Prepare against Vaclav Rajlich

CM · Poland · World #5,340 classical · FIDE ID 21048525

When preparing against Vaclav Rajlich, expect 1.e4 in 96% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (93%).

Our database contains 106 games by Vaclav Rajlich, covering Jan 2019 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Vaclav Rajlich's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Vaclav Rajlich 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.

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Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Vaclav Rajlich's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Vaclav Rajlich's side.

First moves as White (50 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 96% of White games, 39.6% score
  • …c5 (42% of these games) — Rajlich usually continues Nf3 (32.5% score)
  • …e5 (25% of these games) — Rajlich usually continues Nf3 (33.3% score)
  • …e6 (15% of these games) — Rajlich usually continues d4 (35.7% score)
• 1.c4 — 4% of White games, 75.0% score
  • …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Rajlich usually continues g3 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (26 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (15 games)

Vaclav Rajlich's chess games

All 106 games by Vaclav Rajlich in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2019 - Sep 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: 39 wins, 24 draws, 43 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Vaclav Rajlich's chess games?

106 games by Vaclav Rajlich, from Jan 2019 to Sep 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 Rajlich has played.

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

Across 50 games with White in our database, Vaclav Rajlich opens with 1.e4 (96% of games), 1.c4 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Vaclav Rajlich answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (93% of games), 1...g6 (7% of games).

What openings does Vaclav Rajlich play as White?

As White, Vaclav Rajlich's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (11 games, 27.3% win rate); French: Advance Variation (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred (3 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 50 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Vaclav Rajlich play as Black?

As Black, Vaclav Rajlich most often plays: Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon (13 games, 38.5% win rate); English Opening (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Benoni Defense (4 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 56 games.

What is Vaclav Rajlich's FIDE rating?

Vaclav Rajlich is currently rated 2,265 in classical chess, 2,139 in rapid and 2,029 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,265 (Sep 2026).

How many games has Vaclav Rajlich played?

Our database contains 106 games by Vaclav Rajlich, covering Jan 2019 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 39 wins, 24 draws, 43 losses (36.8% win rate).

How do I prepare against Vaclav Rajlich?

106 games by Vaclav Rajlich 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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