Prepare against Csaba Berczes
IM · Hungary · World #4,514 classical · FIDE ID 721522
Our database contains 916 games by Csaba Berczes, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Csaba Berczes's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Csaba Berczes 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 | 2,287 | 2,420 | Jan 2008 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 916 | 347 | 338 | 230 | 37.9% |
| As White | 471 | 192 | 176 | 103 | 40.8% |
| As Black | 445 | 155 | 162 | 127 | 34.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Csaba Berczes's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Csaba Berczes's side.
First moves as White (471 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 265 | 56.3% | 56.4% |
| Nf3 | 202 | 42.9% | 63.6% |
| d4 | 4 | 0.8% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 56% of White games, 56.4% score
- …c5 (42% of these games) — Berczes usually continues Nf3 (56.8% score)
- …e5 (18% of these games) — Berczes usually continues Nf3 (55.3% score)
- …e6 (10% of these games) — Berczes usually continues d4 (67.3% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 43% of White games, 63.6% score
- …Nf6 (39% of these games) — Berczes usually continues g3 (58.1% score)
- …d5 (36% of these games) — Berczes usually continues g3 (70.8% score)
- …c5 (14% of these games) — Berczes usually continues g3 (61.1% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (217 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 130 | 59.9% | 58.5% |
| d6 | 76 | 35.0% | 52.0% |
| Nf6 | 6 | 2.8% | 50.0% |
| e5 | 3 | 1.4% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 2 | 0.9% | 25.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (145 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 116 | 80.0% | 52.2% |
| d6 | 21 | 14.5% | 45.2% |
| d5 | 6 | 4.1% | 41.7% |
| e6 | 2 | 1.4% | 0.0% |
Csaba Berczes's chess games
All 916 games by Csaba Berczes in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 347 wins, 338 draws, 230 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A11 | Réti Opening | 123 | 59/40/24 | 48.0% |
| B55 | Sicilian | 67 | 32/19/16 | 47.8% |
| A05 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 26 | 6/15/5 | 23.1% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 26 | 13/9/4 | 50.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 20 | 9/6/5 | 45.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 18 | 5/7/6 | 27.8% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 16 | 7/3/6 | 43.8% |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 11 | 2/8/1 | 18.2% |
| A30 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 10 | 3/5/2 | 30.0% |
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 9 | 5/3/1 | 55.6% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 46 | 16/18/12 | 34.8% |
| C41 | Philidor | 45 | 12/19/14 | 26.7% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 28 | 9/12/7 | 32.1% |
| B30 | Sicilian | 28 | 15/11/2 | 53.6% |
| A30 | English Opening | 27 | 8/9/9 | 29.6% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 27 | 7/8/12 | 25.9% |
| E18 | Queen's Indian Defense | 21 | 8/9/4 | 38.1% |
| A55 | Indian Defense | 18 | 7/7/4 | 38.9% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 16 | 5/4/7 | 31.3% |
| B85 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 16 | 4/7/5 | 25.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2008 | Lars Bo Hansen | 2,572 | 37th Rilton Cup | A07 |
| Dec 2006 | Tiger Hillarp Persson | 2,557 | 36th Rilton Cup | B52 |
| Nov 2009 | Jozsef Horvath | 2,557 | chT-HUN 0910 | A40 |
| Jun 2006 | Jozsef Pinter | 2,532 | Balatonlelle Open | D38 |
| May 2010 | Tamas Banusz | 2,524 | 29th Zalakaros Open | A11 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balatonlelle Open | 2006 | 29 | 19 | 2,468 |
| Budapest FS12 IM-A | 2001 | 24 | 13 | 2,320 |
| Budapest FS05 IM | 2004 | 24 | 15.5 | 2,398 |
| Budapest FS06 IM | 2001 | 21 | 9 | 2,227 |
| Budapest FS09 IM-B | 2009 | 21 | 12.5 | 2,342 |
| Budapest FS10 IM-B | 2002 | 20 | 6.5 | 2,134 |
| Szombathely Open | 2010 | 16 | 11 | 2,445 |
| Budapest FS04 Elo | 2000 | 13 | 9 | 2,246 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Sandor Farago (11 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Csaba Berczes's chess games?
916 games by Csaba Berczes, from Apr 2003 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 Csaba Berczes has played.
What does Csaba Berczes play on the first move as White?
Across 471 games with White in our database, Csaba Berczes opens with 1.e4 (56% of games), 1.Nf3 (43% of games), 1.d4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Csaba Berczes answers 1...c5 (60% of games), 1...d6 (35% of games), 1...Nf6 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (80% of games), 1...d6 (14% of games), 1...d5 (4% of games).
What openings does Csaba Berczes play as White?
As White, Csaba Berczes's most-played openings in our database are: Réti Opening (123 games, 48.0% win rate); Sicilian (67 games, 47.8% win rate); Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense (26 games, 23.1% win rate). The full breakdown of 471 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Csaba Berczes play as Black?
As Black, Csaba Berczes most often plays: Sicilian: Taimanov (46 games, 34.8% win rate); Philidor (45 games, 26.7% win rate); Pirc Defense (28 games, 32.1% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 445 games.
What is Csaba Berczes's FIDE rating?
Csaba Berczes is currently rated 2,287 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,420 (Jan 2008).
How many games has Csaba Berczes played?
Our database contains 916 games by Csaba Berczes, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 347 wins, 338 draws, 230 losses (37.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Csaba Berczes?
916 games by Csaba Berczes 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.