Prepare against Zsolt Lovas

Hungary · World #63,848 classical · FIDE ID 718173

When preparing against Zsolt Lovas, expect 1.e4 in 98% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c6 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (100%).

Our database contains 101 games by Zsolt Lovas, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Zsolt Lovas's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Zsolt Lovas 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 Zsolt Lovas's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Zsolt Lovas's side.

First moves as White (54 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 98% of White games, 39.6% score
  • …c5 (36% of these games) — Lovas usually continues c3 (25.0% score)
  • …e6 (17% of these games) — Lovas usually continues d4 (72.2% score)
  • …e5 (17% of these games) — Lovas usually continues Nf3 (33.3% score)
• 1.d4 — 2% of White games, 50.0% score
  • …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Lovas usually continues c4 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (30 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (13 games)

Zsolt Lovas's chess games

All 101 games by Zsolt Lovas 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: 20 wins, 44 draws, 37 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Zsolt Lovas's chess games?

101 games by Zsolt Lovas, 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 Lovas has played.

What does Zsolt Lovas play on the first move as White?

Across 54 games with White in our database, Zsolt Lovas opens with 1.e4 (98% of games), 1.d4 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Zsolt Lovas answers 1...c6 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).

What openings does Zsolt Lovas play as White?

As White, Zsolt Lovas's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (14 games, 7.1% win rate); Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (6 games, 0.0% win rate); French Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 54 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Zsolt Lovas play as Black?

As Black, Zsolt Lovas most often plays: Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation (11 games, 27.3% win rate); Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (9 games, 22.2% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (7 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 47 games.

What is Zsolt Lovas's FIDE rating?

Zsolt Lovas is currently rated 1,842 in classical chess, 1,869 in rapid and 1,981 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,104 (Apr 2006).

How many games has Zsolt Lovas played?

Our database contains 101 games by Zsolt Lovas, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 20 wins, 44 draws, 37 losses (19.8% win rate).

How do I prepare against Zsolt Lovas?

101 games by Zsolt Lovas 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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