Players
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Imre Balog
Trophy cabinet
Luft classical rating
Not ranked yet: the Luft classical rating needs at least 10 classical games in top events over the last year.
Openings
Their most-played, from 19 classical games in top events over the last 4 years
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 67% |
| Nimzo-Indian Defense | 2 | 75% |
| Bogo-Indian Defense | 2 | 50% |
| Dutch Defense | 1 | 100% |
| King's Indian Attack | 1 | 100% |
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| French Defense | 2 | 50% |
| Slav Defense | 2 | 25% |
| Modern Defense | 1 | 100% |
| Catalan Opening | 1 | 50% |
| English Opening | 1 | 0% |
Recent events
| Event | Place | +/− | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Prix Romania 202411 Aug 2024 | 19/25 | +1+3 | |
| European Team Championship20 Nov 2023 | 5/8 | 0−1 |
Best wins
Most played
| Opponent | Games | WDL |
|---|---|---|
| FMO. WartiovaaraLast 11 Nov 2023 · European Team Championship | 1 | 100 |
| GMD. KollarsLast 12 Nov 2023 · European Team Championship | 1 | 010 |
| GMG. KjartanssonLast 14 Nov 2023 · European Team Championship | 1 | 010 |
| GME. PostnyLast 15 Nov 2023 · European Team Championship | 1 | 010 |
| GMB. SockoLast 17 Nov 2023 · European Team Championship | 1 | 010 |
Trophy cabinet
No rapid titles on record yet.
Luft rapid rating
Not ranked yet: the Luft rapid rating needs at least 10 rapid games in top events over the last year.
Openings
Their most-played, from 8 rapid games in top events over the last 4 years
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Defense | 1 | 100% |
| Torre Attack | 1 | 100% |
| Czech Defense | 1 | 50% |
| Catalan Opening | 1 | 0% |
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| French Defense | 3 | 33% |
| King's Indian Attack | 1 | 100% |
Recent events
| Event | Place | +/− | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Prix PlusCity14 May 2026 | =4th | −5−5 |
Best wins
Most played
| Opponent | Games | WDL |
|---|---|---|
| GMR. ZelcicLast 30 May 2025 · Grand Prix PlusCity | 1 | 010 |
| GMD. HorvathLast 30 May 2025 · Grand Prix PlusCity | 1 | 100 |
| GMA. GrischukLast 30 May 2025 · Grand Prix PlusCity | 1 | 001 |
| GMZ. PaklezaLast 30 May 2025 · Grand Prix PlusCity | 1 | 010 |
| GMI. SamunenkovLast 14 May 2026 · Grand Prix PlusCity | 1 | 001 |
Trophy cabinet
No blitz titles on record yet.
Luft blitz rating
Not ranked yet: the Luft blitz rating needs at least 10 blitz games in top events over the last year.
Openings
Their most-played, from 18 blitz games in top events over the last 4 years
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Queen's Pawn Game | 4 | 50% |
| Trompowsky Attack | 3 | 83% |
| Czech Defense | 2 | 50% |
| Indian Defense | 2 | 0% |
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| French Defense | 7 | 57% |
Recent events
| Event | Place | +/− | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Prix PlusCity15 May 2026 | =35th | −20−18 |
Best wins
Most played
| Opponent | Games | WDL |
|---|---|---|
| IMI. SchneiderLast 31 May 2025 · Grand Prix PlusCity | 2 | 002 |
| GML. LodiciLast 31 May 2025 · Grand Prix PlusCity | 2 | 200 |
| GMA. GrischukLast 31 May 2025 · Grand Prix PlusCity | 2 | 002 |
| GMG. MohrLast 31 May 2025 · Grand Prix PlusCity | 2 | 200 |
| GMV. DragnevLast 31 May 2025 · Grand Prix PlusCity | 2 | 002 |