Prepare against Radomir Novak
Czechia · World #19,826 classical · FIDE ID 327298
Our database contains 265 games by Radomir Novak, covering Jul 2006 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Radomir Novak's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Radomir Novak 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 | 2,058 | 2,241 | Apr 2009 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 265 | 82 | 99 | 84 | 30.9% |
| As White | 144 | 53 | 44 | 47 | 36.8% |
| As Black | 121 | 29 | 55 | 37 | 24.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Radomir Novak's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Radomir Novak's side.
First moves as White (144 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 135 | 93.8% | 54.8% |
| e4 | 9 | 6.3% | 11.1% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 94% of White games, 54.8% score
- …Nf6 (54% of these games) — Novak usually continues c4 (61.8% score)
- …d5 (27% of these games) — Novak usually continues c4 (45.0% score)
- …c5 (5% of these games) — Novak usually continues d5 (50.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 6% of White games, 11.1% score
- …e5 (33% of these games) — Novak usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
- …e6 (33% of these games) — Novak usually continues d4 (16.7% score)
- …c6 (22% of these games) — Novak usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (66 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 58 | 87.9% | 50.0% |
| e5 | 5 | 7.6% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 2 | 3.0% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 1.5% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (29 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 23 | 79.3% | 43.5% |
| d5 | 5 | 17.2% | 40.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 3.4% | 0.0% |
Radomir Novak's chess games
All 265 games by Radomir Novak in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2006 - 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: 82 wins, 99 draws, 84 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A61 | Benoni Defense | 22 | 6/8/8 | 27.3% |
| E22 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | 18 | 9/5/4 | 50.0% |
| D52 | Slav Defense | 17 | 3/4/10 | 17.6% |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation | 10 | 6/3/1 | 60.0% |
| A84 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 8 | 5/3/0 | 62.5% |
| D94 | Grünfeld Defense | 8 | 2/5/1 | 25.0% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 7 | 5/1/1 | 71.4% |
| E73 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 7 | 4/1/2 | 57.1% |
| D31 | Semi-Slav Defense | 6 | 1/5/0 | 16.7% |
| D02 | London System | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C05 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 16 | 7/6/3 | 43.8% |
| A90 | Horwitz Defense | 15 | 2/9/4 | 13.3% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 13 | 5/4/4 | 38.5% |
| C00 | French Defense | 11 | 2/3/6 | 18.2% |
| C14 | French: Classical Variation | 10 | 1/4/5 | 10.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 8 | 3/3/2 | 37.5% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 7 | 2/5/0 | 28.6% |
| A24 | Modern Defense | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 4 | 1/3/0 | 25.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 4 | 0/4/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2000 | Martina Korenova | 2,300 | chT2-CZE 9900 | E94 |
| Feb 2018 | Vojtech Kovar | 2,266 | chT1W-CZE 1718 | A84 |
| Jan 2011 | Jaroslav Fiala | 2,259 | chT-CZE 2C 1011 | A40 |
| Dec 2018 | Jan Stastny | 2,239 | chT1W-CZE 1819 | A60 |
| Jan 1999 | Gergely Andras Szabo | 2,235 | chT2-HUN 9899 | D02 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT2-HUN 9899 | 1999 | 12 | 4 | 1,968 |
| chT2D-CZE 2122 | 2022 | 11 | 7 | 2,095 |
| chT2D-CZE 1920 | 2020 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,044 |
| ch-CSR U18 | 1979 | 11 | 6 | – |
| chT2C-CZE 0809 | 2009 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,147 |
| chT-CZE 2D 1718 | 2018 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,090 |
| chT2D-CZE 1314 | 2014 | 10 | 5 | 2,100 |
| chT2C-CZE 0910 | 2010 | 10 | 3 | 2,026 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Radomir Novak's chess games?
265 games by Radomir Novak, from Jul 2006 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 Radomir Novak has played.
What does Radomir Novak play on the first move as White?
Across 144 games with White in our database, Radomir Novak opens with 1.d4 (94% of games), 1.e4 (6% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Radomir Novak answers 1...e6 (88% of games), 1...e5 (8% of games), 1...c5 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...e6 (79% of games), 1...d5 (17% of games), 1...Nf6 (3% of games).
What openings does Radomir Novak play as White?
As White, Radomir Novak's most-played openings in our database are: Benoni Defense (22 games, 27.3% win rate); Nimzo-Indian Defense (18 games, 50.0% win rate); Slav Defense (17 games, 17.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 144 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Radomir Novak play as Black?
As Black, Radomir Novak most often plays: French: Tarrasch Variation (16 games, 43.8% win rate); Horwitz Defense (15 games, 13.3% win rate); French: Advance Variation (13 games, 38.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 121 games.
What is Radomir Novak's FIDE rating?
Radomir Novak is currently rated 2,058 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,241 (Apr 2009).
How many games has Radomir Novak played?
Our database contains 265 games by Radomir Novak, covering Jul 2006 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 82 wins, 99 draws, 84 losses (30.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Radomir Novak?
265 games by Radomir Novak 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.