Prepare against Simon Sotek

CM · Czechia · World #9,480 classical · FIDE ID 23735082

When preparing against Simon Sotek, expect 1.e4 in 94% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (82% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (80%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Sicilian: Four Knights as Black, 37.5% over 16 games.

Our database contains 175 games by Simon Sotek, covering Oct 2020 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Simon Sotek's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Simon Sotek 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 Simon Sotek's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Simon Sotek's side.

First moves as White (87 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 94% of White games, 40.2% score
  • …c5 (43% of these games) — Sotek usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
  • …e5 (21% of these games) — Sotek usually continues Nf3 (46.9% score)
  • …e6 (16% of these games) — Sotek usually continues d4 (30.8% score)
• 1.d4 — 6% of White games, 30.0% score
  • …d5 (60% of these games) — Sotek usually continues c4 (16.7% score)
  • …Nf6 (40% of these games) — Sotek usually continues c4 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (44 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (30 games)

Simon Sotek's chess games

All 175 games by Simon Sotek in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2020 - Sep 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: 58 wins, 27 draws, 90 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Simon Sotek's chess games?

175 games by Simon Sotek, from Oct 2020 to Sep 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 Sotek has played.

What does Simon Sotek play on the first move as White?

Across 87 games with White in our database, Simon Sotek opens with 1.e4 (94% of games), 1.d4 (6% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Simon Sotek answers 1...c5 (82% of games), 1...e5 (7% of games), 1...e6 (7% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (80% of games), 1...Nf6 (20% of games).

What openings does Simon Sotek play as White?

As White, Simon Sotek's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit (25 games, 48.0% win rate); Sicilian (7 games, 0.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation (6 games, 16.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 87 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Simon Sotek play as Black?

As Black, Simon Sotek most often plays: Sicilian: Four Knights (16 games, 37.5% win rate); Sicilian (13 games, 7.7% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation (6 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 88 games.

What is Simon Sotek's FIDE rating?

Simon Sotek is currently rated 2,179 in classical chess, 2,117 in rapid and 2,058 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,227 (Dec 2025).

How many games has Simon Sotek played?

Our database contains 175 games by Simon Sotek, covering Oct 2020 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 58 wins, 27 draws, 90 losses (33.1% win rate).

How do I prepare against Simon Sotek?

175 games by Simon Sotek 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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