Prepare against Imre Ikanov
Hungary · World #40,826 classical · FIDE ID 729507
Our database contains 120 games by Imre Ikanov, covering Jul 2005 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Imre Ikanov's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Imre Ikanov 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 | 1,931 | 2,098 | Apr 2008 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 120 | 21 | 42 | 57 | 17.5% |
| As White | 55 | 11 | 19 | 25 | 20.0% |
| As Black | 65 | 10 | 23 | 32 | 15.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Imre Ikanov's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Imre Ikanov's side.
First moves as White (55 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 55 | 100.0% | 37.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 37.3% score
- …c5 (47% of these games) — Ikanov usually continues Nc3 (38.5% score)
- …e5 (22% of these games) — Ikanov usually continues Nf3 (33.3% score)
- …c6 (13% of these games) — Ikanov usually continues d4 (14.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (36 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 35 | 97.2% | 40.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 2.8% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (26 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 17 | 65.4% | 26.5% |
| Nf6 | 9 | 34.6% | 16.7% |
Imre Ikanov's chess games
All 120 games by Imre Ikanov in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2005 - 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: 21 wins, 42 draws, 57 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 26 | 5/10/11 | 19.2% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation | 7 | 1/0/6 | 14.3% |
| C90 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 6 | 0/2/4 | 0.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C64 | Ruy Lopez: Classical | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| C15 | French: Winawer Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C80 | Ruy Lopez: Open | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B29 | Sicilian | 27 | 6/10/11 | 22.2% |
| A90 | Horwitz Defense | 14 | 1/4/9 | 7.1% |
| B27 | Sicilian: Closed | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| B20 | Sicilian: Snyder Variation | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A49 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D83 | Grünfeld Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A16 | English Opening | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B28 | Sicilian: Alapin | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A48 | Torre Attack | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2014 | Gabor Sebestyen | 2,248 | chT2-HUN Breyer 1314 | B30 |
| Mar 2003 | Peter Kamaras | 2,232 | chT2-HUN Breyer 0203 | B01 |
| May 2018 | Csaba Horvath | 2,222 | chT2-HUN Breyer 1718 | B29 |
| Sep 1999 | Jozsef Kovacs | 2,220 | chT3-HUN 9900 | B08 |
| Jan 2015 | Kalman Sallai | 2,171 | chT2-HUN Breyer 1415 | B07 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT2-HUN Breyer 1415 | 2015 | 10 | 4 | 1,968 |
| chT2-HUN Breyer 0203 | 2003 | 9 | 6.5 | 2,201 |
| chT2-HUN Breyer 1718 | 2018 | 9 | 3 | 1,994 |
| chT2-HUN Breyer 2324 | 2024 | 9 | 2.5 | 1,897 |
| chT2-HUN Breyer 0910 | 2010 | 8 | 3 | 2,038 |
| chT2-HUN Breyer 1617 | 2017 | 8 | 3 | 2,032 |
| chT2-HUN Breyer 2223 | 2023 | 7 | 2 | 1,936 |
| chT-HUN 2 Breyer 1819 | 2019 | 7 | 2.5 | 1,859 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Imre Ikanov's chess games?
120 games by Imre Ikanov, from Jul 2005 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 Imre Ikanov has played.
What does Imre Ikanov play on the first move as White?
Across 55 games with White in our database, Imre Ikanov opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Imre Ikanov answers 1...c5 (97% of games), 1...d6 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...e6 (65% of games), 1...Nf6 (35% of games).
What openings does Imre Ikanov play as White?
As White, Imre Ikanov's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (26 games, 19.2% win rate); Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation (7 games, 14.3% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (6 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 55 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Imre Ikanov play as Black?
As Black, Imre Ikanov most often plays: Sicilian (27 games, 22.2% win rate); Horwitz Defense (14 games, 7.1% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (3 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 65 games.
What is Imre Ikanov's FIDE rating?
Imre Ikanov is currently rated 1,931 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,098 (Apr 2008).
How many games has Imre Ikanov played?
Our database contains 120 games by Imre Ikanov, covering Jul 2005 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 21 wins, 42 draws, 57 losses (17.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Imre Ikanov?
120 games by Imre Ikanov 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.