Prepare against Janos Tompa
IM · Hungary · World #5,987 classical · FIDE ID 700193
Our database contains 1,317 games by Janos Tompa, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Janos Tompa's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Janos Tompa 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
| Time control | Current | Peak | Peak date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 2,248 | 2,409 | Apr 2003 |
| Rapid | 2,344 | 2,376 | Sep 2013 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,317 | 401 | 678 | 237 | 30.4% |
| As White | 639 | 213 | 335 | 91 | 33.3% |
| As Black | 678 | 188 | 343 | 146 | 27.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Janos Tompa's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Janos Tompa's side.
First moves as White (639 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 489 | 76.5% | 59.8% |
| Nf3 | 99 | 15.5% | 60.1% |
| c4 | 26 | 4.1% | 46.2% |
| d4 | 10 | 1.6% | 55.0% |
| f4 | 8 | 1.3% | 75.0% |
| g3 | 6 | 0.9% | 75.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 77% of White games, 59.8% score
- …c5 (44% of these games) — Tompa usually continues Nf3 (58.8% score)
- …e5 (19% of these games) — Tompa usually continues Nf3 (63.4% score)
- …e6 (11% of these games) — Tompa usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 15% of White games, 60.1% score
- …Nf6 (44% of these games) — Tompa usually continues g3 (63.2% score)
- …d5 (31% of these games) — Tompa usually continues g3 (65.5% score)
- …c5 (15% of these games) — Tompa usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (301 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 208 | 69.1% | 55.5% |
| e5 | 83 | 27.6% | 48.8% |
| d6 | 3 | 1.0% | 33.3% |
| d5 | 3 | 1.0% | 66.7% |
| e6 | 2 | 0.7% | 50.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 0.3% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (235 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 214 | 91.1% | 53.3% |
| d5 | 11 | 4.7% | 40.9% |
| c5 | 8 | 3.4% | 50.0% |
| f5 | 2 | 0.9% | 50.0% |
Janos Tompa's chess games
All 1,317 games by Janos Tompa in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Aug 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: 401 wins, 678 draws, 237 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B25 | Sicilian: Closed | 77 | 21/42/14 | 27.3% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 52 | 16/33/3 | 30.8% |
| B42 | Sicilian | 50 | 12/28/10 | 24.0% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 34 | 5/25/4 | 14.7% |
| B08 | Modern Defense | 27 | 8/12/7 | 29.6% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 27 | 15/9/3 | 55.6% |
| B08 | Pirc Defense | 25 | 6/15/4 | 24.0% |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 24 | 7/17/0 | 29.2% |
| A11 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 19 | 6/9/4 | 31.6% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 18 | 9/7/2 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B40 | Sicilian | 76 | 29/28/18 | 38.2% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 69 | 18/39/12 | 26.1% |
| B81 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 55 | 20/17/18 | 36.4% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 45 | 15/22/8 | 33.3% |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 29 | 4/16/9 | 13.8% |
| E45 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 25 | 7/13/5 | 28.0% |
| A30 | English Opening | 23 | 4/15/4 | 17.4% |
| B47 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 23 | 5/14/4 | 21.7% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 22 | 4/13/5 | 18.2% |
| C99 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 22 | 7/11/4 | 31.8% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2002 | Christian Gabriel | 2,562 | chT2M-AUT 0203 | B00 |
| Jan 1994 | Jozsef Pinter | 2,555 | chT-HUN 9394 | E18 |
| Aug 2004 | Levente Vajda | 2,539 | 1st Goed Open | C41 |
| Dec 2018 | Davor Rogic | 2,513 | Oberliga Baden 1819 | A04 |
| Jun 1979 | Istvan Csom | 2,510 | Kecskemet Toth Memorial-07 | A14 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-HUN | 1995 | 39 | 24.5 | 2,464 |
| 23rd ch-HUN | 1968 | 18 | 10 | – |
| ch-HUN22 | 1966 | 18 | 11.5 | – |
| ch-HUN32 | 1976 | 17 | 8 | 2,441 |
| ch-HUN33 | 1977 | 17 | 8.5 | 2,491 |
| ch-HUN31 | 1975 | 17 | 6.5 | – |
| Meldorf U26 International | 1968 | 15 | 10.5 | – |
| Bad Pyrmont | 1969 | 15 | 9.5 | – |
Interactive opening tree from all 1,317 games, weak-spot detection and engine analysis.
Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Janos Tompa's chess games?
1,317 games by Janos Tompa, from Apr 2003 to Aug 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 Janos Tompa has played.
What does Janos Tompa play on the first move as White?
Across 639 games with White in our database, Janos Tompa opens with 1.e4 (77% of games), 1.Nf3 (15% of games), 1.c4 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Janos Tompa answers 1...c5 (69% of games), 1...e5 (28% of games), 1...d6 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (91% of games), 1...d5 (5% of games), 1...c5 (3% of games).
What openings does Janos Tompa play as White?
As White, Janos Tompa's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (77 games, 27.3% win rate); Réti Opening (52 games, 30.8% win rate); Sicilian (50 games, 24.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 639 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Janos Tompa play as Black?
As Black, Janos Tompa most often plays: Sicilian (76 games, 38.2% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (69 games, 26.1% win rate); Sicilian: Scheveningen (55 games, 36.4% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 678 games.
What is Janos Tompa's FIDE rating?
Janos Tompa is currently rated 2,248 in classical chess, 2,344 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,409 (Apr 2003).
How many games has Janos Tompa played?
Our database contains 1,317 games by Janos Tompa, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 401 wins, 678 draws, 237 losses (30.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Janos Tompa?
1,317 games by Janos Tompa 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.