Prepare against Csaba Novaky
Hungary · World #14,341 classical · FIDE ID 734438
Our database contains 180 games by Csaba Novaky, covering Jul 2007 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Csaba Novaky's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Csaba Novaky 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 | 2,112 | 2,125 | Nov 2025 |
| Rapid | 2,071 | 2,134 | Mar 2014 |
| Blitz | 2,021 | 2,058 | Dec 2014 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 180 | 75 | 60 | 45 | 41.7% |
| As White | 88 | 37 | 28 | 23 | 42.0% |
| As Black | 92 | 38 | 32 | 22 | 41.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Csaba Novaky's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Csaba Novaky's side.
First moves as White (88 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 88 | 100.0% | 58.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 58.0% score
- …c5 (35% of these games) — Novaky usually continues Nf3 (43.5% score)
- …e5 (25% of these games) — Novaky usually continues Nf3 (72.7% score)
- …e6 (14% of these games) — Novaky usually continues d4 (63.6% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (57 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 56 | 98.2% | 57.1% |
| g5 | 1 | 1.8% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (24 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 24 | 100.0% | 64.6% |
Csaba Novaky's chess games
All 180 games by Csaba Novaky in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 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: 75 wins, 60 draws, 45 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B50 | Sicilian | 20 | 5/8/7 | 25.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 8 | 3/4/1 | 37.5% |
| C59 | Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 8 | 6/0/2 | 75.0% |
| C10 | French Defense | 6 | 3/3/0 | 50.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 5 | 3/0/2 | 60.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| C14 | French: Classical Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B02 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A52 | Budapest Defense | 9 | 7/1/1 | 77.8% |
| C99 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 9 | 2/4/3 | 22.2% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 9 | 1/6/2 | 11.1% |
| C86 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 9 | 2/2/5 | 22.2% |
| D02 | Indian Defense | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
| C27 | Vienna Game | 5 | 2/3/0 | 40.0% |
| A22 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 5 | 2/3/0 | 40.0% |
| C68 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 4 | 3/1/0 | 75.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 4 | 3/1/0 | 75.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2008 | Zoltan Nagy | 2,314 | chT2-HUN Charousek 0809 | B50 |
| Jan 2010 | Miklos Morvay | 2,217 | chT2-HUN Erkel 0910 | C58 |
| Oct 2007 | Tamas Nagypal | 2,160 | chT2-HUN Erkel 0708 | B01 |
| Mar 2010 | Peter Ruttkay | 2,151 | chT2-HUN Erkel 0910 | A05 |
| Feb 2010 | Pal Dr Kustra | 2,131 | chT2-HUN Erkel 0910 | C54 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balatonlelle Open B | 2006 | 18 | 8 | 1,913 |
| chT2-HUN Erkel 1011 | 2011 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,098 |
| chT2-HUN Erkel 0708 | 2008 | 11 | 6 | 2,146 |
| chT2-HUN Erkel 0910 | 2010 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,154 |
| chT2-HUN Breyer 1112 | 2012 | 10 | 4.5 | 1,980 |
| chT1-Budapest Lilienthal 1112 | 2012 | 10 | 7.5 | 2,252 |
| chT2-HUN Charousek 0809 | 2009 | 10 | 4.5 | 2,162 |
| chT1-Budapest Lilienthal 1011 | 2011 | 10 | 7.5 | 2,185 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Csaba Novaky's chess games?
180 games by Csaba Novaky, from Jul 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 Novaky has played.
What does Csaba Novaky play on the first move as White?
Across 88 games with White in our database, Csaba Novaky opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Csaba Novaky answers 1...e5 (98% of games), 1...g5 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).
What openings does Csaba Novaky play as White?
As White, Csaba Novaky's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (20 games, 25.0% win rate); Italian Game: Classical Variation (8 games, 37.5% win rate); Italian Game: Two Knights Defense (8 games, 75.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 88 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Csaba Novaky play as Black?
As Black, Csaba Novaky most often plays: Budapest Defense (9 games, 77.8% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (9 games, 22.2% win rate); Scotch Game (9 games, 11.1% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 92 games.
What is Csaba Novaky's FIDE rating?
Csaba Novaky is currently rated 2,112 in classical chess, 2,071 in rapid and 2,021 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,125 (Nov 2025).
How many games has Csaba Novaky played?
Our database contains 180 games by Csaba Novaky, covering Jul 2007 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 75 wins, 60 draws, 45 losses (41.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Csaba Novaky?
180 games by Csaba Novaky 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.