Matej Babula
CZE · FIDE ID 398322 · 147 tournament games since 2022
Standard
2119
#430 in CZE (active)
Rapid
2039
#592 in CZE (active)
Blitz
2012
#574 in CZE (active)
Score
43%
37 W · 53 D · 57 L
Opp. avg
2152
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-09-06
Czech Team Chess Championship | Blitz
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 94% of games (scores 42%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 20 of 35 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 53%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 11 of 12 games (Indian Defense), scoring 36%.
- Weak spot: Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation as White, only 25% in 6 games.
- By opponent strength: 29% against higher-rated players, 73% against lower-rated.
- Drawish: 36% of games end in a draw.
Based on 147 over-the-board games (25 rapid · 7 classical · 3 blitz). 79 with White (42%), 68 with Black (45%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 74 | 42% |
| 1.d4 | 4 | 50% |
| 1.f4 | 1 | 0% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation | 8 | 44% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 6 | 25% |
| Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo | 6 | 50% |
| Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Modern Bishop's Opening | 6 | 42% |
| Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack, Flank Variation | 4 | 38% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (35 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 20 | 53% |
| 1...e5 King's Pawn Game | 15 | 47% |
Against 1.d4 (12 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 11 | 36% |
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| King's Indian Attack | 4 | 25% |
| Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Polugaevsky Variation | 3 | 50% |
| Catalan Opening | 3 | 67% |
| Ruy Lopez: Closed | 3 | 17% |
| Four Knights Game | 2 | 75% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-06 | Jan Malik (2212) Czech Team Chess Championship | Blitz · blitz | L |
| 2026-09-05 | Jakub Szotkowski (2221) Czech Team Chess Championship | Rapid · rapid | ½ |
| 2026-09-05 | Martin Postupa (1947) Czech Team Chess Championship | Rapid · rapid | W |
| 2026-09-05 | Jakub Safarik (2094) Czech Team Chess Championship | Rapid · rapid | L |
| 2026-08-14 | Vladimir Vojtek (2195) FIDE Open Stare Mesto | L |
| 2026-08-09 | Petr Haba (2396) FIDE Open Stare Mesto | ½ |
| 2026-07-23 | Jaroslav Shanel (2106) Czech Open 2026 | G 1 · rapid | W |
| 2026-07-22 | Jiri Bouska (2298) Czech Open 2026 | G 1 · rapid | L |
| 2026-07-12 | Daniel Juhanak (1957) Junior Super Tournament 3rd edition - Playoff final · rapid | L |
| 2026-07-12 | Daniel Juhanak (1957) Junior Super Tournament 3rd edition - Playoff final · rapid | L |
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.