Prepare against Pavol Federic
Czechia · World #14,120 classical · FIDE ID 14906996
Our database contains 286 games by Pavol Federic, covering Jul 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Pavol Federic's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Pavol Federic 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 | 2,115 | 2,267 | Jul 2007 |
| Rapid | 2,179 | 2,201 | Aug 2015 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 286 | 107 | 83 | 96 | 37.4% |
| As White | 147 | 55 | 43 | 49 | 37.4% |
| As Black | 139 | 52 | 40 | 47 | 37.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Pavol Federic's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Pavol Federic's side.
First moves as White (147 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 146 | 99.3% | 51.7% |
| d4 | 1 | 0.7% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 99% of White games, 51.7% score
- …c5 (42% of these games) — Federic usually continues Nf3 (44.3% score)
- …e5 (16% of these games) — Federic usually continues Nf3 (54.2% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Federic usually continues d4 (57.9% score)
- 1.d4 — 1% of White games, 100.0% score
- …c5 (100% of these games) — Federic usually continues d5 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (85 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 79 | 92.9% | 53.2% |
| d6 | 6 | 7.1% | 83.3% |
As Black against 1.d4 (26 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 14 | 53.8% | 35.7% |
| d5 | 12 | 46.2% | 50.0% |
Pavol Federic's chess games
All 286 games by Pavol Federic in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 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: 107 wins, 83 draws, 96 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 20 | 5/8/7 | 25.0% |
| B32 | Sicilian | 18 | 5/4/9 | 27.8% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 17 | 8/5/4 | 47.1% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 14 | 7/3/4 | 50.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 9 | 3/2/4 | 33.3% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 8 | 4/2/2 | 50.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 6 | 1/3/2 | 16.7% |
| B47 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| B34 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 5 | 4/1/0 | 80.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C83 | Ruy Lopez: Open | 29 | 16/7/6 | 55.2% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 12 | 3/2/7 | 25.0% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 10 | 2/3/5 | 20.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 8 | 3/3/2 | 37.5% |
| C68 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 8 | 1/5/2 | 12.5% |
| A12 | Slav Defense | 7 | 3/2/2 | 42.9% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 6 | 2/0/4 | 33.3% |
| B08 | Pirc Defense | 6 | 4/2/0 | 66.7% |
| C25 | Vienna Game | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2006 | Tomas Balogh | 2,384 | chT-SVK 0506 | B00 |
| Jan 2011 | Dominik Csiba | 2,378 | chT-SVK 1011 | B06 |
| Nov 2008 | Milan Pacher | 2,357 | chT2A-SVK 0809 | C83 |
| Jan 1996 | Alexander Yastrebov | 2,355 | ch-EU U12 | B33 |
| Mar 2011 | Marian Kantorik | 2,351 | chT-SVK 1011 | B06 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bratislava Slovan Open | 2003 | 35 | 12.5 | 2,082 |
| chT1W-SVK 0405 | 2005 | 11 | 8 | 2,326 |
| chT-SVK 1011 | 2011 | 11 | 4 | 2,180 |
| chT-SVK 0708 | 2008 | 11 | 3 | 2,088 |
| chT-SVK 0607 | 2007 | 11 | 6.5 | 2,357 |
| Wch U10 | 1993 | 10 | 5 | 2,190 |
| chT2W-SVK 0102 | 2002 | 10 | 8 | 2,129 |
| chT1W-SVK 0607 | 2007 | 10 | 4.5 | 2,246 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Pavol Federic's chess games?
286 games by Pavol Federic, from Jul 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 Pavol Federic has played.
What does Pavol Federic play on the first move as White?
Across 147 games with White in our database, Pavol Federic opens with 1.e4 (99% of games), 1.d4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Pavol Federic answers 1...e5 (93% of games), 1...d6 (7% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (54% of games), 1...d5 (46% of games).
What openings does Pavol Federic play as White?
As White, Pavol Federic's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Najdorf (20 games, 25.0% win rate); Sicilian (18 games, 27.8% win rate); Scotch Game (17 games, 47.1% win rate). The full breakdown of 147 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Pavol Federic play as Black?
As Black, Pavol Federic most often plays: Ruy Lopez: Open (29 games, 55.2% win rate); Indian Defense (12 games, 25.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (10 games, 20.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 139 games.
What is Pavol Federic's FIDE rating?
Pavol Federic is currently rated 2,115 in classical chess, 2,179 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,267 (Jul 2007).
How many games has Pavol Federic played?
Our database contains 286 games by Pavol Federic, covering Jul 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 107 wins, 83 draws, 96 losses (37.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Pavol Federic?
286 games by Pavol Federic 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.