Prepare against Viktor Szegi

Slovakia · World #27,406 classical · FIDE ID 14901820

When preparing against Viktor Szegi, expect 1.e4 in 95% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (76% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (85%).

Our database contains 87 games by Viktor Szegi, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Viktor Szegi's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Viktor Szegi 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 Viktor Szegi's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Viktor Szegi's side.

First moves as White (43 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 95% of White games, 51.2% score
  • …c5 (39% of these games) — Szegi usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
  • …e6 (24% of these games) — Szegi usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
  • …e5 (20% of these games) — Szegi usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
• 1.d4 — 5% of White games, 75.0% score
  • …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Szegi usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (25 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (13 games)

Viktor Szegi's chess games

All 87 games by Viktor Szegi 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: 32 wins, 15 draws, 40 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Viktor Szegi's chess games?

87 games by Viktor Szegi, 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 Viktor Szegi has played.

What does Viktor Szegi play on the first move as White?

Across 43 games with White in our database, Viktor Szegi opens with 1.e4 (95% of games), 1.d4 (5% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Viktor Szegi answers 1...c5 (76% of games), 1...c6 (16% of games), 1...g6 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (85% of games), 1...e6 (15% of games).

What openings does Viktor Szegi play as White?

As White, Viktor Szegi's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (12 games, 33.3% win rate); French: Advance Variation (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 43 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Viktor Szegi play as Black?

As Black, Viktor Szegi most often plays: Sicilian (9 games, 33.3% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (7 games, 28.6% win rate); Sicilian: Scheveningen (5 games, 40.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 44 games.

What is Viktor Szegi's FIDE rating?

Viktor Szegi is currently rated 2,002 in classical chess, 1,997 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,168 (Apr 2003).

How many games has Viktor Szegi played?

Our database contains 87 games by Viktor Szegi, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 32 wins, 15 draws, 40 losses (36.8% win rate).

How do I prepare against Viktor Szegi?

87 games by Viktor Szegi 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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