Prepare against Richard Farkas
FM · Hungary · World #7,866 classical · FIDE ID 703850
When preparing against Richard Farkas, expect 1.e4 in 87% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e6 (56% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (58%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: French: Tarrasch Variation as Black, 21.1% over 19 games.
Our database contains 831 games by Richard Farkas, covering Oct 2008 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Richard Farkas's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Richard Farkas 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 | 2,207 | 2,351 | May 2018 |
| Rapid | 2,159 | 2,187 | Jul 2024 |
| Blitz | 2,255 | 2,299 | Oct 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 831 | 322 | 320 | 189 | 38.7% |
| As White | 409 | 162 | 158 | 89 | 39.6% |
| As Black | 422 | 160 | 162 | 100 | 37.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Richard Farkas's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Richard Farkas's side.
First moves as White (409 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 357 | 87.3% | 60.9% |
| d4 | 40 | 9.8% | 42.5% |
| c4 | 10 | 2.4% | 55.0% |
| Nf3 | 2 | 0.5% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 87% of White games, 60.9% score
- …c5 (41% of these games) — Farkas usually continues Nf3 (56.4% score)
- …e5 (22% of these games) — Farkas usually continues Nf3 (57.8% score)
- …e6 (12% of these games) — Farkas usually continues d4 (67.9% score)
- 1.d4 — 10% of White games, 42.5% score
- …d5 (45% of these games) — Farkas usually continues c4 (45.8% score)
- …Nf6 (25% of these games) — Farkas usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …c5 (10% of these games) — Farkas usually continues d5 (25.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (205 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 114 | 55.6% | 60.1% |
| c5 | 87 | 42.4% | 59.8% |
| e5 | 3 | 1.5% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.5% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (122 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 71 | 58.2% | 48.6% |
| Nf6 | 45 | 36.9% | 64.4% |
| f5 | 2 | 1.6% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 2 | 1.6% | 0.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.8% | 100.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 0.8% | 0.0% |
Richard Farkas's chess games
All 831 games by Richard Farkas in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2008 - 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: 322 wins, 320 draws, 189 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B53 | Sicilian | 62 | 22/30/10 | 35.5% |
| B25 | Sicilian: Closed | 42 | 21/10/11 | 50.0% |
| C68 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 36 | 17/12/7 | 47.2% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 18 | 10/4/4 | 55.6% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 17 | 5/10/2 | 29.4% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 16 | 10/3/3 | 62.5% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 12 | 6/4/2 | 50.0% |
| C48 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 11 | 2/5/4 | 18.2% |
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 10 | 3/5/2 | 30.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 9 | 4/5/0 | 44.4% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 57 | 21/26/10 | 36.8% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 39 | 11/15/13 | 28.2% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 38 | 17/15/6 | 44.7% |
| A54 | Indian Defense | 22 | 8/12/2 | 36.4% |
| C00 | French Defense | 19 | 10/1/8 | 52.6% |
| C10 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 19 | 4/8/7 | 21.1% |
| A35 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 19 | 4/10/5 | 21.1% |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 18 | 4/9/5 | 22.2% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 15 | 9/6/0 | 60.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 15 | 5/6/4 | 33.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2017 | Gergely Antal | 2,547 | Budapest Spring Open | C10 |
| Aug 2014 | Gabor Nagy | 2,423 | 7th Arad Open | A30 |
| May 2015 | Tamas Meszaros | 2,421 | 34th Zalakaros Open | C00 |
| Feb 2017 | Zlatko Ilincic | 2,390 | Budapest FS02 IM | D02 |
| Nov 2016 | Adam Popovics | 2,386 | Budapest FS11 IM | C41 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budapest FS11 FM-A | 2013 | 41 | 20 | 2,051 |
| chT-HUN U18 | 2015 | 32 | 18 | 2,041 |
| Budapest FS05 FM-A | 2013 | 31 | 19 | 2,134 |
| Budapest FS09 FM | 2011 | 21 | 13.5 | 2,168 |
| Budapest FS04 FM-A | 2013 | 20 | 12 | 2,143 |
| Budapest FS12 IM | 2015 | 20 | 8.5 | 2,217 |
| Budapest FS07 FM-A | 2013 | 20 | 10.5 | 2,085 |
| Budapest FS12 FM-A | 2012 | 19 | 10 | 2,018 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Jozsef Juracsik (21 games) · Zoltan Darazs (15 games) · Lajos Borda (13 games) · Kristof Koczo (10 games)
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Where can I find Richard Farkas's chess games?
831 games by Richard Farkas, from Oct 2008 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 Richard Farkas has played.
What does Richard Farkas play on the first move as White?
Across 409 games with White in our database, Richard Farkas opens with 1.e4 (87% of games), 1.d4 (10% of games), 1.c4 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Richard Farkas answers 1...e6 (56% of games), 1...c5 (42% of games), 1...e5 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (58% of games), 1...Nf6 (37% of games), 1...f5 (2% of games).
What openings does Richard Farkas play as White?
As White, Richard Farkas's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (62 games, 35.5% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (42 games, 50.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Exchange (36 games, 47.2% win rate). The full breakdown of 409 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Richard Farkas play as Black?
As Black, Richard Farkas most often plays: Sicilian (57 games, 36.8% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (39 games, 28.2% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (38 games, 44.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 422 games.
What is Richard Farkas's FIDE rating?
Richard Farkas is currently rated 2,207 in classical chess, 2,159 in rapid and 2,255 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,351 (May 2018).
How many games has Richard Farkas played?
Our database contains 831 games by Richard Farkas, covering Oct 2008 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 322 wins, 320 draws, 189 losses (38.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Richard Farkas?
831 games by Richard Farkas 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.