Prepare against Roman Gawlas

Czechia · World #18,307 classical · FIDE ID 351652

When preparing against Roman Gawlas, expect 1.d4 in 91% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (71% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (75%).

Our database contains 64 games by Roman Gawlas, covering Mar 2010 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Roman Gawlas's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Roman Gawlas 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 Gawlas's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Roman Gawlas's side.

First moves as White (35 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 91% of White games, 54.7% score
  • …d5 (53% of these games) — Gawlas usually continues c4 (41.2% score)
  • …Nf6 (38% of these games) — Gawlas usually continues c4 (62.5% score)
  • …e5 (3% of these games) — Gawlas usually continues dxe5 (100.0% score)
• 1.e4 — 6% of White games, 0.0% score
  • …e6 (50% of these games) — Gawlas usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
  • …e5 (50% of these games) — Gawlas usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (14 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (8 games)

Roman Gawlas's chess games

All 64 games by Roman Gawlas in the Chess.ceo database (Mar 2010 - 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: 23 wins, 18 draws, 23 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Roman Gawlas's chess games?

64 games by Roman Gawlas, from Mar 2010 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 Roman Gawlas has played.

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

Across 35 games with White in our database, Roman Gawlas opens with 1.d4 (91% of games), 1.e4 (6% of games), 1.c4 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Roman Gawlas answers 1...c5 (71% of games), 1...e6 (14% of games), 1...e5 (14% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (75% of games), 1...Nf6 (25% of games).

What openings does Roman Gawlas play as White?

As White, Roman Gawlas's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (10 games, 30.0% win rate); Indian Defense (6 games, 16.7% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (5 games, 60.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 35 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Roman Gawlas play as Black?

As Black, Roman Gawlas most often plays: Sicilian (7 games, 14.3% win rate); Réti Opening (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Queen's Gambit Declined (3 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 29 games.

What is Roman Gawlas's FIDE rating?

Roman Gawlas is currently rated 2,072 in classical chess, 1,972 in rapid and 1,885 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,099 (Feb 2026).

How many games has Roman Gawlas played?

Our database contains 64 games by Roman Gawlas, covering Mar 2010 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 23 wins, 18 draws, 23 losses (35.9% win rate).

How do I prepare against Roman Gawlas?

64 games by Roman Gawlas 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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