Prepare against Pavel Naplava

Czechia · World #20,686 classical · FIDE ID 337587

When preparing against Pavel Naplava, expect 1.e4 in 96% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (93% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (75%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Sicilian as Black, 25.0% over 16 games.

Our database contains 134 games by Pavel Naplava, covering Oct 2007 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Pavel Naplava's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Pavel Naplava 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 Naplava's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Pavel Naplava's side.

First moves as White (69 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 96% of White games, 53.8% score
  • …c5 (47% of these games) — Naplava usually continues c3 (45.5% score)
  • …e5 (23% of these games) — Naplava usually continues Nf3 (54.2% score)
  • …c6 (12% of these games) — Naplava usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
• 1.c4 — 1% of White games, 100.0% score
  • …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Naplava usually continues Nc3 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (43 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (16 games)

Pavel Naplava's chess games

All 134 games by Pavel Naplava in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2007 - 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: 51 wins, 23 draws, 60 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Pavel Naplava's chess games?

134 games by Pavel Naplava, from Oct 2007 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 Pavel Naplava has played.

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

Across 69 games with White in our database, Pavel Naplava opens with 1.e4 (96% of games), 1.c4 (1% of games), 1.f4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Pavel Naplava answers 1...c5 (93% of games), 1...e5 (5% of games), 1...c6 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (75% of games), 1...d5 (13% of games), 1...c5 (6% of games).

What openings does Pavel Naplava play as White?

As White, Pavel Naplava's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (14 games, 57.1% win rate); Sicilian: Alapin (11 games, 36.4% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (4 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 69 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Pavel Naplava play as Black?

As Black, Pavel Naplava most often plays: Sicilian (16 games, 25.0% win rate); Sicilian: Four Knights (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon (6 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 65 games.

What is Pavel Naplava's FIDE rating?

Pavel Naplava is currently rated 2,051 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,059 (Oct 2015).

How many games has Pavel Naplava played?

Our database contains 134 games by Pavel Naplava, covering Oct 2007 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 51 wins, 23 draws, 60 losses (38.1% win rate).

How do I prepare against Pavel Naplava?

134 games by Pavel Naplava 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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