Prepare against Jozsef Brandics
IM · Hungary · World #14,512 classical · FIDE ID 701025
Our database contains 408 games by Jozsef Brandics, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Jozsef Brandics's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Jozsef Brandics 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 | 2,110 | 2,308 | May 2012 |
| Blitz | 2,119 | 2,119 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 408 | 127 | 169 | 112 | 31.1% |
| As White | 203 | 70 | 84 | 49 | 34.5% |
| As Black | 205 | 57 | 85 | 63 | 27.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Jozsef Brandics's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Jozsef Brandics's side.
First moves as White (203 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 199 | 98.0% | 55.5% |
| e4 | 2 | 1.0% | 25.0% |
| a4 | 1 | 0.5% | 50.0% |
| b3 | 1 | 0.5% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 98% of White games, 55.5% score
- …Nf6 (47% of these games) — Brandics usually continues Bg5 (56.8% score)
- …d5 (29% of these games) — Brandics usually continues Bg5 (56.8% score)
- …g6 (9% of these games) — Brandics usually continues e4 (71.4% score)
- 1.e4 — 1% of White games, 25.0% score
- …e5 (50% of these games) — Brandics usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …c5 (50% of these games) — Brandics usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (98 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nc6 | 81 | 82.7% | 54.3% |
| c6 | 13 | 13.3% | 61.5% |
| e5 | 2 | 2.0% | 75.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 1.0% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 1.0% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (75 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 42 | 56.0% | 42.9% |
| Nf6 | 21 | 28.0% | 45.2% |
| b5 | 5 | 6.7% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 2 | 2.7% | 75.0% |
| d6 | 2 | 2.7% | 50.0% |
| Nc6 | 1 | 1.3% | 0.0% |
Jozsef Brandics's chess games
All 408 games by Jozsef Brandics 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: 127 wins, 169 draws, 112 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 87 | 33/32/22 | 37.9% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 49 | 18/19/12 | 36.7% |
| A40 | Modern Defense | 18 | 6/9/3 | 33.3% |
| D01 | Richter-Veresov Attack | 7 | 4/2/1 | 57.1% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 6 | 3/2/1 | 50.0% |
| A80 | Horwitz Defense | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| A80 | Blackmar-Diemer Gambit | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| D02 | London System | 3 | 0/3/0 | 0.0% |
| A48 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B00 | Nimzowitsch Defense | 57 | 21/22/14 | 36.8% |
| A44 | Benoni Defense | 39 | 9/16/14 | 23.1% |
| B00 | Nimzowitsch Defense: Scandinavian Variation | 24 | 6/12/6 | 25.0% |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 11 | 1/6/4 | 9.1% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 7 | 2/2/3 | 28.6% |
| A34 | English Opening | 7 | 3/3/1 | 42.9% |
| A51 | Budapest Defense | 6 | 1/2/3 | 16.7% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| A40 | Polish Defense | 5 | 1/3/1 | 20.0% |
| A08 | Réti Opening | 5 | 1/0/4 | 20.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1997 | Lajos Seres | 2,440 | chT-HUN 9697 | A45 |
| Jan 1990 | Dimitri Komarov | 2,425 | Kecskemet Open 1 | A46 |
| Nov 2000 | Vladimir Vujosevic | 2,413 | Erkel Memorial Open | D00 |
| Jan 1991 | Vladimir Sutorikhin | 2,405 | Kecskemet2 | B12 |
| Jan 1991 | Alexander Raetsky | 2,400 | Kecskemet5 | D00 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-HUN | 1995 | 40 | 19.5 | 2,291 |
| Erkel Memorial Open | 2000 | 23 | 15 | 2,355 |
| 4th Kecskemet | 1992 | 21 | 11.5 | 2,353 |
| Kecskemet2 | 1991 | 19 | 7.5 | 2,233 |
| Kecskemet Open 1 | 1990 | 16 | 7.5 | 2,324 |
| chT-HUN 9697 | 1997 | 15 | 6.5 | 2,279 |
| chT-HUN 9394 | 1994 | 13 | 8.5 | 2,403 |
| chT2-HUN 9899 | 1999 | 12 | 6.5 | 2,241 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Jozsef Brandics's chess games?
408 games by Jozsef Brandics, 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 Jozsef Brandics has played.
What does Jozsef Brandics play on the first move as White?
Across 203 games with White in our database, Jozsef Brandics opens with 1.d4 (98% of games), 1.e4 (1% of games), 1.a4 (0% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Jozsef Brandics answers 1...Nc6 (83% of games), 1...c6 (13% of games), 1...e5 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...c5 (56% of games), 1...Nf6 (28% of games), 1...b5 (7% of games).
What openings does Jozsef Brandics play as White?
As White, Jozsef Brandics's most-played openings in our database are: Trompowsky Attack (87 games, 37.9% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (49 games, 36.7% win rate); Modern Defense (18 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 203 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Jozsef Brandics play as Black?
As Black, Jozsef Brandics most often plays: Nimzowitsch Defense (57 games, 36.8% win rate); Benoni Defense (39 games, 23.1% win rate); Nimzowitsch Defense: Scandinavian Variation (24 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 205 games.
What is Jozsef Brandics's FIDE rating?
Jozsef Brandics is currently rated 2,110 in classical chess and 2,119 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,308 (May 2012).
How many games has Jozsef Brandics played?
Our database contains 408 games by Jozsef Brandics, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 127 wins, 169 draws, 112 losses (31.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Jozsef Brandics?
408 games by Jozsef Brandics 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.