Prepare against Leonardo Budai
Italy · World #15,046 classical · FIDE ID 2896767
Our database contains 79 games by Leonardo Budai, covering Mar 2019 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Leonardo Budai's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Leonardo Budai 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 | 2,105 | 2,152 | Jan 2026 |
| Rapid | 1,895 | 1,978 | May 2025 |
| Blitz | 1,930 | 1,930 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 79 | 29 | 21 | 29 | 36.7% |
| As White | 40 | 21 | 10 | 9 | 52.5% |
| As Black | 39 | 8 | 11 | 20 | 20.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Leonardo Budai's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Leonardo Budai's side.
First moves as White (40 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 40 | 100.0% | 65.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 65.0% score
- …c5 (43% of these games) — Budai usually continues Nf3 (58.8% score)
- …e5 (18% of these games) — Budai usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Budai usually continues d4 (80.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (18 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 14 | 77.8% | 39.3% |
| c5 | 3 | 16.7% | 33.3% |
| g6 | 1 | 5.6% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (9 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 5 | 55.6% | 10.0% |
| Nf6 | 4 | 44.4% | 50.0% |
Leonardo Budai's chess games
All 79 games by Leonardo Budai in the Chess.ceo database (Mar 2019 - 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: 29 wins, 21 draws, 29 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 7 | 1/3/3 | 14.3% |
| B42 | Sicilian | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| C41 | Philidor | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| B34 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| C24 | Italian Game | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A05 | Réti Opening | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| C68 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B70 | Sicilian: Dragon | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A38 | English Opening | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| D30 | Slav Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C51 | Italian Game: Evans Gambit | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E91 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2024 | Francesco Seresin | 2,350 | 7th Kaltern-Trophy | B01 |
| Oct 2024 | Johannes Steindl | 2,225 | 7th Kaltern-Trophy | C84 |
| Jan 2024 | Vladyslav Garsky | 2,186 | 28th Nova Gorica Open | C55 |
| Jun 2023 | Massimo Zucchelli | 2,141 | 14th Forni di Sopra Open | C01 |
| Oct 2025 | Jochen Maurer | 2,138 | 8th Kaltern-Trophy | B42 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27th Nova Gorica Open | 2023 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,914 |
| 28th Nova Gorica Open | 2024 | 9 | 5 | 2,134 |
| 14th Forni di Sopra Open | 2023 | 9 | 3 | 1,883 |
| ch-ITA U14 | 2023 | 8 | 6 | 1,768 |
| 16th Dolomiti Open | 2025 | 7 | 3.5 | 2,026 |
| 26th Nova Gorica Open A | 2022 | 7 | 2.5 | 1,969 |
| 2nd Piccola Fenice | 2025 | 7 | 2.5 | 2,030 |
| 12th Arco Christmas Open | 2022 | 6 | 3 | 1,970 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Leonardo Budai's chess games?
79 games by Leonardo Budai, from Mar 2019 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 Leonardo Budai has played.
What does Leonardo Budai play on the first move as White?
Across 40 games with White in our database, Leonardo Budai opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Leonardo Budai answers 1...e5 (78% of games), 1...c5 (17% of games), 1...g6 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (56% of games), 1...Nf6 (44% of games).
What openings does Leonardo Budai play as White?
As White, Leonardo Budai's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Najdorf (7 games, 14.3% win rate); Sicilian (5 games, 60.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (3 games, 66.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 40 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Leonardo Budai play as Black?
As Black, Leonardo Budai most often plays: Réti Opening (4 games, 25.0% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 39 games.
What is Leonardo Budai's FIDE rating?
Leonardo Budai is currently rated 2,105 in classical chess, 1,895 in rapid and 1,930 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,152 (Jan 2026).
How many games has Leonardo Budai played?
Our database contains 79 games by Leonardo Budai, covering Mar 2019 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 29 wins, 21 draws, 29 losses (36.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Leonardo Budai?
79 games by Leonardo Budai 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.