Prepare against Marton Tagai
Hungary · World #32,990 classical · FIDE ID 17009731
When preparing against Marton Tagai, expect 1.e4 in 88% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (91% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (100%).
Our database contains 35 games by Marton Tagai, covering Feb 2020 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Marton Tagai's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Marton Tagai 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 | 1,970 | 1,983 | May 2026 |
| Rapid | 1,936 | 1,956 | Jul 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,836 | 1,867 | Sep 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 35 | 8 | 11 | 16 | 22.9% |
| As White | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 23.5% |
| As Black | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 22.2% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2019-2026): 865 rated games against 573 different opponents, across 161 events in 1 countries. These counts cover FIDE-rated play only, so they differ from the database totals above.
By time control
| Format | Games | W | D | L | Win rate | Avg opp | Perf | Unbeaten |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 465 | 182 | 122 | 161 | 39.1% | 1,686 | 1,690 | 11 |
| Rapid | 327 | 143 | 42 | 142 | 43.7% | 1,673 | 1,645 | 6 |
| Blitz | 73 | 27 | 8 | 38 | 37.0% | 1,802 | 1,722 | 4 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 439 | 104 | 92 | 243 | 23.7% |
| Against lower-rated | 331 | 184 | 72 | 75 | 55.6% |
Wins over titled players: 2 vs FM · 4 vs CM · 1 vs WIM · 1 vs WFM · 1 vs WCM.
Tournament wins
2 tournament wins from 99 events.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 91 | 40 | 20 | 31 | 1,920 | 1,960 |
| 2025 | 167 | 71 | 42 | 54 | 1,848 | 1,875 |
| 2024 | 172 | 74 | 29 | 69 | 1,796 | 1,796 |
| 2023 | 230 | 96 | 42 | 92 | 1,584 | 1,569 |
| 2022 | 136 | 48 | 29 | 59 | 1,454 | 1,368 |
| 2021 | 37 | 9 | 7 | 21 | 1,307 | 1,107 |
| 2020 | 25 | 10 | 3 | 12 | 1,303 | 1,119 |
| 2019 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | – | – |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Marton Tagai's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Marton Tagai's side.
First moves as White (17 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 15 | 88.2% | 43.3% |
| d4 | 2 | 11.8% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 88% of White games, 43.3% score
- …c5 (47% of these games) — Tagai usually continues c3 (41.7% score)
- …e5 (40% of these games) — Tagai usually continues Nf3 (41.7% score)
- …Nf6 (7% of these games) — Tagai usually continues e5 (50.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 12% of White games, 0.0% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Tagai usually continues Bf4 (0.0% score)
- …e6 (50% of these games) — Tagai usually continues Bf4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (11 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 10 | 90.9% | 40.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 9.1% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (4 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 4 | 100.0% | 50.0% |
Marton Tagai's chess games
All 35 games by Marton Tagai in the Chess.ceo database (Feb 2020 - Oct 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: 8 wins, 11 draws, 16 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
| C54 | Scotch Game | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C56 | Italian Game | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B04 | Alekhine Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C91 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B30 | Sicilian | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E61 | London System | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A80 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| D13 | Semi-Slav Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C53 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| D01 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C47 | Four Knights Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C69 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B78 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | Zoltan Fellegi | 2,115 | XVIII Premium Budapest | C53 |
| Oct 2026 | Boldizsar Lovasi | 1,857 | Hungarian Child & Youth Team Championships 2026 | Youth | C69 |
| Jan 2026 | Zsolt Kovacs | 1,852 | XVIII Premium Budapest | B22 |
| Apr 2026 | Soma Botond Bihary | 1,850 | Hungarian Youth Championship 2026 | Boys | C54 |
| Feb 2024 | Marton Toth | 1,849 | chT2-HUN Erkel 2324 | C55 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-HUN U10/14 | 2023 | 9 | 1 | 1,378 |
| XVIII Premium Budapest | 2026 | 7 | 3.5 | 1,928 |
| Hungarian Youth Championship 2026 | Boys | 2026 | 6 | 2.5 | 1,983 |
| Hungarian Child & Youth Team Championships 2026 | Youth | 2026 | 5 | 2.5 | 1,968 |
| chT2-HUN Erkel 2324 | 2024 | 4 | 4 | 2,100 |
| ch-HUN U10 | 2021 | 2 | 0 | 1,148 |
| chT-HUN U18 | 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1,078 |
| ch-HUN U20 | 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1,467 |
Interactive opening tree from all 35 games, weak-spot detection and engine analysis.
Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Marton Tagai's chess games?
35 games by Marton Tagai, from Feb 2020 to Oct 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 Marton Tagai has played.
What does Marton Tagai play on the first move as White?
Across 17 games with White in our database, Marton Tagai opens with 1.e4 (88% of games), 1.d4 (12% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Marton Tagai answers 1...e5 (91% of games), 1...c5 (9% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (100% of games).
What openings does Marton Tagai play as White?
As White, Marton Tagai's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Scotch Game (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Italian Game (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 17 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Marton Tagai play as Black?
As Black, Marton Tagai most often plays: Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Semi-Slav Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Italian Game: Classical Variation (2 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 18 games.
What is Marton Tagai's FIDE rating?
Marton Tagai is currently rated 1,970 in classical chess, 1,936 in rapid and 1,836 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,983 (May 2026).
How many games has Marton Tagai played?
Our database contains 35 games by Marton Tagai, covering Feb 2020 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 8 wins, 11 draws, 16 losses (22.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Marton Tagai?
35 games by Marton Tagai 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.