Prepare against Andras Paal

Hungary · World #27,302 classical · FIDE ID 741078

Our database contains 137 games by Andras Paal, covering Oct 2008 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Andras Paal's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Andras Paal before a game. You can open the same data in the free interactive preparation workstation, which builds a move-by-move opening tree from every game.

Ratings

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Andras Paal's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Andras Paal's side.

First moves as White (74 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.Nc3 — 49% of White games, 45.8% score
  • …d5 (42% of these games) — Paal usually continues e4 (56.7% score)
  • …c5 (19% of these games) — Paal usually continues e4 (7.1% score)
  • …Nf6 (19% of these games) — Paal usually continues e4 (57.1% score)
• 1.e4 — 42% of White games, 41.9% score
  • …c5 (48% of these games) — Paal usually continues Nf3 (30.0% score)
  • …e5 (23% of these games) — Paal usually continues Nf3 (64.3% score)
  • …e6 (10% of these games) — Paal usually continues d4 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (35 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (19 games)

Andras Paal's chess games

All 137 games by Andras Paal in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2008 - Jul 2026) are free to browse, search and replay: filter by opening, opponent, event or date on the player page, or step through any game on the analysis board. Record: 47 wins, 33 draws, 57 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Andras Paal's chess games?

137 games by Andras Paal, from Oct 2008 to Jul 2026, are free to browse and replay move by move — no signup needed. The preparation view groups them into an opening tree showing every line Andras Paal has played.

What does Andras Paal play on the first move as White?

Across 74 games with White in our database, Andras Paal opens with 1.Nc3 (49% of games), 1.e4 (42% of games), 1.d4 (7% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Andras Paal answers 1...e6 (77% of games), 1...c5 (23% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (47% of games), 1...d5 (26% of games), 1...e6 (21% of games).

What openings does Andras Paal play as White?

As White, Andras Paal's most-played openings in our database are: Dunst Opening (18 games, 44.4% win rate); Sicilian (7 games, 14.3% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (5 games, 20.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 74 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Andras Paal play as Black?

As Black, Andras Paal most often plays: French: Tarrasch Variation (9 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian (7 games, 57.1% win rate); French Defense (6 games, 16.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 63 games.

What is Andras Paal's FIDE rating?

Andras Paal is currently rated 2,002 in classical chess, 1,989 in rapid and 1,990 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,127 (Mar 2019).

How many games has Andras Paal played?

Our database contains 137 games by Andras Paal, covering Oct 2008 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 47 wins, 33 draws, 57 losses (34.3% win rate).

How do I prepare against Andras Paal?

137 games by Andras Paal reveal their opening repertoire, most-played lines, and the variations where they score worst — the raw material for targeted preparation. The interactive opening tree lets you walk every line to any depth.

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