Prepare against Pavel Blatny
GM · Czechia · World #5,771 classical · FIDE ID 300047
Our database contains 2,369 games by Pavel Blatny, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Pavel Blatny's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Pavel Blatny 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 | 2,253 | 2,533 | Jul 2005 |
| Rapid | 2,334 | 2,421 | Jul 2015 |
| Blitz | 2,314 | 2,445 | Jun 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2,369 | 1,033 | 683 | 653 | 43.6% |
| As White | 1,194 | 586 | 313 | 295 | 49.1% |
| As Black | 1,175 | 447 | 370 | 358 | 38.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Pavel Blatny's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Pavel Blatny's side.
First moves as White (1,194 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 386 | 32.3% | 60.0% |
| Nf3 | 255 | 21.4% | 67.5% |
| d4 | 212 | 17.8% | 61.8% |
| b3 | 195 | 16.3% | 60.3% |
| e3 | 56 | 4.7% | 62.5% |
| g3 | 38 | 3.2% | 68.4% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 32% of White games, 60.0% score
- …c5 (45% of these games) — Blatny usually continues c3 (62.1% score)
- …e5 (16% of these games) — Blatny usually continues Nf3 (55.5% score)
- …e6 (16% of these games) — Blatny usually continues d4 (67.5% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 21% of White games, 67.5% score
- …Nf6 (53% of these games) — Blatny usually continues b3 (73.6% score)
- …d5 (19% of these games) — Blatny usually continues b3 (70.7% score)
- …c5 (12% of these games) — Blatny usually continues e4 (68.2% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (533 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 234 | 43.9% | 50.4% |
| b6 | 103 | 19.3% | 57.3% |
| g6 | 81 | 15.2% | 51.2% |
| c6 | 43 | 8.1% | 61.6% |
| e6 | 26 | 4.9% | 57.7% |
| d6 | 22 | 4.1% | 72.7% |
As Black against 1.d4 (424 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 202 | 47.6% | 52.2% |
| d5 | 111 | 26.2% | 50.0% |
| b6 | 67 | 15.8% | 50.7% |
| e6 | 22 | 5.2% | 40.9% |
| d6 | 9 | 2.1% | 33.3% |
| c5 | 9 | 2.1% | 61.1% |
Pavel Blatny's chess games
All 2,369 games by Pavel Blatny in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Aug 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: 1,033 wins, 683 draws, 653 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 193 | 97/39/57 | 50.3% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 133 | 76/32/25 | 57.1% |
| D00 | Indian Defense | 104 | 51/24/29 | 49.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 103 | 46/36/21 | 44.7% |
| A01 | Van 't Kruijs Opening | 56 | 33/4/19 | 58.9% |
| B08 | Modern Defense | 44 | 28/9/7 | 63.6% |
| A03 | Bird's opening | 37 | 17/9/11 | 45.9% |
| D02 | London System | 36 | 18/8/10 | 50.0% |
| A00 | Hungarian Opening | 35 | 19/11/5 | 54.3% |
| A15 | English Opening | 34 | 16/9/9 | 47.1% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A55 | Indian Defense | 131 | 52/41/38 | 39.7% |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 109 | 37/32/40 | 33.9% |
| B00 | Owen Defense | 103 | 48/22/33 | 46.6% |
| B15 | Modern Defense | 83 | 29/28/26 | 34.9% |
| B00 | English Defense | 77 | 28/19/30 | 36.4% |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 56 | 21/21/14 | 37.5% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 47 | 20/16/11 | 42.6% |
| B15 | Caro-Kann | 42 | 21/10/11 | 50.0% |
| D30 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 37 | 11/17/9 | 29.7% |
| D14 | Slav Defense | 34 | 7/25/2 | 20.6% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1986 | Anatoly Karpov | 2,705 | Groningen Clock Simul | C88 |
| Jan 1996 | Igor Glek | 2,670 | Vienna Open | C11 |
| Sep 1996 | Zoltan Almasi | 2,655 | Olympiad-32 | A14 |
| Jan 1997 | Alex Yermolinsky | 2,630 | Hawaii Open | A06 |
| Mar 2002 | Alexander Goldin | 2,630 | US Masters Open | C85 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-CZE | 2019 | 131 | 73 | 2,461 |
| Lazne Bohdanec | 1997 | 44 | 25.5 | 2,544 |
| ch-CSR | 1990 | 40 | 24.5 | 2,507 |
| Wch U20 | 1988 | 39 | 23 | 2,445 |
| ch-EU U21 | 1987 | 39 | 23 | 2,430 |
| Poznan | 1987 | 33 | 16.5 | 2,402 |
| New York Open | 2000 | 28 | 17.5 | 2,557 |
| Oakham YM | 1990 | 27 | 18 | 2,502 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Petr Haba (18 games) · Zbynek Hracek (17 games) · Igor Stohl (16 games) · Vlastimil Jansa (15 games) · Jan Votava (14 games) · Tomas Polak (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Pavel Blatny's chess games?
2,369 games by Pavel Blatny, from Apr 2003 to Aug 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 Pavel Blatny has played.
What does Pavel Blatny play on the first move as White?
Across 1,194 games with White in our database, Pavel Blatny opens with 1.e4 (32% of games), 1.Nf3 (21% of games), 1.d4 (18% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Pavel Blatny answers 1...e5 (44% of games), 1...b6 (19% of games), 1...g6 (15% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (48% of games), 1...d5 (26% of games), 1...b6 (16% of games).
What openings does Pavel Blatny play as White?
As White, Pavel Blatny's most-played openings in our database are: Nimzovich-Larsen attack (193 games, 50.3% win rate); Réti Opening (133 games, 57.1% win rate); Indian Defense (104 games, 49.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,194 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Pavel Blatny play as Black?
As Black, Pavel Blatny most often plays: Indian Defense (131 games, 39.7% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (109 games, 33.9% win rate); Owen Defense (103 games, 46.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,175 games.
What is Pavel Blatny's FIDE rating?
Pavel Blatny is currently rated 2,253 in classical chess, 2,334 in rapid and 2,314 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,533 (Jul 2005).
How many games has Pavel Blatny played?
Our database contains 2,369 games by Pavel Blatny, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 1,033 wins, 683 draws, 653 losses (43.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Pavel Blatny?
2,369 games by Pavel Blatny 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.