Prepare against Sandor Videki
IM · Hungary · World #3,622 classical · FIDE ID 700479
When preparing against Sandor Videki, expect 1.e4 in 63% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (76% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (57%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Queen's Gambit Accepted as Black, 26.1% over 23 games.
Our database contains 1,607 games by Sandor Videki, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Sandor Videki's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Sandor Videki 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 | 2,315 | 2,460 | Jul 2011 |
| Rapid | 2,302 | 2,401 | Jul 2019 |
| Blitz | 2,383 | 2,388 | Jan 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,607 | 648 | 627 | 331 | 40.3% |
| As White | 794 | 358 | 307 | 129 | 45.1% |
| As Black | 813 | 290 | 320 | 202 | 35.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Sandor Videki's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Sandor Videki's side.
First moves as White (794 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 502 | 63.2% | 66.6% |
| c4 | 152 | 19.1% | 63.5% |
| d4 | 112 | 14.1% | 55.4% |
| Nf3 | 28 | 3.5% | 66.1% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 63% of White games, 66.6% score
- …c5 (45% of these games) — Videki usually continues Nf3 (67.8% score)
- …e5 (18% of these games) — Videki usually continues Nf3 (66.9% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Videki usually continues d4 (63.5% score)
- 1.c4 — 19% of White games, 63.5% score
- …Nf6 (30% of these games) — Videki usually continues Nc3 (63.1% score)
- …e5 (22% of these games) — Videki usually continues Nc3 (47.9% score)
- …c5 (16% of these games) — Videki usually continues Nf3 (66.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (340 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 260 | 76.5% | 63.1% |
| c6 | 25 | 7.4% | 48.0% |
| Nf6 | 25 | 7.4% | 56.0% |
| d6 | 17 | 5.0% | 29.4% |
| e6 | 10 | 2.9% | 35.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.3% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (324 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 185 | 57.1% | 55.7% |
| Nf6 | 91 | 28.1% | 51.1% |
| f5 | 31 | 9.6% | 45.2% |
| d6 | 11 | 3.4% | 59.1% |
| e6 | 3 | 0.9% | 33.3% |
| g6 | 2 | 0.6% | 75.0% |
Sandor Videki's chess games
All 1,607 games by Sandor Videki in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Sep 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: 648 wins, 627 draws, 331 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B32 | Sicilian | 89 | 44/34/11 | 49.4% |
| E70 | English Opening | 45 | 20/22/3 | 44.4% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 39 | 14/13/12 | 35.9% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 30 | 14/8/8 | 46.7% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 29 | 17/10/2 | 58.6% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 28 | 14/8/6 | 50.0% |
| C68 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 27 | 13/12/2 | 48.1% |
| B96 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 26 | 10/13/3 | 38.5% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 23 | 11/10/2 | 47.8% |
| A35 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 22 | 7/11/4 | 31.8% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B61 | Sicilian | 142 | 69/51/22 | 48.6% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 132 | 43/57/32 | 32.6% |
| A87 | Dutch Defense | 42 | 11/18/13 | 26.2% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 29 | 9/11/9 | 31.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 26 | 8/9/9 | 30.8% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 26 | 12/10/4 | 46.2% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 25 | 10/11/4 | 40.0% |
| B04 | Alekhine Defense | 24 | 11/5/8 | 45.8% |
| D27 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 23 | 6/7/10 | 26.1% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 22 | 11/7/4 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1989 | Josif D Dorfman | 2,565 | Cannes Open | A29 |
| Jan 1996 | Zoltan Gyimesi | 2,545 | Budapest FS03 GM | E99 |
| Mar 2011 | Tomas Polak | 2,535 | chT2O-AUT 1011 | D36 |
| Feb 2015 | Stepan Zilka | 2,521 | chT2O-AUT 1415 | D13 |
| Jun 2006 | Zoltan Varga | 2,515 | Balatonlelle Open | A18 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kecskemet | 1994 | 37 | 16 | 2,366 |
| Balatonbereny Open | 1995 | 35 | 21 | 2,415 |
| Szekszard Open | 1994 | 27 | 19.5 | 2,516 |
| Sisak | 2000 | 17 | 12 | 2,489 |
| St Ingbert Open | 1988 | 16 | 12 | 2,417 |
| Balatonlelle Open | 2006 | 15 | 10 | 2,449 |
| Finkenstein Open | 1997 | 15 | 12 | 2,430 |
| Budapest FS03 GM | 1996 | 13 | 4.5 | 2,341 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Tomas Polak (12 games) · Csaba Horvath (11 games) · Laszlo Krizsany (11 games) · Zoltan Varga (11 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Sandor Videki's chess games?
1,607 games by Sandor Videki, from Apr 2003 to Sep 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 Sandor Videki has played.
What does Sandor Videki play on the first move as White?
Across 794 games with White in our database, Sandor Videki opens with 1.e4 (63% of games), 1.c4 (19% of games), 1.d4 (14% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Sandor Videki answers 1...c5 (76% of games), 1...c6 (7% of games), 1...Nf6 (7% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (57% of games), 1...Nf6 (28% of games), 1...f5 (10% of games).
What openings does Sandor Videki play as White?
As White, Sandor Videki's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (89 games, 49.4% win rate); English Opening (45 games, 44.4% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (39 games, 35.9% win rate). The full breakdown of 794 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Sandor Videki play as Black?
As Black, Sandor Videki most often plays: Sicilian (142 games, 48.6% win rate); Slav Defense (132 games, 32.6% win rate); Dutch Defense (42 games, 26.2% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 813 games.
What is Sandor Videki's FIDE rating?
Sandor Videki is currently rated 2,315 in classical chess, 2,302 in rapid and 2,383 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,460 (Jul 2011).
How many games has Sandor Videki played?
Our database contains 1,607 games by Sandor Videki, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 648 wins, 627 draws, 331 losses (40.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Sandor Videki?
1,607 games by Sandor Videki 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.