Prepare against Daniel Szabo - Thomka
Hungary · World #49,552 classical · FIDE ID 762911
When preparing against Daniel Szabo - Thomka, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (82% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (50%).
Our database contains 63 games by Daniel Szabo - Thomka, covering Jul 2012 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Daniel Szabo - Thomka's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Daniel Szabo - Thomka 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 | 1,895 | 1,944 | Oct 2025 |
| Rapid | 1,869 | 1,886 | Dec 2025 |
| Blitz | 1,874 | 1,874 | Oct 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 63 | 24 | 15 | 24 | 38.1% |
| As White | 29 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 51.7% |
| As Black | 34 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 26.5% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2010-2026): 430 rated games against 323 different opponents, across 154 events in 1 countries. These counts cover FIDE-rated play only, so they differ from the database totals above.
By time control
| Format | Games | W | D | L | Win rate | Avg opp | Perf | Unbeaten |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 261 | 108 | 60 | 93 | 41.4% | 1,821 | 1,838 | 11 |
| Rapid | 112 | 57 | 18 | 37 | 50.9% | 1,792 | 1,846 | 8 |
| Blitz | 57 | 31 | 3 | 23 | 54.4% | 1,705 | 1,713 | 7 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 179 | 44 | 44 | 91 | 24.6% |
| Against lower-rated | 194 | 123 | 29 | 42 | 63.4% |
Wins over titled players: 1 vs IM · 2 vs FM · 2 vs CM · 1 vs WGM · 1 vs WFM.
Tournament wins
2 tournament wins from 34 events.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1,893 | 1,793 |
| 2025 | 24 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 1,850 | 1,883 |
| 2024 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 1,885 | 1,932 |
| 2023 | 26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 1,729 | 1,745 |
| 2022 | 23 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 1,610 | 1,802 |
| 2021 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 1,698 | 1,658 |
| 2020 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 1,764 | 1,731 |
| 2019 | 48 | 25 | 6 | 17 | 1,767 | 1,819 |
| 2018 | 48 | 26 | 4 | 18 | 1,802 | 1,846 |
| 2017 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 1,738 | 1,778 |
| 2016 | 38 | 21 | 11 | 6 | 1,827 | 1,971 |
| 2015 | 61 | 23 | 16 | 22 | 1,834 | 1,812 |
| 2014 | 34 | 16 | 5 | 13 | 1,874 | 1,861 |
| 2013 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 1,883 | 1,977 |
| 2012 | 26 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 1,787 | 1,653 |
| 2011 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1,743 | 1,343 |
| 2010 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 1,846 | 1,686 |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Daniel Szabo - Thomka's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Daniel Szabo - Thomka's side.
First moves as White (29 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 29 | 100.0% | 63.8% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 63.8% score
- …c5 (41% of these games) — Thomka usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (38% of these games) — Thomka usually continues Nf3 (68.2% score)
- …d6 (7% of these games) — Thomka usually continues d4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (22 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 18 | 81.8% | 33.3% |
| c6 | 2 | 9.1% | 50.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 4.5% | 50.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 4.5% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (6 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 3 | 50.0% | 33.3% |
| f5 | 2 | 33.3% | 50.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 16.7% | 0.0% |
Daniel Szabo - Thomka's chess games
All 63 games by Daniel Szabo - Thomka in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2012 - Oct 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: 24 wins, 15 draws, 24 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B76 | Sicilian: Dragon | 4 | 3/1/0 | 75.0% |
| C62 | Ruy Lopez | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| C70 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| B87 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| B80 | Sicilian | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C04 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A42 | Pirc Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B34 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C45 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B73 | Sicilian: Dragon | 6 | 1/3/2 | 16.7% |
| B94 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| D43 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A81 | Dutch Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2016 | Attila Kaufmann | 1,957 | chT2-HUN Szechenyi 1617 | D43 |
| Mar 2019 | Zoltan Plecsko | 1,931 | chT2-HUN Szechenyi 1819 | B07 |
| Oct 2022 | Tamas Gyurika | 1,908 | chT-HUN 2223 | C70 |
| Dec 2021 | Barnabas Apro | 1,884 | chT2-HUN Szechenyi 2122 | B76 |
| Mar 2019 | Tamas Domonkos | 1,877 | chT2-HUN Szechenyi 1819 | A85 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT2-HUN Szechenyi 1112 | 2012 | 9 | 2 | 1,501 |
| chT2-HUN Szechenyi 1819 | 2019 | 8 | 6 | 2,037 |
| chT2-HUN Breyer 1415 | 2015 | 8 | 1.5 | 1,746 |
| chT2-HUN Szechenyi 2223 | 2023 | 7 | 5 | 1,779 |
| chT-HUN 2223 | 2023 | 6 | 4 | 1,943 |
| chT2-HUN Szechenyi 2122 | 2022 | 6 | 6 | 2,019 |
| chT2-HUN Szechenyi 1516 | 2016 | 5 | 1 | 1,610 |
| chT4-HUN 1617 | 2017 | 4 | 2 | 1,866 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Daniel Szabo - Thomka's chess games?
63 games by Daniel Szabo - Thomka, from Jul 2012 to Oct 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 Daniel Szabo - Thomka has played.
What does Daniel Szabo - Thomka play on the first move as White?
Across 29 games with White in our database, Daniel Szabo - Thomka opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Daniel Szabo - Thomka answers 1...c5 (82% of games), 1...c6 (9% of games), 1...e5 (5% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (50% of games), 1...f5 (33% of games), 1...Nf6 (17% of games).
What openings does Daniel Szabo - Thomka play as White?
As White, Daniel Szabo - Thomka's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Dragon (4 games, 75.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (3 games, 66.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 29 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Daniel Szabo - Thomka play as Black?
As Black, Daniel Szabo - Thomka most often plays: Sicilian: Dragon (6 games, 16.7% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Sicilian (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 34 games.
What is Daniel Szabo - Thomka's FIDE rating?
Daniel Szabo - Thomka is currently rated 1,895 in classical chess, 1,869 in rapid and 1,874 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,944 (Oct 2025).
How many games has Daniel Szabo - Thomka played?
Our database contains 63 games by Daniel Szabo - Thomka, covering Jul 2012 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 24 wins, 15 draws, 24 losses (38.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Daniel Szabo - Thomka?
63 games by Daniel Szabo - Thomka 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.