Prepare against Svatopluk Stepanek

Czechia · World #54,861 classical · FIDE ID 326461

Our database contains 80 games by Svatopluk Stepanek, covering Jan 2005 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Svatopluk Stepanek's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Svatopluk Stepanek 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 Svatopluk Stepanek's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Svatopluk Stepanek's side.

First moves as White (37 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 57% of White games, 47.6% score
  • …Nf6 (57% of these games) — Stepanek usually continues c4 (70.0% score)
  • …d5 (24% of these games) — Stepanek usually continues Bf4 (0.0% score)
  • …e6 (10% of these games) — Stepanek usually continues Bf4 (0.0% score)
• 1.e4 — 27% of White games, 15.0% score
  • …c5 (30% of these games) — Stepanek usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
  • …e5 (20% of these games) — Stepanek usually continues Nf3 (25.0% score)
  • …Nf6 (20% of these games) — Stepanek usually continues e5 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (16 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (18 games)

Svatopluk Stepanek's chess games

All 80 games by Svatopluk Stepanek in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2005 - 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: 27 wins, 16 draws, 37 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Svatopluk Stepanek's chess games?

80 games by Svatopluk Stepanek, from Jan 2005 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 Svatopluk Stepanek has played.

What does Svatopluk Stepanek play on the first move as White?

Across 37 games with White in our database, Svatopluk Stepanek opens with 1.d4 (57% of games), 1.e4 (27% of games), 1.Nf3 (16% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Svatopluk Stepanek answers 1...e5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (100% of games).

What openings does Svatopluk Stepanek play as White?

As White, Svatopluk Stepanek's most-played openings in our database are: London System (7 games, 14.3% win rate); Benoni Defense (3 games, 66.7% win rate); Indian Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 37 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Svatopluk Stepanek play as Black?

As Black, Svatopluk Stepanek most often plays: Queen's Pawn Game (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Italian Game (4 games, 75.0% win rate); Indian Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 43 games.

What is Svatopluk Stepanek's FIDE rating?

Svatopluk Stepanek is currently rated 1,874 in classical chess, 1,843 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,068 (Oct 2005).

How many games has Svatopluk Stepanek played?

Our database contains 80 games by Svatopluk Stepanek, covering Jan 2005 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 27 wins, 16 draws, 37 losses (33.8% win rate).

How do I prepare against Svatopluk Stepanek?

80 games by Svatopluk Stepanek 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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