Prepare against Simona Novak

SVN · World #112,541 classical · FIDE ID 14628384

When preparing against Simona Novak, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c6 (97% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (96%).

Our database contains 133 games by Simona Novak, covering Jun 2016 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Simona Novak's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Simona Novak 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 Simona Novak's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Simona Novak's side.

First moves as White (65 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 40.0% score
  • …c5 (48% of these games) — Novak usually continues Nf3 (27.4% score)
  • …e5 (25% of these games) — Novak usually continues Nf3 (68.8% score)
  • …d6 (11% of these games) — Novak usually continues d4 (14.3% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (33 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (24 games)

Simona Novak's chess games

All 133 games by Simona Novak in the Chess.ceo database (Jun 2016 - 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: 36 wins, 19 draws, 78 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Simona Novak's chess games?

133 games by Simona Novak, from Jun 2016 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 Simona Novak has played.

What does Simona Novak play on the first move as White?

Across 65 games with White in our database, Simona Novak opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Simona Novak answers 1...c6 (97% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (96% of games), 1...g6 (4% of games).

What openings does Simona Novak play as White?

As White, Simona Novak's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (10 games, 20.0% win rate); Three Knights Opening (7 games, 42.9% win rate); Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation (7 games, 71.4% win rate). The full breakdown of 65 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Simona Novak play as Black?

As Black, Simona Novak most often plays: Slav Defense (14 games, 7.1% win rate); Caro-Kann: Classical (8 games, 12.5% win rate); Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation (6 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 68 games.

What is Simona Novak's FIDE rating?

Simona Novak is currently rated 1,694 in classical chess, 1,775 in rapid and 1,724 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,822 (Aug 2024).

How many games has Simona Novak played?

Our database contains 133 games by Simona Novak, covering Jun 2016 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 36 wins, 19 draws, 78 losses (27.1% win rate).

How do I prepare against Simona Novak?

133 games by Simona Novak 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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