Ernests Strekalovs
LAT · FIDE ID 11633174 · 35 tournament games since 2024
Standard
1721
#135 in LAT (active)
Rapid
2002
#74 in LAT (active)
Blitz
1930
#87 in LAT (active)
Score
53%
16 W · 5 D · 14 L
Opp. avg
1876
Last 35 games
Last game
2026-08-30
Chess Slovak Open Skalica 2026 | Open B
Prep summary
- As White: 1.Nf3 in 60% of games (scores 61%), otherwise 1.e4 (20%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 11 of 11 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 27%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 6 of 6 games (Indian Defense), scoring 42%.
- Weak spot: Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation as Black, only 13% in 4 games.
- By opponent strength: 40% against higher-rated players, 83% against lower-rated.
- By colour: 67% with White, 43% with Black.
Based on 35 over-the-board games (13 blitz · 11 classical · 7 rapid). 15 with White (67%), 20 with Black (43%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.Nf3 | 9 | 61% |
| 1.e4 | 3 | 83% |
| 1.f4 | 3 | 67% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Bird Opening | 2 | 50% |
| King's Indian Attack | 2 | 100% |
| Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation, with e6 | 1 | 100% |
| French Defense: Knight Variation | 1 | 50% |
| Zukertort Opening: Dutch Variation | 1 | 0% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (11 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 11 | 27% |
Against 1.d4 (6 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 6 | 42% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 4 | 13% |
| Queen's Indian Defense: Kasparov-Petrosian Variation, Marco Defense | 2 | 50% |
| Catalan Opening | 2 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Smith-Morra Declined | 2 | 75% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Yates Variation | 1 | 100% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-30 | Marek Kozdon Chess Slovak Open Skalica 2026 | Open B · rapid | W |
| 2026-08-29 | Juraj Wallner (1735) Chess Slovak Open Skalica 2026 | Open B · rapid | W |
| 2026-08-28 | Matus Bucko (1571) Chess Slovak Open Skalica 2026 | Open B · rapid | ½ |
| 2026-08-27 | Lukas Stary (1959) Chess Slovak Open Skalica 2026 | Open B · rapid | ½ |
| 2026-08-26 | Alex Bartal (1706) Chess Slovak Open Skalica 2026 | Open B · rapid | L |
| 2026-08-25 | Nellija Maklakova (1849) Chess Slovak Open Skalica 2026 | Open B · rapid | W |
| 2026-08-24 | Matus Rehak Chess Slovak Open Skalica 2026 | Open B · rapid | W |
| 2026-08-23 | Alex Macosek (1909) Chess Slovak Open Skalica 2026 | Open B | L |
| 2026-08-23 | Krisjanis Lazars (2107) Chess Slovak Open Skalica 2026 | Blitz · blitz | W |
| 2026-08-23 | Tomas Likavsky (2394) Chess Slovak Open Skalica 2026 | Blitz · blitz | W |
Data: FIDE rating list (October 2026 list; national ranks count active players) and tournament games broadcast on Lichess since 2020 (open data, CC0). Results are matched to FIDE players by name or FIDE ID and may be incomplete. This page shows public chess results only. Is this you and you want the page removed? Email chessmoose1@gmail.com and we remove it.