Prepare against Richard Turcan
FM · Slovakia · World #2,889 classical · FIDE ID 14947951
Our database contains 610 games by Richard Turcan, covering May 2015 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Richard Turcan's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Richard Turcan 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 | 2,343 | 2,407 | Mar 2023 |
| Rapid | 2,263 | 2,290 | Jun 2024 |
| Blitz | 2,313 | 2,351 | Aug 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 610 | 295 | 172 | 143 | 48.4% |
| As White | 312 | 161 | 95 | 56 | 51.6% |
| As Black | 298 | 134 | 77 | 87 | 45.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Richard Turcan's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Richard Turcan's side.
First moves as White (312 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 211 | 67.6% | 65.2% |
| d4 | 86 | 27.6% | 66.9% |
| c4 | 9 | 2.9% | 88.9% |
| Nf3 | 3 | 1.0% | 83.3% |
| b3 | 3 | 1.0% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 68% of White games, 65.2% score
- …c5 (47% of these games) — Turcan usually continues Nf3 (64.7% score)
- …e5 (25% of these games) — Turcan usually continues Nf3 (61.3% score)
- …e6 (11% of these games) — Turcan usually continues d4 (58.3% score)
- 1.d4 — 28% of White games, 66.9% score
- …Nf6 (58% of these games) — Turcan usually continues c4 (64.6% score)
- …d5 (29% of these games) — Turcan usually continues c4 (71.7% score)
- …e6 (7% of these games) — Turcan usually continues c4 (90.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (148 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 139 | 93.9% | 65.8% |
| e6 | 7 | 4.7% | 64.3% |
| e5 | 2 | 1.4% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (97 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 81 | 83.5% | 51.2% |
| d5 | 11 | 11.3% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 5 | 5.2% | 50.0% |
Richard Turcan's chess games
All 610 games by Richard Turcan in the Chess.ceo database (May 2015 - 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: 295 wins, 172 draws, 143 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B50 | Sicilian | 33 | 19/8/6 | 57.6% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 22 | 10/6/6 | 45.5% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 20 | 10/6/4 | 50.0% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 14 | 9/3/2 | 64.3% |
| B35 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 11 | 4/6/1 | 36.4% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 11 | 4/7/0 | 36.4% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 10 | 8/2/0 | 80.0% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 10 | 5/3/2 | 50.0% |
| A56 | Benoni Defense | 10 | 6/2/2 | 60.0% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 9 | 5/3/1 | 55.6% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B43 | Sicilian | 50 | 27/13/10 | 54.0% |
| A70 | Benoni Defense | 33 | 12/6/15 | 36.4% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 25 | 9/5/11 | 36.0% |
| B76 | Sicilian: Dragon | 22 | 12/4/6 | 54.5% |
| D02 | London System | 13 | 5/3/5 | 38.5% |
| A33 | English Opening | 12 | 5/6/1 | 41.7% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 12 | 3/4/5 | 25.0% |
| A30 | Réti Opening | 11 | 4/3/4 | 36.4% |
| B34 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 11 | 4/6/1 | 36.4% |
| D02 | Indian Defense | 11 | 4/2/5 | 36.4% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2022 | Jan Vykouk | 2,487 | Skalica Open A | E52 |
| Jul 2023 | Filip Haring | 2,476 | ch-SVK | B67 |
| Oct 2022 | Samir Sahidi | 2,467 | ch-SVK Blitz | B15 |
| Jul 2023 | Stefan Mazur | 2,465 | ch-SVK | D08 |
| Mar 2020 | Marian Jurcik | 2,464 | chT2C-SVK 1920 | B40 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2024 | 20 | 11 | 2,359 |
| Pobeskydy Open | 2018 | 18 | 12 | 2,210 |
| Mitropa Cup | 2025 | 18 | 5.5 | 2,274 |
| Skalica Open A | 2023 | 18 | 12 | 2,366 |
| ch-SVK U18/20 | 2024 | 18 | 13 | 2,272 |
| ch-SVK | 2023 | 18 | 9.5 | 2,467 |
| ch-SVK U14 | 2018 | 18 | 14 | 2,124 |
| ch-SVK U12 | 2016 | 18 | 12 | 1,759 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Filip Haring (12 games) · Samir Sahidi (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Richard Turcan's chess games?
610 games by Richard Turcan, from May 2015 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 Richard Turcan has played.
What does Richard Turcan play on the first move as White?
Across 312 games with White in our database, Richard Turcan opens with 1.e4 (68% of games), 1.d4 (28% of games), 1.c4 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Richard Turcan answers 1...c5 (94% of games), 1...e6 (5% of games), 1...e5 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (84% of games), 1...d5 (11% of games), 1...c5 (5% of games).
What openings does Richard Turcan play as White?
As White, Richard Turcan's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (33 games, 57.6% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (22 games, 45.5% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (20 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 312 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Richard Turcan play as Black?
As Black, Richard Turcan most often plays: Sicilian (50 games, 54.0% win rate); Benoni Defense (33 games, 36.4% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (25 games, 36.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 298 games.
What is Richard Turcan's FIDE rating?
Richard Turcan is currently rated 2,343 in classical chess, 2,263 in rapid and 2,313 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,407 (Mar 2023).
How many games has Richard Turcan played?
Our database contains 610 games by Richard Turcan, covering May 2015 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 295 wins, 172 draws, 143 losses (48.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Richard Turcan?
610 games by Richard Turcan 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.