Vaclav Kotal
CZE · FIDE ID 388491 · 25 tournament games since 2021
Standard
2118
#436 in CZE (active)
Rapid
2106
#366 in CZE (active)
Blitz
2053
#447 in CZE (active)
Score
52%
10 W · 6 D · 9 L
Opp. avg
1904
Last 25 games
Last game
2026-06-28
21. Zlatá Praha Open 2026 | Rapid
Prep summary
- As White: 1.d4 in 67% of games (scores 50%), otherwise 1.e4 (33%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 3 of 3 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 33%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 6 of 6 games (Indian Defense), scoring 50%.
- Weak spot: Nimzo-Indian Defense: Romanishin Variation as White, only 33% in 3 games.
Based on 25 over-the-board games (8 rapid). 12 with White (54%), 13 with Black (50%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.d4 | 8 | 50% |
| 1.e4 | 4 | 63% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Nimzo-Indian Defense: Romanishin Variation | 3 | 33% |
| Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation | 1 | 0% |
| Semi-Slav Defense: Accelerated Move Order | 1 | 100% |
| Ponziani Opening | 1 | 100% |
| Trompowsky Attack | 1 | 0% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (3 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 3 | 33% |
Against 1.d4 (6 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 6 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Queen's Gambit Accepted | 1 | 0% |
| Slav Defense: Quiet Variation, Pin Defense | 1 | 0% |
| Rapport-Jobava System | 1 | 100% |
| Slav Defense: Exchange Variation | 1 | 100% |
| King's Indian Attack: Yugoslav Variation | 1 | 50% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-28 | Patrik Augustyn (1800) 21. Zlatá Praha Open 2026 | Rapid · rapid | L |
| 2026-06-28 | Amirali Temirbek (1942) 21. Zlatá Praha Open 2026 | Rapid · rapid | L |
| 2026-06-28 | Jindrich Trejbal (1827) 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 | Pavel Vobruba (1813) 21. Zlatá Praha Open 2026 | Rapid · rapid | W |
| 2026-06-28 | Jaroslav Travnicek (1806) 21. Zlatá Praha Open 2026 | Rapid · rapid | W |
| 2026-06-28 | Artem Mikhno (1927) 21. Zlatá Praha Open 2026 | Rapid · rapid | L |
| 2026-06-28 | Vladimir Zavurka (1794) 21. Zlatá Praha Open 2026 | Rapid · rapid | W |
| 2024-08-09 | Jan Rousek (2034) Summer Prague Open 2024 | ½ |
| 2024-08-08 | Zdenek Davidek (1964) Summer Prague Open 2024 | 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.