Prepare against Arno Zude
IM · DEU · World #4,409 classical · FIDE ID 4600754
Our database contains 1,035 games by Arno Zude, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Arno Zude's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Arno Zude 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 | 2,291 | 2,475 | Apr 2009 |
| Blitz | 2,288 | 2,392 | Mar 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,035 | 419 | 368 | 248 | 40.5% |
| As White | 527 | 229 | 180 | 118 | 43.5% |
| As Black | 508 | 190 | 188 | 130 | 37.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Arno Zude's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Arno Zude's side.
First moves as White (527 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 505 | 95.8% | 61.5% |
| d4 | 22 | 4.2% | 38.6% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 96% of White games, 61.5% score
- …c5 (44% of these games) — Zude usually continues Nf3 (57.1% score)
- …e6 (16% of these games) — Zude usually continues d4 (64.2% score)
- …e5 (14% of these games) — Zude usually continues Nf3 (57.5% score)
- 1.d4 — 4% of White games, 38.6% score
- …Nf6 (59% of these games) — Zude usually continues c4 (38.5% score)
- …d5 (27% of these games) — Zude usually continues c4 (41.7% score)
- …e6 (5% of these games) — Zude usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (225 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 217 | 96.4% | 55.5% |
| e6 | 7 | 3.1% | 57.1% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (162 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 146 | 90.1% | 54.5% |
| d5 | 14 | 8.6% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.6% | 0.0% |
Arno Zude's chess games
All 1,035 games by Arno Zude 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: 419 wins, 368 draws, 248 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 101 | 42/35/24 | 41.6% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 56 | 20/17/19 | 35.7% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 37 | 17/15/5 | 45.9% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 34 | 17/7/10 | 50.0% |
| B14 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 27 | 13/9/5 | 48.1% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 20 | 9/9/2 | 45.0% |
| B76 | Sicilian: Dragon | 16 | 7/5/4 | 43.8% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 15 | 8/5/2 | 53.3% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 15 | 11/3/1 | 73.3% |
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 14 | 10/2/2 | 71.4% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D37 | Indian Defense | 68 | 14/28/26 | 20.6% |
| C75 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | 52 | 11/21/20 | 21.2% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 29 | 13/7/9 | 44.8% |
| A11 | Réti Opening | 28 | 8/13/7 | 28.6% |
| E04 | Catalan | 27 | 12/10/5 | 44.4% |
| C95 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 25 | 10/8/7 | 40.0% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 22 | 6/11/5 | 27.3% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 21 | 11/7/3 | 52.4% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 20 | 7/9/4 | 35.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 15 | 3/10/2 | 20.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2010 | Vladimir Baklan | 2,646 | BL2-West 0910 | B69 |
| Jan 1994 | John D M Nunn | 2,625 | Bundesliga 1994-95 | B95 |
| Nov 2011 | Dariusz Swiercz | 2,585 | 15th chI-Bayern Bank Hofmann | B85 |
| Oct 2018 | Manuel Petrosyan | 2,574 | 22nd chI-Bayern Bank Hofmann | B90 |
| Feb 2015 | Sebastian Bogner | 2,565 | 13th Gibraltar Masters | E11 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Hessen | 2019 | 102 | 66 | 2,401 |
| ch-Hessen MT | 1995 | 22 | 12 | 2,336 |
| Bundesliga 1998-99 | 1999 | 15 | 6 | 2,318 |
| Bundesliga 1989-90 | 1990 | 15 | 6 | 2,425 |
| ch-FRG 19th | 1987 | 15 | 8.5 | 2,427 |
| Bundesliga 1994-95 | 1995 | 14 | 5 | 2,455 |
| Bundesliga 1997-98 | 1998 | 13 | 8 | 2,459 |
| Frankfurt | 1990 | 13 | 5 | 2,327 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Horst Alber (12 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Arno Zude's chess games?
Chess.ceo has 1,035 of Arno Zude's games from Apr 2003 to Jul 2026, free to browse and replay move by move on the interactive board — no signup needed. The preparation view groups all of them into an opening tree so you can see every line Arno Zude has played.
What does Arno Zude play on the first move as White?
Across 527 games with White in our database, Arno Zude opens with 1.e4 (96% of games), 1.d4 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Arno Zude answers 1...e5 (96% of games), 1...e6 (3% of games), 1...d6 (0% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (90% of games), 1...d5 (9% of games), 1...e6 (1% of games).
What openings does Arno Zude play as White?
As White, Arno Zude's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (101 games, 41.6% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (56 games, 35.7% win rate); Modern Defense (37 games, 45.9% win rate). The full breakdown of 527 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Arno Zude play as Black?
As Black, Arno Zude most often plays: Indian Defense (68 games, 20.6% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred (52 games, 21.2% win rate); Italian Game (29 games, 44.8% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 508 games.
What is Arno Zude's FIDE rating?
Arno Zude is currently rated 2,291 in classical chess and 2,288 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,475 (Apr 2009).
How many games has Arno Zude played?
Our database contains 1,035 games by Arno Zude, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 419 wins, 368 draws, 248 losses (40.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Arno Zude?
Open Arno Zude's player page on Chess.ceo and start a free preparation session: it scans all 1,035 of their games, shows their repertoire move by move in an opening tree, and highlights the lines where they score worst — so you know exactly where to aim. No signup required to explore.