Prepare against Peter Zentai
FM · Hungary · World #3,834 classical · FIDE ID 735337
Our database contains 420 games by Peter Zentai, covering Apr 2005 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Peter Zentai's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Peter Zentai 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 | 2,307 | 2,343 | Nov 2019 |
| Rapid | 2,211 | 2,294 | Dec 2016 |
| Blitz | 2,350 | 2,350 | Aug 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 420 | 126 | 188 | 106 | 30.0% |
| As White | 209 | 60 | 99 | 50 | 28.7% |
| As Black | 211 | 66 | 89 | 56 | 31.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Peter Zentai's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Peter Zentai's side.
First moves as White (209 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 204 | 97.6% | 52.9% |
| c4 | 3 | 1.4% | 33.3% |
| e4 | 1 | 0.5% | 50.0% |
| b3 | 1 | 0.5% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 98% of White games, 52.9% score
- …Nf6 (60% of these games) — Zentai usually continues c4 (50.9% score)
- …d5 (20% of these games) — Zentai usually continues c4 (58.6% score)
- …e6 (8% of these games) — Zentai usually continues c4 (46.9% score)
- 1.c4 — 1% of White games, 33.3% score
- …c6 (67% of these games) — Zentai usually continues e4 (50.0% score)
- …c5 (33% of these games) — Zentai usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (101 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 81 | 80.2% | 55.6% |
| e5 | 7 | 6.9% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 6 | 5.9% | 58.3% |
| c5 | 3 | 3.0% | 83.3% |
| Nf6 | 2 | 2.0% | 100.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 1.0% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (63 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 47 | 74.6% | 50.0% |
| Nf6 | 15 | 23.8% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 1.6% | 50.0% |
Peter Zentai's chess games
All 420 games by Peter Zentai in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2005 - Aug 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: 126 wins, 188 draws, 106 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 23 | 10/9/4 | 43.5% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 23 | 8/13/2 | 34.8% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 23 | 5/10/8 | 21.7% |
| E06 | Catalan | 22 | 5/11/6 | 22.7% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 22 | 3/14/5 | 13.6% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 20 | 10/7/3 | 50.0% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 17 | 5/4/8 | 29.4% |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 7 | 2/4/1 | 28.6% |
| A88 | Dutch Defense | 7 | 3/2/2 | 42.9% |
| A85 | Horwitz Defense | 6 | 1/2/3 | 16.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 23 | 9/11/3 | 39.1% |
| D17 | Slav Defense | 22 | 6/9/7 | 27.3% |
| C10 | French Defense | 21 | 8/8/5 | 38.1% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 16 | 7/5/4 | 43.8% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 13 | 1/7/5 | 7.7% |
| D02 | London System | 12 | 4/5/3 | 33.3% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 12 | 3/5/4 | 25.0% |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 9 | 3/4/2 | 33.3% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 9 | 3/3/3 | 33.3% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2018 | Ivan Ivanisevic | 2,562 | Budapest Spring Open | E37 |
| Jul 2021 | Oliver Mihok | 2,536 | ch-HUN Rapid | D00 |
| Apr 2018 | Alex Astaneh Lopez | 2,442 | Budapest Spring Open | D30 |
| Apr 2018 | Jonathan Carlstedt | 2,432 | Budapest Spring Open | D02 |
| Apr 2019 | Taron Shagbazyan | 2,429 | Budapest Spring Open | D45 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budapest Aranytiz IM | 2022 | 18 | 9 | 2,264 |
| ch-HUN Rapid | 2025 | 18 | 6.5 | 2,334 |
| Budapest Spring Open | 2024 | 16 | 6.5 | 2,379 |
| chT-HUN 1011 | 2011 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,395 |
| chT2-HUN Maroczy 1213 | 2013 | 11 | 4 | 2,255 |
| chT2-HUN Charousek 1819 | 2019 | 11 | 4.5 | 2,248 |
| chT1-HUN Charousek 2324 | 2024 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,277 |
| chT2-HUN Erkel 0910 | 2010 | 11 | 7.5 | 2,425 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Peter Zentai's chess games?
420 games by Peter Zentai, from Apr 2005 to Aug 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 Peter Zentai has played.
What does Peter Zentai play on the first move as White?
Across 209 games with White in our database, Peter Zentai opens with 1.d4 (98% of games), 1.c4 (1% of games), 1.e4 (0% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Peter Zentai answers 1...e6 (80% of games), 1...e5 (7% of games), 1...d5 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (75% of games), 1...Nf6 (24% of games), 1...d6 (2% of games).
What openings does Peter Zentai play as White?
As White, Peter Zentai's most-played openings in our database are: King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (23 games, 43.5% win rate); Slav Defense (23 games, 34.8% win rate); Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation (23 games, 21.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 209 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Peter Zentai play as Black?
As Black, Peter Zentai most often plays: French: Tarrasch Variation (23 games, 39.1% win rate); Slav Defense (22 games, 27.3% win rate); French Defense (21 games, 38.1% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 211 games.
What is Peter Zentai's FIDE rating?
Peter Zentai is currently rated 2,307 in classical chess, 2,211 in rapid and 2,350 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,343 (Nov 2019).
How many games has Peter Zentai played?
Our database contains 420 games by Peter Zentai, covering Apr 2005 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 126 wins, 188 draws, 106 losses (30.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Peter Zentai?
420 games by Peter Zentai 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.