GM Ľubomír Ftáčnik

CzechoslovakiaCzechoslovakia
Born 1957
Elo2421
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Lubomir Ftacnik is a Slovak Grandmaster and former European Junior Champion. A specialist in the Sicilian Defence across multiple variations, he has been one of Slovakia's most prominent players on the international stage.

Ľubomír Ftáčnik

Associated Openings

As White

E91King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 6.Be2172 games
E92King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... e5143 games
E94King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 7.0-0138 games
E97King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... Nc683 games
D49Semi-Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... cxd46 games

As Black

—Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... d6391 games
B56Sicilian Defense: Four Knights Variation297 games
B56Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... 5.Nc3297 games
B54Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... 4.Nxd4274 games
B90Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation270 games
D80King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 4.Bg5218 games
A48Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3...... g6112 games
D85King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... Nxd593 games
D90King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 4.Nf388 games
B92Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... 6.Be277 games

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