Prepare against Gabor Etele Kovacs
Hungary · World #15,593 classical · FIDE ID 769193
Our database contains 196 games by Gabor Etele Kovacs, covering Mar 2012 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Gabor Etele Kovacs's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Gabor Etele Kovacs 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 | 2,099 | 2,125 | Feb 2025 |
| Rapid | 2,031 | 2,035 | Jul 2024 |
| Blitz | 1,985 | 2,035 | Jul 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 196 | 76 | 55 | 65 | 38.8% |
| As White | 99 | 41 | 26 | 32 | 41.4% |
| As Black | 97 | 35 | 29 | 33 | 36.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
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First moves as White (99 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 97 | 98.0% | 55.7% |
| d4 | 2 | 2.0% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 98% of White games, 55.7% score
- …c5 (34% of these games) — Kovacs usually continues Nf3 (63.9% score)
- …e5 (18% of these games) — Kovacs usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …c6 (14% of these games) — Kovacs usually continues d4 (57.1% score)
- 1.d4 — 2% of White games, 0.0% score
- …d5 (100% of these games) — Kovacs usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (49 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 27 | 55.1% | 59.3% |
| e5 | 12 | 24.5% | 33.3% |
| Nf6 | 9 | 18.4% | 72.2% |
| c5 | 1 | 2.0% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (32 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 32 | 100.0% | 50.0% |
Gabor Etele Kovacs's chess games
All 196 games by Gabor Etele Kovacs in the Chess.ceo database (Mar 2012 - 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: 76 wins, 55 draws, 65 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 15 | 9/2/4 | 60.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 10 | 5/3/2 | 50.0% |
| C68 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 9 | 2/3/4 | 22.2% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 8 | 2/4/2 | 25.0% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 8 | 5/2/1 | 62.5% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 8 | 2/2/4 | 25.0% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| B28 | Sicilian | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| B18 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 13 | 4/2/7 | 30.8% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 10 | 4/3/3 | 40.0% |
| B04 | Alekhine Defense | 9 | 5/3/1 | 55.6% |
| D44 | Slav Defense | 9 | 3/4/2 | 33.3% |
| C00 | French Defense | 7 | 6/1/0 | 85.7% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 6 | 2/3/1 | 33.3% |
| D08 | Albin Countergambit | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| D00 | London System | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2018 | Joanna Majdan | 2,369 | 6th Katowice POL-HUN | C76 |
| May 2018 | Sylwester Bednarek | 2,307 | 6th Katowice POL-HUN | C07 |
| Nov 2017 | Lajos Abel | 2,230 | chT2-HUN Maroczy 1718 | B28 |
| Jan 2012 | Gergely Kiss | 2,210 | chT2-HUN Erkel 1112 | B98 |
| Jan 2019 | Agoston Juhasz | 2,174 | chT2-HUN Maroczy 1819 | B13 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-HUN U18 | 2019 | 19 | 9.5 | 1,928 |
| ch-HUN U18 | 2020 | 18 | 7 | 2,046 |
| ch-HUN U14 | 2016 | 16 | 11 | 1,955 |
| chT2-HUN Breyer 1516 | 2016 | 11 | 7.5 | 1,969 |
| chT1-Budapest Lilienthal 1718 | 2018 | 11 | 10 | 2,196 |
| chT2-HUN Erkel 1112 | 2012 | 11 | 2 | 1,587 |
| Budapest FS02 FM-B | 2014 | 10 | 3 | 1,596 |
| chT2-HUN Erkel 1617 | 2017 | 10 | 8 | 2,181 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Gabor Etele Kovacs's chess games?
196 games by Gabor Etele Kovacs, from Mar 2012 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 Gabor Etele Kovacs has played.
What does Gabor Etele Kovacs play on the first move as White?
Across 99 games with White in our database, Gabor Etele Kovacs opens with 1.e4 (98% of games), 1.d4 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Gabor Etele Kovacs answers 1...e6 (55% of games), 1...e5 (24% of games), 1...Nf6 (18% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (100% of games).
What openings does Gabor Etele Kovacs play as White?
As White, Gabor Etele Kovacs's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (15 games, 60.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (10 games, 50.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Exchange (9 games, 22.2% win rate). The full breakdown of 99 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Gabor Etele Kovacs play as Black?
As Black, Gabor Etele Kovacs most often plays: French: Winawer Variation (13 games, 30.8% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (10 games, 40.0% win rate); Alekhine Defense (9 games, 55.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 97 games.
What is Gabor Etele Kovacs's FIDE rating?
Gabor Etele Kovacs is currently rated 2,099 in classical chess, 2,031 in rapid and 1,985 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,125 (Feb 2025).
How many games has Gabor Etele Kovacs played?
Our database contains 196 games by Gabor Etele Kovacs, covering Mar 2012 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 76 wins, 55 draws, 65 losses (38.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Gabor Etele Kovacs?
196 games by Gabor Etele Kovacs 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.