Prepare against Tamas Vitai

Hungary · World #39,633 classical · FIDE ID 711020

When preparing against Tamas Vitai, expect 1.e4 in 80% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (82% of games); against 1.d4, 1...e6 (42%).

Our database contains 132 games by Tamas Vitai, covering Jul 2007 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Tamas Vitai's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Tamas Vitai 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 Tamas Vitai's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Tamas Vitai's side.

First moves as White (61 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 80% of White games, 48.0% score
  • …c5 (31% of these games) — Vitai usually continues Nf3 (53.3% score)
  • …e5 (31% of these games) — Vitai usually continues Nf3 (55.0% score)
  • …e6 (10% of these games) — Vitai usually continues d4 (70.0% score)
• 1.d4 — 20% of White games, 20.8% score
  • …d5 (50% of these games) — Vitai usually continues c4 (20.0% score)
  • …Nf6 (42% of these games) — Vitai usually continues Nc3 (16.7% score)
  • …f5 (8% of these games) — Vitai usually continues c4 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (45 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (19 games)

Tamas Vitai's chess games

All 132 games by Tamas Vitai in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2007 - 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: 35 wins, 30 draws, 67 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Tamas Vitai's chess games?

132 games by Tamas Vitai, from Jul 2007 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 Tamas Vitai has played.

What does Tamas Vitai play on the first move as White?

Across 61 games with White in our database, Tamas Vitai opens with 1.e4 (80% of games), 1.d4 (20% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Tamas Vitai answers 1...c5 (82% of games), 1...e5 (13% of games), 1...e6 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...e6 (42% of games), 1...d5 (26% of games), 1...Nf6 (21% of games).

What openings does Tamas Vitai play as White?

As White, Tamas Vitai's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (9 games, 55.6% win rate); King's Gambit (5 games, 60.0% win rate); Italian Game (3 games, 100.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 61 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Tamas Vitai play as Black?

As Black, Tamas Vitai most often plays: Sicilian (12 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (10 games, 40.0% win rate); Horwitz Defense (5 games, 20.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 71 games.

What is Tamas Vitai's FIDE rating?

Tamas Vitai is currently rated 1,937 in classical chess, 1,893 in rapid and 1,832 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,995 (Jul 2010).

How many games has Tamas Vitai played?

Our database contains 132 games by Tamas Vitai, covering Jul 2007 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 35 wins, 30 draws, 67 losses (26.5% win rate).

How do I prepare against Tamas Vitai?

132 games by Tamas Vitai 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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