Prepare against Szabolcs Laza

Hungary · World #9,430 classical · FIDE ID 741345

Our database contains 309 games by Szabolcs Laza, covering Jul 2008 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Szabolcs Laza's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Szabolcs Laza 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Szabolcs Laza's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Szabolcs Laza's side.

First moves as White (152 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 84% of White games, 49.2% score
  • …Nf6 (58% of these games) — Laza usually continues c4 (49.3% score)
  • …d5 (31% of these games) — Laza usually continues c4 (52.7% score)
  • …e6 (3% of these games) — Laza usually continues c4 (75.0% score)
• 1.e4 — 11% of White games, 50.0% score
  • …c5 (38% of these games) — Laza usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
  • …e5 (25% of these games) — Laza usually continues Nf3 (62.5% score)
  • …d6 (19% of these games) — Laza usually continues d4 (25.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (86 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (49 games)

Szabolcs Laza's chess games

All 309 games by Szabolcs Laza in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 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: 104 wins, 92 draws, 113 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Szabolcs Laza's chess games?

309 games by Szabolcs Laza, from Jul 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 Szabolcs Laza has played.

What does Szabolcs Laza play on the first move as White?

Across 152 games with White in our database, Szabolcs Laza opens with 1.d4 (84% of games), 1.e4 (11% of games), 1.b3 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Szabolcs Laza answers 1...c5 (99% of games), 1...c6 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (100% of games).

What openings does Szabolcs Laza play as White?

As White, Szabolcs Laza's most-played openings in our database are: Benoni Defense (17 games, 58.8% win rate); Slav Defense (15 games, 26.7% win rate); Indian Defense (15 games, 26.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 152 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Szabolcs Laza play as Black?

As Black, Szabolcs Laza most often plays: Sicilian (52 games, 40.4% win rate); Slav Defense (22 games, 27.3% win rate); Semi-Slav Defense (14 games, 35.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 157 games.

What is Szabolcs Laza's FIDE rating?

Szabolcs Laza is currently rated 2,178 in classical chess, 2,082 in rapid and 1,989 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,227 (Jan 2019).

How many games has Szabolcs Laza played?

Our database contains 309 games by Szabolcs Laza, covering Jul 2008 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 104 wins, 92 draws, 113 losses (33.7% win rate).

How do I prepare against Szabolcs Laza?

309 games by Szabolcs Laza 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.

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