Prepare against Vaclav Cerny
Czechia · World #31,969 classical · FIDE ID 331627
Our database contains 70 games by Vaclav Cerny, covering Oct 2006 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Vaclav Cerny's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Vaclav Cerny 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 | 1,974 | 2,085 | Jan 2007 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 70 | 17 | 26 | 27 | 24.3% |
| As White | 37 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 32.4% |
| As Black | 33 | 5 | 16 | 12 | 15.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Vaclav Cerny's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Vaclav Cerny's side.
First moves as White (37 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 37 | 100.0% | 45.9% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 45.9% score
- …c5 (38% of these games) — Cerny usually continues c3 (53.6% score)
- …e5 (22% of these games) — Cerny usually continues Nf3 (18.8% score)
- …e6 (16% of these games) — Cerny usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (15 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| g6 | 9 | 60.0% | 33.3% |
| c5 | 6 | 40.0% | 41.7% |
As Black against 1.d4 (11 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| g6 | 10 | 90.9% | 35.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 9.1% | 50.0% |
Vaclav Cerny's chess games
All 70 games by Vaclav Cerny in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2006 - 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: 17 wins, 26 draws, 27 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 14 | 6/3/5 | 42.9% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 5 | 0/3/2 | 0.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| C63 | Ruy Lopez: Schliemann | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B05 | Alekhine Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C41 | Pirc Defense: Lion System | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B07 | Modern Defense | 17 | 3/8/6 | 17.6% |
| A36 | English Opening | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| E91 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| B34 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| A48 | King's Indian Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B20 | Sicilian: Snyder Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| E62 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E83 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2011 | Tadeas Klecker | 2,221 | chT2A-CZE 1011 | B06 |
| Nov 2006 | Karel Hlavacek | 2,118 | chT2a-CZE 0607 | B22 |
| Jan 2007 | Martin Cuhra | 2,075 | chT2a-CZE 0607 | B22 |
| Jan 2011 | Jiri Sedlacek | 2,074 | chT2A-CZE 1011 | B22 |
| Nov 2009 | Jiri Malecek | 2,070 | chT2A-CZE 0910 | B07 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-CZE Juniors Open A | 2009 | 18 | 9 | 1,851 |
| chT2a-CZE 0607 | 2007 | 10 | 4 | 1,997 |
| chT2A-CZE 1112 | 2012 | 8 | 2 | 1,948 |
| chT2A-CZE 1011 | 2011 | 8 | 5.5 | 2,206 |
| chT2A-CZE 0910 | 2010 | 6 | 2.5 | 1,965 |
| chT-Pilsen Region 2223 | 2023 | 6 | 3.5 | 1,824 |
| chT2A-CZE 1617 | 2017 | 5 | 1 | 1,857 |
| chT-CZE 2A 1920 | 2020 | 4 | 1 | 1,804 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Vaclav Cerny's chess games?
70 games by Vaclav Cerny, from Oct 2006 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 Vaclav Cerny has played.
What does Vaclav Cerny play on the first move as White?
Across 37 games with White in our database, Vaclav Cerny opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Vaclav Cerny answers 1...g6 (60% of games), 1...c5 (40% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...g6 (91% of games), 1...Nf6 (9% of games).
What openings does Vaclav Cerny play as White?
As White, Vaclav Cerny's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (14 games, 42.9% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (5 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 37 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Vaclav Cerny play as Black?
As Black, Vaclav Cerny most often plays: Modern Defense (17 games, 17.6% win rate); English Opening (3 games, 33.3% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (3 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 33 games.
What is Vaclav Cerny's FIDE rating?
Vaclav Cerny is currently rated 1,974 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,085 (Jan 2007).
How many games has Vaclav Cerny played?
Our database contains 70 games by Vaclav Cerny, covering Oct 2006 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 17 wins, 26 draws, 27 losses (24.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Vaclav Cerny?
70 games by Vaclav Cerny 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.