Prepare against Vit Kostka

FM · Czechia · World #7,063 classical · FIDE ID 349232

When preparing against Vit Kostka, expect 1.e4 in 99% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (74% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (66%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Sicilian: Dragon as Black, 21.1% over 19 games.

Our database contains 365 games by Vit Kostka, covering May 2010 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Vit Kostka's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Vit Kostka 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 Vit Kostka's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Vit Kostka's side.

First moves as White (176 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 99% of White games, 59.2% score
  • …c5 (48% of these games) — Kostka usually continues Nf3 (59.6% score)
  • …e5 (15% of these games) — Kostka usually continues Nf3 (62.5% score)
  • …e6 (14% of these games) — Kostka usually continues d4 (43.8% score)
• 1.b3 — 1% of White games, 100.0% score
  • …e5 (100% of these games) — Kostka usually continues Bb2 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (94 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (67 games)

Vit Kostka's chess games

All 365 games by Vit Kostka in the Chess.ceo database (May 2010 - Aug 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: 118 wins, 156 draws, 91 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Vit Kostka's chess games?

365 games by Vit Kostka, from May 2010 to Aug 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 Vit Kostka has played.

What does Vit Kostka play on the first move as White?

Across 176 games with White in our database, Vit Kostka opens with 1.e4 (99% of games), 1.b3 (1% of games), 1.d4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Vit Kostka answers 1...c5 (74% of games), 1...c6 (10% of games), 1...e5 (7% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (66% of games), 1...d5 (27% of games), 1...a6 (3% of games).

What openings does Vit Kostka play as White?

As White, Vit Kostka's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (27 games, 29.6% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (22 games, 40.9% win rate); French: Exchange Variation (10 games, 20.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 176 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Vit Kostka play as Black?

As Black, Vit Kostka most often plays: Sicilian: Dragon (19 games, 21.1% win rate); Sicilian (18 games, 22.2% win rate); Indian Defense (14 games, 7.1% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 189 games.

What is Vit Kostka's FIDE rating?

Vit Kostka is currently rated 2,223 in classical chess, 2,153 in rapid and 2,141 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,288 (Jun 2015).

How many games has Vit Kostka played?

Our database contains 365 games by Vit Kostka, covering May 2010 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 118 wins, 156 draws, 91 losses (32.3% win rate).

How do I prepare against Vit Kostka?

365 games by Vit Kostka 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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