Prepare against Zdenek Holeksa

FM · Czechia · World #8,717 classical · FIDE ID 316261

Our database contains 395 games by Zdenek Holeksa, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Zdenek Holeksa's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Zdenek Holeksa 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 Zdenek Holeksa's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Zdenek Holeksa's side.

First moves as White (186 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 93% of White games, 60.4% score
  • …c5 (35% of these games) — Holeksa usually continues Nf3 (51.8% score)
  • …e5 (25% of these games) — Holeksa usually continues Nf3 (69.8% score)
  • …e6 (12% of these games) — Holeksa usually continues d4 (71.4% score)
• 1.c4 — 6% of White games, 72.7% score
  • …c5 (36% of these games) — Holeksa usually continues Nc3 (75.0% score)
  • …e5 (36% of these games) — Holeksa usually continues Nc3 (62.5% score)
  • …Nf6 (9% of these games) — Holeksa usually continues Nc3 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (115 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (58 games)

Zdenek Holeksa's chess games

All 395 games by Zdenek Holeksa in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 162 wins, 100 draws, 133 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Zdenek Holeksa's chess games?

395 games by Zdenek Holeksa, from Apr 2003 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 Zdenek Holeksa has played.

What does Zdenek Holeksa play on the first move as White?

Across 186 games with White in our database, Zdenek Holeksa opens with 1.e4 (93% of games), 1.c4 (6% of games), 1.Nf3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Zdenek Holeksa answers 1...c5 (66% of games), 1...e6 (16% of games), 1...c6 (12% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (83% of games), 1...d5 (14% of games), 1...c5 (2% of games).

What openings does Zdenek Holeksa play as White?

As White, Zdenek Holeksa's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (27 games, 44.4% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (18 games, 61.1% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (16 games, 43.8% win rate). The full breakdown of 186 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Zdenek Holeksa play as Black?

As Black, Zdenek Holeksa most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (24 games, 37.5% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (13 games, 30.8% win rate); Sicilian (13 games, 23.1% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 209 games.

What is Zdenek Holeksa's FIDE rating?

Zdenek Holeksa is currently rated 2,191 in classical chess, 2,195 in rapid and 2,204 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,301 (Dec 2024).

How many games has Zdenek Holeksa played?

Our database contains 395 games by Zdenek Holeksa, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 162 wins, 100 draws, 133 losses (41.0% win rate).

How do I prepare against Zdenek Holeksa?

395 games by Zdenek Holeksa 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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