Leonardo Budai
ITA · FIDE ID 2896767 · 85 tournament games since 2022
Standard
2003
#694 in ITA (active)
Rapid
1895
#1225 in ITA (active)
Blitz
1930
#751 in ITA (active)
Score
53%
32 W · 26 D · 27 L
Opp. avg
2016
Last 50 games
Last game
2025-12-28
14th Chess Festival Palmanova 2025/2026
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 100% of games (scores 61%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...e5 in 16 of 24 games (King's Pawn Game), scoring 44%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...d5 in 3 of 4 games (Queen's Pawn Game), scoring 17%.
- Weak spot: Ruy Lopez: Closed as Black, only 17% in 3 games.
- Comfort zone: French Defense: Steinitz Variation, Boleslavsky Variation as White, 100% in 3 games.
- By opponent strength: 40% against higher-rated players, 79% against lower-rated.
Based on 85 over-the-board games (35 classical). 45 with White (61%), 40 with Black (44%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 45 | 61% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| French Defense: Steinitz Variation, Boleslavsky Variation | 3 | 100% |
| Philidor Defense: Lion Variation | 3 | 83% |
| Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo | 3 | 33% |
| Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Polugaevsky Variation | 2 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 2 | 50% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (24 games)
| 1...e5 King's Pawn Game | 16 | 44% |
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 7 | 50% |
| 1...g6 Modern Defense | 1 | 50% |
Against 1.d4 (4 games)
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 17% |
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 1 | 100% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Ruy Lopez: Closed | 3 | 17% |
| Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation | 2 | 75% |
| Zukertort Opening | 2 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack | 2 | 50% |
| Ruy Lopez: Closed, Martinez Variation | 2 | 75% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-28 | Mher Hovhannisyan (2393) 14th Chess Festival Palmanova 2025/2026 | ½ |
| 2025-11-02 | Giorgio Folin (2127) Campionato Italiano a Squadre U18 2025 · classical | W |
| 2025-11-01 | Valentino Benassi (1936) Campionato Italiano a Squadre U18 2025 · classical | W |
| 2025-11-01 | Jan Dettori (2075) Campionato Italiano a Squadre U18 2025 · classical | W |
| 2025-10-31 | Manfredi La Barbera (2279) Campionato Italiano a Squadre U18 2025 · classical | W |
| 2025-10-19 | Jochen Maurer (2138) 8. Kaltern-Trophy 2025 Open A · classical | W |
| 2025-10-19 | Tommaso Perli (1958) 8. Kaltern-Trophy 2025 Open A · classical | W |
| 2025-10-18 | Stefano Bonagura (2238) 8. Kaltern-Trophy 2025 Open A · classical | L |
| 2025-10-18 | Daniele Comisso (1921) 8. Kaltern-Trophy 2025 Open A · classical | W |
| 2025-10-17 | Giulio Bianchini (1867) 8. Kaltern-Trophy 2025 Open A · classical | ½ |
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