Prepare against Pavol Loffay
Slovakia · World #53,221 classical · FIDE ID 14971240
Our database contains 45 games by Pavol Loffay, covering Sep 2021 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Pavol Loffay's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Pavol Loffay 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 | 1,881 | 2,000 | May 2025 |
| Rapid | 1,841 | 1,909 | Aug 2024 |
| Blitz | 1,770 | 1,801 | May 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 45 | 15 | 11 | 19 | 33.3% |
| As White | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 47.4% |
| As Black | 26 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 23.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Pavol Loffay's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Pavol Loffay's side.
First moves as White (19 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| f4 | 10 | 52.6% | 75.0% |
| e4 | 4 | 21.1% | 62.5% |
| d3 | 3 | 15.8% | 16.7% |
| Nf3 | 2 | 10.5% | 75.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.f4 — 53% of White games, 75.0% score
- …e5 (50% of these games) — Loffay usually continues e4 (90.0% score)
- …d5 (40% of these games) — Loffay usually continues Nf3 (62.5% score)
- …Nf6 (10% of these games) — Loffay usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 21% of White games, 62.5% score
- …c5 (50% of these games) — Loffay usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
- …e5 (25% of these games) — Loffay usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
- …c6 (25% of these games) — Loffay usually continues d4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (10 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 6 | 60.0% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 4 | 40.0% | 37.5% |
As Black against 1.d4 (12 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| f5 | 12 | 100.0% | 20.8% |
Pavol Loffay's chess games
All 45 games by Pavol Loffay in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2021 - 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: 15 wins, 11 draws, 19 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A03 | Bird's opening | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| C30 | King's Gambit | 5 | 4/1/0 | 80.0% |
| A07 | Mieses Opening | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C47 | Scotch Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B47 | Sicilian | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B34 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A83 | Dutch Defense | 12 | 2/1/9 | 16.7% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| B72 | Sicilian: Dragon | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A40 | English Opening | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A00 | Hungarian Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A49 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2024 | Jonas Durana | 2,095 | Piestany Slovakia Open B | A08 |
| Jul 2024 | Martin Gollner | 2,043 | Piestany Slovakia Open B | B47 |
| Jul 2024 | Miroslav Lukacovic | 1,980 | Piestany Slovakia Open B | A90 |
| Jul 2024 | Jachym Hrbek | 1,943 | Piestany Slovakia Open B | B76 |
| Oct 2022 | Andrea Slaba | 1,933 | ch-SVK Blitz | A83 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piestany Slovakia Open B | 2024 | 9 | 6 | 2,029 |
| ch-SVK U18/20 | 2024 | 9 | 4 | 1,742 |
| ch-SVK Blitz | 2022 | 8 | 1 | 1,642 |
| Modra Slovakia Open | 2024 | 8 | 5 | 1,804 |
| Modra Open | 2023 | 6 | 3 | 1,574 |
| 50th Bratislava Rintel Memorial | 2023 | 4 | 1.5 | 1,667 |
| Slovakia Open 2024 | 2024 | 1 | 0 | 2,013 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Pavol Loffay's chess games?
45 games by Pavol Loffay, from Sep 2021 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 Pavol Loffay has played.
What does Pavol Loffay play on the first move as White?
Across 19 games with White in our database, Pavol Loffay opens with 1.f4 (53% of games), 1.e4 (21% of games), 1.d3 (16% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Pavol Loffay answers 1...c5 (60% of games), 1...d6 (40% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...f5 (100% of games).
What openings does Pavol Loffay play as White?
As White, Pavol Loffay's most-played openings in our database are: Bird's opening (5 games, 40.0% win rate); King's Gambit (5 games, 80.0% win rate); Mieses Opening (3 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 19 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Pavol Loffay play as Black?
As Black, Pavol Loffay most often plays: Dutch Defense (12 games, 16.7% win rate); Pirc Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Sicilian: Dragon (3 games, 66.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 26 games.
What is Pavol Loffay's FIDE rating?
Pavol Loffay is currently rated 1,881 in classical chess, 1,841 in rapid and 1,770 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,000 (May 2025).
How many games has Pavol Loffay played?
Our database contains 45 games by Pavol Loffay, covering Sep 2021 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 15 wins, 11 draws, 19 losses (33.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Pavol Loffay?
45 games by Pavol Loffay 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.