Zdenek Marsalek
CZE · FIDE ID 305715 · 29 tournament games since 2021
Standard
2185
#253 in CZE (active)
Rapid
2182
#218 in CZE (active)
Blitz
2175
#193 in CZE (active)
Score
50%
8 W · 13 D · 8 L
Opp. avg
2059
Last 29 games
Last game
2026-09-05
Czech Team Chess Championship | Rapid
Prep summary
- As White: 1.d4 in 88% of games (scores 68%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...d6 in 5 of 6 games (Pirc Defense), scoring 10%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...d5 in 3 of 4 games (Queen's Pawn Game), scoring 33%.
- By opponent strength: 13% against higher-rated players, 57% against lower-rated.
- By colour: 69% with White, 27% with Black.
- Drawish: 45% of games end in a draw.
Based on 29 over-the-board games (8 classical · 2 rapid · 2 blitz). 16 with White (69%), 13 with Black (27%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.d4 | 14 | 68% |
| 1.Nf3 | 2 | 75% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Defense: Knights Variation | 2 | 25% |
| Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Ultra-Delayed Exchange Variation | 2 | 100% |
| Queen's Pawn Game: Symmetrical Variation, Pseudo-Catalan | 1 | 50% |
| Catalan Opening: Closed | 1 | 50% |
| Semi-Slav Defense: Main Line | 1 | 100% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (6 games)
| 1...d6 Pirc Defense | 5 | 10% |
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 1 | 0% |
Against 1.d4 (4 games)
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 33% |
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 1 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Pirc Defense | 2 | 25% |
| Philidor Defense: Lion Variation | 2 | 0% |
| Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Gurevich System | 1 | 0% |
| Indian Defense: Knights Variation | 1 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 1 | 0% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-05 | Simon Volak (2016) Czech Team Chess Championship | Rapid · rapid | ½ |
| 2025-09-07 | Jakub Szotkowski (2210) MČR družstev v rapid a bleskovém šachu 2025 | Blesk · blitz | ½ |
| 2025-09-07 | Jachym Nemec (2312) MČR družstev v rapid a bleskovém šachu 2025 | Blesk · blitz | L |
| 2025-09-06 | Tomas Polak (2461) MČR družstev v rapid a bleskovém šachu 2025 | Rapid · rapid | L |
| 2025-07-06 | Adam Rudlof (1992) O pohár města Klatov | A - Rodenstock open · classical | W |
| 2025-07-05 | Matej Slaby (2056) O pohár města Klatov | A - Rodenstock open · classical | ½ |
| 2025-07-04 | Jan Langmajer (1994) O pohár města Klatov | A - Rodenstock open · classical | W |
| 2025-07-03 | Josef Bartak (1952) O pohár města Klatov | A - Rodenstock open · classical | L |
| 2025-07-02 | Adam Martinkovic (1921) O pohár města Klatov | A - Rodenstock open · classical | W |
| 2025-07-01 | Jiri Hosnedl (1985) O pohár města Klatov | A - Rodenstock open · classical | L |
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