Prepare against Ervin Mozes
IM · Romania · World #26,576 classical · FIDE ID 1200151
Our database contains 977 games by Ervin Mozes, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Ervin Mozes's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Ervin Mozes 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 | 2,007 | 2,345 | Apr 2003 |
| Rapid | 2,068 | 2,267 | Jul 2017 |
| Blitz | 1,897 | 2,207 | Aug 2013 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 977 | 350 | 420 | 207 | 35.8% |
| As White | 487 | 199 | 205 | 83 | 40.9% |
| As Black | 490 | 151 | 215 | 124 | 30.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Ervin Mozes's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Ervin Mozes's side.
First moves as White (487 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| g3 | 229 | 47.0% | 62.9% |
| e4 | 170 | 34.9% | 60.6% |
| f4 | 46 | 9.4% | 69.6% |
| d4 | 14 | 2.9% | 71.4% |
| d3 | 11 | 2.3% | 40.9% |
| c4 | 7 | 1.4% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.g3 — 47% of White games, 62.9% score
- …d5 (38% of these games) — Mozes usually continues Bg2 (56.4% score)
- …g6 (20% of these games) — Mozes usually continues Bg2 (68.9% score)
- …Nf6 (15% of these games) — Mozes usually continues Bg2 (61.8% score)
- 1.e4 — 35% of White games, 60.6% score
- …c5 (55% of these games) — Mozes usually continues g3 (58.9% score)
- …e5 (18% of these games) — Mozes usually continues Nf3 (46.9% score)
- …e6 (8% of these games) — Mozes usually continues d4 (71.4% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (223 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 93 | 41.7% | 57.5% |
| d5 | 44 | 19.7% | 54.5% |
| e5 | 44 | 19.7% | 44.3% |
| c6 | 17 | 7.6% | 55.9% |
| d6 | 10 | 4.5% | 45.0% |
| g6 | 5 | 2.2% | 20.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (184 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d6 | 84 | 45.7% | 50.0% |
| f5 | 44 | 23.9% | 58.0% |
| Nf6 | 22 | 12.0% | 45.5% |
| c6 | 13 | 7.1% | 42.3% |
| d5 | 13 | 7.1% | 38.5% |
| g6 | 6 | 3.3% | 83.3% |
Ervin Mozes's chess games
All 977 games by Ervin Mozes in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 350 wins, 420 draws, 207 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A00 | Hungarian Opening | 219 | 98/81/40 | 44.7% |
| B20 | Sicilian | 84 | 30/39/15 | 35.7% |
| A03 | Bird's opening | 45 | 23/18/4 | 51.1% |
| A00 | Mieses Opening | 11 | 1/7/3 | 9.1% |
| B02 | Alekhine Defense | 9 | 3/5/1 | 33.3% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 8 | 2/5/1 | 25.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 7 | 6/1/0 | 85.7% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 6 | 3/2/1 | 50.0% |
| C24 | Bishop's Opening | 6 | 2/3/1 | 33.3% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 6 | 2/3/1 | 33.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B04 | Alekhine Defense | 89 | 38/29/22 | 42.7% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 51 | 20/21/10 | 39.2% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 42 | 15/14/13 | 35.7% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 38 | 6/17/15 | 15.8% |
| A41 | Rat Defense | 32 | 10/11/11 | 31.3% |
| A53 | Indian Defense | 28 | 7/14/7 | 25.0% |
| A41 | Queen's Pawn Game | 25 | 8/13/4 | 32.0% |
| A41 | Réti Opening | 22 | 2/11/9 | 9.1% |
| C70 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 20 | 5/10/5 | 25.0% |
| A53 | Anglo-Slav Opening | 18 | 5/8/5 | 27.8% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1989 | Nukhim N Rashkovsky | 2,520 | Kiev | B20 |
| Jan 1990 | Zlatko Ilincic | 2,490 | 6th Budapest Spring Open | C54 |
| Jan 1994 | Miroljub Lazic | 2,480 | Szekszard Open | A00 |
| Jan 1991 | Konstantin Landa | 2,460 | Kobanya Open | B04 |
| Jan 1994 | Mihail Viorel Ghinda | 2,455 | chT-ROM | B01 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-ROM | 2008 | 46 | 19.5 | 2,331 |
| chT-HUN | 1995 | 39 | 24 | 2,389 |
| Schneider Memorial Open | 1996 | 25 | 18.5 | 2,497 |
| chT2-ROM | 2018 | 21 | 9 | 2,139 |
| Budapest FS02 IM-B | 2010 | 21 | 11.5 | 2,310 |
| ch-ROM32 Final | 1968 | 19 | 8.5 | – |
| ch-ROM34 Final | 1970 | 19 | 7.5 | – |
| 36th ch-ROM | 1973 | 16 | 6.5 | – |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Ervin Mozes's chess games?
977 games by Ervin Mozes, from Apr 2003 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 Ervin Mozes has played.
What does Ervin Mozes play on the first move as White?
Across 487 games with White in our database, Ervin Mozes opens with 1.g3 (47% of games), 1.e4 (35% of games), 1.f4 (9% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Ervin Mozes answers 1...Nf6 (42% of games), 1...d5 (20% of games), 1...e5 (20% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d6 (46% of games), 1...f5 (24% of games), 1...Nf6 (12% of games).
What openings does Ervin Mozes play as White?
As White, Ervin Mozes's most-played openings in our database are: Hungarian Opening (219 games, 44.7% win rate); Sicilian (84 games, 35.7% win rate); Bird's opening (45 games, 51.1% win rate). The full breakdown of 487 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Ervin Mozes play as Black?
As Black, Ervin Mozes most often plays: Alekhine Defense (89 games, 42.7% win rate); Dutch Defense (51 games, 39.2% win rate); Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (42 games, 35.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 490 games.
What is Ervin Mozes's FIDE rating?
Ervin Mozes is currently rated 2,007 in classical chess, 2,068 in rapid and 1,897 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,345 (Apr 2003).
How many games has Ervin Mozes played?
Our database contains 977 games by Ervin Mozes, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 350 wins, 420 draws, 207 losses (35.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Ervin Mozes?
977 games by Ervin Mozes 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.