Prepare against Tomas Valla

Slovakia · World #76,769 classical · FIDE ID 14926334

When preparing against Tomas Valla, expect 1.e4 in 97% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (97% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (100%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Sicilian: Alapin as White, 36.4% over 22 games.

Our database contains 121 games by Tomas Valla, covering Sep 2009 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Tomas Valla's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Tomas Valla 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 Valla's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Tomas Valla's side.

First moves as White (61 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 97% of White games, 51.7% score
  • …c5 (37% of these games) — Valla usually continues c3 (54.5% score)
  • …e5 (25% of these games) — Valla usually continues f4 (60.0% score)
  • …e6 (15% of these games) — Valla usually continues d4 (62.5% score)
• 1.b3 — 3% of White games, 25.0% score
  • …e5 (50% of these games) — Valla usually continues Bb2 (0.0% score)
  • …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Valla usually continues Bb2 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (36 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (15 games)

Tomas Valla's chess games

All 121 games by Tomas Valla in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2009 - 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: 38 wins, 41 draws, 42 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Tomas Valla's chess games?

121 games by Tomas Valla, from Sep 2009 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 Valla has played.

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

Across 61 games with White in our database, Tomas Valla opens with 1.e4 (97% of games), 1.b3 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Tomas Valla answers 1...c5 (97% of games), 1...e5 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).

What openings does Tomas Valla play as White?

As White, Tomas Valla's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (22 games, 36.4% win rate); French: Classical Variation (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Italian Game (5 games, 60.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 61 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Tomas Valla play as Black?

As Black, Tomas Valla most often plays: Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon (14 games, 21.4% win rate); Benoni Defense (11 games, 45.5% win rate); Sicilian (7 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 60 games.

What is Tomas Valla's FIDE rating?

Tomas Valla is currently rated 1,800 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 1,875 (Feb 2019).

How many games has Tomas Valla played?

Our database contains 121 games by Tomas Valla, covering Sep 2009 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 38 wins, 41 draws, 42 losses (31.4% win rate).

How do I prepare against Tomas Valla?

121 games by Tomas Valla 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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