Prepare against Richard Galla
Slovakia · World #19,350 classical · FIDE ID 14948672
Our database contains 76 games by Richard Galla, covering Oct 2014 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Richard Galla's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Richard Galla 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 | 2,063 | 2,090 | Feb 2026 |
| Rapid | 1,949 | 1,949 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 76 | 34 | 20 | 22 | 44.7% |
| As White | 37 | 17 | 9 | 11 | 45.9% |
| As Black | 39 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 43.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Richard Galla's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Richard Galla's side.
First moves as White (37 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 27 | 73.0% | 57.4% |
| e4 | 8 | 21.6% | 56.3% |
| Nf3 | 2 | 5.4% | 75.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 73% of White games, 57.4% score
- …Nf6 (56% of these games) — Galla usually continues c4 (54.5% score)
- …d5 (33% of these games) — Galla usually continues c4 (77.8% score)
- …f5 (7% of these games) — Galla usually continues e4 (100.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 22% of White games, 56.3% score
- …e5 (63% of these games) — Galla usually continues Nf3 (70.0% score)
- …c5 (13% of these games) — Galla usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
- …g6 (13% of these games) — Galla usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (19 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 12 | 63.2% | 66.7% |
| e5 | 7 | 36.8% | 42.9% |
As Black against 1.d4 (16 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 9 | 56.3% | 33.3% |
| f5 | 4 | 25.0% | 100.0% |
| d5 | 2 | 12.5% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 6.3% | 100.0% |
Richard Galla's chess games
All 76 games by Richard Galla in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2014 - 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: 34 wins, 20 draws, 22 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E01 | Catalan | 10 | 6/3/1 | 60.0% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A83 | Dutch Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E81 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A56 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B77 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 5 | 4/0/1 | 80.0% |
| A50 | Indian Defense | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| A40 | Dutch Defense | 4 | 4/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A36 | Sicilian | 3 | 0/3/0 | 0.0% |
| C63 | Ruy Lopez: Schliemann | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| E16 | Queen's Indian Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B25 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2024 | Martin Kuna | 1,970 | chT2B-SVK 2324 | A52 |
| Jan 2023 | Jozef Dvorsky | 1,951 | chT2B-SVK 2223 | A83 |
| Sep 2025 | Petar Barbir | 1,923 | Slovakia Open | B33 |
| Sep 2025 | Michal Livnansky | 1,912 | Slovakia Open | B31 |
| Sep 2024 | Michal Kucera | 1,904 | 2nd Bratislava exe Open | E06 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT2B-SVK 2324 | 2024 | 11 | 7 | 2,064 |
| chT2B-SVK 2223 | 2023 | 11 | 10.5 | 2,019 |
| ch-SVK U10 | 2015 | 9 | 4 | 1,066 |
| ch-SVK U20 | 2023 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,626 |
| Slovakia Open | 2025 | 9 | 5 | 2,076 |
| Modra Slovakia Open | 2024 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,055 |
| 2nd Bratislava exe Open | 2024 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,937 |
| ch-SVK U20 Rapid | 2023 | 7 | 3 | 1,566 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Richard Galla's chess games?
76 games by Richard Galla, from Oct 2014 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 Richard Galla has played.
What does Richard Galla play on the first move as White?
Across 37 games with White in our database, Richard Galla opens with 1.d4 (73% of games), 1.e4 (22% of games), 1.Nf3 (5% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Richard Galla answers 1...c5 (63% of games), 1...e5 (37% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (56% of games), 1...f5 (25% of games), 1...d5 (13% of games).
What openings does Richard Galla play as White?
As White, Richard Galla's most-played openings in our database are: Catalan (10 games, 60.0% win rate); Trompowsky Attack (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Slav Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 37 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Richard Galla play as Black?
As Black, Richard Galla most often plays: Sicilian: Sveshnikov (5 games, 80.0% win rate); Indian Defense (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Réti Opening (4 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 39 games.
What is Richard Galla's FIDE rating?
Richard Galla is currently rated 2,063 in classical chess, 1,949 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,090 (Feb 2026).
How many games has Richard Galla played?
Our database contains 76 games by Richard Galla, covering Oct 2014 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 34 wins, 20 draws, 22 losses (44.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Richard Galla?
76 games by Richard Galla 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.