Prepare against Maria Horvath
WFM · Austria · World #43,870 classical · FIDE ID 1601660
Our database contains 783 games by Maria Horvath, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Maria Horvath's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Maria Horvath 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 | 1,918 | 2,094 | Oct 2004 |
| Rapid | 1,915 | 2,033 | Sep 2014 |
| Blitz | 1,799 | 2,013 | Nov 2014 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 783 | 257 | 203 | 323 | 32.8% |
| As White | 405 | 143 | 103 | 159 | 35.3% |
| As Black | 378 | 114 | 100 | 164 | 30.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Maria Horvath's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Maria Horvath's side.
First moves as White (405 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 377 | 93.1% | 48.4% |
| Nf3 | 25 | 6.2% | 42.0% |
| e4 | 3 | 0.7% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 93% of White games, 48.4% score
- …Nf6 (42% of these games) — Horvath usually continues c4 (50.8% score)
- …d5 (42% of these games) — Horvath usually continues c4 (50.7% score)
- …f5 (4% of these games) — Horvath usually continues Nf3 (70.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 6% of White games, 42.0% score
- …Nf6 (68% of these games) — Horvath usually continues g3 (35.3% score)
- …d5 (12% of these games) — Horvath usually continues g3 (66.7% score)
- …c5 (12% of these games) — Horvath usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (188 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 117 | 62.2% | 41.0% |
| c5 | 63 | 33.5% | 47.6% |
| d5 | 3 | 1.6% | 50.0% |
| e5 | 2 | 1.1% | 50.0% |
| c6 | 2 | 1.1% | 100.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.5% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (117 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 49 | 41.9% | 39.8% |
| e6 | 38 | 32.5% | 48.7% |
| Nf6 | 26 | 22.2% | 59.6% |
| g6 | 3 | 2.6% | 66.7% |
| c5 | 1 | 0.9% | 0.0% |
Maria Horvath's chess games
All 783 games by Maria Horvath 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: 257 wins, 203 draws, 323 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D36 | Indian Defense | 74 | 27/21/26 | 36.5% |
| E81 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 40 | 16/10/14 | 40.0% |
| D46 | Slav Defense | 37 | 13/10/14 | 35.1% |
| A70 | Benoni Defense | 23 | 8/7/8 | 34.8% |
| E46 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 20 | 9/3/8 | 45.0% |
| E99 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 20 | 10/3/7 | 50.0% |
| A87 | Dutch Defense | 17 | 9/4/4 | 52.9% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 13 | 7/1/5 | 53.8% |
| D31 | Semi-Slav Defense | 13 | 4/5/4 | 30.8% |
| D07 | Queen's Gambit | 12 | 5/2/5 | 41.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 33 | 7/10/16 | 21.2% |
| A84 | Slav Defense | 28 | 8/3/17 | 28.6% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 28 | 9/6/13 | 32.1% |
| A80 | Horwitz Defense | 27 | 10/6/11 | 37.0% |
| C00 | Sicilian | 22 | 6/8/8 | 27.3% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 19 | 5/5/9 | 26.3% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 18 | 5/7/6 | 27.8% |
| C00 | French Defense | 17 | 6/4/7 | 35.3% |
| A48 | Indian Defense | 14 | 7/3/4 | 50.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 12 | 2/4/6 | 16.7% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2015 | Eva Moser | 2,453 | chT-AUT 1415 | E70 |
| Oct 2004 | Bayanmunkh Ankhchimeg | 2,235 | Olympiad Women-36 | E49 |
| Jan 2001 | Anna Stephan | 2,218 | BL2 Sued 0001 w | E85 |
| Apr 2017 | Elena Boric | 2,213 | chT-AUT w 1617 | C00 |
| Jun 1992 | Masha Klinova | 2,205 | 30th Olympiad w | C00 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-AUT w | 2015 | 187 | 109 | 2,044 |
| Prague Bohemians w | 1992 | 23 | 8.5 | 2,019 |
| Graz zt w | 1993 | 22 | 6.5 | 1,992 |
| Mitropa Cup w | 2008 | 15 | 3 | 1,925 |
| 4 Laender-Cup w | 1995 | 14 | 5.5 | 2,052 |
| Olympiad w 26 | 1984 | 13 | 5 | 1,869 |
| Olympiad Women-28 | 1988 | 12 | 9 | 2,336 |
| 32nd Olympiad Women | 1996 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,152 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Helene Mira (16 games) · Christa Hackbarth (11 games) · Veronika Exler (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Maria Horvath's chess games?
783 games by Maria Horvath, 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 Maria Horvath has played.
What does Maria Horvath play on the first move as White?
Across 405 games with White in our database, Maria Horvath opens with 1.d4 (93% of games), 1.Nf3 (6% of games), 1.e4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Maria Horvath answers 1...e6 (62% of games), 1...c5 (34% of games), 1...d5 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (42% of games), 1...e6 (32% of games), 1...Nf6 (22% of games).
What openings does Maria Horvath play as White?
As White, Maria Horvath's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (74 games, 36.5% win rate); King's Indian: Sämisch (40 games, 40.0% win rate); Slav Defense (37 games, 35.1% win rate). The full breakdown of 405 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Maria Horvath play as Black?
As Black, Maria Horvath most often plays: French: Tarrasch Variation (33 games, 21.2% win rate); Slav Defense (28 games, 28.6% win rate); French: Classical Variation (28 games, 32.1% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 378 games.
What is Maria Horvath's FIDE rating?
Maria Horvath is currently rated 1,918 in classical chess, 1,915 in rapid and 1,799 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,094 (Oct 2004).
How many games has Maria Horvath played?
Our database contains 783 games by Maria Horvath, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 257 wins, 203 draws, 323 losses (32.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Maria Horvath?
783 games by Maria Horvath 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.