Prepare against Vasil Trickov
IM · Czechia · World #4,410 classical · FIDE ID 311103
When preparing against Vasil Trickov, expect 1.d4 in 86% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (93% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (97%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: English Opening as White, 18.8% over 16 games.
Our database contains 988 games by Vasil Trickov, covering Jan 1986 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Vasil Trickov's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Vasil Trickov 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 | 2,291 | 2,420 | Jul 1995 |
| Rapid | 2,183 | 2,337 | Sep 2013 |
| Blitz | 2,201 | 2,345 | Jun 2021 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 988 | 365 | 312 | 311 | 36.9% |
| As White | 491 | 197 | 161 | 133 | 40.1% |
| As Black | 497 | 168 | 151 | 178 | 33.8% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2006-2026): 837 rated games against 568 different opponents, across 225 events in 3 countries. These counts cover FIDE-rated play only, so they differ from the database totals above.
By time control
| Format | Games | W | D | L | Win rate | Avg opp | Perf | Unbeaten |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 476 | 201 | 192 | 83 | 42.2% | 2,209 | 2,301 | 27 |
| Rapid | 179 | 102 | 38 | 39 | 57.0% | 2,048 | 2,184 | 12 |
| Blitz | 182 | 94 | 40 | 48 | 51.6% | 2,128 | 2,226 | 14 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 202 | 26 | 100 | 76 | 12.9% |
| Against lower-rated | 616 | 353 | 170 | 93 | 57.3% |
Wins over titled players: 9 vs GM · 21 vs IM · 46 vs FM · 13 vs CM · 2 vs WGM · 1 vs WIM · 4 vs WFM · 2 vs WCM.
Tournament wins
3 tournament wins from 39 events, 1 of them outright.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 37 | 20 | 12 | 5 | 2,018 | 2,173 |
| 2025 | 58 | 27 | 19 | 12 | 2,108 | 2,200 |
| 2024 | 36 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 2,084 | 2,273 |
| 2023 | 54 | 25 | 19 | 10 | 2,089 | 2,195 |
| 2022 | 71 | 37 | 15 | 19 | 2,060 | 2,161 |
| 2021 | 47 | 27 | 10 | 10 | 2,068 | 2,207 |
| 2020 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 2,203 | 2,169 |
| 2019 | 100 | 57 | 27 | 16 | 2,147 | 2,309 |
| 2018 | 57 | 23 | 18 | 16 | 2,171 | 2,220 |
| 2017 | 26 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 2,146 | 2,269 |
| 2016 | 43 | 18 | 19 | 6 | 2,181 | 2,293 |
| 2015 | 50 | 19 | 19 | 12 | 2,258 | 2,307 |
| 2014 | 40 | 21 | 17 | 2 | 2,169 | 2,359 |
| 2013 | 24 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 2,183 | 2,266 |
| 2012 | 36 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 2,277 | 2,288 |
| 2011 | 29 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 2,227 | 2,324 |
| 2010 | 26 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 2,237 | 2,359 |
| 2009 | 38 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 2,233 | 2,296 |
| 2008 | 38 | 13 | 18 | 7 | 2,261 | 2,295 |
| 2007 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 2,317 | 2,267 |
| 2006 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2,514 | 2,514 |
Where Vasil Trickov has played
Czechia (199) · Bulgaria (25) · India (1)
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Vasil Trickov's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Vasil Trickov's side.
