Prepare against Peter Michalik
GM · Slovakia · World #341 classical · FIDE ID 14907526
When preparing against Peter Michalik, expect 1.d4 in 56% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (34% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (55%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Petrov's Defense as Black, 15.0% over 20 games.
Our database contains 1,767 games by Peter Michalik, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Peter Michalik's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Peter Michalik 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 | 2,543 | 2,605 | Sep 2020 |
| Rapid | 2,504 | 2,552 | Jul 2017 |
| Blitz | 2,592 | 2,661 | Dec 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,767 | 722 | 696 | 349 | 40.9% |
| As White | 873 | 391 | 342 | 140 | 44.8% |
| As Black | 894 | 331 | 354 | 209 | 37.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Peter Michalik's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Peter Michalik's side.
First moves as White (873 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 488 | 55.9% | 64.2% |
| e4 | 308 | 35.3% | 63.8% |
| Nf3 | 47 | 5.4% | 64.9% |
| c4 | 26 | 3.0% | 71.2% |
| b3 | 2 | 0.2% | 50.0% |
| c3 | 2 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 56% of White games, 64.2% score
- …Nf6 (60% of these games) — Michalik usually continues c4 (60.4% score)
- …d5 (27% of these games) — Michalik usually continues c4 (67.7% score)
- …e6 (5% of these games) — Michalik usually continues c4 (66.7% score)
- 1.e4 — 35% of White games, 63.8% score
- …c5 (45% of these games) — Michalik usually continues Nf3 (61.7% score)
- …e5 (25% of these games) — Michalik usually continues Nf3 (67.3% score)
- …e6 (9% of these games) — Michalik usually continues d4 (63.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (435 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 148 | 34.0% | 53.7% |
| c5 | 112 | 25.7% | 63.8% |
| c6 | 100 | 23.0% | 64.0% |
| e6 | 61 | 14.0% | 58.2% |
| d6 | 11 | 2.5% | 59.1% |
| d5 | 2 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (298 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 164 | 55.0% | 58.5% |
| d5 | 120 | 40.3% | 48.3% |
| e6 | 10 | 3.4% | 55.0% |
| d6 | 3 | 1.0% | 66.7% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
Peter Michalik's chess games
All 1,767 games by Peter Michalik 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: 722 wins, 696 draws, 349 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E11 | Catalan | 81 | 44/29/8 | 54.3% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 79 | 40/28/11 | 50.6% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 68 | 25/35/8 | 36.8% |
| B42 | Sicilian | 45 | 19/16/10 | 42.2% |
| A58 | Benoni Defense | 35 | 20/10/5 | 57.1% |
| E70 | King's Indian Defense | 30 | 14/11/5 | 46.7% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 25 | 8/11/6 | 32.0% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 21 | 8/11/2 | 38.1% |
| A16 | English Opening | 20 | 9/6/5 | 45.0% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 18 | 6/11/1 | 33.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D11 | Slav Defense | 93 | 22/47/24 | 23.7% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 64 | 21/29/14 | 32.8% |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 41 | 10/20/11 | 24.4% |
| B67 | Sicilian | 36 | 18/12/6 | 50.0% |
| E11 | Catalan | 35 | 10/15/10 | 28.6% |
| A13 | English Opening | 32 | 17/11/4 | 53.1% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 32 | 15/10/7 | 46.9% |
| B80 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 30 | 14/13/3 | 46.7% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 25 | 10/10/5 | 40.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 20 | 3/13/4 | 15.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2021 | Fabiano Caruana | 2,792 | Wch Blitz | D36 |
| Dec 2021 | Richard Rapport | 2,763 | Wch Blitz | B72 |
| Dec 2021 | Sergey Karjakin | 2,743 | Wch Rapid | B51 |
| Dec 2018 | David Navara | 2,736 | ch-CZE Blitz | C54 |
| Jun 2014 | Pentala Harikrishna | 2,726 | 8th Wch Blitz | D10 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-CZE Blitz | 2019 | 43 | 32.5 | 2,583 |
| ch-SVK Open A | 2012 | 36 | 24.5 | 2,478 |
| Titled Tuesday | 2023 | 31 | 20.5 | 2,567 |
| ch-SVK | 2015 | 27 | 15.5 | 2,521 |
| ch-CZE | 2020 | 26 | 15.5 | 2,464 |
| Wch Blitz | 2021 | 21 | 10.5 | 2,604 |
| Wch Rapid | 2021 | 21 | 8.5 | 2,555 |
| ch-EU blitz | 2017 | 20 | 14.5 | 2,598 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: David Navara (23 games) · Alexander Moiseenko (15 games) · Zbynek Hracek (13 games) · Jiri Stocek (13 games) · Tomas Polak (11 games) · Lukas Cernousek (11 games) · Milan Pacher (11 games) · Vlastimil Babula (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Peter Michalik's chess games?
1,767 games by Peter Michalik, 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 Peter Michalik has played.
What does Peter Michalik play on the first move as White?
Across 873 games with White in our database, Peter Michalik opens with 1.d4 (56% of games), 1.e4 (35% of games), 1.Nf3 (5% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Peter Michalik answers 1...e5 (34% of games), 1...c5 (26% of games), 1...c6 (23% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (55% of games), 1...d5 (40% of games), 1...e6 (3% of games).
What openings does Peter Michalik play as White?
As White, Peter Michalik's most-played openings in our database are: Catalan (81 games, 54.3% win rate); Indian Defense (79 games, 50.6% win rate); Slav Defense (68 games, 36.8% win rate). The full breakdown of 873 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Peter Michalik play as Black?
As Black, Peter Michalik most often plays: Slav Defense (93 games, 23.7% win rate); Indian Defense (64 games, 32.8% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (41 games, 24.4% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 894 games.
What is Peter Michalik's FIDE rating?
Peter Michalik is currently rated 2,543 in classical chess, 2,504 in rapid and 2,592 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,605 (Sep 2020).
How many games has Peter Michalik played?
Our database contains 1,767 games by Peter Michalik, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 722 wins, 696 draws, 349 losses (40.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Peter Michalik?
1,767 games by Peter Michalik 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.