Prepare against Radomir Volek

Czechia · World #27,777 classical · FIDE ID 328901

When preparing against Radomir Volek, expect 1.e4 in 92% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (57% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (53%).

Our database contains 179 games by Radomir Volek, covering Jul 2006 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Radomir Volek's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Radomir Volek 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 Radomir Volek's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Radomir Volek's side.

First moves as White (93 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 92% of White games, 54.1% score
  • …c5 (50% of these games) — Volek usually continues Nf3 (59.8% score)
  • …e5 (21% of these games) — Volek usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
  • …c6 (10% of these games) — Volek usually continues d4 (37.5% score)
• 1.Nf3 — 8% of White games, 42.9% score
  • …d5 (29% of these games) — Volek usually continues e3 (100.0% score)
  • …Nf6 (29% of these games) — Volek usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
  • …c5 (29% of these games) — Volek usually continues e4 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (42 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (30 games)

Radomir Volek's chess games

All 179 games by Radomir Volek 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: 70 wins, 40 draws, 69 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Radomir Volek's chess games?

179 games by Radomir Volek, 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 Volek has played.

What does Radomir Volek play on the first move as White?

Across 93 games with White in our database, Radomir Volek opens with 1.e4 (92% of games), 1.Nf3 (8% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Radomir Volek answers 1...e5 (57% of games), 1...c5 (19% of games), 1...e6 (12% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (53% of games), 1...d5 (33% of games), 1...e6 (13% of games).

What openings does Radomir Volek play as White?

As White, Radomir Volek's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Najdorf (14 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian: Dragon (9 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian (9 games, 44.4% win rate). The full breakdown of 93 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Radomir Volek play as Black?

As Black, Radomir Volek most often plays: Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (7 games, 42.9% win rate); Réti Opening (6 games, 16.7% win rate); English Opening (4 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 86 games.

What is Radomir Volek's FIDE rating?

Radomir Volek is currently rated 1,999 in classical chess, 2,114 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,169 (Oct 2018).

How many games has Radomir Volek played?

Our database contains 179 games by Radomir Volek, covering Jul 2006 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 70 wins, 40 draws, 69 losses (39.1% win rate).

How do I prepare against Radomir Volek?

179 games by Radomir Volek 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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