Prepare against Silvio Michal
Slovakia · World #35,017 classical · FIDE ID 14904330
Our database contains 177 games by Silvio Michal, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Silvio Michal's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Silvio Michal 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 | 1,959 | 2,168 | Apr 2003 |
| Rapid | 1,939 | 2,089 | May 2014 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 177 | 57 | 57 | 63 | 32.2% |
| As White | 90 | 34 | 31 | 25 | 37.8% |
| As Black | 87 | 23 | 26 | 38 | 26.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Silvio Michal's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Silvio Michal's side.
First moves as White (90 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c4 | 42 | 46.7% | 53.6% |
| e4 | 24 | 26.7% | 62.5% |
| d4 | 11 | 12.2% | 63.6% |
| Nf3 | 9 | 10.0% | 44.4% |
| g3 | 2 | 2.2% | 0.0% |
| d3 | 1 | 1.1% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.c4 — 47% of White games, 53.6% score
- …Nf6 (36% of these games) — Michal usually continues Nc3 (55.0% score)
- …e6 (21% of these games) — Michal usually continues g3 (75.0% score)
- …e5 (21% of these games) — Michal usually continues Nc3 (38.9% score)
- 1.e4 — 27% of White games, 62.5% score
- …e5 (25% of these games) — Michal usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …c5 (25% of these games) — Michal usually continues b3 (75.0% score)
- …e6 (17% of these games) — Michal usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (38 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 17 | 44.7% | 44.1% |
| g6 | 8 | 21.1% | 25.0% |
| c5 | 6 | 15.8% | 41.7% |
| c6 | 3 | 7.9% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 2 | 5.3% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 2.6% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (29 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 27 | 93.1% | 42.6% |
| d5 | 2 | 6.9% | 25.0% |
Silvio Michal's chess games
All 177 games by Silvio Michal 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: 57 wins, 57 draws, 63 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A33 | English Opening | 15 | 6/8/1 | 40.0% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 9 | 3/1/5 | 33.3% |
| A53 | Indian Defense | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| B20 | Sicilian: Snyder Variation | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| A11 | Réti Opening | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| D51 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| D81 | Grünfeld Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A35 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| E01 | Catalan | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| C05 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B04 | Alekhine Defense | 17 | 6/3/8 | 35.3% |
| E16 | Queen's Indian Defense | 10 | 2/2/6 | 20.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 8 | 2/0/6 | 25.0% |
| A38 | English Opening | 8 | 2/4/2 | 25.0% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 6 | 1/1/4 | 16.7% |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| B83 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| D37 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| A23 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2003 | Peter Balogh | 2,326 | SVK Cup | E11 |
| Jan 1995 | Anton Galan | 2,270 | chT2-SVK 9596 | B83 |
| Sep 2007 | Lubomir Burdik | 2,250 | Tatry Open | C24 |
| Sep 2007 | Olga Sikorova | 2,241 | Tatry Open | E12 |
| Jan 1996 | Marek Mihalik | 2,185 | chT2B-SVK 9596 | A52 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bratislava Slovan Open | 1999 | 11 | 2.5 | 2,009 |
| Tatry Open | 2007 | 11 | 5 | 2,146 |
| chT2-SVK 9596 | 1995 | 10 | 7 | 2,375 |
| chT1W-SVK 1213 | 2013 | 9 | 4 | 2,050 |
| chT-SVK 2A 1516 | 2016 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,110 |
| chT2A-SVK 0708 | 2008 | 9 | 7 | 2,226 |
| chT1W-SVK 0203 | 2003 | 9 | 4 | 2,104 |
| Skalica Open | 2020 | 9 | 5 | 1,923 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Silvio Michal's chess games?
177 games by Silvio Michal, 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 Silvio Michal has played.
What does Silvio Michal play on the first move as White?
Across 90 games with White in our database, Silvio Michal opens with 1.c4 (47% of games), 1.e4 (27% of games), 1.d4 (12% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Silvio Michal answers 1...Nf6 (45% of games), 1...g6 (21% of games), 1...c5 (16% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (93% of games), 1...d5 (7% of games).
What openings does Silvio Michal play as White?
As White, Silvio Michal's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (15 games, 40.0% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (9 games, 33.3% win rate); Indian Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 90 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Silvio Michal play as Black?
As Black, Silvio Michal most often plays: Alekhine Defense (17 games, 35.3% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (10 games, 20.0% win rate); Modern Defense (8 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 87 games.
What is Silvio Michal's FIDE rating?
Silvio Michal is currently rated 1,959 in classical chess, 1,939 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,168 (Apr 2003).
How many games has Silvio Michal played?
Our database contains 177 games by Silvio Michal, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 57 wins, 57 draws, 63 losses (32.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Silvio Michal?
177 games by Silvio Michal 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.