Jakub Koval
SVK · FIDE ID 14933993 · 42 tournament games since 2023
Standard
2120
#183 in SVK (active)
Rapid
2098
#161 in SVK (active)
Blitz
2058
#147 in SVK (active)
Score
67%
24 W · 8 D · 10 L
Opp. avg
1959
Last 42 games
Last game
2026-07-08
FIDE Open České Budějovice
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 65% of games (scores 87%), otherwise 1.c4 (22%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...e5 in 6 of 10 games (King's Pawn Game), scoring 67%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 6 of 6 games (Indian Defense), scoring 50%.
- Comfort zone: Sicilian Defense: Closed, Traditional as White, 70% in 5 games.
- By opponent strength: 33% against higher-rated players, 76% against lower-rated.
- By colour: 80% with White, 50% with Black.
Based on 42 over-the-board games (6 rapid · 3 blitz). 23 with White (80%), 19 with Black (50%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 15 | 87% |
| 1.c4 | 5 | 50% |
| 1.b3 | 1 | 100% |
| 1.g3 | 1 | 100% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Closed, Traditional | 5 | 70% |
| Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo | 2 | 100% |
| French Defense: Rubinstein Variation, Fort Knox Variation | 2 | 100% |
| English Opening: King's English Variation, Three Knights System | 1 | 0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 1 | 100% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (10 games)
| 1...e5 King's Pawn Game | 6 | 67% |
| 1...e6 French Defense | 2 | 50% |
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 1 | 0% |
Against 1.d4 (6 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 6 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Zukertort Opening: Pirc Invitation | 1 | 100% |
| Marienbad System | 1 | 50% |
| Indian Defense: Knights Variation | 1 | 0% |
| Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Anderssen Variation | 1 | 0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation, with e6 | 1 | 0% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-08 | Andrej Borecky (1895) FIDE Open České Budějovice | W |
| 2026-07-07 | Emilia Szopa (1971) FIDE Open České Budějovice | W |
| 2026-07-06 | Jindrich Korsa (2061) FIDE Open České Budějovice | L |
| 2026-07-05 | Ali Naghiyev (1951) FIDE Open České Budějovice | ½ |
| 2026-07-04 | Karel Svejda (1988) FIDE Open České Budějovice | ½ |
| 2026-07-03 | N. Tarun (1880) FIDE Open České Budějovice | L |
| 2026-07-02 | Stefan Radovic (1993) FIDE Open České Budějovice | W |
| 2026-06-30 | David Smola (1922) FIDE Open České Budějovice | W |
| 2026-06-29 | Jan Vykouk (2504) FIDE Open České Budějovice | L |
| 2026-06-21 | Damian Zgoda (1859) LJ 2026 # Slovakia chess open | W |
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