Prepare against Pavol Malar
Slovakia · World #31,893 classical · FIDE ID 14902281
Our database contains 367 games by Pavol Malar, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Pavol Malar's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Pavol Malar 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 | 1,975 | 2,142 | Aug 2012 |
| Rapid | 1,934 | 2,083 | Jan 2020 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 367 | 146 | 91 | 130 | 39.8% |
| As White | 179 | 77 | 43 | 59 | 43.0% |
| As Black | 188 | 69 | 48 | 71 | 36.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Pavol Malar's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Pavol Malar's side.
First moves as White (179 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 177 | 98.9% | 55.1% |
| d3 | 2 | 1.1% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 99% of White games, 55.1% score
- …c5 (47% of these games) — Malar usually continues Nf3 (59.5% score)
- …e5 (24% of these games) — Malar usually continues Nf3 (66.3% score)
- …d6 (7% of these games) — Malar usually continues d4 (63.6% score)
- 1.d3 — 1% of White games, 50.0% score
- …g6 (50% of these games) — Malar usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (50% of these games) — Malar usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (93 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 93 | 100.0% | 50.5% |
As Black against 1.d4 (67 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| f5 | 42 | 62.7% | 52.4% |
| e6 | 21 | 31.3% | 50.0% |
| Nf6 | 4 | 6.0% | 37.5% |
Pavol Malar's chess games
All 367 games by Pavol Malar 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: 146 wins, 91 draws, 130 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B23 | Sicilian | 27 | 16/4/7 | 59.3% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 24 | 4/9/11 | 16.7% |
| C90 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 23 | 12/3/8 | 52.2% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 14 | 2/7/5 | 14.3% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 14 | 6/4/4 | 42.9% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 11 | 4/2/5 | 36.4% |
| B18 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 6 | 5/1/0 | 83.3% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 5 | 1/0/4 | 20.0% |
| C64 | Ruy Lopez: Classical | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A87 | Dutch Defense | 51 | 21/10/20 | 41.2% |
| C04 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 36 | 15/10/11 | 41.7% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 20 | 7/6/7 | 35.0% |
| A97 | Horwitz Defense | 18 | 5/7/6 | 27.8% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 11 | 4/1/6 | 36.4% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 10 | 5/2/3 | 50.0% |
| A87 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 9 | 4/3/2 | 44.4% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 9 | 3/2/4 | 33.3% |
| C00 | French Defense | 7 | 2/1/4 | 28.6% |
| A02 | Bird's opening | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2002 | Attila Istvan Csonka | 2,335 | chT1-SVK w 0102 | C00 |
| Jan 1998 | Lorenz Seelinger | 2,285 | Tatry Open | C01 |
| Nov 2009 | Jozef Janos | 2,275 | chT2A-SVK 0910 | B30 |
| Jul 2016 | Vladimir Vojtek | 2,274 | 10th Portoroz Open | C15 |
| Jan 2004 | Martin Krajnak | 2,267 | chT-SVK 0304 | B01 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-SVK Open B | 2010 | 25 | 17 | 2,117 |
| Hlohovec Open | 1998 | 18 | 8 | 2,237 |
| chT2-SVK 9596 | 1995 | 13 | 8.5 | 2,238 |
| chT2B-SVK 9596 | 1996 | 12 | 5.5 | 2,214 |
| Piestany Open | 2009 | 12 | 6 | 2,085 |
| chT2B-SVK 9394 | 1994 | 12 | 9.5 | 2,242 |
| chT1W-SVK 9798 | 1998 | 11 | 9 | 2,345 |
| chT2-SVK 9697 | 1997 | 11 | 6.5 | 2,253 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Pavol Malar's chess games?
367 games by Pavol Malar, 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 Pavol Malar has played.
What does Pavol Malar play on the first move as White?
Across 179 games with White in our database, Pavol Malar opens with 1.e4 (99% of games), 1.d3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Pavol Malar answers 1...e6 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...f5 (63% of games), 1...e6 (31% of games), 1...Nf6 (6% of games).
What openings does Pavol Malar play as White?
As White, Pavol Malar's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (27 games, 59.3% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (24 games, 16.7% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (23 games, 52.2% win rate). The full breakdown of 179 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Pavol Malar play as Black?
As Black, Pavol Malar most often plays: Dutch Defense (51 games, 41.2% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (36 games, 41.7% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (20 games, 35.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 188 games.
What is Pavol Malar's FIDE rating?
Pavol Malar is currently rated 1,975 in classical chess, 1,934 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,142 (Aug 2012).
How many games has Pavol Malar played?
Our database contains 367 games by Pavol Malar, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 146 wins, 91 draws, 130 losses (39.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Pavol Malar?
367 games by Pavol Malar 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.