Prepare against Vladimir Chovanec
Slovakia · World #37,911 classical · FIDE ID 14907860
Our database contains 286 games by Vladimir Chovanec, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Vladimir Chovanec's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Vladimir Chovanec 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 | 1,945 | 2,127 | Jul 2012 |
| Rapid | 2,036 | 2,127 | Jul 2012 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 286 | 97 | 93 | 96 | 33.9% |
| As White | 145 | 60 | 45 | 40 | 41.4% |
| As Black | 141 | 37 | 48 | 56 | 26.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Vladimir Chovanec's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Vladimir Chovanec's side.
First moves as White (145 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 103 | 71.0% | 57.3% |
| Nf3 | 35 | 24.1% | 57.1% |
| d4 | 7 | 4.8% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 71% of White games, 57.3% score
- …c5 (44% of these games) — Chovanec usually continues Nc3 (71.4% score)
- …e5 (23% of these games) — Chovanec usually continues Nf3 (70.5% score)
- …e6 (12% of these games) — Chovanec usually continues d3 (45.5% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 24% of White games, 57.1% score
- …Nf6 (49% of these games) — Chovanec usually continues b3 (55.6% score)
- …d5 (29% of these games) — Chovanec usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
- …g6 (9% of these games) — Chovanec usually continues g3 (25.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (74 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 36 | 48.6% | 43.1% |
| e6 | 22 | 29.7% | 52.3% |
| g6 | 14 | 18.9% | 25.0% |
| d6 | 2 | 2.7% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (33 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 18 | 54.5% | 36.1% |
| e6 | 11 | 33.3% | 36.4% |
| c5 | 3 | 9.1% | 16.7% |
| g6 | 1 | 3.0% | 50.0% |
Vladimir Chovanec's chess games
All 286 games by Vladimir Chovanec in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 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: 97 wins, 93 draws, 96 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A04 | Sicilian | 22 | 8/4/10 | 36.4% |
| A06 | Réti Opening | 21 | 7/11/3 | 33.3% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 21 | 12/6/3 | 57.1% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 13 | 3/6/4 | 23.1% |
| C90 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 7 | 4/2/1 | 57.1% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| C30 | Pirc Defense | 5 | 3/0/2 | 60.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 5 | 1/4/0 | 20.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 4 | 4/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B32 | Sicilian | 17 | 4/5/8 | 23.5% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 16 | 1/7/8 | 6.3% |
| A23 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 15 | 3/10/2 | 20.0% |
| A96 | Horwitz Defense | 8 | 3/1/4 | 37.5% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 5 | 4/0/1 | 80.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| E99 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 4 | 0/3/1 | 0.0% |
| D72 | Indian Defense | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2011 | Vladimir Belunek | 2,273 | Tatry Open | B23 |
| Jun 2002 | Milan Maros | 2,266 | chB-SVK Open | A04 |
| Mar 2006 | Milan Drtina | 2,259 | chT2A-SVK 0506 | C90 |
| Apr 2004 | Daniel Hrivnak | 2,240 | Bratislava Open | A04 |
| Sep 2011 | Lorenz Seelinger | 2,237 | Tatry Open | B06 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tatry Open | 2024 | 39 | 20 | 2,128 |
| Bratislava Slovan Open | 2011 | 24 | 13 | 2,161 |
| Bratislava Doprastav Open | 2013 | 23 | 14 | 2,043 |
| Bratislava Open | 2004 | 18 | 9.5 | 2,154 |
| chT2A-SVK 1920 | 2020 | 11 | 3.5 | 1,869 |
| chT2A-SVK 0506 | 2006 | 11 | 3 | 1,987 |
| chT2A-SVK 0809 | 2009 | 11 | 7 | 2,074 |
| chT2A-SVK 1112 | 2012 | 11 | 7.5 | 2,120 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Vladimir Chovanec's chess games?
286 games by Vladimir Chovanec, from Apr 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 Vladimir Chovanec has played.
What does Vladimir Chovanec play on the first move as White?
Across 145 games with White in our database, Vladimir Chovanec opens with 1.e4 (71% of games), 1.Nf3 (24% of games), 1.d4 (5% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Vladimir Chovanec answers 1...c5 (49% of games), 1...e6 (30% of games), 1...g6 (19% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (55% of games), 1...e6 (33% of games), 1...c5 (9% of games).
What openings does Vladimir Chovanec play as White?
As White, Vladimir Chovanec's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (22 games, 36.4% win rate); Réti Opening (21 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (21 games, 57.1% win rate). The full breakdown of 145 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Vladimir Chovanec play as Black?
As Black, Vladimir Chovanec most often plays: Sicilian (17 games, 23.5% win rate); Modern Defense (16 games, 6.3% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (15 games, 20.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 141 games.
What is Vladimir Chovanec's FIDE rating?
Vladimir Chovanec is currently rated 1,945 in classical chess, 2,036 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,127 (Jul 2012).
How many games has Vladimir Chovanec played?
Our database contains 286 games by Vladimir Chovanec, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 97 wins, 93 draws, 96 losses (33.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Vladimir Chovanec?
286 games by Vladimir Chovanec 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.