Prepare against Csaba Horvath

Hungary · World #70,289 classical · FIDE ID 704881

When preparing against Csaba Horvath, expect 1.e4 in 74% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (78% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (77%).

Our database contains 88 games by Csaba Horvath, covering Apr 2007 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Csaba Horvath's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Csaba Horvath 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 Csaba Horvath's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Csaba Horvath's side.

First moves as White (42 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 74% of White games, 51.6% score
  • …e5 (35% of these games) — Horvath usually continues Nf3 (54.5% score)
  • …c5 (32% of these games) — Horvath usually continues Nf3 (38.9% score)
  • …c6 (13% of these games) — Horvath usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
• 1.d4 — 14% of White games, 41.7% score
  • …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Horvath usually continues c4 (16.7% score)
  • …d5 (50% of these games) — Horvath usually continues c4 (66.7% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (27 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (13 games)

Csaba Horvath's chess games

All 88 games by Csaba Horvath in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2007 - 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: 20 wins, 37 draws, 31 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Csaba Horvath's chess games?

88 games by Csaba Horvath, from Apr 2007 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 Horvath has played.

What does Csaba Horvath play on the first move as White?

Across 42 games with White in our database, Csaba Horvath opens with 1.e4 (74% of games), 1.d4 (14% of games), 1.c4 (7% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Csaba Horvath answers 1...c5 (78% of games), 1...d5 (15% of games), 1...Nf6 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (77% of games), 1...d5 (23% of games).

What openings does Csaba Horvath play as White?

As White, Csaba Horvath's most-played openings in our database are: Ruy Lopez (3 games, 66.7% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 42 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Csaba Horvath play as Black?

As Black, Csaba Horvath most often plays: Sicilian (10 games, 20.0% win rate); Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Sicilian: Alapin (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 46 games.

What is Csaba Horvath's FIDE rating?

Csaba Horvath is currently rated 1,820 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 1,869 (Jan 2014).

How many games has Csaba Horvath played?

Our database contains 88 games by Csaba Horvath, covering Apr 2007 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 20 wins, 37 draws, 31 losses (22.7% win rate).

How do I prepare against Csaba Horvath?

88 games by Csaba Horvath 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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