Prepare against Zoltan Keresztes

Hungary · World #46,506 classical · FIDE ID 717479

Our database contains 154 games by Zoltan Keresztes, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Zoltan Keresztes's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Zoltan Keresztes 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 Keresztes's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Zoltan Keresztes's side.

First moves as White (71 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 97% of White games, 46.4% score
  • …Nf6 (45% of these games) — Keresztes usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
  • …d5 (38% of these games) — Keresztes usually continues c4 (38.9% score)
  • …c5 (7% of these games) — Keresztes usually continues Nf3 (20.0% score)
• 1.Nf3 — 3% of White games, 50.0% score
  • …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Keresztes usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
  • …g6 (50% of these games) — Keresztes usually continues e4 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (43 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (28 games)

Zoltan Keresztes's chess games

All 154 games by Zoltan Keresztes 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: 40 wins, 58 draws, 56 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Zoltan Keresztes's chess games?

154 games by Zoltan Keresztes, 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 Keresztes has played.

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

Across 71 games with White in our database, Zoltan Keresztes opens with 1.d4 (97% of games), 1.Nf3 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Zoltan Keresztes answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (86% of games), 1...d5 (14% of games).

What openings does Zoltan Keresztes play as White?

As White, Zoltan Keresztes's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (12 games, 41.7% win rate); Slav Defense (10 games, 20.0% win rate); London System (7 games, 42.9% win rate). The full breakdown of 71 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Zoltan Keresztes play as Black?

As Black, Zoltan Keresztes most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (18 games, 16.7% win rate); Indian Defense (14 games, 42.9% win rate); Sicilian (12 games, 16.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 83 games.

What is Zoltan Keresztes's FIDE rating?

Zoltan Keresztes is currently rated 1,907 in classical chess, 1,957 in rapid and 1,998 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,142 (Apr 2003).

How many games has Zoltan Keresztes played?

Our database contains 154 games by Zoltan Keresztes, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 40 wins, 58 draws, 56 losses (26.0% win rate).

How do I prepare against Zoltan Keresztes?

154 games by Zoltan Keresztes 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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