Prepare against Pavol Palider
Slovakia · World #37,694 classical · FIDE ID 14904659
Our database contains 225 games by Pavol Palider, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Pavol Palider's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Pavol Palider 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 | 1,946 | 2,175 | May 2011 |
| Rapid | 1,945 | 2,104 | May 2015 |
| Blitz | 2,084 | 2,119 | Apr 2013 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 225 | 69 | 67 | 89 | 30.7% |
| As White | 109 | 40 | 22 | 47 | 36.7% |
| As Black | 116 | 29 | 45 | 42 | 25.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Pavol Palider's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Pavol Palider's side.
First moves as White (109 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 54 | 49.5% | 49.1% |
| e4 | 43 | 39.4% | 48.8% |
| b3 | 8 | 7.3% | 31.3% |
| Nf3 | 2 | 1.8% | 0.0% |
| c3 | 1 | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| c4 | 1 | 0.9% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 50% of White games, 49.1% score
- …Nf6 (67% of these games) — Palider usually continues Nc3 (42.3% score)
- …d5 (20% of these games) — Palider usually continues Nc3 (43.8% score)
- …g6 (6% of these games) — Palider usually continues Nc3 (25.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 39% of White games, 48.8% score
- …c5 (42% of these games) — Palider usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (19% of these games) — Palider usually continues d4 (37.5% score)
- …e5 (14% of these games) — Palider usually continues Nf3 (58.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (61 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 18 | 29.5% | 38.9% |
| e5 | 17 | 27.9% | 52.9% |
| Nc6 | 13 | 21.3% | 42.3% |
| g6 | 8 | 13.1% | 37.5% |
| e6 | 2 | 3.3% | 100.0% |
| c6 | 2 | 3.3% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (43 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 31 | 72.1% | 46.8% |
| g6 | 7 | 16.3% | 35.7% |
| e6 | 4 | 9.3% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 2.3% | 100.0% |
Pavol Palider's chess games
All 225 games by Pavol Palider 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: 69 wins, 67 draws, 89 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D01 | Richter-Veresov Attack | 24 | 9/5/10 | 37.5% |
| B33 | Sicilian | 9 | 5/2/2 | 55.6% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 8 | 2/1/5 | 25.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| B07 | Modern Defense | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| B07 | Queen's Pawn Game | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| C04 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A48 | Indian Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A50 | Indian Defense | 21 | 9/6/6 | 42.9% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 14 | 2/4/8 | 14.3% |
| B21 | Sicilian | 7 | 2/2/3 | 28.6% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| B00 | Nimzowitsch Defense: Kennedy Variation | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| A22 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| C93 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2001 | Radek Sluka | 2,339 | chT2E-SVK 0102 | B86 |
| Nov 2015 | Peter Svana | 2,264 | chT2C-SVK 1516 | B55 |
| Jan 2002 | Vladimir Jacko | 2,233 | chT2E-SVK 0102 | B90 |
| Jan 1998 | Marian Frajt | 2,225 | chT2-SVK 9798 | C30 |
| Jan 1999 | J. Kovacs | 2,207 | chT1E-SVK 9899 | A50 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oravska Priehrada Open | 2016 | 15 | 7 | 1,818 |
| chT3C-SVK 0203 | 2003 | 11 | 4 | 2,006 |
| chT2C-SVK 0708 | 2008 | 11 | 7 | 2,238 |
| chT2E-SVK 0102 | 2002 | 11 | 3 | 2,073 |
| chT1E-SVK 1415 | 2015 | 11 | 2.5 | 2,043 |
| chT-SVK 2C 0910 | 2010 | 10 | 8.5 | 2,357 |
| chT-SVK 1E 1314 | 2014 | 10 | 3 | 2,150 |
| chT1E-SVK 0001 | 2001 | 10 | 4.5 | 2,093 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Pavol Palider's chess games?
225 games by Pavol Palider, 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 Palider has played.
What does Pavol Palider play on the first move as White?
Across 109 games with White in our database, Pavol Palider opens with 1.d4 (50% of games), 1.e4 (39% of games), 1.b3 (7% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Pavol Palider answers 1...c5 (30% of games), 1...e5 (28% of games), 1...Nc6 (21% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (72% of games), 1...g6 (16% of games), 1...e6 (9% of games).
What openings does Pavol Palider play as White?
As White, Pavol Palider's most-played openings in our database are: Richter-Veresov Attack (24 games, 37.5% win rate); Sicilian (9 games, 55.6% win rate); Nimzovich-Larsen attack (8 games, 25.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 109 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Pavol Palider play as Black?
As Black, Pavol Palider most often plays: Indian Defense (21 games, 42.9% win rate); Modern Defense (14 games, 14.3% win rate); Sicilian (7 games, 28.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 116 games.
What is Pavol Palider's FIDE rating?
Pavol Palider is currently rated 1,946 in classical chess, 1,945 in rapid and 2,084 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,175 (May 2011).
How many games has Pavol Palider played?
Our database contains 225 games by Pavol Palider, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 69 wins, 67 draws, 89 losses (30.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Pavol Palider?
225 games by Pavol Palider 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.