Prepare against Tibor Farkas
IM · Serbia · World #11,140 classical · FIDE ID 933333
When preparing against Tibor Farkas, expect 1.e4 in 78% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (80% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (76%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Slav Defense as Black, 0.0% over 22 games.
Our database contains 1,066 games by Tibor Farkas, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Tibor Farkas's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Tibor Farkas 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 | 2,152 | 2,354 | Apr 2005 |
| Rapid | 2,234 | 2,283 | Apr 2019 |
| Blitz | 2,262 | 2,291 | Aug 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,066 | 228 | 641 | 197 | 21.4% |
| As White | 532 | 132 | 322 | 78 | 24.8% |
| As Black | 534 | 96 | 319 | 119 | 18.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Tibor Farkas's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Tibor Farkas's side.
First moves as White (532 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 415 | 78.0% | 56.6% |
| c4 | 99 | 18.6% | 50.0% |
| Nf3 | 9 | 1.7% | 38.9% |
| d4 | 8 | 1.5% | 56.3% |
| g3 | 1 | 0.2% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 78% of White games, 56.6% score
- …c5 (42% of these games) — Farkas usually continues Nf3 (55.6% score)
- …e5 (24% of these games) — Farkas usually continues Nf3 (60.4% score)
- …c6 (12% of these games) — Farkas usually continues d4 (48.9% score)
- 1.c4 — 19% of White games, 50.0% score
- …Nf6 (29% of these games) — Farkas usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (22% of these games) — Farkas usually continues Nc3 (59.1% score)
- …c5 (16% of these games) — Farkas usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (259 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 207 | 79.9% | 48.1% |
| e6 | 31 | 12.0% | 46.8% |
| e5 | 8 | 3.1% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 6 | 2.3% | 33.3% |
| Nf6 | 5 | 1.9% | 30.0% |
| c6 | 2 | 0.8% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (190 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 145 | 76.3% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 28 | 14.7% | 50.0% |
| f5 | 13 | 6.8% | 46.2% |
| g6 | 2 | 1.1% | 75.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 0.5% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.5% | 50.0% |
Tibor Farkas's chess games
All 1,066 games by Tibor Farkas 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: 228 wins, 641 draws, 197 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B50 | Sicilian | 78 | 19/46/13 | 24.4% |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 27 | 2/23/2 | 7.4% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 26 | 4/16/6 | 15.4% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 24 | 7/12/5 | 29.2% |
| A30 | English Opening | 23 | 6/15/2 | 26.1% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 22 | 8/6/8 | 36.4% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 20 | 7/12/1 | 35.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 20 | 4/15/1 | 20.0% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 19 | 1/15/3 | 5.3% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 15 | 7/7/1 | 46.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 89 | 20/37/32 | 22.5% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 46 | 11/25/10 | 23.9% |
| D85 | Indian Defense | 36 | 2/21/13 | 5.6% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 30 | 7/18/5 | 23.3% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 26 | 4/15/7 | 15.4% |
| D14 | Slav Defense | 22 | 0/21/1 | 0.0% |
| A48 | King's Indian Defense | 21 | 8/9/4 | 38.1% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 21 | 4/17/0 | 19.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 17 | 4/6/7 | 23.5% |
| A16 | English Opening | 16 | 0/11/5 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2011 | Boban Bogosavljevic | 2,548 | chT-SRB | E05 |
| Nov 2004 | Zoltan Varga | 2,538 | 28th Harkany Tenkes Cup | E81 |
| Oct 2010 | Gergely Aczel | 2,467 | chT-HUN 1011 | E86 |
| Jul 2009 | Balind Nadj Hedjesi | 2,463 | 13th Senta Open A | A25 |
| Nov 2003 | Thanh Trang Hoang | 2,458 | chT-HUN 0304 | C18 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-Vojvodina | 2019 | 40 | 24 | 2,332 |
| ch-Senta | 2017 | 36 | 31 | 2,315 |
| Kecskemet Caissa IM 01 | 2013 | 30 | 13.5 | 2,173 |
| Kecskemet Caissa IM 04 | 2013 | 30 | 14 | 2,228 |
| Kecskemet Caissa IM 12 | 2014 | 29 | 14 | 2,240 |
| Kecskemet Caissa IM 05 | 2014 | 29 | 14.5 | 2,226 |
| Kecskemet Caissa IM 09 | 2013 | 27 | 13 | 2,217 |
| Senta January Open | 2011 | 27 | 22 | 2,372 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Andras Meszaros (18 games) · Zoltan Hajnal (16 games) · Richard Keresztes (16 games) · Gyula Meszaros (14 games) · Nhat Minh To (11 games)
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Where can I find Tibor Farkas's chess games?
1,066 games by Tibor Farkas, 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 Tibor Farkas has played.
What does Tibor Farkas play on the first move as White?
Across 532 games with White in our database, Tibor Farkas opens with 1.e4 (78% of games), 1.c4 (19% of games), 1.Nf3 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Tibor Farkas answers 1...c5 (80% of games), 1...e6 (12% of games), 1...e5 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (76% of games), 1...d5 (15% of games), 1...f5 (7% of games).
What openings does Tibor Farkas play as White?
As White, Tibor Farkas's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (78 games, 24.4% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (27 games, 7.4% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (26 games, 15.4% win rate). The full breakdown of 532 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Tibor Farkas play as Black?
As Black, Tibor Farkas most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (89 games, 22.5% win rate); Sicilian (46 games, 23.9% win rate); Indian Defense (36 games, 5.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 534 games.
What is Tibor Farkas's FIDE rating?
Tibor Farkas is currently rated 2,152 in classical chess, 2,234 in rapid and 2,262 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,354 (Apr 2005).
How many games has Tibor Farkas played?
Our database contains 1,066 games by Tibor Farkas, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 228 wins, 641 draws, 197 losses (21.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Tibor Farkas?
1,066 games by Tibor Farkas 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.