Prepare against Pavel Hlavacek

Czechia · World #35,748 classical · FIDE ID 23761768

When preparing against Pavel Hlavacek, expect 1.d4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c6 (71% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (67%).

Our database contains 62 games by Pavel Hlavacek, covering Feb 2023 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Pavel Hlavacek's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Pavel Hlavacek 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Pavel Hlavacek's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Pavel Hlavacek's side.

First moves as White (29 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 100% of White games, 55.2% score
  • …Nf6 (48% of these games) — Hlavacek usually continues c4 (64.3% score)
  • …d5 (38% of these games) — Hlavacek usually continues c4 (63.6% score)
  • …f5 (7% of these games) — Hlavacek usually continues c4 (0.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (28 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (3 games)

Pavel Hlavacek's chess games

All 62 games by Pavel Hlavacek in the Chess.ceo database (Feb 2023 - Sep 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: 24 wins, 13 draws, 25 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Pavel Hlavacek's chess games?

62 games by Pavel Hlavacek, from Feb 2023 to Sep 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 Hlavacek has played.

What does Pavel Hlavacek play on the first move as White?

Across 29 games with White in our database, Pavel Hlavacek opens with 1.d4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Pavel Hlavacek answers 1...c6 (71% of games), 1...c5 (29% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (67% of games), 1...d5 (33% of games).

What openings does Pavel Hlavacek play as White?

As White, Pavel Hlavacek's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (5 games, 20.0% win rate); King's Indian: Sämisch (3 games, 66.7% win rate); Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense (3 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 29 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Pavel Hlavacek play as Black?

As Black, Pavel Hlavacek most often plays: Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (6 games, 50.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Classical (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (6 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 33 games.

What is Pavel Hlavacek's FIDE rating?

Pavel Hlavacek is currently rated 1,956 in classical chess, 1,947 in rapid and 1,821 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,073 (Mar 2026).

How many games has Pavel Hlavacek played?

Our database contains 62 games by Pavel Hlavacek, covering Feb 2023 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 24 wins, 13 draws, 25 losses (38.7% win rate).

How do I prepare against Pavel Hlavacek?

62 games by Pavel Hlavacek 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.

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