Prepare against Istvan Gazda

Hungary · World #24,763 classical · FIDE ID 701963

When preparing against Istvan Gazda, expect 1.d4 in 98% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (48% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (61%).

Our database contains 96 games by Istvan Gazda, covering Apr 2003 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Istvan Gazda's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Istvan Gazda 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 Gazda's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Istvan Gazda's side.

First moves as White (51 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 98% of White games, 51.0% score
  • …Nf6 (64% of these games) — Gazda usually continues c4 (53.1% score)
  • …d5 (20% of these games) — Gazda usually continues c4 (55.0% score)
  • …e6 (8% of these games) — Gazda usually continues c4 (62.5% score)
• 1.c4 — 2% of White games, 0.0% score
  • …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Gazda usually continues d4 (0.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (23 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (18 games)

Istvan Gazda's chess games

All 96 games by Istvan Gazda in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Oct 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: 24 wins, 33 draws, 39 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Istvan Gazda's chess games?

96 games by Istvan Gazda, from Apr 2003 to Oct 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 Gazda has played.

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

Across 51 games with White in our database, Istvan Gazda opens with 1.d4 (98% of games), 1.c4 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Istvan Gazda answers 1...c5 (48% of games), 1...d5 (39% of games), 1...e5 (13% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (61% of games), 1...Nf6 (22% of games), 1...c5 (17% of games).

What openings does Istvan Gazda play as White?

As White, Istvan Gazda's most-played openings in our database are: King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack (9 games, 33.3% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (6 games, 16.7% win rate); Benoni Defense (6 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 51 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Istvan Gazda play as Black?

As Black, Istvan Gazda most often plays: Indian Defense (9 games, 0.0% win rate); Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation (9 games, 22.2% win rate); Sicilian: Dragon (9 games, 44.4% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 45 games.

What is Istvan Gazda's FIDE rating?

Istvan Gazda is currently rated 2,020 in classical chess and 2,039 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,222 (Oct 2003).

How many games has Istvan Gazda played?

Our database contains 96 games by Istvan Gazda, covering Apr 2003 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 24 wins, 33 draws, 39 losses (25.0% win rate).

How do I prepare against Istvan Gazda?

96 games by Istvan Gazda 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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