Prepare against Roman Cervenka

Czechia · World #82,922 classical · FIDE ID 306436

When preparing against Roman Cervenka, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (54%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Sicilian: Closed as White, 26.9% over 26 games.

Our database contains 145 games by Roman Cervenka, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Roman Cervenka's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Roman Cervenka 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 Roman Cervenka's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Roman Cervenka's side.

First moves as White (74 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 50.0% score
  • …c5 (35% of these games) — Cervenka usually continues Nc3 (36.5% score)
  • …e5 (28% of these games) — Cervenka usually continues Nf3 (67.5% score)
  • …e6 (11% of these games) — Cervenka usually continues d4 (62.5% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (39 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (24 games)

Roman Cervenka's chess games

All 145 games by Roman Cervenka in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 53 wins, 28 draws, 64 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Roman Cervenka's chess games?

145 games by Roman Cervenka, from Apr 2003 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 Roman Cervenka has played.

What does Roman Cervenka play on the first move as White?

Across 74 games with White in our database, Roman Cervenka opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Roman Cervenka answers 1...e5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (54% of games), 1...f5 (25% of games), 1...c6 (8% of games).

What openings does Roman Cervenka play as White?

As White, Roman Cervenka's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (26 games, 26.9% win rate); Scotch Game (18 games, 55.6% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (4 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 74 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Roman Cervenka play as Black?

As Black, Roman Cervenka most often plays: Dutch Defense (6 games, 16.7% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo (5 games, 20.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 71 games.

What is Roman Cervenka's FIDE rating?

Roman Cervenka is currently rated 1,780 in classical chess, 1,818 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,015 (Apr 2005).

How many games has Roman Cervenka played?

Our database contains 145 games by Roman Cervenka, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 53 wins, 28 draws, 64 losses (36.6% win rate).

How do I prepare against Roman Cervenka?

145 games by Roman Cervenka 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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