Prepare against Benjamin Gledura
GM · Hungary · World #106 classical · FIDE ID 712779
When preparing against Benjamin Gledura, expect 1.d4 in 34% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (42% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (68%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Slav Defense as Black, 23.0% over 74 games.
Our database contains 1,946 games by Benjamin Gledura, covering Jul 2007 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Benjamin Gledura's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Benjamin Gledura 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 | 2,620 | 2,668 | Jun 2025 |
| Rapid | 2,586 | 2,639 | Dec 2023 |
| Blitz | 2,564 | 2,564 | Sep 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,946 | 860 | 672 | 414 | 44.2% |
| As White | 988 | 471 | 323 | 194 | 47.7% |
| As Black | 958 | 389 | 349 | 220 | 40.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Benjamin Gledura's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Benjamin Gledura's side.
First moves as White (988 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 337 | 34.1% | 62.8% |
| e4 | 277 | 28.0% | 65.3% |
| Nf3 | 268 | 27.1% | 64.4% |
| c4 | 75 | 7.6% | 64.7% |
| g3 | 22 | 2.2% | 56.8% |
| b3 | 7 | 0.7% | 71.4% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 34% of White games, 62.8% score
- …Nf6 (64% of these games) — Gledura usually continues c4 (60.9% score)
- …d5 (29% of these games) — Gledura usually continues c4 (67.9% score)
- …d6 (2% of these games) — Gledura usually continues Nf3 (90.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 28% of White games, 65.3% score
- …c5 (37% of these games) — Gledura usually continues Nf3 (69.0% score)
- …e5 (34% of these games) — Gledura usually continues Nf3 (67.0% score)
- …e6 (11% of these games) — Gledura usually continues d4 (75.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (444 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 187 | 42.1% | 63.6% |
| e5 | 150 | 33.8% | 54.7% |
| c6 | 62 | 14.0% | 61.3% |
| d6 | 14 | 3.2% | 67.9% |
| Nf6 | 14 | 3.2% | 85.7% |
| d5 | 7 | 1.6% | 71.4% |
As Black against 1.d4 (333 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 225 | 67.6% | 62.0% |
| d5 | 96 | 28.8% | 49.0% |
| g6 | 5 | 1.5% | 60.0% |
| d6 | 4 | 1.2% | 62.5% |
| f5 | 3 | 0.9% | 50.0% |
Benjamin Gledura's chess games
All 1,946 games by Benjamin Gledura in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2007 - Sep 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: 860 wins, 672 draws, 414 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D02 | Réti Opening | 101 | 46/32/23 | 45.5% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 59 | 26/24/9 | 44.1% |
| D12 | Slav Defense | 50 | 21/25/4 | 42.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 47 | 25/18/4 | 53.2% |
| E04 | Catalan | 44 | 18/20/6 | 40.9% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 40 | 21/12/7 | 52.5% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 30 | 13/9/8 | 43.3% |
| C54 | Italian Game | 29 | 15/7/7 | 51.7% |
| E48 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 27 | 8/10/9 | 29.6% |
| E60 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 25 | 17/5/3 | 68.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D12 | Slav Defense | 74 | 17/36/21 | 23.0% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 74 | 29/27/18 | 39.2% |
| D85 | Indian Defense | 60 | 31/22/7 | 51.7% |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 56 | 20/24/12 | 35.7% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 51 | 26/10/15 | 51.0% |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 35 | 9/17/9 | 25.7% |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 25 | 16/4/5 | 64.0% |
| A39 | English Opening | 24 | 6/12/6 | 25.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 23 | 14/4/5 | 60.9% |
| D00 | London System | 22 | 8/9/5 | 36.4% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2016 | Viswanathan Anand | 2,784 | 14th Gibraltar Masters | D46 |
| Jun 2023 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 2,779 | Titled Tue Early | D85 |
| Mar 2022 | Alexander Grischuk | 2,758 | Chess.com Rapid Wk7 Swiss | E48 |
| May 2023 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 2,739 | ChessKid Cup Play In | B51 |
| Feb 2025 | Hans Moke Niemann | 2,734 | Chessable Masters Play-In | E29 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 224 | 142.5 | 2,520 |
| chess.com Speed U20 | 2019 | 62 | 30.5 | 2,631 |
| ch-HUN Rapid | 2025 | 46 | 34 | 2,589 |
| chT-Pan American Intercollegiate | 2024 | 30 | 19 | 2,543 |
| ch-HUN rapid | 2019 | 26 | 20 | 2,615 |
| FRA-chT Top 12 | 2019 | 26 | 18.5 | 2,753 |
| US Collegiate Blitz | 2021 | 25 | 17 | 2,564 |
| chT-TUR | 2018 | 22 | 17.5 | 2,523 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Jeffery Xiong (41 games) · Awonder Liang (34 games) · Tamas Banusz (13 games) · Vladimir Fedoseev (12 games) · Andrey Esipenko (11 games) · Grigoriy Oparin (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Benjamin Gledura's chess games?
1,946 games by Benjamin Gledura, from Jul 2007 to Sep 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 Benjamin Gledura has played.
What does Benjamin Gledura play on the first move as White?
Across 988 games with White in our database, Benjamin Gledura opens with 1.d4 (34% of games), 1.e4 (28% of games), 1.Nf3 (27% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Benjamin Gledura answers 1...c5 (42% of games), 1...e5 (34% of games), 1...c6 (14% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (68% of games), 1...d5 (29% of games), 1...g6 (2% of games).
What openings does Benjamin Gledura play as White?
As White, Benjamin Gledura's most-played openings in our database are: Réti Opening (101 games, 45.5% win rate); Indian Defense (59 games, 44.1% win rate); Slav Defense (50 games, 42.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 988 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Benjamin Gledura play as Black?
As Black, Benjamin Gledura most often plays: Slav Defense (74 games, 23.0% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (74 games, 39.2% win rate); Indian Defense (60 games, 51.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 958 games.
What is Benjamin Gledura's FIDE rating?
Benjamin Gledura is currently rated 2,620 in classical chess, 2,586 in rapid and 2,564 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,668 (Jun 2025).
How many games has Benjamin Gledura played?
Our database contains 1,946 games by Benjamin Gledura, covering Jul 2007 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 860 wins, 672 draws, 414 losses (44.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Benjamin Gledura?
1,946 games by Benjamin Gledura 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.