Prepare against Simon Stary

FM · Czechia · World #18,386 classical · FIDE ID 23734353

When preparing against Simon Stary, expect 1.e4 in 98% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (94% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (73%).

Our database contains 106 games by Simon Stary, covering Aug 2020 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Simon Stary's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Simon Stary 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 Stary's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Simon Stary's side.

First moves as White (51 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 98% of White games, 52.0% score
  • …c5 (42% of these games) — Stary usually continues Nf3 (52.4% score)
  • …e5 (24% of these games) — Stary usually continues Nf3 (37.5% score)
  • …c6 (12% of these games) — Stary usually continues d4 (58.3% score)
• 1.d4 — 2% of White games, 50.0% score
  • …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Stary usually continues Bg5 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (33 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (15 games)

Simon Stary's chess games

All 106 games by Simon Stary in the Chess.ceo database (Aug 2020 - 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: 33 wins, 27 draws, 46 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Simon Stary's chess games?

106 games by Simon Stary, from Aug 2020 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 Simon Stary has played.

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

Across 51 games with White in our database, Simon Stary opens with 1.e4 (98% of games), 1.d4 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Simon Stary answers 1...c5 (94% of games), 1...e6 (3% of games), 1...e5 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (73% of games), 1...e6 (20% of games), 1...d5 (7% of games).

What openings does Simon Stary play as White?

As White, Simon Stary's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (8 games, 12.5% win rate); Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (5 games, 40.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 51 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Simon Stary play as Black?

As Black, Simon Stary most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (11 games, 27.3% win rate); Sicilian (8 games, 12.5% win rate); Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense (3 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 55 games.

What is Simon Stary's FIDE rating?

Simon Stary is currently rated 2,072 in classical chess, 2,074 in rapid and 2,010 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,293 (Apr 2026).

How many games has Simon Stary played?

Our database contains 106 games by Simon Stary, covering Aug 2020 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 33 wins, 27 draws, 46 losses (31.1% win rate).

How do I prepare against Simon Stary?

106 games by Simon Stary 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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