Prepare against Gergely Aczel
GM · Hungary · World #1,038 classical · FIDE ID 727709
When preparing against Gergely Aczel, expect 1.d4 in 82% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (63% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (84%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Catalan as Black, 27.5% over 51 games.
Our database contains 1,580 games by Gergely Aczel, covering Jul 2003 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Gergely Aczel's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Gergely Aczel 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 | 2,448 | 2,573 | Nov 2017 |
| Rapid | 2,470 | 2,514 | Aug 2022 |
| Blitz | 2,394 | 2,512 | Oct 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,580 | 709 | 644 | 227 | 44.9% |
| As White | 799 | 395 | 311 | 93 | 49.4% |
| As Black | 781 | 314 | 333 | 134 | 40.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Gergely Aczel's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Gergely Aczel's side.
First moves as White (799 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 653 | 81.7% | 69.7% |
| c4 | 67 | 8.4% | 61.9% |
| Nf3 | 66 | 8.3% | 68.9% |
| e4 | 7 | 0.9% | 57.1% |
| b3 | 6 | 0.8% | 75.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 82% of White games, 69.7% score
- …Nf6 (59% of these games) — Aczel usually continues c4 (69.2% score)
- …d5 (33% of these games) — Aczel usually continues c4 (69.7% score)
- …e6 (3% of these games) — Aczel usually continues c4 (78.9% score)
- 1.c4 — 8% of White games, 61.9% score
- …Nf6 (28% of these games) — Aczel usually continues Nc3 (60.0% score)
- …e6 (25% of these games) — Aczel usually continues Nc3 (76.5% score)
- …c5 (19% of these games) — Aczel usually continues Nf3 (31.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (391 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 248 | 63.4% | 64.3% |
| c6 | 114 | 29.2% | 63.6% |
| e6 | 17 | 4.3% | 55.9% |
| g6 | 5 | 1.3% | 20.0% |
| d6 | 3 | 0.8% | 66.7% |
| e5 | 2 | 0.5% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (254 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 213 | 83.9% | 58.9% |
| f5 | 17 | 6.7% | 76.5% |
| d5 | 11 | 4.3% | 54.5% |
| e6 | 6 | 2.4% | 66.7% |
| g6 | 3 | 1.2% | 83.3% |
| d6 | 2 | 0.8% | 50.0% |
Gergely Aczel's chess games
All 1,580 games by Gergely Aczel in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2003 - 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: 709 wins, 644 draws, 227 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D35 | Indian Defense | 135 | 64/58/13 | 47.4% |
| E46 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 115 | 56/50/9 | 48.7% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 86 | 39/41/6 | 45.3% |
| E81 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 48 | 29/8/11 | 60.4% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 42 | 24/15/3 | 57.1% |
| E62 | King's Indian Defense | 32 | 14/13/5 | 43.8% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 29 | 16/11/2 | 55.2% |
| A65 | Benoni Defense | 28 | 18/4/6 | 64.3% |
| D31 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 28 | 15/12/1 | 53.6% |
| D27 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 24 | 10/10/4 | 41.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 116 | 47/48/21 | 40.5% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 66 | 26/35/5 | 39.4% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 58 | 32/16/10 | 55.2% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 52 | 20/23/9 | 38.5% |
| E04 | Catalan | 51 | 14/26/11 | 27.5% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 39 | 16/15/8 | 41.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 27 | 11/12/4 | 40.7% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 24 | 7/14/3 | 29.2% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 23 | 9/6/8 | 39.1% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 22 | 8/11/3 | 36.4% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2018 | Zoltan Almasi | 2,689 | ch-HUN 67th | B94 |
| Dec 2017 | Ferenc Berkes | 2,658 | Budapest Hetenyi Memorial GM | D36 |
| Dec 2017 | Christian Bauer | 2,647 | Budapest Hetenyi Memorial GM | B07 |
| May 2022 | Ivan Saric | 2,644 | chT-SVK 2122 | B90 |
| Oct 2024 | Yuriy Kryvoruchko | 2,643 | 32nd chT-CRO Div 1a | E46 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-HUN Rapid | 2023 | 37 | 25.5 | 2,531 |
| Budapest FS08 GM | 2022 | 35 | 23.5 | 2,522 |
| Budapest Aranytiz GM | 2021 | 27 | 19 | 2,588 |
| Budapest FS11 GM | 2019 | 27 | 20 | 2,589 |
| Budapest FS09 GM | 2023 | 27 | 18.5 | 2,551 |
| Banska Stiavnica V4 Open | 2018 | 27 | 23.5 | 2,537 |
| ch-HUN rapid | 2020 | 25 | 18 | 2,540 |
| Budapest FS10 GM | 2022 | 18 | 13.5 | 2,590 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: David Berczes (22 games) · Adam Horvath (14 games) · David Gavrilescu (13 games) · Gergely Kantor (13 games) · Gabor Nagy (12 games) · Zoltan Varga (11 games) · Attila Czebe (11 games) · Zlatko Ilincic (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Gergely Aczel's chess games?
1,580 games by Gergely Aczel, from Jul 2003 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 Gergely Aczel has played.
What does Gergely Aczel play on the first move as White?
Across 799 games with White in our database, Gergely Aczel opens with 1.d4 (82% of games), 1.c4 (8% of games), 1.Nf3 (8% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Gergely Aczel answers 1...c5 (63% of games), 1...c6 (29% of games), 1...e6 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (84% of games), 1...f5 (7% of games), 1...d5 (4% of games).
What openings does Gergely Aczel play as White?
As White, Gergely Aczel's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (135 games, 47.4% win rate); Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System (115 games, 48.7% win rate); Slav Defense (86 games, 45.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 799 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Gergely Aczel play as Black?
As Black, Gergely Aczel most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (116 games, 40.5% win rate); Indian Defense (66 games, 39.4% win rate); Sicilian (58 games, 55.2% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 781 games.
What is Gergely Aczel's FIDE rating?
Gergely Aczel is currently rated 2,448 in classical chess, 2,470 in rapid and 2,394 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,573 (Nov 2017).
How many games has Gergely Aczel played?
Our database contains 1,580 games by Gergely Aczel, covering Jul 2003 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 709 wins, 644 draws, 227 losses (44.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Gergely Aczel?
1,580 games by Gergely Aczel 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.