Prepare against Tomas Kraus
GM · Czechia · World #2,434 classical · FIDE ID 331708
Our database contains 1,631 games by Tomas Kraus, covering Oct 2006 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Tomas Kraus's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Tomas Kraus 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 | 2,361 | 2,501 | Mar 2024 |
| Rapid | 2,384 | 2,400 | Dec 2014 |
| Blitz | 2,365 | 2,426 | Oct 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,631 | 635 | 542 | 454 | 38.9% |
| As White | 833 | 362 | 277 | 194 | 43.5% |
| As Black | 798 | 273 | 265 | 260 | 34.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Tomas Kraus's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Tomas Kraus's side.
First moves as White (833 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 389 | 46.7% | 54.5% |
| d4 | 232 | 27.9% | 60.6% |
| Nf3 | 107 | 12.8% | 67.3% |
| c4 | 81 | 9.7% | 73.5% |
| b3 | 10 | 1.2% | 55.0% |
| g3 | 9 | 1.1% | 72.2% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 47% of White games, 54.5% score
- …c5 (43% of these games) — Kraus usually continues Nf3 (54.4% score)
- …e5 (23% of these games) — Kraus usually continues Nf3 (60.2% score)
- …c6 (13% of these games) — Kraus usually continues d4 (56.1% score)
- 1.d4 — 28% of White games, 60.6% score
- …Nf6 (64% of these games) — Kraus usually continues Nf3 (56.7% score)
- …d5 (23% of these games) — Kraus usually continues Nf3 (60.3% score)
- …e6 (4% of these games) — Kraus usually continues c4 (37.5% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (377 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 218 | 57.8% | 51.1% |
| e5 | 59 | 15.6% | 53.4% |
| d6 | 50 | 13.3% | 60.0% |
| e6 | 32 | 8.5% | 48.4% |
| c6 | 14 | 3.7% | 42.9% |
| d5 | 1 | 0.3% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (265 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 125 | 47.2% | 52.8% |
| Nf6 | 110 | 41.5% | 47.7% |
| d6 | 14 | 5.3% | 71.4% |
| c5 | 9 | 3.4% | 55.6% |
| e6 | 4 | 1.5% | 50.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
Tomas Kraus's chess games
All 1,631 games by Tomas Kraus in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2006 - 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: 635 wins, 542 draws, 454 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D05 | Indian Defense | 62 | 22/31/9 | 35.5% |
| B20 | Sicilian | 60 | 24/21/15 | 40.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 43 | 16/5/22 | 37.2% |
| A30 | English Opening | 41 | 16/15/10 | 39.0% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 33 | 17/11/5 | 51.5% |
| E61 | King's Indian Defense | 30 | 15/11/4 | 50.0% |
| D05 | Colle System | 27 | 12/10/5 | 44.4% |
| D27 | Queen's Pawn Game | 25 | 9/9/7 | 36.0% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 23 | 13/9/1 | 56.5% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 20 | 10/6/4 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B32 | Sicilian | 88 | 31/20/37 | 35.2% |
| D30 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 60 | 13/31/16 | 21.7% |
| C41 | Philidor | 47 | 22/15/10 | 46.8% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 44 | 13/18/13 | 29.5% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 39 | 19/10/10 | 48.7% |
| A60 | Benoni Defense | 32 | 14/8/10 | 43.8% |
| D02 | Réti Opening | 30 | 7/13/10 | 23.3% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 23 | 4/11/8 | 17.4% |
| E04 | Catalan | 21 | 6/6/9 | 28.6% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 21 | 11/2/8 | 52.4% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2016 | Mateusz Bartel | 2,641 | chT-CZE 1617 | A86 |
| Nov 2021 | Mikhail Al. Antipov | 2,607 | Titled Tue | B22 |
| Dec 2019 | Peter Michalik | 2,585 | ch-CZE Blitz | D40 |
| Oct 2022 | Vladimir Baklan | 2,573 | BL2-West 2223 | E46 |
| Apr 2017 | Davit Shengelia | 2,570 | Stara Lubovna Pieniny | D36 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 289 | 104 | 2,083 |
| ch-CZE | 2024 | 89 | 49 | 2,473 |
| Hradec Kralove Open | 2015 | 31 | 23 | 2,279 |
| ch-CZE U16 | 2011 | 27 | 19 | 2,137 |
| ch-CZE U14 | 2009 | 27 | 16 | 1,928 |
| ch-CZE U18 | 2015 | 22 | 16 | 2,411 |
| ch-CZE U20 | 2013 | 21 | 11.5 | 2,293 |
| Nachod Open | 2012 | 18 | 9 | 2,093 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Vojtech Plat (14 games) · Jan Rubes (14 games) · Vlastimil Babula (11 games) · Robert Cvek (11 games) · Tadeas Kriebel (11 games) · Jakub Pulpan (10 games) · Jiri Stocek (10 games) · Tadeas Balacek (10 games)
Interactive opening tree from all 1,631 games, weak-spot detection and engine analysis.
Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Tomas Kraus's chess games?
1,631 games by Tomas Kraus, from Oct 2006 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 Tomas Kraus has played.
What does Tomas Kraus play on the first move as White?
Across 833 games with White in our database, Tomas Kraus opens with 1.e4 (47% of games), 1.d4 (28% of games), 1.Nf3 (13% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Tomas Kraus answers 1...c5 (58% of games), 1...e5 (16% of games), 1...d6 (13% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (47% of games), 1...Nf6 (42% of games), 1...d6 (5% of games).
What openings does Tomas Kraus play as White?
As White, Tomas Kraus's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (62 games, 35.5% win rate); Sicilian (60 games, 40.0% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (43 games, 37.2% win rate). The full breakdown of 833 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Tomas Kraus play as Black?
As Black, Tomas Kraus most often plays: Sicilian (88 games, 35.2% win rate); Queen's Gambit Declined (60 games, 21.7% win rate); Philidor (47 games, 46.8% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 798 games.
What is Tomas Kraus's FIDE rating?
Tomas Kraus is currently rated 2,361 in classical chess, 2,384 in rapid and 2,365 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,501 (Mar 2024).
How many games has Tomas Kraus played?
Our database contains 1,631 games by Tomas Kraus, covering Oct 2006 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 635 wins, 542 draws, 454 losses (38.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Tomas Kraus?
1,631 games by Tomas Kraus 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.