Prepare against Michal Meszaros
IM · Slovakia · World #2,898 classical · FIDE ID 14905329
Our database contains 756 games by Michal Meszaros, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Michal Meszaros's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Michal Meszaros 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 | 2,343 | 2,422 | Mar 2010 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 756 | 262 | 294 | 200 | 34.7% |
| As White | 387 | 145 | 155 | 87 | 37.5% |
| As Black | 369 | 117 | 139 | 113 | 31.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Michal Meszaros's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Michal Meszaros's side.
First moves as White (387 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 338 | 87.3% | 58.1% |
| d4 | 29 | 7.5% | 56.9% |
| c4 | 10 | 2.6% | 50.0% |
| g3 | 7 | 1.8% | 50.0% |
| Nf3 | 3 | 0.8% | 33.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 87% of White games, 58.1% score
- …c5 (45% of these games) — Meszaros usually continues Nf3 (56.0% score)
- …e5 (24% of these games) — Meszaros usually continues Nf3 (52.5% score)
- …e6 (11% of these games) — Meszaros usually continues d4 (66.1% score)
- 1.d4 — 7% of White games, 56.9% score
- …Nf6 (76% of these games) — Meszaros usually continues c4 (60.5% score)
- …e6 (10% of these games) — Meszaros usually continues c4 (75.0% score)
- …d5 (10% of these games) — Meszaros usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (182 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 128 | 70.3% | 51.6% |
| e5 | 28 | 15.4% | 35.7% |
| g6 | 16 | 8.8% | 59.4% |
| d6 | 6 | 3.3% | 41.7% |
| c6 | 2 | 1.1% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 0.5% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (127 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 87 | 68.5% | 48.9% |
| g6 | 21 | 16.5% | 54.8% |
| d5 | 19 | 15.0% | 34.2% |
Michal Meszaros's chess games
All 756 games by Michal Meszaros 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: 262 wins, 294 draws, 200 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 73 | 24/25/24 | 32.9% |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 32 | 18/4/10 | 56.3% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 29 | 13/13/3 | 44.8% |
| C91 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 26 | 12/8/6 | 46.2% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 16 | 7/7/2 | 43.8% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 16 | 9/7/0 | 56.3% |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 12 | 4/4/4 | 33.3% |
| B76 | Sicilian: Dragon | 9 | 4/3/2 | 44.4% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 8 | 3/3/2 | 37.5% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 8 | 3/3/2 | 37.5% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B63 | Sicilian | 52 | 19/19/14 | 36.5% |
| D91 | Grünfeld Defense | 42 | 11/24/7 | 26.2% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 40 | 17/16/7 | 42.5% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 27 | 10/5/12 | 37.0% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 17 | 3/8/6 | 17.6% |
| D79 | King's Indian Defense | 11 | 3/4/4 | 27.3% |
| D03 | Indian Defense | 11 | 5/2/4 | 45.5% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 10 | 5/2/3 | 50.0% |
| E81 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 10 | 4/3/3 | 40.0% |
| C85 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 10 | 3/4/3 | 30.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2012 | Jiri Stocek | 2,600 | chT-SVK 1112 | D92 |
| Jul 2010 | Ray Robson | 2,569 | 38th World Open | B85 |
| Mar 2009 | Stefan Macak | 2,527 | Reykjavik Open | A00 |
| May 2012 | Laszlo Gonda | 2,520 | chT-HUN 1112 | A16 |
| Mar 2009 | Simon K Williams | 2,507 | Reykjavik Open | E73 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tatry Open | 2005 | 22 | 12.5 | 2,249 |
| ch-SVK | 2007 | 18 | 6 | 2,336 |
| Brezova Open | 2010 | 18 | 12.5 | 2,448 |
| ch-SVK Open A | 2012 | 18 | 11.5 | 2,319 |
| Bratislava Slovan Open | 2001 | 17 | 6.5 | 2,099 |
| ch-SVK U16 | 2002 | 17 | 13 | 2,332 |
| ch-SVK U14 | 2000 | 13 | 9.5 | 2,362 |
| chT-SVK 1112 | 2012 | 11 | 6.5 | 2,529 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Michal Meszaros's chess games?
756 games by Michal Meszaros, 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 Michal Meszaros has played.
What does Michal Meszaros play on the first move as White?
Across 387 games with White in our database, Michal Meszaros opens with 1.e4 (87% of games), 1.d4 (7% of games), 1.c4 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Michal Meszaros answers 1...c5 (70% of games), 1...e5 (15% of games), 1...g6 (9% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (69% of games), 1...g6 (17% of games), 1...d5 (15% of games).
What openings does Michal Meszaros play as White?
As White, Michal Meszaros's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (73 games, 32.9% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (32 games, 56.3% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (29 games, 44.8% win rate). The full breakdown of 387 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Michal Meszaros play as Black?
As Black, Michal Meszaros most often plays: Sicilian (52 games, 36.5% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (42 games, 26.2% win rate); Modern Defense (40 games, 42.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 369 games.
What is Michal Meszaros's FIDE rating?
Michal Meszaros is currently rated 2,343 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,422 (Mar 2010).
How many games has Michal Meszaros played?
Our database contains 756 games by Michal Meszaros, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 262 wins, 294 draws, 200 losses (34.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Michal Meszaros?
756 games by Michal Meszaros 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.