Prepare against Kalman Sallai

Hungary · World #27,616 classical · FIDE ID 725919

Our database contains 235 games by Kalman Sallai, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Kalman Sallai's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Kalman Sallai 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 Kalman Sallai's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Kalman Sallai's side.

First moves as White (120 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 86% of White games, 54.4% score
  • …c5 (42% of these games) — Sallai usually continues Nf3 (53.8% score)
  • …e6 (17% of these games) — Sallai usually continues d4 (46.9% score)
  • …e5 (15% of these games) — Sallai usually continues Nf3 (35.7% score)
• 1.d4 — 8% of White games, 70.0% score
  • …Nf6 (70% of these games) — Sallai usually continues Nf3 (70.0% score)
  • …b6 (10% of these games) — Sallai usually continues e4 (0.0% score)
  • …e6 (10% of these games) — Sallai usually continues c4 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (65 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (35 games)

Kalman Sallai's chess games

All 235 games by Kalman Sallai 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: 92 wins, 76 draws, 67 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Kalman Sallai's chess games?

235 games by Kalman Sallai, 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 Kalman Sallai has played.

What does Kalman Sallai play on the first move as White?

Across 120 games with White in our database, Kalman Sallai opens with 1.e4 (86% of games), 1.d4 (8% of games), 1.Nf3 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Kalman Sallai answers 1...c5 (85% of games), 1...e5 (9% of games), 1...e6 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (54% of games), 1...d5 (43% of games), 1...d6 (3% of games).

What openings does Kalman Sallai play as White?

As White, Kalman Sallai's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (17 games, 29.4% win rate); French Defense (10 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (10 games, 40.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 120 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Kalman Sallai play as Black?

As Black, Kalman Sallai most often plays: Sicilian: Sveshnikov (16 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian (16 games, 43.8% win rate); Indian Defense (9 games, 22.2% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 115 games.

What is Kalman Sallai's FIDE rating?

Kalman Sallai is currently rated 2,000 in classical chess, 2,014 in rapid and 2,009 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,198 (Jan 2004).

How many games has Kalman Sallai played?

Our database contains 235 games by Kalman Sallai, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 92 wins, 76 draws, 67 losses (39.1% win rate).

How do I prepare against Kalman Sallai?

235 games by Kalman Sallai 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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