Prepare against Karoly Takacs
Hungary · World #40,429 classical · FIDE ID 776335
Our database contains 133 games by Karoly Takacs, covering Apr 2015 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Karoly Takacs's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Karoly Takacs 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 | 1,933 | 1,959 | Oct 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 133 | 43 | 44 | 46 | 32.3% |
| As White | 65 | 24 | 23 | 18 | 36.9% |
| As Black | 68 | 19 | 21 | 28 | 27.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Karoly Takacs's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Karoly Takacs's side.
First moves as White (65 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 50 | 76.9% | 55.0% |
| e4 | 15 | 23.1% | 53.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 77% of White games, 55.0% score
- …d5 (44% of these games) — Takacs usually continues c4 (68.2% score)
- …Nf6 (42% of these games) — Takacs usually continues c4 (47.6% score)
- …e6 (4% of these games) — Takacs usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 23% of White games, 53.3% score
- …e5 (40% of these games) — Takacs usually continues f4 (60.0% score)
- …c5 (33% of these games) — Takacs usually continues f4 (66.7% score)
- …e6 (20% of these games) — Takacs usually continues f4 (25.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (43 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 34 | 79.1% | 45.6% |
| e5 | 6 | 14.0% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 3 | 7.0% | 66.7% |
As Black against 1.d4 (15 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 12 | 80.0% | 41.7% |
| d5 | 3 | 20.0% | 0.0% |
Karoly Takacs's chess games
All 133 games by Karoly Takacs in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2015 - 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: 43 wins, 44 draws, 46 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D15 | Slav Defense | 10 | 6/4/0 | 60.0% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 7 | 2/2/3 | 28.6% |
| E50 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
| D40 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 5 | 3/2/0 | 60.0% |
| C34 | King's Gambit | 5 | 3/0/2 | 60.0% |
| E61 | King's Indian Defense | 5 | 0/4/1 | 0.0% |
| D91 | Grünfeld Defense | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| B21 | Sicilian: Grand Prix Attack | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C00 | French Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B40 | Sicilian | 27 | 8/10/9 | 29.6% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| D03 | Indian Defense | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| C10 | French Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A17 | English Opening | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| D02 | London System | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| D03 | Torre Attack | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1997 | Attila Kiss | 2,425 | ch-Megyei U16 Open | D10 |
| Apr 2000 | Sandor Nyaradi | 2,282 | chT3-HUN 9900 | D91 |
| Apr 2002 | Geza Laczo | 2,230 | chT3-HUN 0102 | D32 |
| Oct 1999 | Tibor Szobi | 2,162 | chT3-HUN 9900 | B40 |
| Mar 2001 | Tamas Bodor | 2,071 | chT3-HUN 0001 | D37 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT3-HUN 9900 | 2000 | 10 | 5 | 2,222 |
| chT3-HUN 0001 | 2001 | 10 | 4 | 2,140 |
| chT2-HUN Charousek 1314 | 2014 | 9 | 5.5 | 1,878 |
| ch-HUN U14 | 1994 | 9 | 1 | 1,803 |
| chT2-HUN Szechenyi 2122 | 2022 | 8 | 5.5 | 2,034 |
| Miskolc Ligetfalvi | 1996 | 8 | 2 | 1,830 |
| chT3-HUN 0102 | 2002 | 8 | 3.5 | 2,098 |
| ch-Megyei U16 Open | 1997 | 7 | 5 | 2,471 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Karoly Takacs's chess games?
133 games by Karoly Takacs, from Apr 2015 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 Takacs has played.
What does Karoly Takacs play on the first move as White?
Across 65 games with White in our database, Karoly Takacs opens with 1.d4 (77% of games), 1.e4 (23% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Karoly Takacs answers 1...c5 (79% of games), 1...e5 (14% of games), 1...e6 (7% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (80% of games), 1...d5 (20% of games).
What openings does Karoly Takacs play as White?
As White, Karoly Takacs's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (10 games, 60.0% win rate); Indian Defense (7 games, 28.6% win rate); Nimzo-Indian Defense (6 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 65 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Karoly Takacs play as Black?
As Black, Karoly Takacs most often plays: Sicilian (27 games, 29.6% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (4 games, 0.0% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 68 games.
What is Karoly Takacs's FIDE rating?
Karoly Takacs is currently rated 1,933 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 1,959 (Oct 2024).
How many games has Karoly Takacs played?
Our database contains 133 games by Karoly Takacs, covering Apr 2015 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 43 wins, 44 draws, 46 losses (32.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Karoly Takacs?
133 games by Karoly Takacs 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.