Prepare against Gabor Nagy
GM · Hungary · World #1,157 classical · FIDE ID 737119
When preparing against Gabor Nagy, expect 1.d4 in 34% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (59% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (81%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Ruy Lopez: Closed as Black, 8.7% over 46 games.
Our database contains 3,080 games by Gabor Nagy, covering Oct 2005 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Gabor Nagy's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Gabor Nagy 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 | 2,437 | 2,535 | Oct 2021 |
| Rapid | 2,531 | 2,534 | Mar 2020 |
| Blitz | 2,537 | 2,571 | Jun 2022 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3,080 | 1,276 | 1,319 | 485 | 41.4% |
| As White | 1,563 | 732 | 652 | 179 | 46.8% |
| As Black | 1,517 | 544 | 667 | 306 | 35.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Gabor Nagy's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Gabor Nagy's side.
First moves as White (1,563 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 529 | 33.8% | 65.0% |
| Nf3 | 359 | 23.0% | 65.5% |
| e4 | 336 | 21.5% | 68.8% |
| c4 | 332 | 21.2% | 72.9% |
| e3 | 3 | 0.2% | 83.3% |
| Nc3 | 3 | 0.2% | 83.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 34% of White games, 65.0% score
- …Nf6 (57% of these games) — Nagy usually continues c4 (61.2% score)
- …d5 (33% of these games) — Nagy usually continues c4 (65.4% score)
- …e6 (3% of these games) — Nagy usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 23% of White games, 65.5% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Nagy usually continues c4 (73.1% score)
- …d5 (30% of these games) — Nagy usually continues g3 (48.9% score)
- …c5 (10% of these games) — Nagy usually continues c4 (75.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (703 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 413 | 58.7% | 63.6% |
| e5 | 242 | 34.4% | 54.5% |
| g6 | 30 | 4.3% | 65.0% |
| c6 | 11 | 1.6% | 68.2% |
| d6 | 2 | 0.3% | 50.0% |
| Nf6 | 2 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (530 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 429 | 80.9% | 55.9% |
| d5 | 66 | 12.5% | 43.9% |
| g6 | 31 | 5.8% | 66.1% |
| c5 | 2 | 0.4% | 50.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| f5 | 1 | 0.2% | 0.0% |
Gabor Nagy's chess games
All 3,080 games by Gabor Nagy in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2005 - Sep 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: 1,276 wins, 1,319 draws, 485 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D37 | Indian Defense | 194 | 79/96/19 | 40.7% |
| A17 | English Opening | 153 | 93/49/11 | 60.8% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 102 | 35/59/8 | 34.3% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 82 | 46/28/8 | 56.1% |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 77 | 23/39/15 | 29.9% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 68 | 38/24/6 | 55.9% |
| B53 | Sicilian | 68 | 38/21/9 | 55.9% |
| A48 | King's Indian Defense | 39 | 12/22/5 | 30.8% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 35 | 17/7/11 | 48.6% |
| D31 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 34 | 16/17/1 | 47.1% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B40 | Sicilian | 227 | 107/75/45 | 47.1% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 116 | 27/73/16 | 23.3% |
| A33 | English Opening | 89 | 21/44/24 | 23.6% |
| A61 | Benoni Defense | 85 | 33/27/25 | 38.8% |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 73 | 30/29/14 | 41.1% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 67 | 35/14/18 | 52.2% |
| E16 | Queen's Indian Defense | 58 | 13/34/11 | 22.4% |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 50 | 17/22/11 | 34.0% |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 46 | 4/38/4 | 8.7% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 44 | 15/19/10 | 34.1% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2020 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 2,770 | Chess.com Bullet Open 1 | D06 |
| Dec 2020 | Alireza Firouzja | 2,749 | Chess.com Bullet Open 2 | A26 |
| May 2020 | Dmitry Andreikin | 2,726 | Titled Tue | A47 |
| May 2022 | Parham Maghsoodloo | 2,699 | Titled Tue Late | E91 |
| Jan 2021 | Vladimir Fedoseev | 2,687 | Titled Arena 2nd Jan | D15 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2024 | 528 | 338 | 2,510 |
| chT-HUN U18 | 2012 | 36 | 24.5 | 2,261 |
| Budapest Spring Open | 2018 | 26 | 16.5 | 2,405 |
| ch-HUN Rapid | 2023 | 23 | 16 | 2,558 |
| Chess.com Bullet Open 1 | 2020 | 21 | 12 | 2,564 |
| Kecskemet Caissa IM 05 | 2016 | 20 | 14 | 2,427 |
| Chess.com Bullet Open 2 | 2020 | 20 | 12 | 2,472 |
| Titled Arena Apr 3rd | 2021 | 19 | 15 | 2,539 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: David Berczes (24 games) · Vojtech Plat (18 games) · Adam Horvath (12 games) · Gergely Aczel (12 games) · Balazs Csonka (12 games) · Milan Pacher (12 games) · Oliver Mihok (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Gabor Nagy's chess games?
3,080 games by Gabor Nagy, from Oct 2005 to Sep 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 Nagy has played.
What does Gabor Nagy play on the first move as White?
Across 1,563 games with White in our database, Gabor Nagy opens with 1.d4 (34% of games), 1.Nf3 (23% of games), 1.e4 (21% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Gabor Nagy answers 1...c5 (59% of games), 1...e5 (34% of games), 1...g6 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (81% of games), 1...d5 (12% of games), 1...g6 (6% of games).
What openings does Gabor Nagy play as White?
As White, Gabor Nagy's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (194 games, 40.7% win rate); English Opening (153 games, 60.8% win rate); Slav Defense (102 games, 34.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,563 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Gabor Nagy play as Black?
As Black, Gabor Nagy most often plays: Sicilian (227 games, 47.1% win rate); Indian Defense (116 games, 23.3% win rate); English Opening (89 games, 23.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,517 games.
What is Gabor Nagy's FIDE rating?
Gabor Nagy is currently rated 2,437 in classical chess, 2,531 in rapid and 2,537 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,535 (Oct 2021).
How many games has Gabor Nagy played?
Our database contains 3,080 games by Gabor Nagy, covering Oct 2005 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 1,276 wins, 1,319 draws, 485 losses (41.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Gabor Nagy?
3,080 games by Gabor Nagy 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.