Prepare against Pavel Vecera
Czechia · World #18,421 classical · FIDE ID 310867
When preparing against Pavel Vecera, expect 1.e4 in 95% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (79% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (57%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Sicilian as White, 23.5% over 17 games.
Our database contains 203 games by Pavel Vecera, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Pavel Vecera's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Pavel Vecera 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 | 2,071 | 2,217 | Sep 2010 |
| Rapid | 2,063 | 2,133 | Sep 2018 |
| Blitz | 2,036 | 2,163 | Dec 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 203 | 64 | 68 | 71 | 31.5% |
| As White | 108 | 33 | 33 | 42 | 30.6% |
| As Black | 95 | 31 | 35 | 29 | 32.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Pavel Vecera's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Pavel Vecera's side.
First moves as White (108 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 103 | 95.4% | 45.6% |
| d4 | 5 | 4.6% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 95% of White games, 45.6% score
- …c5 (38% of these games) — Vecera usually continues Nf3 (35.7% score)
- …e5 (23% of these games) — Vecera usually continues Nf3 (58.7% score)
- …e6 (19% of these games) — Vecera usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 5% of White games, 50.0% score
- …d5 (40% of these games) — Vecera usually continues c4 (25.0% score)
- …f5 (20% of these games) — Vecera usually continues e4 (100.0% score)
- …g6 (20% of these games) — Vecera usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (57 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 45 | 78.9% | 56.7% |
| e5 | 12 | 21.1% | 37.5% |
As Black against 1.d4 (23 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 13 | 56.5% | 30.8% |
| Nf6 | 10 | 43.5% | 45.0% |
Pavel Vecera's chess games
All 203 games by Pavel Vecera in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 64 wins, 68 draws, 71 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 17 | 4/4/9 | 23.5% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| C01 | French Defense | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| C91 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 5 | 1/3/1 | 20.0% |
| B09 | Pirc Defense | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 5 | 0/3/2 | 0.0% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| C56 | Italian Game | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| B35 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B67 | Sicilian | 25 | 11/10/4 | 44.0% |
| B24 | Sicilian: Closed | 7 | 1/4/2 | 14.3% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 5 | 0/2/3 | 0.0% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 5 | 1/3/1 | 20.0% |
| D32 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| D02 | Indian Defense | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| D30 | Catalan | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| A11 | Réti Opening | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2013 | Pavel Jirasek | 2,328 | chT2D-CZE 1314 | B32 |
| Nov 2021 | Martin Bulockin | 2,315 | chT2D-CZE 2122 | D02 |
| Sep 2008 | Pavel Freisler | 2,308 | 5th Zdar nad Sazavou Vysocina Open A | D34 |
| Oct 2009 | Vesa Heinola | 2,256 | Zdar nad Sazavou Vysocina Open 6th | B73 |
| Apr 2021 | Jan Oresky | 2,245 | ch-CZE Betsys Online Blitz | B67 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-CZE Betsys Online Blitz | 2021 | 13 | 7.5 | 2,146 |
| chT-CZE 2D 1617 | 2017 | 11 | 4.5 | 2,163 |
| chT2D-CZE 2122 | 2022 | 11 | 4.5 | 2,182 |
| chT2D-CZE 0910 | 2010 | 11 | 4 | 2,166 |
| chT2d-CZE 0607 | 2007 | 11 | 5 | 2,137 |
| chT-CZE 2D 1415 | 2015 | 11 | 2.5 | 2,019 |
| chT-CZE 2D 1718 | 2018 | 11 | 5 | 2,206 |
| chT2D-CZE 1920 | 2020 | 11 | 3 | 2,038 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Pavel Vecera's chess games?
203 games by Pavel Vecera, from Apr 2003 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 Vecera has played.
What does Pavel Vecera play on the first move as White?
Across 108 games with White in our database, Pavel Vecera opens with 1.e4 (95% of games), 1.d4 (5% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Pavel Vecera answers 1...c5 (79% of games), 1...e5 (21% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (57% of games), 1...Nf6 (43% of games).
What openings does Pavel Vecera play as White?
As White, Pavel Vecera's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (17 games, 23.5% win rate); French: Classical Variation (6 games, 33.3% win rate); French Defense (5 games, 20.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 108 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Pavel Vecera play as Black?
As Black, Pavel Vecera most often plays: Sicilian (25 games, 44.0% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (7 games, 14.3% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (5 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 95 games.
What is Pavel Vecera's FIDE rating?
Pavel Vecera is currently rated 2,071 in classical chess, 2,063 in rapid and 2,036 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,217 (Sep 2010).
How many games has Pavel Vecera played?
Our database contains 203 games by Pavel Vecera, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 64 wins, 68 draws, 71 losses (31.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Pavel Vecera?
203 games by Pavel Vecera 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.