Prepare against Simon Devera
Slovakia · World #32,321 classical · FIDE ID 14955474
Our database contains 47 games by Simon Devera, covering Jul 2016 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Simon Devera's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Simon Devera 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 | 1,973 | 1,992 | Jan 2025 |
| Rapid | 1,875 | 1,875 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 47 | 17 | 11 | 19 | 36.2% |
| As White | 25 | 11 | 4 | 10 | 44.0% |
| As Black | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 27.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Simon Devera's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Simon Devera's side.
First moves as White (25 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 17 | 68.0% | 52.9% |
| Nf3 | 4 | 16.0% | 50.0% |
| e4 | 4 | 16.0% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 68% of White games, 52.9% score
- …d5 (53% of these games) — Devera usually continues Nc3 (66.7% score)
- …Nf6 (29% of these games) — Devera usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (6% of these games) — Devera usually continues Nc3 (100.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 16% of White games, 50.0% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Devera usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
- …d5 (25% of these games) — Devera usually continues d4 (100.0% score)
- …d6 (25% of these games) — Devera usually continues g3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (13 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 7 | 53.8% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 5 | 38.5% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 7.7% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (6 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 4 | 66.7% | 62.5% |
| Nf6 | 2 | 33.3% | 25.0% |
Simon Devera's chess games
All 47 games by Simon Devera in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2016 - 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: 17 wins, 11 draws, 19 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 5 | 3/0/2 | 60.0% |
| A45 | Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| D04 | Colle System | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D51 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| D40 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C59 | Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A48 | King's Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D06 | Queen's Gambit | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A41 | Rat Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| D12 | Slav Defense | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| A17 | English Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C01 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C00 | French Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C03 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| E11 | Catalan | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A48 | London System | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2024 | Ondrej Gabris | 2,142 | chT-SVK 2C 2324 | C01 |
| Feb 2022 | Peter Jelen | 2,040 | chT2C-SVK 2122 | A34 |
| Nov 2022 | Patrik Nemergut | 1,987 | chT-SVK 1E 2223 | D00 |
| Nov 2022 | Martin Turcan | 1,948 | chT-SVK 2C 2223 | D00 |
| Oct 2021 | Jan Hyll | 1,947 | chT2C-SVK 2122 | D05 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-SVK 2C 2223 | 2023 | 10 | 4.5 | 1,926 |
| chT2C-SVK 2122 | 2022 | 9 | 5 | 1,958 |
| ch-SVK U14 | 2018 | 9 | 4 | 1,607 |
| ch-SVK U16 | 2019 | 9 | 4 | 1,677 |
| chT-SVK 2C 2324 | 2024 | 5 | 3.5 | 2,031 |
| chT-SVK 1E 2223 | 2023 | 4 | 1 | 1,819 |
| chT2C-SVK 1920 | 2020 | 1 | 0.5 | 1,640 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Simon Devera's chess games?
47 games by Simon Devera, from Jul 2016 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 Simon Devera has played.
What does Simon Devera play on the first move as White?
Across 25 games with White in our database, Simon Devera opens with 1.d4 (68% of games), 1.Nf3 (16% of games), 1.e4 (16% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Simon Devera answers 1...c5 (54% of games), 1...e6 (38% of games), 1...d6 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (67% of games), 1...Nf6 (33% of games).
What openings does Simon Devera play as White?
As White, Simon Devera's most-played openings in our database are: Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation (5 games, 60.0% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (3 games, 66.7% win rate); Colle System (2 games, 100.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 25 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Simon Devera play as Black?
As Black, Simon Devera most often plays: Sicilian: Sveshnikov (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Slav Defense (3 games, 66.7% win rate); English Opening (1 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 22 games.
What is Simon Devera's FIDE rating?
Simon Devera is currently rated 1,973 in classical chess, 1,875 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 1,992 (Jan 2025).
How many games has Simon Devera played?
Our database contains 47 games by Simon Devera, covering Jul 2016 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 17 wins, 11 draws, 19 losses (36.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Simon Devera?
47 games by Simon Devera 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.