Prepare against Zoltan Csiszar

FM · Hungary · World #8,397 classical · FIDE ID 707910

When preparing against Zoltan Csiszar, expect 1.d4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c6 (70% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (95%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Queen's Indian Defense as Black, 22.2% over 18 games.

Our database contains 411 games by Zoltan Csiszar, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Zoltan Csiszar's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Zoltan Csiszar 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 Zoltan Csiszar's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Zoltan Csiszar's side.

First moves as White (208 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 100% of White games, 59.9% score
  • …Nf6 (60% of these games) — Csiszar usually continues c4 (58.7% score)
  • …d5 (25% of these games) — Csiszar usually continues c4 (66.7% score)
  • …e6 (4% of these games) — Csiszar usually continues c4 (38.9% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (113 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (62 games)

Zoltan Csiszar's chess games

All 411 games by Zoltan Csiszar 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: 134 wins, 175 draws, 102 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Zoltan Csiszar's chess games?

411 games by Zoltan Csiszar, 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 Zoltan Csiszar has played.

What does Zoltan Csiszar play on the first move as White?

Across 208 games with White in our database, Zoltan Csiszar opens with 1.d4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Zoltan Csiszar answers 1...c6 (70% of games), 1...c5 (30% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (95% of games), 1...d5 (5% of games).

What openings does Zoltan Csiszar play as White?

As White, Zoltan Csiszar's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (33 games, 51.5% win rate); Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation (29 games, 37.9% win rate); Benoni Defense (27 games, 40.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 208 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Zoltan Csiszar play as Black?

As Black, Zoltan Csiszar most often plays: Caro-Kann: Classical (26 games, 34.6% win rate); Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (24 games, 25.0% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (18 games, 22.2% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 203 games.

What is Zoltan Csiszar's FIDE rating?

Zoltan Csiszar is currently rated 2,197 in classical chess, 2,191 in rapid and 2,300 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,318 (Oct 2007).

How many games has Zoltan Csiszar played?

Our database contains 411 games by Zoltan Csiszar, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 134 wins, 175 draws, 102 losses (32.6% win rate).

How do I prepare against Zoltan Csiszar?

411 games by Zoltan Csiszar 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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