Prepare against Virag Szabo

Hungary · World #28,552 classical · FIDE ID 719269

Our database contains 164 games by Virag Szabo, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Virag Szabo's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Virag Szabo 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 Virag Szabo's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Virag Szabo's side.

First moves as White (85 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 72% of White games, 48.4% score
  • …c5 (48% of these games) — Szabo usually continues c3 (44.6% score)
  • …e5 (13% of these games) — Szabo usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
  • …e6 (11% of these games) — Szabo usually continues d4 (66.7% score)
• 1.Nf3 — 22% of White games, 39.5% score
  • …d5 (53% of these games) — Szabo usually continues c4 (35.7% score)
  • …Nf6 (37% of these games) — Szabo usually continues b3 (40.0% score)
  • …g6 (5% of these games) — Szabo usually continues g3 (0.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (49 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (22 games)

Virag Szabo's chess games

All 164 games by Virag Szabo 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: 46 wins, 49 draws, 69 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Virag Szabo's chess games?

164 games by Virag Szabo, 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 Virag Szabo has played.

What does Virag Szabo play on the first move as White?

Across 85 games with White in our database, Virag Szabo opens with 1.e4 (72% of games), 1.Nf3 (22% of games), 1.d4 (5% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Virag Szabo answers 1...c5 (98% of games), 1...e6 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (95% of games), 1...g6 (5% of games).

What openings does Virag Szabo play as White?

As White, Virag Szabo's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (28 games, 25.0% win rate); Réti Opening (10 games, 40.0% win rate); Pirc Defense (5 games, 60.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 85 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Virag Szabo play as Black?

As Black, Virag Szabo most often plays: Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon (21 games, 9.5% win rate); Benoni Defense (16 games, 43.8% win rate); Sicilian (8 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 79 games.

What is Virag Szabo's FIDE rating?

Virag Szabo is currently rated 1,994 in classical chess, 1,985 in rapid and 1,938 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,049 (Jan 2007).

How many games has Virag Szabo played?

Our database contains 164 games by Virag Szabo, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 46 wins, 49 draws, 69 losses (28.0% win rate).

How do I prepare against Virag Szabo?

164 games by Virag Szabo 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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