 | E18 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brno Duras BVK Open B | 2003 | 18 | 10.5 | 1,823 |
| chT2D-CZE 1819 | 2019 | 11 | 4.5 | 2,043 |
| chT2d-CZE 0405 | 2005 | 11 | 7 | 2,252 |
| chT2D-CZE 0809 | 2009 | 11 | 9 | 2,305 |
| chT2E-CZE 1920 | 2020 | 11 | 3 | 1,961 |
| chT2E-CZE 2122 | 2022 | 11 | 8 | 2,250 |
| chT-CZE 2E 0607 | 2007 | 11 | 6 | 2,156 |
| chT2E-CZE 0910 | 2010 | 9 | 4 | 2,181 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Martin Novy's chess games?
156 games by Martin Novy, 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 Novy has played.
What does Martin Novy play on the first move as White?
Across 88 games with White in our database, Martin Novy opens with 1.d4 (49% of games), 1.e4 (24% of games), 1.Nf3 (15% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Martin Novy answers 1...d5 (36% of games), 1...c5 (18% of games), 1...e6 (12% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (33% of games), 1...Nf6 (29% of games), 1...d6 (25% of games).
What openings does Martin Novy play as White?
As White, Martin Novy's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (12 games, 16.7% win rate); English Opening (9 games, 22.2% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (6 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 88 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Martin Novy play as Black?
As Black, Martin Novy most often plays: Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (12 games, 16.7% win rate); Modern Defense (6 games, 50.0% win rate); Indian Defense (5 games, 40.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 68 games.
What is Martin Novy's FIDE rating?
Martin Novy is currently rated 2,120 in classical chess, 2,089 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,200 (Mar 2010).
How many games has Martin Novy played?
Our database contains 156 games by Martin Novy, covering Oct 2004 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 43 wins, 80 draws, 33 losses (27.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Martin Novy?
156 games by Martin Novy 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.