Prepare against Zsolt Dancs
Hungary · World #23,564 classical · FIDE ID 707805
Our database contains 166 games by Zsolt Dancs, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Zsolt Dancs's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Zsolt Dancs 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 | 2,028 | 2,163 | Apr 2004 |
| Rapid | 2,032 | 2,063 | Jan 2021 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 166 | 62 | 58 | 46 | 37.3% |
| As White | 84 | 30 | 34 | 20 | 35.7% |
| As Black | 82 | 32 | 24 | 26 | 39.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Zsolt Dancs's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Zsolt Dancs's side.
First moves as White (84 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 83 | 98.8% | 56.6% |
| d4 | 1 | 1.2% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 99% of White games, 56.6% score
- …c5 (41% of these games) — Dancs usually continues Nf3 (58.8% score)
- …e5 (20% of these games) — Dancs usually continues Nf3 (63.3% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Dancs usually continues d4 (55.6% score)
- 1.d4 — 1% of White games, 0.0% score
- …d5 (100% of these games) — Dancs usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (45 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 37 | 82.2% | 52.7% |
| e6 | 3 | 6.7% | 83.3% |
| e5 | 2 | 4.4% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 2 | 4.4% | 100.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 2.2% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (30 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 26 | 86.7% | 53.8% |
| d5 | 2 | 6.7% | 75.0% |
| e6 | 2 | 6.7% | 25.0% |
Zsolt Dancs's chess games
All 166 games by Zsolt Dancs 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: 62 wins, 58 draws, 46 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B43 | Sicilian | 10 | 4/5/1 | 40.0% |
| B97 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 9 | 3/3/3 | 33.3% |
| B36 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 6 | 1/4/1 | 16.7% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| B06 | Pirc Defense | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| B75 | Sicilian: Dragon | 4 | 1/3/0 | 25.0% |
| C89 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| C64 | Ruy Lopez: Classical | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D36 | Indian Defense | 14 | 4/6/4 | 28.6% |
| B36 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 8 | 4/0/4 | 50.0% |
| B99 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 8 | 3/2/3 | 37.5% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| B20 | Sicilian | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 3 | 0/3/0 | 0.0% |
| B25 | Sicilian: Closed | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A16 | English Opening | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1997 | Ambrus Peter | 2,455 | 13th Budapest Spring Open | B95 |
| Jan 1994 | Stefano Tatai | 2,445 | Gyongyos Open 2 | A42 |
| Jan 1997 | Peter Sinkovics | 2,405 | 13th Budapest Spring Open | D61 |
| Jan 1994 | Zoltan Horvath | 2,350 | chT3-HUN | B25 |
| Jan 1994 | Attila Dr. Barva | 2,225 | ch-HUN BAZ county | C02 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-HUN BAZ county | 1995 | 16 | 9 | 2,057 |
| Nyiregyhaza Open | 1994 | 11 | 4 | 2,155 |
| Budapest FS11 FM-B | 2011 | 10 | 5.5 | 2,049 |
| Budapest FS09 FM | 2011 | 10 | 4.5 | 2,017 |
| Budapest FS12 FM-A | 2011 | 10 | 7 | 2,177 |
| 13th Zalakaros Open | 1994 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,332 |
| 4th Cseppko Open | 1995 | 9 | 5 | 2,228 |
| chT2-HUN Erkel 2223 | 2023 | 9 | 5 | 1,977 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Zsolt Dancs's chess games?
166 games by Zsolt Dancs, 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 Zsolt Dancs has played.
What does Zsolt Dancs play on the first move as White?
Across 84 games with White in our database, Zsolt Dancs opens with 1.e4 (99% of games), 1.d4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Zsolt Dancs answers 1...c5 (82% of games), 1...e6 (7% of games), 1...e5 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (87% of games), 1...d5 (7% of games), 1...e6 (7% of games).
What openings does Zsolt Dancs play as White?
As White, Zsolt Dancs's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (10 games, 40.0% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (9 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon (6 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 84 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Zsolt Dancs play as Black?
As Black, Zsolt Dancs most often plays: Indian Defense (14 games, 28.6% win rate); Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon (8 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (8 games, 37.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 82 games.
What is Zsolt Dancs's FIDE rating?
Zsolt Dancs is currently rated 2,028 in classical chess, 2,032 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,163 (Apr 2004).
How many games has Zsolt Dancs played?
Our database contains 166 games by Zsolt Dancs, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 62 wins, 58 draws, 46 losses (37.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Zsolt Dancs?
166 games by Zsolt Dancs 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.