Prepare against Istvan Lengyel

Hungary · World #67,355 classical · FIDE ID 726184

When preparing against Istvan Lengyel, expect 1.e4 in 58% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (77%).

Our database contains 71 games by Istvan Lengyel, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Istvan Lengyel's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Istvan Lengyel 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 Lengyel's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Istvan Lengyel's side.

First moves as White (38 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 58% of White games, 43.2% score
  • …c5 (41% of these games) — Lengyel usually continues Nf3 (55.6% score)
  • …e5 (23% of these games) — Lengyel usually continues Nf3 (30.0% score)
  • …e6 (14% of these games) — Lengyel usually continues d4 (16.7% score)
• 1.d4 — 34% of White games, 57.7% score
  • …d5 (62% of these games) — Lengyel usually continues c4 (56.3% score)
  • …g6 (8% of these games) — Lengyel usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
  • …Nf6 (8% of these games) — Lengyel usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (18 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (13 games)

Istvan Lengyel's chess games

All 71 games by Istvan Lengyel in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 18 wins, 20 draws, 33 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Istvan Lengyel's chess games?

71 games by Istvan Lengyel, from Apr 2003 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 Istvan Lengyel has played.

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

Across 38 games with White in our database, Istvan Lengyel opens with 1.e4 (58% of games), 1.d4 (34% of games), 1.Nf3 (5% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Istvan Lengyel answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (77% of games), 1...d6 (8% of games), 1...e6 (8% of games).

What openings does Istvan Lengyel play as White?

As White, Istvan Lengyel's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Najdorf (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Indian Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian: Sveshnikov (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 38 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Istvan Lengyel play as Black?

As Black, Istvan Lengyel most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Benoni Defense (6 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian: Dragon (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 33 games.

What is Istvan Lengyel's FIDE rating?

Istvan Lengyel is currently rated 1,830 in classical chess, 1,818 in rapid and 1,914 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,091 (Jul 2003).

How many games has Istvan Lengyel played?

Our database contains 71 games by Istvan Lengyel, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 18 wins, 20 draws, 33 losses (25.4% win rate).

How do I prepare against Istvan Lengyel?

71 games by Istvan Lengyel 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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