Tomas Polak vs Stepan Zilka
GM Tomas Polak (2443) · GM Stepan Zilka (2526)
Tomas Polak and Stepan Zilka have played 12 recorded games against each other, the first in Jul 2007 and the most recent in Aug 2025. Polak leads 1 wins to 1, with 10 draws (17% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 37 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Polak | Draws | Zilka |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polak with White | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Zilka with White | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Polak | Draws | Zilka |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 12 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Polak | Draws | Zilka |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B32 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C85 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D22 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D27 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D44 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D61 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | S Zilka | T Polak | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | ch-CZE |
| Apr 2024 | Tomas Polak | Stepan Zilka | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | chT-CZE 2324 |
| Jan 2024 | Stepan Zilka | Tomas Polak | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | Bundesliga 2023-24 |
| Sep 2021 | Tomas Polak | Stepan Zilka | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | ch-CZE |
| May 2016 | Stepan Zilka | Tomas Polak | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | ch-CZE |
| Apr 2016 | Stepan Zilka | Tomas Polak | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | chT2O-AUT 1516 |
| Jan 2015 | Tomas Polak | Stepan Zilka | 0-1 | Slav Defense | chT2O-AUT 1415 |
| May 2013 | Tomas Polak | Stepan Zilka | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | ch-CZE |
| Apr 2011 | Stepan Zilka | Tomas Polak | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | chT-CZE 1011 |
| Mar 2011 | Tomas Polak | Stepan Zilka | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | chT2O-AUT 1011 |
| Feb 2008 | Tomas Polak | Stepan Zilka | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | ch-CZE |
| Jul 2007 | Stepan Zilka | Tomas Polak | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | Brno Tespo Eng |
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What is the head-to-head score between Tomas Polak and Stepan Zilka?
In 12 recorded games, Tomas Polak has 1 wins, Stepan Zilka has 1 wins, and they have drawn 10 times.
How many times have Tomas Polak and Stepan Zilka played each other?
Our database records 12 games between them, from Jul 2007 to Aug 2025.
What openings do Tomas Polak and Stepan Zilka play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation (2 games), followed by the Sicilian (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.