Prepare against Arpad Soos
IM · Hungary · World #3,296 classical · FIDE ID 701394
Our database contains 281 games by Arpad Soos, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Arpad Soos's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Arpad Soos 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
| Time control | Current | Peak | Peak date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 2,326 | 2,409 | Apr 2008 |
| Rapid | 2,186 | 2,349 | Jul 2022 |
| Blitz | 2,191 | 2,341 | Aug 2021 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 281 | 109 | 91 | 81 | 38.8% |
| As White | 149 | 65 | 48 | 36 | 43.6% |
| As Black | 132 | 44 | 43 | 45 | 33.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Arpad Soos's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Arpad Soos's side.
First moves as White (149 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 149 | 100.0% | 59.7% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 59.7% score
- …c5 (53% of these games) — Soos usually continues Nf3 (57.0% score)
- …e5 (17% of these games) — Soos usually continues Nf3 (61.5% score)
- …e6 (9% of these games) — Soos usually continues d4 (57.1% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (44 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 44 | 100.0% | 63.6% |
As Black against 1.d4 (52 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 49 | 94.2% | 43.9% |
| g6 | 2 | 3.8% | 25.0% |
Arpad Soos's chess games
All 281 games by Arpad Soos in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Aug 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: 109 wins, 91 draws, 81 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B56 | Sicilian | 25 | 14/8/3 | 56.0% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 20 | 8/5/7 | 40.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 14 | 6/4/4 | 42.9% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 11 | 4/6/1 | 36.4% |
| C59 | Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 9 | 5/3/1 | 55.6% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 8 | 3/5/0 | 37.5% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 8 | 2/2/4 | 25.0% |
| B35 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 6 | 2/3/1 | 33.3% |
| B78 | Sicilian: Dragon | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 6 | 0/5/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B53 | Sicilian | 34 | 18/7/9 | 52.9% |
| E61 | King's Indian Defense | 13 | 2/5/6 | 15.4% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 11 | 3/4/4 | 27.3% |
| A24 | English Opening | 10 | 3/3/4 | 30.0% |
| A05 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 8 | 1/3/4 | 12.5% |
| A48 | Indian Defense | 7 | 2/3/2 | 28.6% |
| B08 | Queen's Pawn Game | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| E77 | King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack | 4 | 0/3/1 | 0.0% |
| E73 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1987 | Lothar Vogt | 2,490 | Budapest Epitok Open | B82 |
| Jan 1993 | Vladimir Burmakin | 2,460 | Szeged Open | C02 |
| Oct 2010 | Ferenc Berebora | 2,414 | chT2-HUN Maroczy 1011 | B56 |
| Feb 2007 | Gabriel-Andrei Grecescu | 2,405 | chT2-HUN Maroczy 0607 | B35 |
| Jul 2026 | Pasztor,Balazs | 2,404 | ch-HUN Rapid 2026 | B56 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-HUN | 1992 | 23 | 12 | 2,344 |
| Kecskemet Open | 1991 | 15 | 11 | 2,504 |
| chT2-HUN Maroczy 1011 | 2011 | 11 | 6 | 2,360 |
| chT2-HUN Maroczy 0607 | 2007 | 11 | 6.5 | 2,412 |
| chT-HUN 1112 | 2012 | 11 | 4.5 | 2,321 |
| chT1-HUN Maroczy 2324 | 2024 | 10 | 7 | 2,375 |
| chT2-HUN Maroczy 0910 | 2010 | 10 | 5 | 2,349 |
| chT2-HUN Toth 0809 | 2009 | 10 | 8.5 | 2,470 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Arpad Soos's chess games?
281 games by Arpad Soos, from Apr 2003 to Aug 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 Arpad Soos has played.
What does Arpad Soos play on the first move as White?
Across 149 games with White in our database, Arpad Soos opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Arpad Soos answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (94% of games), 1...g6 (4% of games).
What openings does Arpad Soos play as White?
As White, Arpad Soos's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (25 games, 56.0% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (20 games, 40.0% win rate); French: Advance Variation (14 games, 42.9% win rate). The full breakdown of 149 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Arpad Soos play as Black?
As Black, Arpad Soos most often plays: Sicilian (34 games, 52.9% win rate); King's Indian Defense (13 games, 15.4% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (11 games, 27.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 132 games.
What is Arpad Soos's FIDE rating?
Arpad Soos is currently rated 2,326 in classical chess, 2,186 in rapid and 2,191 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,409 (Apr 2008).
How many games has Arpad Soos played?
Our database contains 281 games by Arpad Soos, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 109 wins, 91 draws, 81 losses (38.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Arpad Soos?
281 games by Arpad Soos 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.