Prepare against Tomas Kulhanek
IM · Czechia · World #4,885 classical · FIDE ID 309656
Our database contains 1,240 games by Tomas Kulhanek, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Tomas Kulhanek's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Tomas Kulhanek 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 | 2,276 | 2,457 | Apr 2007 |
| Rapid | 2,295 | 2,346 | Jun 2019 |
| Blitz | 2,257 | 2,315 | Jul 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,240 | 505 | 508 | 227 | 40.7% |
| As White | 609 | 276 | 244 | 89 | 45.3% |
| As Black | 631 | 229 | 264 | 138 | 36.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Tomas Kulhanek's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Tomas Kulhanek's side.
First moves as White (609 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 587 | 96.4% | 65.7% |
| d4 | 7 | 1.1% | 42.9% |
| Nf3 | 6 | 1.0% | 75.0% |
| g3 | 3 | 0.5% | 50.0% |
| c4 | 3 | 0.5% | 66.7% |
| f4 | 2 | 0.3% | 25.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 96% of White games, 65.7% score
- …c5 (43% of these games) — Kulhanek usually continues Nc3 (62.9% score)
- …e5 (20% of these games) — Kulhanek usually continues Nf3 (68.2% score)
- …e6 (14% of these games) — Kulhanek usually continues d4 (73.6% score)
- 1.d4 — 1% of White games, 42.9% score
- …Nf6 (71% of these games) — Kulhanek usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …d5 (29% of these games) — Kulhanek usually continues Nc3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (299 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 183 | 61.2% | 57.9% |
| e6 | 51 | 17.1% | 56.9% |
| d6 | 40 | 13.4% | 61.3% |
| d5 | 10 | 3.3% | 55.0% |
| g6 | 7 | 2.3% | 57.1% |
| b6 | 3 | 1.0% | 83.3% |
As Black against 1.d4 (218 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 165 | 75.7% | 53.6% |
| d6 | 36 | 16.5% | 65.3% |
| d5 | 6 | 2.8% | 58.3% |
| e6 | 6 | 2.8% | 66.7% |
| g6 | 3 | 1.4% | 33.3% |
| b6 | 1 | 0.5% | 0.0% |
Tomas Kulhanek's chess games
All 1,240 games by Tomas Kulhanek 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: 505 wins, 508 draws, 227 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 112 | 44/53/15 | 39.3% |
| B22 | Sicilian | 51 | 21/23/7 | 41.2% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 36 | 21/11/4 | 58.3% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 35 | 10/16/9 | 28.6% |
| C25 | Vienna Game | 31 | 19/8/4 | 61.3% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 29 | 18/8/3 | 62.1% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 28 | 10/15/3 | 35.7% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 27 | 15/10/2 | 55.6% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 19 | 13/5/1 | 68.4% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 19 | 8/7/4 | 42.1% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 49 | 24/14/11 | 49.0% |
| B70 | Sicilian: Dragon | 49 | 15/19/15 | 30.6% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 48 | 12/25/11 | 25.0% |
| B38 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 36 | 15/13/8 | 41.7% |
| A41 | Rat Defense | 29 | 13/10/6 | 44.8% |
| E00 | Catalan | 28 | 4/12/12 | 14.3% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 27 | 11/9/7 | 40.7% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 22 | 10/10/2 | 45.5% |
| A22 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 22 | 8/13/1 | 36.4% |
| E46 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 19 | 6/11/2 | 31.6% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2017 | Jan Krejci | 2,570 | ch-CZE Blitz | B07 |
| Jul 2008 | Konstantin Chernyshov | 2,565 | 19th Pardubice Oce Open | B31 |
| Dec 2005 | Pavel Blatny | 2,519 | chT-CZE 0506 | B20 |
| Jul 2006 | Alexander Zubarev | 2,518 | Pardubice Open A | B30 |
| Nov 2008 | Bartlomiej Heberla | 2,510 | chT-CZE 0809 | B30 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ricany Open | 2024 | 42 | 33 | 2,356 |
| Prague Pankrac Cup | 2017 | 37 | 22.5 | 2,379 |
| Ricany Open A | 2018 | 33 | 23 | 2,243 |
| Chrudim Open | 2004 | 27 | 17.5 | 2,343 |
| ch-CZE U16 | 1994 | 18 | 11 | 2,132 |
| ch-CZE U18 | 1997 | 18 | 13 | 2,373 |
| Karvina Open | 2001 | 18 | 13.5 | 2,506 |
| Nachod Open | 2012 | 18 | 14.5 | 2,446 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Jan Sodoma (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Tomas Kulhanek's chess games?
1,240 games by Tomas Kulhanek, 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 Tomas Kulhanek has played.
What does Tomas Kulhanek play on the first move as White?
Across 609 games with White in our database, Tomas Kulhanek opens with 1.e4 (96% of games), 1.d4 (1% of games), 1.Nf3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Tomas Kulhanek answers 1...c5 (61% of games), 1...e6 (17% of games), 1...d6 (13% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (76% of games), 1...d6 (17% of games), 1...d5 (3% of games).
What openings does Tomas Kulhanek play as White?
As White, Tomas Kulhanek's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (112 games, 39.3% win rate); Sicilian (51 games, 41.2% win rate); French: Advance Variation (36 games, 58.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 609 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Tomas Kulhanek play as Black?
As Black, Tomas Kulhanek most often plays: Pirc Defense (49 games, 49.0% win rate); Sicilian: Dragon (49 games, 30.6% win rate); Bogo-Indian Defense (48 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 631 games.
What is Tomas Kulhanek's FIDE rating?
Tomas Kulhanek is currently rated 2,276 in classical chess, 2,295 in rapid and 2,257 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,457 (Apr 2007).
How many games has Tomas Kulhanek played?
Our database contains 1,240 games by Tomas Kulhanek, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 505 wins, 508 draws, 227 losses (40.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Tomas Kulhanek?
1,240 games by Tomas Kulhanek 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.