Prepare against Michal Kucera
Slovakia · World #50,824 classical · FIDE ID 14910519
Our database contains 254 games by Michal Kucera, covering Oct 2005 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Michal Kucera's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Michal Kucera 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 | 1,890 | 2,007 | Aug 2020 |
| Rapid | 1,797 | 1,952 | May 2019 |
| Blitz | 1,838 | 1,936 | Sep 2013 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 254 | 76 | 50 | 128 | 29.9% |
| As White | 129 | 38 | 27 | 64 | 29.5% |
| As Black | 125 | 38 | 23 | 64 | 30.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Michal Kucera's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Michal Kucera's side.
First moves as White (129 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 126 | 97.7% | 39.7% |
| d4 | 2 | 1.6% | 75.0% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 0.8% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 98% of White games, 39.7% score
- …c5 (40% of these games) — Kucera usually continues Nf3 (28.4% score)
- …e5 (28% of these games) — Kucera usually continues Nf3 (58.6% score)
- …e6 (10% of these games) — Kucera usually continues d4 (25.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 2% of White games, 75.0% score
- …c5 (50% of these games) — Kucera usually continues d5 (50.0% score)
- …d5 (50% of these games) — Kucera usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (66 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 66 | 100.0% | 36.4% |
As Black against 1.d4 (40 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 39 | 97.5% | 43.6% |
| d5 | 1 | 2.5% | 50.0% |
Michal Kucera's chess games
All 254 games by Michal Kucera in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2005 - 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: 76 wins, 50 draws, 128 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 23 | 3/4/16 | 13.0% |
| B32 | Sicilian | 14 | 3/3/8 | 21.4% |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 13 | 6/3/4 | 46.2% |
| C41 | Philidor | 7 | 2/3/2 | 28.6% |
| C05 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 6 | 1/2/3 | 16.7% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 5 | 1/0/4 | 20.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| B09 | Pirc Defense | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 16 | 2/4/10 | 12.5% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 13 | 4/1/8 | 30.8% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 12 | 3/0/9 | 25.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 9 | 3/1/5 | 33.3% |
| B33 | Sicilian | 9 | 5/2/2 | 55.6% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 9 | 3/1/5 | 33.3% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 8 | 3/2/3 | 37.5% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 8 | 2/3/3 | 25.0% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| E21 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2011 | Karel Vlach | 2,183 | Tatry Open | E06 |
| Oct 2018 | Zdenek Ramik | 2,172 | Tatry Open | C41 |
| Jul 2006 | Jan Vrana | 2,167 | Rumburk Open | C45 |
| Jul 2020 | Vladimir Skreno | 2,126 | ch-SVK Amateur | D58 |
| Jun 2011 | Erik Oprea | 2,120 | Bratislava Slovan Open | C70 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bratislava Doprastav Open | 2010 | 33 | 18 | 1,912 |
| Bratislava Slovan Open | 2016 | 31 | 14 | 1,864 |
| Tatry Open | 2020 | 21 | 5.5 | 1,971 |
| Banska Stiavnica V4 Open | 2018 | 12 | 2 | 1,868 |
| chT2A-SVK 0506 | 2006 | 11 | 3 | 1,853 |
| chT2A-SVK 1415 | 2015 | 10 | 3 | 1,836 |
| Stare Mesto Open | 2019 | 9 | 3 | 1,856 |
| Valasska Bystrice Open | 2017 | 9 | 5.5 | 1,944 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Michal Kucera's chess games?
254 games by Michal Kucera, from Oct 2005 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 Kucera has played.
What does Michal Kucera play on the first move as White?
Across 129 games with White in our database, Michal Kucera opens with 1.e4 (98% of games), 1.d4 (2% of games), 1.Nf3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Michal Kucera answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (98% of games), 1...d5 (3% of games).
What openings does Michal Kucera play as White?
As White, Michal Kucera's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Najdorf (23 games, 13.0% win rate); Sicilian (14 games, 21.4% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (13 games, 46.2% win rate). The full breakdown of 129 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Michal Kucera play as Black?
As Black, Michal Kucera most often plays: Sicilian: Sveshnikov (16 games, 12.5% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (13 games, 30.8% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (12 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 125 games.
What is Michal Kucera's FIDE rating?
Michal Kucera is currently rated 1,890 in classical chess, 1,797 in rapid and 1,838 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,007 (Aug 2020).
How many games has Michal Kucera played?
Our database contains 254 games by Michal Kucera, covering Oct 2005 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 76 wins, 50 draws, 128 losses (29.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Michal Kucera?
254 games by Michal Kucera 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.