Prepare against Pavel Danek
Czechia · World #60,308 classical · FIDE ID 312410
Our database contains 196 games by Pavel Danek, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Pavel Danek's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Pavel Danek 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 | 1,854 | 2,062 | Jul 2005 |
| Rapid | 1,883 | 2,005 | Jul 2014 |
| Blitz | 1,919 | 2,006 | Jul 2014 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 196 | 52 | 59 | 85 | 26.5% |
| As White | 96 | 24 | 34 | 38 | 25.0% |
| As Black | 100 | 28 | 25 | 47 | 28.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Pavel Danek's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Pavel Danek's side.
First moves as White (96 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 95 | 99.0% | 43.2% |
| e4 | 1 | 1.0% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 99% of White games, 43.2% score
- …d5 (40% of these games) — Danek usually continues Nf3 (41.4% score)
- …Nf6 (34% of these games) — Danek usually continues Nf3 (34.4% score)
- …c5 (7% of these games) — Danek usually continues e3 (70.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 1% of White games, 0.0% score
- …c5 (100% of these games) — Danek usually continues Nc3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (54 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 53 | 98.1% | 44.3% |
| e5 | 1 | 1.9% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (31 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 23 | 74.2% | 54.3% |
| e6 | 6 | 19.4% | 16.7% |
| d6 | 2 | 6.5% | 0.0% |
Pavel Danek's chess games
All 196 games by Pavel Danek 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: 52 wins, 59 draws, 85 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D03 | Torre Attack | 36 | 9/14/13 | 25.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 17 | 2/8/7 | 11.8% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 16 | 3/6/7 | 18.8% |
| A45 | Benoni Defense | 7 | 4/1/2 | 57.1% |
| A48 | King's Indian Defense | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| A41 | Rat Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| A40 | Modern Defense | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| A80 | Horwitz Defense | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A40 | Englund Gambit | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C10 | French Defense | 16 | 5/7/4 | 31.3% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 13 | 6/0/7 | 46.2% |
| C10 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 13 | 2/3/8 | 15.4% |
| A84 | Semi-Slav Defense | 11 | 6/3/2 | 54.5% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 10 | 3/4/3 | 30.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 10 | 1/2/7 | 10.0% |
| A84 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 7 | 3/1/3 | 42.9% |
| A10 | English Opening | 6 | 0/1/5 | 0.0% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2021 | Petr Ralis | 2,183 | ch-CZE Betsys Online Blitz | D03 |
| Nov 2016 | Ondrej Sykora | 2,179 | 26th Wch Seniors 50 | C02 |
| Sep 2012 | Rumen Kostadinov | 2,177 | 11th Kesarovski Georgiev Memorial | A84 |
| Jul 2007 | Manfred Herbold | 2,167 | Pardubice Jihlavanka Open | A01 |
| Jul 2023 | Jiri Jires | 2,144 | 34th Pardubice Rapid Open | C01 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-CZE Betsys Online Blitz | 2021 | 13 | 6.5 | 1,981 |
| chT2D-CZE 0809 | 2009 | 11 | 4 | 1,956 |
| 26th Wch Seniors 50 | 2016 | 11 | 5 | 1,994 |
| chT-CZE 2D 1718 | 2018 | 10 | 3.5 | 1,806 |
| 34th Pardubice Rapid Open | 2023 | 9 | 3 | 1,858 |
| chT2d-CZE 0607 | 2007 | 9 | 4 | 1,978 |
| 10th Sunny Beach Open | 2011 | 9 | 4 | 2,054 |
| 7th Kesarovski Georgiev Memorial | 2008 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,161 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Pavel Danek's chess games?
196 games by Pavel Danek, 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 Danek has played.
What does Pavel Danek play on the first move as White?
Across 96 games with White in our database, Pavel Danek opens with 1.d4 (99% of games), 1.e4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Pavel Danek answers 1...e6 (98% of games), 1...e5 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (74% of games), 1...e6 (19% of games), 1...d6 (6% of games).
What openings does Pavel Danek play as White?
As White, Pavel Danek's most-played openings in our database are: Torre Attack (36 games, 25.0% win rate); Indian Defense (17 games, 11.8% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (16 games, 18.8% win rate). The full breakdown of 96 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Pavel Danek play as Black?
As Black, Pavel Danek most often plays: French Defense (16 games, 31.3% win rate); French: Advance Variation (13 games, 46.2% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (13 games, 15.4% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 100 games.
What is Pavel Danek's FIDE rating?
Pavel Danek is currently rated 1,854 in classical chess, 1,883 in rapid and 1,919 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,062 (Jul 2005).
How many games has Pavel Danek played?
Our database contains 196 games by Pavel Danek, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 52 wins, 59 draws, 85 losses (26.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Pavel Danek?
196 games by Pavel Danek 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.