Prepare against Miklos Morvay
FM · Hungary · World #15,007 classical · FIDE ID 701238
Our database contains 311 games by Miklos Morvay, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Miklos Morvay's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Miklos Morvay 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 | 2,249 | Apr 2006 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 311 | 104 | 95 | 112 | 33.4% |
| As White | 171 | 63 | 53 | 55 | 36.8% |
| As Black | 140 | 41 | 42 | 57 | 29.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Miklos Morvay's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Miklos Morvay's side.
First moves as White (171 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 168 | 98.2% | 52.7% |
| d4 | 2 | 1.2% | 25.0% |
| b3 | 1 | 0.6% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 98% of White games, 52.7% score
- …c5 (47% of these games) — Morvay usually continues d4 (58.9% score)
- …e5 (17% of these games) — Morvay usually continues Nc3 (39.6% score)
- …e6 (12% of these games) — Morvay usually continues d4 (42.1% score)
- 1.d4 — 1% of White games, 25.0% score
- …d5 (50% of these games) — Morvay usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Morvay usually continues Bg5 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (61 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 43 | 70.5% | 40.7% |
| c5 | 17 | 27.9% | 64.7% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 1.6% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (52 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 43 | 82.7% | 45.3% |
| d5 | 5 | 9.6% | 40.0% |
| c5 | 2 | 3.8% | 75.0% |
| g6 | 2 | 3.8% | 75.0% |
Miklos Morvay's chess games
All 311 games by Miklos Morvay 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: 104 wins, 95 draws, 112 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 79 | 36/21/22 | 45.6% |
| C27 | Vienna Game | 17 | 4/4/9 | 23.5% |
| C01 | French: Winawer Variation | 9 | 2/2/5 | 22.2% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 9 | 4/2/3 | 44.4% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 8 | 3/5/0 | 37.5% |
| B02 | Alekhine Defense | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
| C28 | Bishop's Opening | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
| B09 | Pirc Defense | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| C13 | French: Classical Variation | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 26 | 5/11/10 | 19.2% |
| C63 | Ruy Lopez: Schliemann | 20 | 6/3/11 | 30.0% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 11 | 5/1/5 | 45.5% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 10 | 4/3/3 | 40.0% |
| C56 | Italian Game | 10 | 3/4/3 | 30.0% |
| B38 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 9 | 0/5/4 | 0.0% |
| A00 | Réti Opening | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| A84 | Semi-Slav Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| A11 | English Opening | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1990 | Csaba Horvath | 2,460 | 6th Budapest Spring Open | B05 |
| Jan 1989 | Emil Szalanczy | 2,400 | Tapolca | B21 |
| Jan 1989 | Yury Piskov | 2,400 | 5th Budapest Spring Open | C01 |
| Oct 2005 | Szidonia Lazarne Vajda | 2,396 | chT-HUN 0506 | C63 |
| Apr 2005 | Gyozo Pataki | 2,390 | chT-HUN 0405 | B21 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tapolca | 1989 | 30 | 13.5 | 2,286 |
| chT-HUN | 1995 | 28 | 13 | 2,279 |
| chT2-HUN 9394 | 1994 | 13 | 10.5 | 2,427 |
| chT2-HUN Charousek 0304 | 2004 | 11 | 7 | 2,285 |
| chT-HUN 9697 | 1997 | 11 | 5 | 2,221 |
| chT2-HUN Erkel 1011 | 2011 | 11 | 7.5 | 2,295 |
| chT2-HUN Maroczy 1314 | 2014 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,178 |
| chT2-HUN Erkel 1617 | 2017 | 11 | 7 | 2,152 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Miklos Morvay's chess games?
311 games by Miklos Morvay, 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 Miklos Morvay has played.
What does Miklos Morvay play on the first move as White?
Across 171 games with White in our database, Miklos Morvay opens with 1.e4 (98% of games), 1.d4 (1% of games), 1.b3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Miklos Morvay answers 1...e5 (70% of games), 1...c5 (28% of games), 1...Nf6 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (83% of games), 1...d5 (10% of games), 1...c5 (4% of games).
What openings does Miklos Morvay play as White?
As White, Miklos Morvay's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit (79 games, 45.6% win rate); Vienna Game (17 games, 23.5% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (9 games, 22.2% win rate). The full breakdown of 171 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Miklos Morvay play as Black?
As Black, Miklos Morvay most often plays: Benoni Defense (26 games, 19.2% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Schliemann (20 games, 30.0% win rate); Sicilian (11 games, 45.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 140 games.
What is Miklos Morvay's FIDE rating?
Miklos Morvay is currently rated 2,105 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,249 (Apr 2006).
How many games has Miklos Morvay played?
Our database contains 311 games by Miklos Morvay, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 104 wins, 95 draws, 112 losses (33.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Miklos Morvay?
311 games by Miklos Morvay 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.