Prepare against Jiri Stocek
GM · Czechia · World #700 classical · FIDE ID 304760
Our database contains 2,258 games by Jiri Stocek, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Jiri Stocek's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Jiri Stocek 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 | 2,484 | 2,606 | Mar 2012 |
| Rapid | 2,469 | 2,567 | Jul 2017 |
| Blitz | 2,383 | 2,565 | May 2013 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2,258 | 1,017 | 843 | 398 | 45.0% |
| As White | 1,138 | 553 | 419 | 166 | 48.6% |
| As Black | 1,120 | 464 | 424 | 232 | 41.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Jiri Stocek's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Jiri Stocek's side.
First moves as White (1,138 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 788 | 69.2% | 66.3% |
| c4 | 148 | 13.0% | 67.9% |
| e4 | 113 | 9.9% | 69.0% |
| Nf3 | 88 | 7.7% | 69.9% |
| d3 | 1 | 0.1% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 69% of White games, 66.3% score
- …Nf6 (60% of these games) — Stocek usually continues c4 (66.8% score)
- …d5 (31% of these games) — Stocek usually continues c4 (64.2% score)
- …d6 (3% of these games) — Stocek usually continues Nf3 (66.7% score)
- 1.c4 — 13% of White games, 67.9% score
- …Nf6 (29% of these games) — Stocek usually continues Nc3 (76.3% score)
- …e5 (21% of these games) — Stocek usually continues Nc3 (56.7% score)
- …e6 (20% of these games) — Stocek usually continues Nc3 (44.1% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (495 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 292 | 59.0% | 64.9% |
| e5 | 85 | 17.2% | 52.9% |
| e6 | 51 | 10.3% | 43.1% |
| d6 | 38 | 7.7% | 59.2% |
| Nf6 | 15 | 3.0% | 43.3% |
| g6 | 8 | 1.6% | 37.5% |
As Black against 1.d4 (409 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 361 | 88.3% | 62.0% |
| e6 | 29 | 7.1% | 63.8% |
| d6 | 15 | 3.7% | 66.7% |
| d5 | 3 | 0.7% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
Jiri Stocek's chess games
All 2,258 games by Jiri Stocek in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 1,017 wins, 843 draws, 398 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D37 | Indian Defense | 130 | 57/51/22 | 43.8% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 119 | 46/59/14 | 38.7% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 71 | 39/25/7 | 54.9% |
| E71 | King's Indian Defense | 48 | 27/15/6 | 56.3% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 45 | 29/12/4 | 64.4% |
| E20 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | 43 | 23/16/4 | 53.5% |
| A13 | English Opening | 39 | 19/18/2 | 48.7% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 38 | 14/15/9 | 36.8% |
| D30 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 36 | 20/11/5 | 55.6% |
| E48 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 35 | 9/20/6 | 25.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B50 | Sicilian | 101 | 50/32/19 | 49.5% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 74 | 25/32/17 | 33.8% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 62 | 33/16/13 | 53.2% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 51 | 21/16/14 | 41.2% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 51 | 23/19/9 | 45.1% |
| A13 | English Opening | 47 | 16/21/10 | 34.0% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 45 | 17/23/5 | 37.8% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 40 | 21/9/10 | 52.5% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 39 | 19/11/9 | 48.7% |
| E11 | Catalan | 39 | 12/17/10 | 30.8% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2018 | Yi Wei | 2,742 | Olympiad-43 | B69 |
| May 2017 | David Navara | 2,732 | ch-CZE | A46 |
| Mar 2014 | Alexei Shirov | 2,695 | chT-CZE 1314 | C02 |
| Mar 2010 | Andrei Volokitin | 2,687 | 11th ch-EU | E13 |
| Jun 2022 | Hans Moke Niemann | 2,678 | Prague Challengers 4th | E21 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-CZE | 2025 | 199 | 122.5 | 2,544 |
| Titled Tuesday | 2021 | 115 | 62 | 2,344 |
| ch-EU rapid | 2019 | 56 | 37.5 | 2,444 |
| ch-EU blitz | 2018 | 38 | 17.5 | 2,396 |
| Tatry Open | 2005 | 27 | 23 | 2,609 |
| ch-CZE Blitz | 2019 | 23 | 13 | 2,416 |
| Pardubice Open A | 2006 | 17 | 10.5 | 2,508 |
| Pardubice Test | 2020 | 16 | 12.5 | 2,433 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Vlastimil Babula (28 games) · David Navara (18 games) · Jan Krejci (17 games) · Zbynek Hracek (16 games) · Vojtech Plat (15 games) · Milos Jirovsky (14 games) · Jan Bernasek (14 games) · Sergei Movsesian (14 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Jiri Stocek's chess games?
2,258 games by Jiri Stocek, from Apr 2003 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 Jiri Stocek has played.
What does Jiri Stocek play on the first move as White?
Across 1,138 games with White in our database, Jiri Stocek opens with 1.d4 (69% of games), 1.c4 (13% of games), 1.e4 (10% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Jiri Stocek answers 1...c5 (59% of games), 1...e5 (17% of games), 1...e6 (10% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (88% of games), 1...e6 (7% of games), 1...d6 (4% of games).
What openings does Jiri Stocek play as White?
As White, Jiri Stocek's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (130 games, 43.8% win rate); Slav Defense (119 games, 38.7% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (71 games, 54.9% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,138 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Jiri Stocek play as Black?
As Black, Jiri Stocek most often plays: Sicilian (101 games, 49.5% win rate); Bogo-Indian Defense (74 games, 33.8% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (62 games, 53.2% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,120 games.
What is Jiri Stocek's FIDE rating?
Jiri Stocek is currently rated 2,484 in classical chess, 2,469 in rapid and 2,383 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,606 (Mar 2012).
How many games has Jiri Stocek played?
Our database contains 2,258 games by Jiri Stocek, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 1,017 wins, 843 draws, 398 losses (45.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Jiri Stocek?
2,258 games by Jiri Stocek 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.