Prepare against Aaron Knickel
DEU · World #12,601 classical · FIDE ID 24605298
Our database contains 279 games by Aaron Knickel, covering Oct 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Aaron Knickel's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Aaron Knickel 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 | 2,134 | 2,190 | Apr 2013 |
| Rapid | 2,142 | 2,142 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 279 | 104 | 84 | 91 | 37.3% |
| As White | 131 | 54 | 45 | 32 | 41.2% |
| As Black | 148 | 50 | 39 | 59 | 33.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Aaron Knickel's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Aaron Knickel's side.
First moves as White (131 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 87 | 66.4% | 58.6% |
| g3 | 36 | 27.5% | 56.9% |
| Nf3 | 3 | 2.3% | 50.0% |
| c4 | 3 | 2.3% | 83.3% |
| d3 | 2 | 1.5% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 66% of White games, 58.6% score
- …c5 (43% of these games) — Knickel usually continues Nf3 (51.4% score)
- …e5 (16% of these games) — Knickel usually continues Nf3 (78.6% score)
- …e6 (15% of these games) — Knickel usually continues d4 (57.7% score)
- 1.g3 — 27% of White games, 56.9% score
- …d5 (33% of these games) — Knickel usually continues Bg2 (80.0% score)
- …e5 (22% of these games) — Knickel usually continues Bg2 (43.8% score)
- …g6 (17% of these games) — Knickel usually continues Bg2 (25.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (93 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 49 | 52.7% | 43.9% |
| g6 | 42 | 45.2% | 44.0% |
| d6 | 2 | 2.2% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (37 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d6 | 14 | 37.8% | 71.4% |
| Nf6 | 13 | 35.1% | 65.4% |
| d5 | 8 | 21.6% | 25.0% |
| g6 | 2 | 5.4% | 100.0% |
Aaron Knickel's chess games
All 279 games by Aaron Knickel in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 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: 104 wins, 84 draws, 91 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A00 | Hungarian Opening | 34 | 14/13/7 | 41.2% |
| B32 | Sicilian | 20 | 5/9/6 | 25.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| C01 | French: Winawer Variation | 6 | 3/3/0 | 50.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 5 | 3/0/2 | 60.0% |
| A36 | Modern Defense | 4 | 3/1/0 | 75.0% |
| B38 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| B85 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B06 | Modern Defense | 47 | 16/11/20 | 34.0% |
| B76 | Sicilian: Dragon | 24 | 9/7/8 | 37.5% |
| E61 | Indian Defense | 16 | 6/5/5 | 37.5% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 8 | 1/1/6 | 12.5% |
| E94 | Rat Defense | 8 | 4/3/1 | 50.0% |
| B24 | Sicilian: Closed | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
| B06 | Pirc Defense | 5 | 3/0/2 | 60.0% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 5 | 1/3/1 | 20.0% |
| A21 | English Opening | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| A03 | Bird's opening | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2009 | Sergey Galdunts | 2,464 | Oberliga Ost-B 0910 | B07 |
| Feb 2010 | Anatoly Donchenko | 2,381 | Oberliga Ost-B 0910 | A07 |
| Mar 2010 | Joachim Brueggemann | 2,356 | Oberliga Ost-B 0910 | B06 |
| Oct 2010 | Elena Koepke | 2,280 | chT-GER Universities | A00 |
| Feb 2009 | Valeriy Krenz | 2,266 | Hessenliga 0809 | A41 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-GER U12 | 2002 | 22 | 12 | 1,408 |
| chT-GER U20 | 2010 | 21 | 13.5 | 2,196 |
| chT-GER U16 | 2006 | 20 | 11 | 1,985 |
| ch-GER U10 | 2000 | 11 | 6.5 | – |
| Oberliga Ost-B 0910 | 2010 | 10 | 3.5 | 2,273 |
| Oberliga Ost-B 1112 | 2012 | 10 | 7 | 2,350 |
| 7th Bad Zwesten Open | 2003 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,935 |
| 6th Bad Zwesten Open | 2002 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,740 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Aaron Knickel's chess games?
279 games by Aaron Knickel, from Oct 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 Aaron Knickel has played.
What does Aaron Knickel play on the first move as White?
Across 131 games with White in our database, Aaron Knickel opens with 1.e4 (66% of games), 1.g3 (27% of games), 1.Nf3 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Aaron Knickel answers 1...c5 (53% of games), 1...g6 (45% of games), 1...d6 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d6 (38% of games), 1...Nf6 (35% of games), 1...d5 (22% of games).
What openings does Aaron Knickel play as White?
As White, Aaron Knickel's most-played openings in our database are: Hungarian Opening (34 games, 41.2% win rate); Sicilian (20 games, 25.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (6 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 131 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Aaron Knickel play as Black?
As Black, Aaron Knickel most often plays: Modern Defense (47 games, 34.0% win rate); Sicilian: Dragon (24 games, 37.5% win rate); Indian Defense (16 games, 37.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 148 games.
What is Aaron Knickel's FIDE rating?
Aaron Knickel is currently rated 2,134 in classical chess, 2,142 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,190 (Apr 2013).
How many games has Aaron Knickel played?
Our database contains 279 games by Aaron Knickel, covering Oct 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 104 wins, 84 draws, 91 losses (37.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Aaron Knickel?
279 games by Aaron Knickel 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.