Prepare against Tamas Ligart
FM · Hungary · World #13,230 classical · FIDE ID 725102
Our database contains 534 games by Tamas Ligart, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Tamas Ligart's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Tamas Ligart 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 | 2,125 | 2,280 | Mar 2010 |
| Rapid | 2,080 | 2,220 | Jul 2017 |
| Blitz | 2,120 | 2,164 | Nov 2015 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 534 | 196 | 179 | 159 | 36.7% |
| As White | 262 | 110 | 79 | 73 | 42.0% |
| As Black | 272 | 86 | 100 | 86 | 31.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Tamas Ligart's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Tamas Ligart's side.
First moves as White (262 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 225 | 85.9% | 59.3% |
| d4 | 34 | 13.0% | 41.2% |
| c4 | 1 | 0.4% | 50.0% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
| b3 | 1 | 0.4% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 86% of White games, 59.3% score
- …c5 (45% of these games) — Ligart usually continues Nf3 (55.9% score)
- …e5 (18% of these games) — Ligart usually continues Nf3 (58.1% score)
- …e6 (15% of these games) — Ligart usually continues d4 (64.1% score)
- 1.d4 — 13% of White games, 41.2% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Ligart usually continues c4 (27.8% score)
- …d5 (35% of these games) — Ligart usually continues Nf3 (56.3% score)
- …e6 (6% of these games) — Ligart usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (131 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 68 | 51.9% | 49.3% |
| Nf6 | 25 | 19.1% | 46.0% |
| c5 | 22 | 16.8% | 56.8% |
| d6 | 7 | 5.3% | 35.7% |
| d5 | 3 | 2.3% | 83.3% |
| e6 | 3 | 2.3% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (90 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d6 | 36 | 40.0% | 48.6% |
| Nf6 | 32 | 35.6% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 22 | 24.4% | 38.6% |
Tamas Ligart's chess games
All 534 games by Tamas Ligart in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 196 wins, 179 draws, 159 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B53 | Sicilian | 39 | 19/9/11 | 48.7% |
| B20 | Sicilian: Snyder Variation | 30 | 10/9/11 | 33.3% |
| C05 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 29 | 13/10/6 | 44.8% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 13 | 3/7/3 | 23.1% |
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 13 | 6/5/2 | 46.2% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 9 | 2/3/4 | 22.2% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 8 | 3/1/4 | 37.5% |
| B17 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | 7 | 2/4/1 | 28.6% |
| A45 | Queen's Pawn Game | 7 | 3/0/4 | 42.9% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A41 | Rat Defense | 28 | 7/14/7 | 25.0% |
| B05 | Alekhine Defense | 23 | 4/11/8 | 17.4% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 20 | 5/8/7 | 25.0% |
| A41 | Queen's Pawn Game | 14 | 8/2/4 | 57.1% |
| C89 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 13 | 2/5/6 | 15.4% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 12 | 3/3/6 | 25.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 11 | 2/8/1 | 18.2% |
| B07 | Philidor | 9 | 2/3/4 | 22.2% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 9 | 2/4/3 | 22.2% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 9 | 3/4/2 | 33.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2014 | Jan Smolen | 2,453 | chT1E-SVK 1415 | B18 |
| Sep 2017 | Zoltan Istvan Zambo | 2,361 | chT2-HUN Barcza 1718 | E09 |
| Jan 2013 | Jozef Michenka | 2,357 | chT1E-SVK 1213 | A42 |
| Feb 2017 | Viktor Bunda | 2,312 | chT1E-SVK 1617 | B06 |
| Feb 2016 | Zoltan Racz | 2,284 | chT2-HUN Barcza 1516 | A30 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zuzmara Open | 2001 | 14 | 7.5 | 2,247 |
| chT1E-SVK 0607 | 2007 | 11 | 6 | 2,276 |
| chT2-HUN 0102 | 2002 | 11 | 8.5 | 2,411 |
| chT1E-SVK 1213 | 2013 | 11 | 6.5 | 2,285 |
| chT-SVK 2C 0809 | 2009 | 11 | 8 | 2,325 |
| chT1E-SVK 0809 | 2009 | 11 | 5 | 2,248 |
| chT2-HUN Barcza 1314 | 2014 | 11 | 6.5 | 2,247 |
| chT-SVK 1E 0910 | 2010 | 11 | 6 | 2,228 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Tamas Ligart's chess games?
534 games by Tamas Ligart, from Apr 2003 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 Tamas Ligart has played.
What does Tamas Ligart play on the first move as White?
Across 262 games with White in our database, Tamas Ligart opens with 1.e4 (86% of games), 1.d4 (13% of games), 1.c4 (0% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Tamas Ligart answers 1...e5 (52% of games), 1...Nf6 (19% of games), 1...c5 (17% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d6 (40% of games), 1...Nf6 (36% of games), 1...d5 (24% of games).
What openings does Tamas Ligart play as White?
As White, Tamas Ligart's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (39 games, 48.7% win rate); Sicilian: Snyder Variation (30 games, 33.3% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (29 games, 44.8% win rate). The full breakdown of 262 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Tamas Ligart play as Black?
As Black, Tamas Ligart most often plays: Rat Defense (28 games, 25.0% win rate); Alekhine Defense (23 games, 17.4% win rate); Indian Defense (20 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 272 games.
What is Tamas Ligart's FIDE rating?
Tamas Ligart is currently rated 2,125 in classical chess, 2,080 in rapid and 2,120 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,280 (Mar 2010).
How many games has Tamas Ligart played?
Our database contains 534 games by Tamas Ligart, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 196 wins, 179 draws, 159 losses (36.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Tamas Ligart?
534 games by Tamas Ligart 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.