Prepare against Tibor Fogarasi
GM · Hungary · World #3,691 classical · FIDE ID 700363
Our database contains 1,880 games by Tibor Fogarasi, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Tibor Fogarasi's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Tibor Fogarasi 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 | 2,312 | 2,490 | Jul 2005 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,880 | 458 | 1,100 | 322 | 24.4% |
| As White | 953 | 274 | 544 | 135 | 28.8% |
| As Black | 927 | 184 | 556 | 187 | 19.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Tibor Fogarasi's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Tibor Fogarasi's side.
First moves as White (953 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 839 | 88.0% | 57.3% |
| d4 | 45 | 4.7% | 55.6% |
| Nf3 | 34 | 3.6% | 60.3% |
| c4 | 31 | 3.3% | 59.7% |
| g3 | 3 | 0.3% | 50.0% |
| b3 | 1 | 0.1% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 88% of White games, 57.3% score
- …c5 (46% of these games) — Fogarasi usually continues Nf3 (58.3% score)
- …e5 (22% of these games) — Fogarasi usually continues Nf3 (54.9% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Fogarasi usually continues d4 (55.3% score)
- 1.d4 — 5% of White games, 55.6% score
- …Nf6 (64% of these games) — Fogarasi usually continues c4 (53.1% score)
- …d5 (27% of these games) — Fogarasi usually continues c4 (58.3% score)
- …f5 (4% of these games) — Fogarasi usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (385 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 344 | 89.4% | 49.0% |
| Nf6 | 18 | 4.7% | 63.9% |
| e5 | 16 | 4.2% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 4 | 1.0% | 62.5% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 0.3% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (335 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 295 | 88.1% | 50.5% |
| d5 | 28 | 8.4% | 44.6% |
| c5 | 5 | 1.5% | 20.0% |
| f5 | 3 | 0.9% | 66.7% |
| g6 | 3 | 0.9% | 16.7% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.3% | 50.0% |
Tibor Fogarasi's chess games
All 1,880 games by Tibor Fogarasi 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: 458 wins, 1,100 draws, 322 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 150 | 49/78/23 | 32.7% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 87 | 24/48/15 | 27.6% |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 50 | 12/35/3 | 24.0% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 46 | 10/26/10 | 21.7% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 44 | 16/19/9 | 36.4% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 30 | 5/21/4 | 16.7% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 30 | 6/19/5 | 20.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 29 | 4/24/1 | 13.8% |
| B78 | Sicilian: Dragon | 23 | 5/17/1 | 21.7% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 22 | 7/13/2 | 31.8% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 190 | 44/103/43 | 23.2% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 114 | 18/74/22 | 15.8% |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 86 | 17/47/22 | 19.8% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 73 | 19/40/14 | 26.0% |
| A16 | English Opening | 71 | 12/48/11 | 16.9% |
| D85 | Indian Defense | 60 | 11/35/14 | 18.3% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 30 | 6/18/6 | 20.0% |
| B38 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 26 | 3/16/7 | 11.5% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 26 | 4/17/5 | 15.4% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 24 | 4/15/5 | 16.7% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1997 | Alexander G Beliavsky | 2,665 | chT-HUN 9798 | B07 |
| Jan 1994 | Lajos Portisch | 2,605 | chT-HUN 9394 | B42 |
| Nov 2014 | Tamas Banusz | 2,595 | chT-HUN 1415 | C77 |
| Apr 1998 | Igor Glek | 2,565 | Budapest FS04 GM | B74 |
| Feb 2000 | Pengxiang Zhang | 2,562 | Budapest FS02 GM | B48 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budapest FS08 GM | 2020 | 146 | 72.5 | 2,415 |
| Budapest FS10 GM | 2013 | 118 | 59 | 2,417 |
| Budapest FS07 GM | 2019 | 94 | 45 | 2,408 |
| Budapest FS02 GM | 2005 | 61 | 36 | 2,506 |
| Budapest FS04 GM | 2005 | 57 | 30.5 | 2,451 |
| Budapest FS03 GM | 2020 | 54 | 25 | 2,407 |
| Budapest FS06 GM | 2010 | 51 | 27.5 | 2,460 |
| chT-HUN | 1995 | 48 | 27.5 | 2,421 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Zlatko Ilincic (30 games) · Zoltan Varga (26 games) · Csaba Horvath (19 games) · Lajos Seres (17 games) · William Paschall (16 games) · Attila Groszpeter (14 games) · David Berczes (13 games) · Attila Czebe (13 games)
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Where can I find Tibor Fogarasi's chess games?
1,880 games by Tibor Fogarasi, 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 Tibor Fogarasi has played.
What does Tibor Fogarasi play on the first move as White?
Across 953 games with White in our database, Tibor Fogarasi opens with 1.e4 (88% of games), 1.d4 (5% of games), 1.Nf3 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Tibor Fogarasi answers 1...c5 (89% of games), 1...Nf6 (5% of games), 1...e5 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (88% of games), 1...d5 (8% of games), 1...c5 (1% of games).
What openings does Tibor Fogarasi play as White?
As White, Tibor Fogarasi's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (150 games, 32.7% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (87 games, 27.6% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (50 games, 24.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 953 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Tibor Fogarasi play as Black?
As Black, Tibor Fogarasi most often plays: Sicilian (190 games, 23.2% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (114 games, 15.8% win rate); Sicilian: Taimanov (86 games, 19.8% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 927 games.
What is Tibor Fogarasi's FIDE rating?
Tibor Fogarasi is currently rated 2,312 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,490 (Jul 2005).
How many games has Tibor Fogarasi played?
Our database contains 1,880 games by Tibor Fogarasi, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 458 wins, 1,100 draws, 322 losses (24.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Tibor Fogarasi?
1,880 games by Tibor Fogarasi 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.