Prepare against Istvan Szoukup

Hungary · World #137,318 classical · FIDE ID 730920

When preparing against Istvan Szoukup, expect 1.e4 in 96% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (96%).

Our database contains 192 games by Istvan Szoukup, covering Jul 2005 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Istvan Szoukup's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Istvan Szoukup 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 Szoukup's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Istvan Szoukup's side.

First moves as White (101 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 96% of White games, 45.4% score
  • …c5 (32% of these games) — Szoukup usually continues Nf3 (38.7% score)
  • …e5 (29% of these games) — Szoukup usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
  • …e6 (18% of these games) — Szoukup usually continues d4 (29.4% score)
• 1.d4 — 4% of White games, 50.0% score
  • …Nf6 (75% of these games) — Szoukup usually continues c4 (33.3% score)
  • …d5 (25% of these games) — Szoukup usually continues c4 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (55 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (23 games)

Istvan Szoukup's chess games

All 192 games by Istvan Szoukup 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: 65 wins, 19 draws, 108 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Istvan Szoukup's chess games?

192 games by Istvan Szoukup, 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 Istvan Szoukup has played.

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

Across 101 games with White in our database, Istvan Szoukup opens with 1.e4 (96% of games), 1.d4 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Istvan Szoukup answers 1...e5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (96% of games), 1...d5 (4% of games).

What openings does Istvan Szoukup play as White?

As White, Istvan Szoukup's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Najdorf (8 games, 37.5% win rate); Sicilian: Dragon (7 games, 14.3% win rate); French: Classical Variation (7 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 101 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Istvan Szoukup play as Black?

As Black, Istvan Szoukup most often plays: Ruy Lopez: Closed (10 games, 30.0% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (9 games, 22.2% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Exchange (6 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 91 games.

What is Istvan Szoukup's FIDE rating?

Istvan Szoukup is currently rated 1,627 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 1,839 (Apr 2009).

How many games has Istvan Szoukup played?

Our database contains 192 games by Istvan Szoukup, covering Jul 2005 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 65 wins, 19 draws, 108 losses (33.9% win rate).

How do I prepare against Istvan Szoukup?

192 games by Istvan Szoukup 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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