Prepare against Lajos Pota

Hungary · World #135,791 classical · FIDE ID 716758

When preparing against Lajos Pota, expect 1.d4 in 99% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (81% of games); against 1.d4, 1...e6 (98%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Indian Defense as White, 25.0% over 16 games.

Our database contains 290 games by Lajos Pota, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Lajos Pota's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Lajos Pota 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 Lajos Pota's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Lajos Pota's side.

First moves as White (147 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 99% of White games, 40.1% score
  • …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Pota usually continues c4 (35.5% score)
  • …d5 (36% of these games) — Pota usually continues c4 (41.9% score)
  • …e6 (4% of these games) — Pota usually continues e4 (20.0% score)
• 1.e4 — 1% of White games, 0.0% score
  • …c5 (100% of these games) — Pota usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (80 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (41 games)

Lajos Pota's chess games

All 290 games by Lajos Pota 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: 78 wins, 74 draws, 138 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Lajos Pota's chess games?

290 games by Lajos Pota, 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 Lajos Pota has played.

What does Lajos Pota play on the first move as White?

Across 147 games with White in our database, Lajos Pota opens with 1.d4 (99% of games), 1.e4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Lajos Pota answers 1...c5 (81% of games), 1...e6 (14% of games), 1...e5 (5% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...e6 (98% of games).

What openings does Lajos Pota play as White?

As White, Lajos Pota's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (16 games, 25.0% win rate); Slav Defense (14 games, 42.9% win rate); French: Advance Variation (12 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 147 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Lajos Pota play as Black?

As Black, Lajos Pota most often plays: Sicilian (42 games, 28.6% win rate); Queen's Gambit Declined (13 games, 0.0% win rate); Horwitz Defense (11 games, 27.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 143 games.

What is Lajos Pota's FIDE rating?

Lajos Pota is currently rated 1,631 in classical chess, 1,567 in rapid and 1,776 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,992 (Jul 2003).

How many games has Lajos Pota played?

Our database contains 290 games by Lajos Pota, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 78 wins, 74 draws, 138 losses (26.9% win rate).

How do I prepare against Lajos Pota?

290 games by Lajos Pota 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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