Prepare against Vaclav Novy

Czechia · World #24,645 classical · FIDE ID 321290

When preparing against Vaclav Novy, expect 1.e4 in 87% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (94% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (90%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Sicilian: Dragon as Black, 38.9% over 18 games.

Our database contains 98 games by Vaclav Novy, covering Jul 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Vaclav Novy's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Vaclav Novy 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 Vaclav Novy's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Vaclav Novy's side.

First moves as White (47 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 87% of White games, 59.8% score
  • …c5 (39% of these games) — Novy usually continues Nf3 (69.2% score)
  • …e5 (24% of these games) — Novy usually continues Nf3 (65.0% score)
  • …c6 (12% of these games) — Novy usually continues d4 (30.0% score)
• 1.d4 — 13% of White games, 66.7% score
  • …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Novy usually continues e3 (50.0% score)
  • …d5 (17% of these games) — Novy usually continues e3 (50.0% score)
  • …f5 (17% of these games) — Novy usually continues e4 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (36 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (10 games)

Vaclav Novy's chess games

All 98 games by Vaclav Novy in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2003 - 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: 33 wins, 32 draws, 33 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Vaclav Novy's chess games?

98 games by Vaclav Novy, from Jul 2003 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 Novy has played.

What does Vaclav Novy play on the first move as White?

Across 47 games with White in our database, Vaclav Novy opens with 1.e4 (87% of games), 1.d4 (13% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Vaclav Novy answers 1...c5 (94% of games), 1...a6 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (90% of games), 1...g6 (10% of games).

What openings does Vaclav Novy play as White?

As White, Vaclav Novy's most-played openings in our database are: Scotch Game (7 games, 57.1% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (6 games, 50.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (5 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 47 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Vaclav Novy play as Black?

As Black, Vaclav Novy most often plays: Sicilian: Dragon (18 games, 38.9% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (7 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian (6 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 51 games.

What is Vaclav Novy's FIDE rating?

Vaclav Novy is currently rated 2,020 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,138 (Jan 2004).

How many games has Vaclav Novy played?

Our database contains 98 games by Vaclav Novy, covering Jul 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 33 wins, 32 draws, 33 losses (33.7% win rate).

How do I prepare against Vaclav Novy?

98 games by Vaclav Novy 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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