Zbynek Hracek vs Jan Votava
GM Zbynek Hracek (2525) · GM Jan Votava (2440)
Zbynek Hracek and Jan Votava have played 15 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1989 and the most recent in Apr 2025. Hracek leads 3 wins to 1, with 11 draws (27% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Najdorf (2 games). The average game between them lasted 35 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Hracek | Draws | Votava |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hracek with White | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Votava with White | 11 | 2 | 8 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Hracek | Draws | Votava |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 15 | 3 | 11 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Hracek | Draws | Votava |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C41 | Italian Game | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C54 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2025 | J Votava | Z Hracek | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | TCh-AUT 2024-25 |
| Nov 2023 | Jan Votava | Zbynek Hracek | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | chT-AUT 2324 |
| Nov 2014 | Zbynek Hracek | Jan Votava | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | chT-CZE 1415 |
| Nov 2013 | Jan Votava | Zbynek Hracek | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | chT-CZE 1314 |
| Dec 2012 | Jan Votava | Zbynek Hracek | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | chT-CZE 1213 |
| Apr 2011 | Jan Votava | Zbynek Hracek | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | chT-CZE 1011 |
| Mar 2010 | Jan Votava | Zbynek Hracek | 1-0 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | chT-CZE 0910 |
| Jul 2002 | Jan Votava | Zbynek Hracek | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | Pardubice Czech Open |
| Jan 1996 | Zbynek Hracek | Jan Votava | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Bundesliga 1996-97 |
| Jan 1995 | Jan Votava | Zbynek Hracek | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Pardubice Open |
| Jan 1994 | Jan Votava | Zbynek Hracek | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | ch-CZE |
| Jan 1993 | Zbynek Hracek | Jan Votava | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | ch-CZE |
| Jan 1993 | Zbynek Hracek | Jan Votava | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Prague |
| Jan 1992 | Jan Votava | Zbynek Hracek | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | chT-CSR |
| Jan 1989 | Jan Votava | Zbynek Hracek | 0-1 | Italian Game | Karvina Open |
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Browse the gamesFrequently asked questions
What is the head-to-head score between Zbynek Hracek and Jan Votava?
In 15 recorded games, Zbynek Hracek has 3 wins, Jan Votava has 1 wins, and they have drawn 11 times.
How many times have Zbynek Hracek and Jan Votava played each other?
Our database records 15 games between them, from Jan 1989 to Apr 2025.
What openings do Zbynek Hracek and Jan Votava play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Najdorf (2 games), followed by the Indian Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.