Prepare against Petr Soucek
FM · Czechia · World #5,393 classical · FIDE ID 23715170
Our database contains 250 games by Petr Soucek, covering Feb 2017 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Petr Soucek's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Petr Soucek 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 | 2,263 | 2,324 | Jul 2023 |
| Rapid | 2,234 | 2,234 | Aug 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,207 | 2,214 | Jul 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 250 | 95 | 69 | 86 | 38.0% |
| As White | 126 | 48 | 36 | 42 | 38.1% |
| As Black | 124 | 47 | 33 | 44 | 37.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Petr Soucek's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Petr Soucek's side.
First moves as White (126 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 60 | 47.6% | 50.8% |
| d4 | 34 | 27.0% | 54.4% |
| c4 | 29 | 23.0% | 55.2% |
| f4 | 1 | 0.8% | 50.0% |
| b3 | 1 | 0.8% | 50.0% |
| e3 | 1 | 0.8% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 48% of White games, 50.8% score
- …c5 (60% of these games) — Soucek usually continues Nf3 (51.7% score)
- …e5 (15% of these games) — Soucek usually continues Nf3 (33.3% score)
- …c6 (8% of these games) — Soucek usually continues d4 (40.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 27% of White games, 54.4% score
- …Nf6 (62% of these games) — Soucek usually continues c4 (55.0% score)
- …d5 (24% of these games) — Soucek usually continues Bf4 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (6% of these games) — Soucek usually continues Bf4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (63 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 24 | 38.1% | 45.8% |
| e5 | 22 | 34.9% | 45.5% |
| d6 | 15 | 23.8% | 73.3% |
| c6 | 2 | 3.2% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (39 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 28 | 71.8% | 48.2% |
| d5 | 6 | 15.4% | 50.0% |
| f5 | 4 | 10.3% | 62.5% |
| d6 | 1 | 2.6% | 100.0% |
Petr Soucek's chess games
All 250 games by Petr Soucek in the Chess.ceo database (Feb 2017 - Aug 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: 95 wins, 69 draws, 86 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B20 | Sicilian | 23 | 12/2/9 | 52.2% |
| A17 | English Opening | 16 | 5/7/4 | 31.3% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 9 | 4/3/2 | 44.4% |
| D00 | London System | 7 | 2/3/2 | 28.6% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 5 | 3/0/2 | 60.0% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| D00 | Indian Defense | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| E68 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 14 | 10/1/3 | 71.4% |
| A09 | English Opening | 8 | 2/1/5 | 25.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 7 | 3/0/4 | 42.9% |
| B70 | Sicilian: Dragon | 7 | 3/2/2 | 42.9% |
| B30 | Sicilian | 5 | 2/0/3 | 40.0% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| E83 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| A88 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 4 | 0/4/0 | 0.0% |
| A32 | Benoni Defense | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2022 | Jesus Martin Duque | 2,391 | Titled Tue Early | B40 |
| Apr 2023 | Tadeas Balacek | 2,378 | chT1W-CZE 2223 | E73 |
| Nov 2021 | David Vichnar | 2,363 | chT2A-CZE 2122 | B54 |
| Mar 2024 | Martin Hollan | 2,344 | chT1W-CZE 2324 | E11 |
| Apr 2022 | Alexander Zhurikhin | 2,313 | Titled Tue Early | B53 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2022 | 27 | 9.5 | 2,163 |
| ch-CZE U16 | 2022 | 16 | 10.5 | 2,038 |
| ch-CZE Betsys Online Blitz | 2021 | 13 | 7 | 1,923 |
| Gran Canaria Online Blitz | 2021 | 11 | 5 | 1,857 |
| ch-CZE U18 | 2024 | 11 | 4 | 2,103 |
| Ricany Open | 2023 | 9 | 6.5 | 2,194 |
| ch-EU U14 | 2019 | 9 | 4 | 1,713 |
| ch-CZE | 2022 | 9 | 4 | 2,239 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Petr Soucek's chess games?
250 games by Petr Soucek, from Feb 2017 to Aug 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 Soucek has played.
What does Petr Soucek play on the first move as White?
Across 126 games with White in our database, Petr Soucek opens with 1.e4 (48% of games), 1.d4 (27% of games), 1.c4 (23% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Petr Soucek answers 1...c5 (38% of games), 1...e5 (35% of games), 1...d6 (24% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (72% of games), 1...d5 (15% of games), 1...f5 (10% of games).
What openings does Petr Soucek play as White?
As White, Petr Soucek's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (23 games, 52.2% win rate); English Opening (16 games, 31.3% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (9 games, 44.4% win rate). The full breakdown of 126 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Petr Soucek play as Black?
As Black, Petr Soucek most often plays: Pirc Defense (14 games, 71.4% win rate); English Opening (8 games, 25.0% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (7 games, 42.9% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 124 games.
What is Petr Soucek's FIDE rating?
Petr Soucek is currently rated 2,263 in classical chess, 2,234 in rapid and 2,207 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,324 (Jul 2023).
How many games has Petr Soucek played?
Our database contains 250 games by Petr Soucek, covering Feb 2017 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 95 wins, 69 draws, 86 losses (38.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Petr Soucek?
250 games by Petr Soucek 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.