Prepare against Sebastian Lukas Kostolansky
IM · Slovakia · World #1,301 classical · FIDE ID 14950596
Our database contains 633 games by Sebastian Lukas Kostolansky, covering May 2015 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Sebastian Lukas Kostolansky's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Sebastian Lukas Kostolansky 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 | 2,425 | 2,444 | Dec 2025 |
| Rapid | 2,313 | 2,313 | Aug 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,244 | 2,298 | Dec 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 633 | 292 | 184 | 157 | 46.1% |
| As White | 320 | 163 | 90 | 67 | 50.9% |
| As Black | 313 | 129 | 94 | 90 | 41.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Sebastian Lukas Kostolansky's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Sebastian Lukas Kostolansky's side.
First moves as White (320 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 295 | 92.2% | 64.1% |
| Nf3 | 22 | 6.9% | 72.7% |
| d4 | 3 | 0.9% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 92% of White games, 64.1% score
- …c5 (44% of these games) — Kostolansky usually continues Nf3 (61.9% score)
- …e5 (30% of these games) — Kostolansky usually continues Nf3 (65.2% score)
- …e6 (10% of these games) — Kostolansky usually continues d4 (63.8% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 7% of White games, 72.7% score
- …Nf6 (59% of these games) — Kostolansky usually continues c4 (63.6% score)
- …d5 (32% of these games) — Kostolansky usually continues e3 (90.0% score)
- …d6 (5% of these games) — Kostolansky usually continues d4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (161 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 65 | 40.4% | 53.1% |
| e6 | 56 | 34.8% | 62.5% |
| g6 | 23 | 14.3% | 73.9% |
| d6 | 16 | 9.9% | 59.4% |
| b6 | 1 | 0.6% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (101 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 95 | 94.1% | 48.4% |
| d5 | 5 | 5.0% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 1.0% | 0.0% |
Sebastian Lukas Kostolansky's chess games
All 633 games by Sebastian Lukas Kostolansky 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: 292 wins, 184 draws, 157 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B50 | Sicilian | 48 | 26/13/9 | 54.2% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 41 | 8/19/14 | 19.5% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 37 | 18/11/8 | 48.6% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 20 | 10/8/2 | 50.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 20 | 11/5/4 | 55.0% |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 17 | 8/5/4 | 47.1% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 16 | 10/3/3 | 62.5% |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 13 | 7/4/2 | 53.8% |
| C01 | Petrov's Defense | 10 | 5/3/2 | 50.0% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 8 | 5/2/1 | 62.5% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 27 | 12/8/7 | 44.4% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 27 | 9/7/11 | 33.3% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 25 | 8/11/6 | 32.0% |
| C09 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 23 | 12/7/4 | 52.2% |
| B07 | Modern Defense | 22 | 14/5/3 | 63.6% |
| E06 | Catalan | 19 | 2/8/9 | 10.5% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 14 | 6/3/5 | 42.9% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 14 | 9/3/2 | 64.3% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 12 | 8/2/2 | 66.7% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 11 | 3/5/3 | 27.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2023 | Jergus Pechac | 2,611 | ch-SVK | B30 |
| Mar 2023 | Stepan Zilka | 2,594 | chT-SVK 2223 | B45 |
| Sep 2024 | Vahap Sanal | 2,581 | Olympiad-45 | C00 |
| Jul 2023 | Viktor Gazik | 2,546 | ch-SVK | B85 |
| May 2025 | Robby Kevlishvili | 2,541 | 34th Chicago Open | B30 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2024 | 41 | 23.5 | 2,297 |
| ch-SVK | 2024 | 34 | 16.5 | 2,436 |
| Banska Stiavnica V4 Open | 2018 | 23 | 13.5 | 2,173 |
| Tatry Open | 2018 | 21 | 13 | 2,278 |
| Piestany Slovakia Open A | 2024 | 18 | 9 | 2,339 |
| ch-SVK U10 | 2016 | 18 | 13 | 1,613 |
| ch-SVK U12 | 2018 | 18 | 16 | 1,926 |
| Wch U12 | 2018 | 17 | 13 | 2,189 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Samir Sahidi (16 games) · Martin Jablonicky (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Sebastian Lukas Kostolansky's chess games?
633 games by Sebastian Lukas Kostolansky, 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 Sebastian Lukas Kostolansky has played.
What does Sebastian Lukas Kostolansky play on the first move as White?
Across 320 games with White in our database, Sebastian Lukas Kostolansky opens with 1.e4 (92% of games), 1.Nf3 (7% of games), 1.d4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Sebastian Lukas Kostolansky answers 1...c5 (40% of games), 1...e6 (35% of games), 1...g6 (14% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (94% of games), 1...d5 (5% of games), 1...d6 (1% of games).
What openings does Sebastian Lukas Kostolansky play as White?
As White, Sebastian Lukas Kostolansky's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (48 games, 54.2% win rate); Sicilian: Moscow Variation (41 games, 19.5% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (37 games, 48.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 320 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Sebastian Lukas Kostolansky play as Black?
As Black, Sebastian Lukas Kostolansky most often plays: Sicilian: Taimanov (27 games, 44.4% win rate); Sicilian (27 games, 33.3% win rate); Indian Defense (25 games, 32.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 313 games.
What is Sebastian Lukas Kostolansky's FIDE rating?
Sebastian Lukas Kostolansky is currently rated 2,425 in classical chess, 2,313 in rapid and 2,244 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,444 (Dec 2025).
How many games has Sebastian Lukas Kostolansky played?
Our database contains 633 games by Sebastian Lukas Kostolansky, covering May 2015 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 292 wins, 184 draws, 157 losses (46.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Sebastian Lukas Kostolansky?
633 games by Sebastian Lukas Kostolansky 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.