Miroslav Palka
SVK · FIDE ID 14905574 · 77 tournament games since 2021
Standard
1791
#1401 in SVK (active)
Rapid
1878
#660 in SVK (active)
Blitz
1737
#791 in SVK (active)
Score
54%
29 W · 25 D · 23 L
Opp. avg
1828
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-08-30
Chess Slovak Open Skalica 2026 | Open B
Prep summary
- As White: 1.c4 in 86% of games (scores 55%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 25 of 26 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 68%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 6 of 7 games (Indian Defense), scoring 25%.
- Weak spot: Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation as Black, only 33% in 3 games.
- Comfort zone: Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack as Black, 100% in 4 games.
- By opponent strength: 30% against higher-rated players, 73% against lower-rated.
Based on 77 over-the-board games (7 rapid · 1 classical). 36 with White (54%), 41 with Black (54%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.c4 | 31 | 55% |
| 1.e4 | 3 | 33% |
| 1.d4 | 2 | 75% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation | 6 | 67% |
| English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Botvinnik System | 4 | 88% |
| English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Sicilian | 2 | 75% |
| English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Keres Variation | 2 | 0% |
| English Opening: The Whale | 2 | 25% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (26 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 25 | 68% |
| 1...d6 Pirc Defense | 1 | 0% |
Against 1.d4 (7 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 6 | 25% |
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack | 4 | 100% |
| Sicilian Defense: Modern Variations | 4 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 3 | 83% |
| Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation | 3 | 33% |
| Sicilian Defense: Modern Variations, Main Line | 2 | 75% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-30 | Matej Plechacek (1768) Chess Slovak Open Skalica 2026 | Open B · rapid | ½ |
| 2026-08-29 | Alex Bartal (1706) Chess Slovak Open Skalica 2026 | Open B · rapid | W |
| 2026-08-28 | Nellija Maklakova (1849) Chess Slovak Open Skalica 2026 | Open B · rapid | L |
| 2026-08-27 | Gustavs Rupais Chess Slovak Open Skalica 2026 | Open B · rapid | L |
| 2026-08-26 | Matus Bucko (1571) Chess Slovak Open Skalica 2026 | Open B · rapid | W |
| 2026-08-25 | Juraj Wallner (1735) Chess Slovak Open Skalica 2026 | Open B · rapid | ½ |
| 2026-08-24 | Tomas Fremr (1675) Chess Slovak Open Skalica 2026 | Open B · rapid | W |
| 2026-08-23 | Lukas Stary (1959) Chess Slovak Open Skalica 2026 | Open B | L |
| 2026-08-22 | Renata Spiridovska (1471) Chess Slovak Open Skalica 2026 | Open B | W |
| 2026-06-21 | Ladislav Zentko (1689) LJ 2026 # Slovakia chess open | W |
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