Prepare against Petr Smilek

Czechia · World #26,683 classical · FIDE ID 359157

Our database contains 75 games by Petr Smilek, covering Nov 2010 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Petr Smilek's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Petr Smilek 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 Petr Smilek's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Petr Smilek's side.

First moves as White (41 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 56% of White games, 67.4% score
  • …c5 (39% of these games) — Smilek usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
  • …c6 (17% of these games) — Smilek usually continues d4 (62.5% score)
  • …d5 (17% of these games) — Smilek usually continues exd5 (87.5% score)
• 1.d4 — 41% of White games, 55.9% score
  • …d5 (47% of these games) — Smilek usually continues c4 (78.6% score)
  • …Nf6 (35% of these games) — Smilek usually continues c4 (40.0% score)
  • …g6 (12% of these games) — Smilek usually continues e4 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (12 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (11 games)

Petr Smilek's chess games

All 75 games by Petr Smilek in the Chess.ceo database (Nov 2010 - 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: 37 wins, 16 draws, 22 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Petr Smilek's chess games?

75 games by Petr Smilek, from Nov 2010 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 Petr Smilek has played.

What does Petr Smilek play on the first move as White?

Across 41 games with White in our database, Petr Smilek opens with 1.e4 (56% of games), 1.d4 (41% of games), 1.Nf3 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Petr Smilek answers 1...c5 (92% of games), 1...Nf6 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).

What openings does Petr Smilek play as White?

As White, Petr Smilek's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (4 games, 50.0% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 41 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Petr Smilek play as Black?

As Black, Petr Smilek most often plays: English Opening (7 games, 28.6% win rate); Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian: Alapin (3 games, 66.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 34 games.

What is Petr Smilek's FIDE rating?

Petr Smilek is currently rated 2,006 in classical chess, 2,023 in rapid and 1,988 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,042 (Jul 2014).

How many games has Petr Smilek played?

Our database contains 75 games by Petr Smilek, covering Nov 2010 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 37 wins, 16 draws, 22 losses (49.3% win rate).

How do I prepare against Petr Smilek?

75 games by Petr Smilek 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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