Prepare against Michal Hlinka
Slovakia · World #18,350 classical · FIDE ID 14903288
Our database contains 265 games by Michal Hlinka, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Michal Hlinka's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Michal Hlinka 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 | 2,072 | 2,283 | Apr 2004 |
| Blitz | 2,056 | 2,125 | Aug 2022 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 265 | 113 | 87 | 64 | 42.6% |
| As White | 134 | 73 | 42 | 18 | 54.5% |
| As Black | 131 | 40 | 45 | 46 | 30.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Michal Hlinka's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Michal Hlinka's side.
First moves as White (134 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 123 | 91.8% | 72.4% |
| e4 | 10 | 7.5% | 55.0% |
| c4 | 1 | 0.7% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 92% of White games, 72.4% score
- …Nf6 (58% of these games) — Hlinka usually continues Nf3 (74.6% score)
- …d5 (28% of these games) — Hlinka usually continues Nf3 (74.2% score)
- …g6 (5% of these games) — Hlinka usually continues Nf3 (66.7% score)
- 1.e4 — 7% of White games, 55.0% score
- …c5 (30% of these games) — Hlinka usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (30% of these games) — Hlinka usually continues Nf3 (83.3% score)
- …d6 (20% of these games) — Hlinka usually continues Nc3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (67 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 64 | 95.5% | 49.2% |
| d5 | 2 | 3.0% | 50.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 1.5% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (43 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 38 | 88.4% | 47.4% |
| d5 | 4 | 9.3% | 62.5% |
| e6 | 1 | 2.3% | 50.0% |
Michal Hlinka's chess games
All 265 games by Michal Hlinka 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: 113 wins, 87 draws, 64 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D78 | Indian Defense | 31 | 21/6/4 | 67.7% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 29 | 14/13/1 | 48.3% |
| A49 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 23 | 12/9/2 | 52.2% |
| E18 | Queen's Indian Defense | 15 | 9/5/1 | 60.0% |
| E01 | Catalan | 7 | 4/2/1 | 57.1% |
| A87 | Dutch Defense | 6 | 4/0/2 | 66.7% |
| A04 | Modern Defense | 5 | 2/0/3 | 40.0% |
| A04 | Benoni Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A46 | Horwitz Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 29 | 9/10/10 | 31.0% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 16 | 5/4/7 | 31.3% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 8 | 4/2/2 | 50.0% |
| E67 | Indian Defense | 7 | 1/2/4 | 14.3% |
| A24 | English Opening | 7 | 3/1/3 | 42.9% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 7 | 2/5/0 | 28.6% |
| E69 | King's Indian Defense | 6 | 1/2/3 | 16.7% |
| E82 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 6 | 0/3/3 | 0.0% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 5 | 3/2/0 | 60.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1998 | Pal Kiss | 2,435 | 8th Zemplen Cup Open | E92 |
| Jan 1999 | Ferenc Berebora | 2,375 | 9th Zemplen Cup Open | E69 |
| Jul 2000 | Zoltan Meszaros | 2,306 | 10th Zemplen Cup A | B88 |
| Feb 2013 | Tomas Krak | 2,297 | chT2D-SVK 1213 | A49 |
| Jan 2009 | Peter Demeter | 2,293 | chT1E-SVK 0809 | A49 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tatry Open | 2001 | 14 | 9 | 2,244 |
| ch-SVK | 1978 | 12 | 6 | 2,285 |
| chT-SVK 9900 | 2000 | 11 | 8 | 2,388 |
| chT1W-SVK 0405 | 2005 | 11 | 5 | 2,141 |
| chT2E-SVK 0102 | 2002 | 11 | 7 | 2,327 |
| chT3B-SVK 9900 | 2000 | 11 | 10 | 2,423 |
| chT-SVK 0102 | 2002 | 10 | 6 | 2,251 |
| 8th Zemplen Cup Open | 1998 | 10 | 5.5 | 2,360 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Michal Hlinka's chess games?
265 games by Michal Hlinka, 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 Michal Hlinka has played.
What does Michal Hlinka play on the first move as White?
Across 134 games with White in our database, Michal Hlinka opens with 1.d4 (92% of games), 1.e4 (7% of games), 1.c4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Michal Hlinka answers 1...c5 (96% of games), 1...d5 (3% of games), 1...e5 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (88% of games), 1...d5 (9% of games), 1...e6 (2% of games).
What openings does Michal Hlinka play as White?
As White, Michal Hlinka's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (31 games, 67.7% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (29 games, 48.3% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation (23 games, 52.2% win rate). The full breakdown of 134 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Michal Hlinka play as Black?
As Black, Michal Hlinka most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (29 games, 31.0% win rate); Sicilian (16 games, 31.3% win rate); Sicilian: Alapin (8 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 131 games.
What is Michal Hlinka's FIDE rating?
Michal Hlinka is currently rated 2,072 in classical chess and 2,056 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,283 (Apr 2004).
How many games has Michal Hlinka played?
Our database contains 265 games by Michal Hlinka, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 113 wins, 87 draws, 64 losses (42.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Michal Hlinka?
265 games by Michal Hlinka 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.