Prepare against Nela Pychova
WFM · Czechia · World #16,803 classical · FIDE ID 351369
Our database contains 618 games by Nela Pychova, covering Nov 2010 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Nela Pychova's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Nela Pychova 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 | 2,086 | 2,219 | Jul 2017 |
| Rapid | 2,145 | 2,159 | Sep 2022 |
| Blitz | 2,120 | 2,178 | Sep 2021 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 618 | 225 | 223 | 169 | 36.4% |
| As White | 310 | 122 | 106 | 81 | 39.4% |
| As Black | 308 | 103 | 117 | 88 | 33.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Nela Pychova's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Nela Pychova's side.
First moves as White (310 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c4 | 159 | 51.3% | 56.6% |
| e4 | 61 | 19.7% | 57.4% |
| d4 | 55 | 17.7% | 61.8% |
| Nf3 | 35 | 11.3% | 47.1% |
Main lines as White
- 1.c4 — 51% of White games, 56.6% score
- …e5 (26% of these games) — Pychova usually continues Nc3 (57.1% score)
- …Nf6 (24% of these games) — Pychova usually continues Nf3 (54.2% score)
- …e6 (15% of these games) — Pychova usually continues Nf3 (55.3% score)
- 1.e4 — 20% of White games, 57.4% score
- …e5 (44% of these games) — Pychova usually continues Nc3 (76.3% score)
- …c5 (41% of these games) — Pychova usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …c6 (5% of these games) — Pychova usually continues d4 (75.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (174 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 92 | 52.9% | 54.3% |
| e5 | 45 | 25.9% | 60.0% |
| c6 | 37 | 21.3% | 45.9% |
As Black against 1.d4 (90 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 49 | 54.4% | 49.0% |
| d5 | 40 | 44.4% | 52.5% |
| c5 | 1 | 1.1% | 50.0% |
Nela Pychova's chess games
All 618 games by Nela Pychova in the Chess.ceo database (Nov 2010 - 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: 225 wins, 223 draws, 169 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A13 | English Opening | 63 | 19/28/16 | 30.2% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 42 | 18/12/12 | 42.9% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 25 | 6/12/7 | 24.0% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 24 | 8/7/9 | 33.3% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 17 | 8/5/4 | 47.1% |
| C27 | Vienna Game | 15 | 9/3/3 | 60.0% |
| A26 | Modern Defense | 10 | 6/2/2 | 60.0% |
| D36 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 9 | 3/5/0 | 33.3% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 8 | 3/2/3 | 37.5% |
| A13 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 8 | 4/2/2 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B76 | Sicilian: Dragon | 29 | 17/6/6 | 58.6% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 27 | 9/10/8 | 33.3% |
| B32 | Sicilian | 21 | 6/7/8 | 28.6% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 18 | 6/11/1 | 33.3% |
| B38 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 14 | 5/4/5 | 35.7% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 14 | 4/6/4 | 28.6% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 11 | 5/3/3 | 45.5% |
| B14 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 11 | 2/7/2 | 18.2% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 9 | 2/3/4 | 22.2% |
| A30 | English Opening | 9 | 3/3/3 | 33.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2017 | Sumiya Bilguun | 2,460 | 28th Pardubice Czech Open A | D36 |
| Apr 2017 | Eva Repkova | 2,329 | Stara Lubovna Pieniny w | A40 |
| Jan 2020 | Jan Docekal | 2,302 | chT1W-CZE 1920 | B38 |
| Jun 2019 | Anna-Christina Kopinits | 2,272 | Mitropa Cup w | D00 |
| Jul 2023 | Stanislav Jasny | 2,260 | 34th Czech Open E | E14 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-EU U18 Girls | 2017 | 28 | 12.5 | 2,043 |
| ch-CZE w | 2019 | 25 | 12 | 2,160 |
| ch-CZE U16 Girls | 2015 | 18 | 13 | 1,860 |
| ch-CZE U12 Girls | 2011 | 18 | 14.5 | 1,680 |
| ch-CZE U10 Girls | 2009 | 18 | 12.5 | 1,362 |
| Ricany Open A | 2014 | 17 | 7.5 | 1,805 |
| ch-CZE U14 Girls | 2013 | 17 | 11 | 1,745 |
| chT-CZE 1 Liga Zapad | 2026 | 16 | 5 | 2,077 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Natalie Kanakova (13 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Nela Pychova's chess games?
618 games by Nela Pychova, from Nov 2010 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 Nela Pychova has played.
What does Nela Pychova play on the first move as White?
Across 310 games with White in our database, Nela Pychova opens with 1.c4 (51% of games), 1.e4 (20% of games), 1.d4 (18% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Nela Pychova answers 1...c5 (53% of games), 1...e5 (26% of games), 1...c6 (21% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (54% of games), 1...d5 (44% of games), 1...c5 (1% of games).
What openings does Nela Pychova play as White?
As White, Nela Pychova's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (63 games, 30.2% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (42 games, 42.9% win rate); Réti Opening (25 games, 24.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 310 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Nela Pychova play as Black?
As Black, Nela Pychova most often plays: Sicilian: Dragon (29 games, 58.6% win rate); Petrov's Defense (27 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian (21 games, 28.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 308 games.
What is Nela Pychova's FIDE rating?
Nela Pychova is currently rated 2,086 in classical chess, 2,145 in rapid and 2,120 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,219 (Jul 2017).
How many games has Nela Pychova played?
Our database contains 618 games by Nela Pychova, covering Nov 2010 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 225 wins, 223 draws, 169 losses (36.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Nela Pychova?
618 games by Nela Pychova 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.