Prepare against Tamas Jr. Fodor
GM · Hungary · World #603 classical · FIDE ID 723762
When preparing against Tamas Jr. Fodor, expect 1.d4 in 81% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (54% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (59%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Bogo-Indian Defense as Black, 13.0% over 23 games.
Our database contains 1,474 games by Tamas Jr. Fodor, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Tamas Jr. Fodor's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Tamas Jr. Fodor 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 | 2,497 | 2,533 | Dec 2019 |
| Rapid | 2,477 | 2,499 | Dec 2014 |
| Blitz | 2,481 | 2,518 | Jan 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,474 | 608 | 568 | 298 | 41.2% |
| As White | 743 | 361 | 267 | 115 | 48.6% |
| As Black | 731 | 247 | 301 | 183 | 33.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Tamas Jr. Fodor's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Tamas Jr. Fodor's side.
First moves as White (743 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 605 | 81.4% | 66.0% |
| Nf3 | 61 | 8.2% | 68.0% |
| c4 | 48 | 6.5% | 71.9% |
| e4 | 29 | 3.9% | 67.2% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 81% of White games, 66.0% score
- …Nf6 (56% of these games) — Fodor usually continues c4 (66.9% score)
- …d5 (30% of these games) — Fodor usually continues c4 (62.7% score)
- …e6 (5% of these games) — Fodor usually continues c4 (75.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 8% of White games, 68.0% score
- …Nf6 (49% of these games) — Fodor usually continues c4 (56.8% score)
- …d5 (33% of these games) — Fodor usually continues g3 (75.0% score)
- …c5 (11% of these games) — Fodor usually continues c4 (37.5% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (319 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 172 | 53.9% | 56.1% |
| e6 | 146 | 45.8% | 52.7% |
| c6 | 1 | 0.3% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (259 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 152 | 58.7% | 59.9% |
| Nf6 | 95 | 36.7% | 46.3% |
| e6 | 12 | 4.6% | 62.5% |
Tamas Jr. Fodor's chess games
All 1,474 games by Tamas Jr. Fodor in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 608 wins, 568 draws, 298 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D10 | Slav Defense | 82 | 33/32/17 | 40.2% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 82 | 36/29/17 | 43.9% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 73 | 41/22/10 | 56.2% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 49 | 18/28/3 | 36.7% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 49 | 31/11/7 | 63.3% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 46 | 20/13/13 | 43.5% |
| E47 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 23 | 12/8/3 | 52.2% |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 20 | 8/10/2 | 40.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 20 | 10/10/0 | 50.0% |
| A87 | Dutch Defense | 18 | 13/4/1 | 72.2% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D46 | Slav Defense | 59 | 17/27/15 | 28.8% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 47 | 11/20/16 | 23.4% |
| C03 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 45 | 15/17/13 | 33.3% |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 38 | 6/22/10 | 15.8% |
| C91 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 35 | 9/15/11 | 25.7% |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 34 | 13/16/5 | 38.2% |
| D27 | Queen's Pawn Game | 31 | 9/16/6 | 29.0% |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 28 | 8/16/4 | 28.6% |
| D31 | Semi-Slav Defense | 25 | 10/11/4 | 40.0% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 23 | 3/15/5 | 13.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2012 | Anish Giri | 2,717 | 13th EU-ch | A09 |
| Jun 2020 | Kirill Alekseenko | 2,696 | Titled Tue | C04 |
| Dec 2016 | Laurent Fressinet | 2,672 | 8th London Classic Open | D38 |
| Jul 2025 | Benjamin Gledura | 2,648 | ch-HUN Rapid | A41 |
| Dec 2016 | Abhijeet Gupta | 2,634 | 8th London Classic Super rapid | D31 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budapest FS04 IM | 2006 | 38 | 18.5 | 2,265 |
| Budapest FS10 GM | 2009 | 28 | 15.5 | 2,468 |
| Titled Tuesday | 2023 | 25 | 16 | 2,555 |
| ch-HUN U20 | 2009 | 23 | 15 | 2,458 |
| Budapest FS12 IM | 2005 | 21 | 11 | 2,297 |
| Budapest FS11 IM | 2004 | 20 | 6 | 2,121 |
| Budapest FS09 GM | 2009 | 20 | 9.5 | 2,417 |
| Kecskemet Caissa GM 09 | 2012 | 19 | 14 | 2,590 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Zoltan Varga (14 games) · Zlatko Ilincic (14 games) · Peter Prohaszka (12 games) · Sandor Farago (10 games) · Juergen Brustkern (10 games)
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Where can I find Tamas Jr. Fodor's chess games?
1,474 games by Tamas Jr. Fodor, from Apr 2003 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 Tamas Jr. Fodor has played.
What does Tamas Jr. Fodor play on the first move as White?
Across 743 games with White in our database, Tamas Jr. Fodor opens with 1.d4 (81% of games), 1.Nf3 (8% of games), 1.c4 (6% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Tamas Jr. Fodor answers 1...e5 (54% of games), 1...e6 (46% of games), 1...c6 (0% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (59% of games), 1...Nf6 (37% of games), 1...e6 (5% of games).
What openings does Tamas Jr. Fodor play as White?
As White, Tamas Jr. Fodor's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (82 games, 40.2% win rate); Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation (82 games, 43.9% win rate); Indian Defense (73 games, 56.2% win rate). The full breakdown of 743 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Tamas Jr. Fodor play as Black?
As Black, Tamas Jr. Fodor most often plays: Slav Defense (59 games, 28.8% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (47 games, 23.4% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (45 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 731 games.
What is Tamas Jr. Fodor's FIDE rating?
Tamas Jr. Fodor is currently rated 2,497 in classical chess, 2,477 in rapid and 2,481 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,533 (Dec 2019).
How many games has Tamas Jr. Fodor played?
Our database contains 1,474 games by Tamas Jr. Fodor, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 608 wins, 568 draws, 298 losses (41.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Tamas Jr. Fodor?
1,474 games by Tamas Jr. Fodor 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.