Prepare against Istvan Benedek

CM · Hungary · World #8,621 classical · FIDE ID 1230263

Our database contains 135 games by Istvan Benedek, covering May 2011 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Istvan Benedek's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Istvan Benedek 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Istvan Benedek's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Istvan Benedek's side.

First moves as White (66 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 97% of White games, 64.1% score
  • …c5 (48% of these games) — Benedek usually continues d4 (60.0% score)
  • …e5 (19% of these games) — Benedek usually continues Nf3 (58.3% score)
  • …e6 (11% of these games) — Benedek usually continues d4 (78.6% score)
• 1.d4 — 3% of White games, 0.0% score
  • …g6 (50% of these games) — Benedek usually continues Bf4 (0.0% score)
  • …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Benedek usually continues Bf4 (0.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (31 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (23 games)

Istvan Benedek's chess games

All 135 games by Istvan Benedek in the Chess.ceo database (May 2011 - Aug 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: 64 wins, 14 draws, 57 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Istvan Benedek's chess games?

135 games by Istvan Benedek, from May 2011 to Aug 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 Istvan Benedek has played.

What does Istvan Benedek play on the first move as White?

Across 66 games with White in our database, Istvan Benedek opens with 1.e4 (97% of games), 1.d4 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Istvan Benedek answers 1...c5 (94% of games), 1...e5 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (96% of games).

What openings does Istvan Benedek play as White?

As White, Istvan Benedek's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit (20 games, 55.0% win rate); French: Advance Variation (5 games, 80.0% win rate); Sicilian: Alapin (4 games, 75.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 69 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Istvan Benedek play as Black?

As Black, Istvan Benedek most often plays: Sicilian (9 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon (6 games, 33.3% win rate); English Opening (6 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 66 games.

What is Istvan Benedek's FIDE rating?

Istvan Benedek is currently rated 2,193 in classical chess, 2,054 in rapid and 2,089 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,222 (Nov 2025).

How many games has Istvan Benedek played?

Our database contains 135 games by Istvan Benedek, covering May 2011 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 64 wins, 14 draws, 57 losses (47.4% win rate).

How do I prepare against Istvan Benedek?

135 games by Istvan Benedek 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.

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