Prepare against Pavel Petek
SVN · World #17,919 classical · FIDE ID 14601800
Our database contains 259 games by Pavel Petek, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Pavel Petek's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Pavel Petek 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 | 2,076 | 2,102 | Oct 2004 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 259 | 91 | 62 | 106 | 35.1% |
| As White | 128 | 42 | 33 | 53 | 32.8% |
| As Black | 131 | 49 | 29 | 53 | 37.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Pavel Petek's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Pavel Petek's side.
First moves as White (128 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c4 | 112 | 87.5% | 45.1% |
| e4 | 15 | 11.7% | 46.7% |
| g3 | 1 | 0.8% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.c4 — 88% of White games, 45.1% score
- …Nf6 (28% of these games) — Petek usually continues Nc3 (54.8% score)
- …e5 (17% of these games) — Petek usually continues Nc3 (39.5% score)
- …e6 (14% of these games) — Petek usually continues Nf3 (31.8% score)
- 1.e4 — 12% of White games, 46.7% score
- …c5 (53% of these games) — Petek usually continues Nc3 (35.7% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Petek usually continues Nc3 (0.0% score)
- …e5 (13% of these games) — Petek usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (76 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 69 | 90.8% | 55.1% |
| e6 | 6 | 7.9% | 41.7% |
| b6 | 1 | 1.3% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (39 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 20 | 51.3% | 42.5% |
| Nf6 | 19 | 48.7% | 47.4% |
Pavel Petek's chess games
All 259 games by Pavel Petek in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 91 wins, 62 draws, 106 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A16 | English Opening | 41 | 13/6/22 | 31.7% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 21 | 4/9/8 | 19.0% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 17 | 6/6/5 | 35.3% |
| A24 | Modern Defense | 8 | 1/3/4 | 12.5% |
| A18 | English Opening: Mikenas Variation | 8 | 5/1/2 | 62.5% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 7 | 2/1/4 | 28.6% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 5 | 2/0/3 | 40.0% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 5 | 2/3/0 | 40.0% |
| A10 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 22 | 10/6/6 | 45.5% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 16 | 7/4/5 | 43.8% |
| A52 | Budapest Defense | 12 | 5/3/4 | 41.7% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 12 | 2/4/6 | 16.7% |
| C55 | Bishop's Opening | 7 | 4/0/3 | 57.1% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| D02 | London System | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| A06 | Réti Opening | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1995 | Unai Garbisu de Goni | 2,395 | ch-EU U20 | C78 |
| Jan 1992 | Franco Milocco | 2,370 | 13th Bled Open | B23 |
| Jan 1995 | Richard Forster | 2,370 | ch-EU U20 | A24 |
| Jan 1996 | Salvador Gabriel Del Rio De Angelis | 2,325 | Wch U20 | A28 |
| Jan 1996 | Zdenek Beil | 2,325 | Litomysl Open | D73 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-SLO | 1999 | 21 | 6.5 | 2,025 |
| ch-SLO | 1996 | 20 | 7 | 2,204 |
| Litomysl Open | 1996 | 19 | 8.5 | 2,274 |
| Plzen Open A U18 | 1999 | 18 | 10.5 | 2,166 |
| Plzen Open B U18 | 1998 | 18 | 11.5 | 1,859 |
| Finkenstein Open | 1995 | 15 | 9.5 | 2,169 |
| Wch U20 | 1996 | 13 | 6 | 2,349 |
| ch-SLO U18 | 1994 | 12 | 7.5 | 2,105 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Pavel Petek's chess games?
259 games by Pavel Petek, from Apr 2003 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 Petek has played.
What does Pavel Petek play on the first move as White?
Across 128 games with White in our database, Pavel Petek opens with 1.c4 (88% of games), 1.e4 (12% of games), 1.g3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Pavel Petek answers 1...e5 (91% of games), 1...e6 (8% of games), 1...b6 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (51% of games), 1...Nf6 (49% of games).
What openings does Pavel Petek play as White?
As White, Pavel Petek's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (41 games, 31.7% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (21 games, 19.0% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (17 games, 35.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 128 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Pavel Petek play as Black?
As Black, Pavel Petek most often plays: Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (22 games, 45.5% win rate); Italian Game (16 games, 43.8% win rate); Budapest Defense (12 games, 41.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 131 games.
What is Pavel Petek's FIDE rating?
Pavel Petek is currently rated 2,076 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,102 (Oct 2004).
How many games has Pavel Petek played?
Our database contains 259 games by Pavel Petek, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 91 wins, 62 draws, 106 losses (35.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Pavel Petek?
259 games by Pavel Petek 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.