Prepare against Klara Kovacs
WIM · Hungary · World #15,610 classical · FIDE ID 733210
Our database contains 1,132 games by Klara Kovacs, covering Jan 2006 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Klara Kovacs's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Klara Kovacs 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 | 2,099 | 2,260 | Jun 2014 |
| Rapid | 2,163 | 2,232 | Nov 2013 |
| Blitz | 2,081 | 2,308 | Nov 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,132 | 404 | 199 | 529 | 35.7% |
| As White | 551 | 233 | 86 | 232 | 42.3% |
| As Black | 581 | 171 | 113 | 297 | 29.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Klara Kovacs's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Klara Kovacs's side.
First moves as White (551 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf3 | 227 | 41.2% | 42.1% |
| e4 | 147 | 26.7% | 58.5% |
| c4 | 105 | 19.1% | 59.5% |
| d4 | 62 | 11.3% | 45.2% |
| b3 | 8 | 1.5% | 43.8% |
| g3 | 2 | 0.4% | 25.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.Nf3 — 41% of White games, 42.1% score
- …Nf6 (38% of these games) — Kovacs usually continues g3 (38.7% score)
- …d5 (31% of these games) — Kovacs usually continues g3 (36.9% score)
- …c5 (14% of these games) — Kovacs usually continues g3 (35.7% score)
- 1.e4 — 27% of White games, 58.5% score
- …c5 (46% of these games) — Kovacs usually continues Nf3 (51.6% score)
- …e5 (22% of these games) — Kovacs usually continues Nf3 (67.2% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Kovacs usually continues d4 (55.6% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (294 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 208 | 70.7% | 37.3% |
| c5 | 44 | 15.0% | 50.0% |
| e5 | 27 | 9.2% | 37.0% |
| d6 | 8 | 2.7% | 62.5% |
| d5 | 2 | 0.7% | 0.0% |
| g6 | 2 | 0.7% | 25.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (190 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 109 | 57.4% | 37.6% |
| Nf6 | 60 | 31.6% | 38.3% |
| f5 | 12 | 6.3% | 70.8% |
| d5 | 7 | 3.7% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 2 | 1.1% | 100.0% |
Klara Kovacs's chess games
All 1,132 games by Klara Kovacs in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2006 - 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: 404 wins, 199 draws, 529 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A09 | Réti Opening | 96 | 35/6/55 | 36.5% |
| A13 | English Opening | 57 | 27/7/23 | 47.4% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 37 | 15/11/11 | 40.5% |
| A26 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 26 | 10/1/15 | 38.5% |
| B43 | Sicilian | 25 | 11/7/7 | 44.0% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 24 | 11/5/8 | 45.8% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 19 | 8/3/8 | 42.1% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 19 | 7/3/9 | 36.8% |
| B86 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 17 | 5/2/10 | 29.4% |
| A04 | Modern Defense | 16 | 8/1/7 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C03 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 68 | 27/10/31 | 39.7% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 61 | 18/11/32 | 29.5% |
| C10 | French Defense | 51 | 10/14/27 | 19.6% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 24 | 8/1/15 | 33.3% |
| C16 | French: Winawer Variation | 23 | 6/5/12 | 26.1% |
| E04 | Catalan | 22 | 6/0/16 | 27.3% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 21 | 4/4/13 | 19.0% |
| A47 | Horwitz Defense | 20 | 5/3/12 | 25.0% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 18 | 6/2/10 | 33.3% |
| B33 | Sicilian | 18 | 8/3/7 | 44.4% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2014 | Gabor Papp | 2,559 | chT-HUN 1415 | A12 |
| Oct 2021 | Mika Karttunen | 2,485 | Titled Tue | D11 |
| May 2022 | Vladimir Hamitevici | 2,482 | Titled Tue Late | A04 |
| Jan 2023 | Mikhail Golubev | 2,461 | Titled Tue Late | C11 |
| Apr 2020 | Roven Vogel | 2,456 | Titled Tue | D37 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 441 | 157.5 | 2,139 |
| chT-HUN U18 | 2012 | 34 | 20.5 | 2,111 |
| Mitropa Cup w | 2019 | 32 | 13 | 2,110 |
| ch-HUN w | 2018 | 27 | 12.5 | 2,181 |
| ch-HUN Rapid | 2025 | 24 | 9 | 2,248 |
| ch-FRA Blitz Online Qual | 2020 | 15 | 9 | 2,089 |
| ch-HUN rapid | 2020 | 15 | 4.5 | 2,286 |
| 30th Wch U20 Girls | 2012 | 13 | 7.5 | 2,258 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Klara Kovacs's chess games?
1,132 games by Klara Kovacs, from Jan 2006 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 Klara Kovacs has played.
What does Klara Kovacs play on the first move as White?
Across 551 games with White in our database, Klara Kovacs opens with 1.Nf3 (41% of games), 1.e4 (27% of games), 1.c4 (19% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Klara Kovacs answers 1...e6 (71% of games), 1...c5 (15% of games), 1...e5 (9% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...e6 (57% of games), 1...Nf6 (32% of games), 1...f5 (6% of games).
What openings does Klara Kovacs play as White?
As White, Klara Kovacs's most-played openings in our database are: Réti Opening (96 games, 36.5% win rate); English Opening (57 games, 47.4% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (37 games, 40.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 551 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Klara Kovacs play as Black?
As Black, Klara Kovacs most often plays: French: Tarrasch Variation (68 games, 39.7% win rate); Indian Defense (61 games, 29.5% win rate); French Defense (51 games, 19.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 581 games.
What is Klara Kovacs's FIDE rating?
Klara Kovacs is currently rated 2,099 in classical chess, 2,163 in rapid and 2,081 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,260 (Jun 2014).
How many games has Klara Kovacs played?
Our database contains 1,132 games by Klara Kovacs, covering Jan 2006 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 404 wins, 199 draws, 529 losses (35.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Klara Kovacs?
1,132 games by Klara Kovacs 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.