Prepare against Karoly Papp

Hungary · World #81,688 classical · FIDE ID 731870

When preparing against Karoly Papp, expect 1.e4 in 98% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (90% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (77%).

Our database contains 77 games by Karoly Papp, covering Jul 2005 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Karoly Papp's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Karoly Papp 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 Karoly Papp's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Karoly Papp's side.

First moves as White (40 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 98% of White games, 43.6% score
  • …c5 (41% of these games) — Papp usually continues Nf3 (45.8% score)
  • …e5 (26% of these games) — Papp usually continues Nf3 (68.8% score)
  • …e6 (10% of these games) — Papp usually continues d4 (25.0% score)
• 1.Nf3 — 3% of White games, 100.0% score
  • …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Papp usually continues g3 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (20 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (13 games)

Karoly Papp's chess games

All 77 games by Karoly Papp 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: 20 wins, 25 draws, 32 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Karoly Papp's chess games?

77 games by Karoly Papp, 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 Karoly Papp has played.

What does Karoly Papp play on the first move as White?

Across 40 games with White in our database, Karoly Papp opens with 1.e4 (98% of games), 1.Nf3 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Karoly Papp answers 1...c5 (90% of games), 1...e6 (5% of games), 1...d5 (5% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (77% of games), 1...Nf6 (23% of games).

What openings does Karoly Papp play as White?

As White, Karoly Papp's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (11 games, 27.3% win rate); Scotch Game (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Pirc Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 40 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Karoly Papp play as Black?

As Black, Karoly Papp most often plays: Sicilian (8 games, 62.5% win rate); Indian Defense (5 games, 20.0% win rate); London System (4 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 37 games.

What is Karoly Papp's FIDE rating?

Karoly Papp is currently rated 1,784 in classical chess, 1,792 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 1,980 (Jul 2006).

How many games has Karoly Papp played?

Our database contains 77 games by Karoly Papp, covering Jul 2005 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 20 wins, 25 draws, 32 losses (26.0% win rate).

How do I prepare against Karoly Papp?

77 games by Karoly Papp 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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