Prepare against Gabor Kovacs
Hungary · World #26,695 classical · FIDE ID 764558
Our database contains 53 games by Gabor Kovacs, covering Jul 2011 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Gabor Kovacs's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Gabor 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 | 2,006 | 2,043 | Dec 2017 |
| Rapid | 1,958 | 2,015 | Nov 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 53 | 23 | 16 | 14 | 43.4% |
| As White | 24 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 45.8% |
| As Black | 29 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 41.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Gabor Kovacs's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Gabor Kovacs's side.
First moves as White (24 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 23 | 95.8% | 63.0% |
| c4 | 1 | 4.2% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 96% of White games, 63.0% score
- …c5 (35% of these games) — Kovacs usually continues Nf3 (56.3% score)
- …c6 (26% of these games) — Kovacs usually continues d4 (83.3% score)
- …e6 (17% of these games) — Kovacs usually continues d4 (62.5% score)
- 1.c4 — 4% of White games, 0.0% score
- …e5 (100% of these games) — Kovacs usually continues Nc3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (13 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 12 | 92.3% | 50.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 7.7% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (9 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 8 | 88.9% | 68.8% |
| d5 | 1 | 11.1% | 50.0% |
Gabor Kovacs's chess games
All 53 games by Gabor Kovacs in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2011 - 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: 23 wins, 16 draws, 14 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 4 | 3/1/0 | 75.0% |
| B38 | Sicilian | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| C44 | Scotch Game | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B38 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C16 | French: Winawer Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B06 | Caro-Kann | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B85 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 10 | 3/3/4 | 30.0% |
| D94 | Grünfeld Defense | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| A11 | English Opening | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D61 | Indian Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B20 | Sicilian: Closed | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A00 | Orangutan opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D03 | Trompowsky Attack | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A13 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2022 | Adam Szukics | 2,169 | chT2-HUN Breyer 2122 | C84 |
| Dec 2018 | Endre Salanki | 2,135 | chT2-HUN Toth 1819 | D75 |
| Feb 2015 | Laszlo Konya | 2,058 | chT2-HUN Toth 1415 | B12 |
| Mar 2015 | Jozsef Petro | 2,052 | chT2-HUN Toth 1415 | B06 |
| Oct 2013 | Janos Lenart | 2,048 | chT2-HUN Toth 1314 | A55 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT2-HUN Toth 1314 | 2014 | 10 | 6.5 | 2,130 |
| chT2-HUN Toth 1112 | 2012 | 8 | 5.5 | 2,099 |
| chT2-HUN Toth 2324 | 2024 | 8 | 5.5 | 1,996 |
| chT2-HUN Toth 1516 | 2016 | 7 | 4 | 2,029 |
| chT2-HUN Toth 1819 | 2019 | 5 | 3 | 2,118 |
| chT2-HUN Toth 1415 | 2015 | 4 | 2 | 2,058 |
| chT1-HUN Maroczy 2122 | 2022 | 2 | 0.5 | 1,700 |
| chT-HUN 1112 | 2012 | 2 | 0.5 | 2,288 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Gabor Kovacs's chess games?
53 games by Gabor Kovacs, from Jul 2011 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 Kovacs has played.
What does Gabor Kovacs play on the first move as White?
Across 24 games with White in our database, Gabor Kovacs opens with 1.e4 (96% of games), 1.c4 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Gabor Kovacs answers 1...c5 (92% of games), 1...e5 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (89% of games), 1...d5 (11% of games).
What openings does Gabor Kovacs play as White?
As White, Gabor Kovacs's most-played openings in our database are: Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (4 games, 75.0% win rate); Sicilian (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Scotch Game (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 24 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Gabor Kovacs play as Black?
As Black, Gabor Kovacs most often plays: Sicilian (10 games, 30.0% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (5 games, 40.0% win rate); English Opening (3 games, 100.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 29 games.
What is Gabor Kovacs's FIDE rating?
Gabor Kovacs is currently rated 2,006 in classical chess, 1,958 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,043 (Dec 2017).
How many games has Gabor Kovacs played?
Our database contains 53 games by Gabor Kovacs, covering Jul 2011 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 23 wins, 16 draws, 14 losses (43.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Gabor Kovacs?
53 games by Gabor 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.