Prepare against Istvan Vagvolgyi

Hungary · World #56,002 classical · FIDE ID 738719

When preparing against Istvan Vagvolgyi, expect 1.e4 in 86% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (67%).

Our database contains 91 games by Istvan Vagvolgyi, covering Jul 2006 to Nov 2026. Below you'll find Istvan Vagvolgyi's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Istvan Vagvolgyi 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 Vagvolgyi's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Istvan Vagvolgyi's side.

First moves as White (44 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 86% of White games, 38.2% score
  • …c5 (50% of these games) — Vagvolgyi usually continues Nf3 (30.8% score)
  • …e6 (16% of these games) — Vagvolgyi usually continues d4 (41.7% score)
  • …e5 (11% of these games) — Vagvolgyi usually continues f4 (50.0% score)
• 1.d4 — 14% of White games, 33.3% score
  • …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Vagvolgyi usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
  • …d5 (33% of these games) — Vagvolgyi usually continues c4 (25.0% score)
  • …c5 (17% of these games) — Vagvolgyi usually continues d5 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (23 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (15 games)

Istvan Vagvolgyi's chess games

All 91 games by Istvan Vagvolgyi in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2006 - Nov 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: 22 wins, 21 draws, 48 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Istvan Vagvolgyi's chess games?

91 games by Istvan Vagvolgyi, from Jul 2006 to Nov 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 Vagvolgyi has played.

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

Across 44 games with White in our database, Istvan Vagvolgyi opens with 1.e4 (86% of games), 1.d4 (14% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Istvan Vagvolgyi answers 1...e5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (67% of games), 1...Nf6 (33% of games).

What openings does Istvan Vagvolgyi play as White?

As White, Istvan Vagvolgyi's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (9 games, 22.2% win rate); French: Exchange Variation (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (5 games, 20.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 44 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Istvan Vagvolgyi play as Black?

As Black, Istvan Vagvolgyi most often plays: Indian Defense (9 games, 33.3% win rate); Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation (5 games, 0.0% win rate); Italian Game (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 47 games.

What is Istvan Vagvolgyi's FIDE rating?

Istvan Vagvolgyi is currently rated 1,871 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 1,992 (Apr 2009).

How many games has Istvan Vagvolgyi played?

Our database contains 91 games by Istvan Vagvolgyi, covering Jul 2006 to Nov 2026. Overall record: 22 wins, 21 draws, 48 losses (24.2% win rate).

How do I prepare against Istvan Vagvolgyi?

91 games by Istvan Vagvolgyi 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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