Prepare against Istvan Szabo

Hungary · World #54,881 classical · FIDE ID 728853

Our database contains 127 games by Istvan Szabo, covering Jul 2004 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Istvan Szabo's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Istvan Szabo 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 Szabo's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Istvan Szabo's side.

First moves as White (67 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.c4 — 37% of White games, 34.0% score
  • …e5 (36% of these games) — Szabo usually continues Nc3 (38.9% score)
  • …Nf6 (32% of these games) — Szabo usually continues Nc3 (12.5% score)
  • …e6 (12% of these games) — Szabo usually continues Nc3 (0.0% score)
• 1.e4 — 33% of White games, 38.6% score
  • …e5 (32% of these games) — Szabo usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
  • …c5 (23% of these games) — Szabo usually continues Nf3 (37.5% score)
  • …e6 (23% of these games) — Szabo usually continues d4 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (36 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (19 games)

Istvan Szabo's chess games

All 127 games by Istvan Szabo in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2004 - 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: 24 wins, 49 draws, 54 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Istvan Szabo's chess games?

127 games by Istvan Szabo, from Jul 2004 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 Szabo has played.

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

Across 67 games with White in our database, Istvan Szabo opens with 1.c4 (37% of games), 1.e4 (33% of games), 1.d4 (21% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Istvan Szabo answers 1...c5 (97% of games), 1...e6 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (95% of games), 1...d5 (5% of games).

What openings does Istvan Szabo play as White?

As White, Istvan Szabo's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (10 games, 20.0% win rate); English Opening (9 games, 0.0% win rate); Queen's Gambit Declined (4 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 67 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Istvan Szabo play as Black?

As Black, Istvan Szabo most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (13 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian (10 games, 40.0% win rate); Benoni Defense (5 games, 20.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 60 games.

What is Istvan Szabo's FIDE rating?

Istvan Szabo is currently rated 1,874 in classical chess, 1,938 in rapid and 1,855 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,034 (Oct 2005).

How many games has Istvan Szabo played?

Our database contains 127 games by Istvan Szabo, covering Jul 2004 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 24 wins, 49 draws, 54 losses (18.9% win rate).

How do I prepare against Istvan Szabo?

127 games by Istvan Szabo 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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