First moves as White (491 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 423 | 86.2% | 55.0% |
| e4 | 55 | 11.2% | 66.4% |
| Nf3 | 11 | 2.2% | 59.1% |
| a4 | 1 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| c4 | 1 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 86% of White games, 55.0% score
- …Nf6 (56% of these games) — Trickov usually continues Nf3 (51.7% score)
- …d5 (27% of these games) — Trickov usually continues Nf3 (63.0% score)
- …e6 (4% of these games) — Trickov usually continues Nf3 (61.8% score)
- 1.e4 — 11% of White games, 66.4% score
- …c5 (55% of these games) — Trickov usually continues Nf3 (61.7% score)
- …e5 (16% of these games) — Trickov usually continues Nf3 (61.1% score)
- …e6 (11% of these games) — Trickov usually continues d4 (75.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (221 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 206 | 93.2% | 52.2% |
| e6 | 14 | 6.3% | 35.7% |
| e5 | 1 | 0.5% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (177 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 171 | 96.6% | 44.4% |
| Nf6 | 4 | 2.3% | 100.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
Vasil Trickov's chess games
All 988 games by Vasil Trickov in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 1986 - Oct 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: 365 wins, 312 draws, 311 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A46 | Indian Defense | 130 | 50/43/37 | 38.5% |
| E05 | Catalan | 52 | 23/16/13 | 44.2% |
| E68 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 48 | 16/18/14 | 33.3% |
| D18 | Slav Defense | 39 | 14/13/12 | 35.9% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 37 | 18/12/7 | 48.6% |
| E18 | Queen's Indian Defense | 20 | 5/6/9 | 25.0% |
| A41 | Modern Defense | 16 | 7/6/3 | 43.8% |
| A31 | English Opening | 16 | 3/8/5 | 18.8% |
| D02 | Horwitz Defense | 16 | 8/4/4 | 50.0% |
| E01 | Semi-Slav Defense | 15 | 6/3/6 | 40.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D17 | Slav Defense | 147 | 40/47/60 | 27.2% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 109 | 41/26/42 | 37.6% |
| B53 | Sicilian | 33 | 9/14/10 | 27.3% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 28 | 10/4/14 | 35.7% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 26 | 10/10/6 | 38.5% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 26 | 11/7/8 | 42.3% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 21 | 7/8/6 | 33.3% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 17 | 8/5/4 | 47.1% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 17 | 8/4/5 | 47.1% |
| D02 | London System | 11 | 3/6/2 | 27.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2007 | David Navara | 2,719 | chT-CZE 0607 | A46 |
| Jan 1994 | Vlastimil Babula | 2,515 | Pardubice Open | D30 |
| Nov 2012 | Vigen Mirumian | 2,511 | chT-CZE 1213 | A07 |
| Apr 2020 | Lance Henderson de La Fuente | 2,491 | Titled Tue | E18 |
| Jan 1994 | Marek Vokac | 2,485 | Prague Bohemians | A07 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2021 | 251 | 118.5 | 2,228 |
| Prague Bohemians | 1995 | 44 | 26 | 2,397 |
| chT-CZE 1 Liga Zapad | 2026 | 20 | 10.5 | 2,261 |
| chT2-BUL | 2014 | 17 | 8.5 | 2,288 |
| Speed Chess Super Swiss | 2020 | 15 | 6.5 | 2,245 |
| ch-CZE Betsys Online Blitz | 2021 | 13 | 9 | 2,400 |
| Prague Menchik Memorial Rapid | 2019 | 12 | 8 | 2,330 |
| ch-CZE | 2003 | 11 | 4 | 2,369 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Vasil Trickov's chess games?
988 games by Vasil Trickov, from Jan 1986 to Oct 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 Vasil Trickov has played.
What does Vasil Trickov play on the first move as White?
Across 491 games with White in our database, Vasil Trickov opens with 1.d4 (86% of games), 1.e4 (11% of games), 1.Nf3 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Vasil Trickov answers 1...c5 (93% of games), 1...e6 (6% of games), 1...e5 (0% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (97% of games), 1...Nf6 (2% of games), 1...e6 (1% of games).
What openings does Vasil Trickov play as White?
As White, Vasil Trickov's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (130 games, 38.5% win rate); Catalan (52 games, 44.2% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation (48 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 491 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Vasil Trickov play as Black?
As Black, Vasil Trickov most often plays: Slav Defense (147 games, 27.2% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (109 games, 37.6% win rate); Sicilian (33 games, 27.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 497 games.
What is Vasil Trickov's FIDE rating?
Vasil Trickov is currently rated 2,291 in classical chess, 2,183 in rapid and 2,201 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,420 (Jul 1995).
How many games has Vasil Trickov played?
Our database contains 988 games by Vasil Trickov, covering Jan 1986 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 365 wins, 312 draws, 311 losses (36.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Vasil Trickov?
988 games by Vasil Trickov 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.