Matej Verner
CZE · FIDE ID 23729236 · 56 tournament games since 2021
Standard
2117
#438 in CZE (active)
Rapid
2045
#569 in CZE (active)
Blitz
2044
#480 in CZE (active)
Score
45%
23 W · 4 D · 29 L
Opp. avg
2066
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-09-06
Czech Team Chess Championship | Blitz
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 97% of games (scores 40%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...e6 in 4 of 13 games (French Defense), scoring 75%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...d5 in 6 of 9 games (Queen's Pawn Game), scoring 50%.
- Weak spot: Tarrasch Defense: Classical Variation as Black, only 17% in 3 games.
- Comfort zone: Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit Accepted, Scheveningen Formation as White, 67% in 3 games.
- By opponent strength: 27% against higher-rated players, 78% against lower-rated.
Based on 56 over-the-board games (15 rapid · 14 classical · 12 blitz). 30 with White (38%), 26 with Black (52%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 29 | 40% |
| 1.Nf3 | 1 | 0% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit Accepted, Scheveningen Formation | 3 | 67% |
| Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation, Sveshnikov Variation | 2 | 25% |
| Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit Declined, Push Variation | 2 | 0% |
| Bishop's Opening: Vienna Hybrid | 2 | 100% |
| French Defense: King's Indian Attack | 2 | 0% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (13 games)
| 1...e6 French Defense | 4 | 75% |
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 4 | 50% |
| 1...Nf6 Alekhine Defense | 3 | 33% |
Against 1.d4 (9 games)
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 6 | 50% |
| 1...e6 Horwitz Defense | 2 | 75% |
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 1 | 0% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Tarrasch Defense: Classical Variation | 3 | 17% |
| French Defense: Exchange Variation | 2 | 100% |
| Tarrasch Defense: Two Knights Variation | 2 | 50% |
| English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Neo-Catalan Declined | 1 | 0% |
| Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System, Steinitz Countergambit Accepted | 1 | 100% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-06 | Amin Cheraghi (2256) Czech Team Chess Championship | Blitz · blitz | L |
| 2026-08-15 | Gerrit Prakken (2189) Summer Prague Open 2026 · rapid | ½ |
| 2026-08-14 | Florian Wagner (2204) Summer Prague Open 2026 · rapid | ½ |
| 2026-08-08 | Petr Walek (2303) Summer Prague Open 2026 · rapid | L |
| 2026-06-28 | Martin Plesnivy (1783) 21. Zlatá Praha Open 2026 | Rapid · rapid | W |
| 2026-06-28 | Ondrej Augustyn (1854) 21. Zlatá Praha Open 2026 | Rapid · rapid | L |
| 2026-06-28 | Duc Thang Le (1865) 21. Zlatá Praha Open 2026 | Rapid · rapid | W |
| 2026-06-28 | Gustav Brejnik (2250) 21. Zlatá Praha Open 2026 | Rapid · rapid | L |
| 2026-06-28 | Nadiia Milovzorova (1594) 21. Zlatá Praha Open 2026 | Rapid · rapid | W |
| 2026-06-28 | Sriiyukthaa Marksim Karki Abirami (1770) 21. Zlatá Praha Open 2026 | Rapid · rapid | 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.