Prepare against Tomas Valek

Czechia · World #40,598 classical · FIDE ID 338818

When preparing against Tomas Valek, expect 1.e4 in 71% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...Nf6 (45% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (100%).

Our database contains 83 games by Tomas Valek, covering Jul 2008 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Tomas Valek's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Tomas Valek 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 Tomas Valek's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Tomas Valek's side.

First moves as White (45 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 71% of White games, 48.4% score
  • …c5 (34% of these games) — Valek usually continues f4 (0.0% score)
  • …e5 (28% of these games) — Valek usually continues f4 (75.0% score)
  • …d5 (16% of these games) — Valek usually continues exd5 (50.0% score)
• 1.f4 — 22% of White games, 15.0% score
  • …d5 (30% of these games) — Valek usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
  • …Nf6 (30% of these games) — Valek usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
  • …d6 (10% of these games) — Valek usually continues e4 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (20 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (11 games)

Tomas Valek's chess games

All 83 games by Tomas Valek in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2008 - 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: 26 wins, 13 draws, 44 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Tomas Valek's chess games?

83 games by Tomas Valek, from Jul 2008 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 Tomas Valek has played.

What does Tomas Valek play on the first move as White?

Across 45 games with White in our database, Tomas Valek opens with 1.e4 (71% of games), 1.f4 (22% of games), 1.d4 (7% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Tomas Valek answers 1...Nf6 (45% of games), 1...e5 (30% of games), 1...e6 (15% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).

What openings does Tomas Valek play as White?

As White, Tomas Valek's most-played openings in our database are: Bird's opening (8 games, 12.5% win rate); King's Gambit (5 games, 60.0% win rate); Sicilian: Grand Prix Attack (4 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 45 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Tomas Valek play as Black?

As Black, Tomas Valek most often plays: Alekhine Defense (9 games, 11.1% win rate); Budapest Defense (4 games, 75.0% win rate); English Opening (3 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 38 games.

What is Tomas Valek's FIDE rating?

Tomas Valek is currently rated 1,932 in classical chess, 1,916 in rapid and 1,944 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,971 (Mar 2020).

How many games has Tomas Valek played?

Our database contains 83 games by Tomas Valek, covering Jul 2008 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 26 wins, 13 draws, 44 losses (31.3% win rate).

How do I prepare against Tomas Valek?

83 games by Tomas Valek 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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