Prepare against Balazs Szabo
Hungary · World #34,512 classical · FIDE ID 736201
Our database contains 46 games by Balazs Szabo, covering Jul 2009 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Balazs Szabo's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Balazs Szabo 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 | 1,961 | 2,002 | Oct 2013 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 46 | 10 | 21 | 15 | 21.7% |
| As White | 23 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 21.7% |
| As Black | 23 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 21.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Balazs Szabo's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Balazs Szabo's side.
First moves as White (23 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 23 | 100.0% | 45.7% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 45.7% score
- …c5 (48% of these games) — Szabo usually continues Nf3 (36.4% score)
- …e6 (17% of these games) — Szabo usually continues d4 (37.5% score)
- …d5 (17% of these games) — Szabo usually continues exd5 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (15 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 15 | 100.0% | 43.3% |
As Black against 1.d4 (7 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 7 | 100.0% | 50.0% |
Balazs Szabo's chess games
All 46 games by Balazs Szabo in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2009 - 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: 10 wins, 21 draws, 15 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A31 | Sicilian | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| C93 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C10 | French Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B76 | Sicilian: Dragon | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B95 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B66 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| C81 | Ruy Lopez: Open | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| C70 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| D26 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A00 | Dunst Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C86 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2017 | Milan Szep | 2,011 | chT2-HUN Szechenyi 1718 | C80 |
| Feb 2023 | Ede Gaal | 2,008 | chT2-HUN Szechenyi 2223 | B33 |
| Nov 2016 | Daniel Vass | 2,007 | chT2-HUN Szechenyi 1617 | C42 |
| Dec 2018 | Gyorgy Zsiros | 1,995 | chT2-HUN Szechenyi 1819 | C53 |
| Dec 2022 | Gabor Heiligermann | 1,975 | chT2-HUN Szechenyi 2223 | B33 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT2-HUN Szechenyi 2122 | 2022 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,918 |
| chT2-HUN Szechenyi 2223 | 2023 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,042 |
| chT2-HUN Szechenyi 1617 | 2017 | 8 | 2.5 | 1,878 |
| chT2-HUN Szechenyi 1718 | 2018 | 8 | 4.5 | 2,089 |
| chT2-HUN Szechenyi 1819 | 2019 | 7 | 2.5 | 1,898 |
| chT2-HUN Szechenyi 2324 | 2024 | 5 | 2 | 1,847 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Balazs Szabo's chess games?
46 games by Balazs Szabo, from Jul 2009 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 Balazs Szabo has played.
What does Balazs Szabo play on the first move as White?
Across 23 games with White in our database, Balazs Szabo opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Balazs Szabo answers 1...e5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (100% of games).
What openings does Balazs Szabo play as White?
As White, Balazs Szabo's most-played openings in our database are: Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 23 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Balazs Szabo play as Black?
As Black, Balazs Szabo most often plays: Queen's Gambit Accepted (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Open (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Scotch Game (4 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 23 games.
What is Balazs Szabo's FIDE rating?
Balazs Szabo is currently rated 1,961 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,002 (Oct 2013).
How many games has Balazs Szabo played?
Our database contains 46 games by Balazs Szabo, covering Jul 2009 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 10 wins, 21 draws, 15 losses (21.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Balazs Szabo?
46 games by Balazs Szabo 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.