Prepare against Donat Gathi

FM · Hungary · World #4,668 classical · FIDE ID 17001986

When preparing against Donat Gathi, expect 1.e4 in 98% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (91% of games).

Our database contains 131 games by Donat Gathi, covering Nov 2017 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Donat Gathi's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Donat Gathi 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 Donat Gathi's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Donat Gathi's side.

First moves as White (65 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 98% of White games, 53.1% score
  • …c5 (42% of these games) — Gathi usually continues Nf3 (53.7% score)
  • …e5 (17% of these games) — Gathi usually continues Nf3 (40.9% score)
  • …c6 (13% of these games) — Gathi usually continues d4 (42.9% score)
• 1.d4 — 2% of White games, 50.0% score
  • …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Gathi usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (32 games)

Donat Gathi's chess games

All 131 games by Donat Gathi in the Chess.ceo database (Nov 2017 - Aug 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: 59 wins, 31 draws, 41 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Donat Gathi's chess games?

131 games by Donat Gathi, from Nov 2017 to Aug 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 Donat Gathi has played.

What does Donat Gathi play on the first move as White?

Across 65 games with White in our database, Donat Gathi opens with 1.e4 (98% of games), 1.d4 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Donat Gathi answers 1...e5 (91% of games), 1...g6 (6% of games), 1...Nc6 (3% of games).

What openings does Donat Gathi play as White?

As White, Donat Gathi's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (11 games, 63.6% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (7 games, 28.6% win rate); Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (4 games, 25.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 65 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Donat Gathi play as Black?

As Black, Donat Gathi most often plays: Ruy Lopez: Closed (8 games, 50.0% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (7 games, 71.4% win rate); Italian Game (7 games, 42.9% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 66 games.

What is Donat Gathi's FIDE rating?

Donat Gathi is currently rated 2,283 in classical chess, 2,174 in rapid and 2,154 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,342 (Oct 2025).

How many games has Donat Gathi played?

Our database contains 131 games by Donat Gathi, covering Nov 2017 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 59 wins, 31 draws, 41 losses (45.0% win rate).

How do I prepare against Donat Gathi?

131 games by Donat Gathi 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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