Prepare against Pavol Zigo

Slovakia · World #61,122 classical · FIDE ID 14920107

When preparing against Pavol Zigo, expect 1.d4 in 87% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c6 (60% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (82%).

Our database contains 82 games by Pavol Zigo, covering Nov 2009 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Pavol Zigo's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Pavol Zigo 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Pavol Zigo's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Pavol Zigo's side.

First moves as White (38 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 87% of White games, 30.3% score
  • …Nf6 (42% of these games) — Zigo usually continues c4 (25.0% score)
  • …d5 (39% of these games) — Zigo usually continues Nf3 (31.3% score)
  • …d6 (9% of these games) — Zigo usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
• 1.Nf3 — 13% of White games, 60.0% score
  • …c5 (20% of these games) — Zigo usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
  • …d6 (20% of these games) — Zigo usually continues d4 (100.0% score)
  • …d5 (20% of these games) — Zigo usually continues d4 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (20 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (11 games)

Pavol Zigo's chess games

All 82 games by Pavol Zigo in the Chess.ceo database (Nov 2009 - 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: 17 wins, 27 draws, 38 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Pavol Zigo's chess games?

82 games by Pavol Zigo, from Nov 2009 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 Zigo has played.

What does Pavol Zigo play on the first move as White?

Across 38 games with White in our database, Pavol Zigo opens with 1.d4 (87% of games), 1.Nf3 (13% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Pavol Zigo answers 1...c6 (60% of games), 1...c5 (25% of games), 1...e5 (10% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (82% of games), 1...Nf6 (18% of games).

What openings does Pavol Zigo play as White?

As White, Pavol Zigo's most-played openings in our database are: Queen's Pawn Game (6 games, 0.0% win rate); Colle System (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Slav Defense (4 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 38 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Pavol Zigo play as Black?

As Black, Pavol Zigo most often plays: Caro-Kann (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian (4 games, 75.0% win rate); Indian Defense (4 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 44 games.

What is Pavol Zigo's FIDE rating?

Pavol Zigo is currently rated 1,852 in classical chess, 1,807 in rapid and 1,776 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,926 (Mar 2010).

How many games has Pavol Zigo played?

Our database contains 82 games by Pavol Zigo, covering Nov 2009 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 17 wins, 27 draws, 38 losses (20.7% win rate).

How do I prepare against Pavol Zigo?

82 games by Pavol Zigo 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.

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