Prepare against Alex Peters
DEU · World #13,192 classical · FIDE ID 4664957
When preparing against Alex Peters, expect 1.b3 in 43% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e6 (56% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (57%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Van 't Kruijs Opening as White, 42.9% over 21 games.
Our database contains 161 games by Alex Peters, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Alex Peters's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Alex Peters 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 | 2,126 | 2,262 | Nov 2015 |
| Rapid | 2,099 | 2,128 | Jun 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 161 | 65 | 59 | 37 | 40.4% |
| As White | 84 | 38 | 29 | 17 | 45.2% |
| As Black | 77 | 27 | 30 | 20 | 35.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Alex Peters's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Alex Peters's side.
First moves as White (84 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| b3 | 36 | 42.9% | 70.8% |
| e3 | 23 | 27.4% | 58.7% |
| Nf3 | 16 | 19.0% | 56.3% |
| d4 | 8 | 9.5% | 56.3% |
| f4 | 1 | 1.2% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.b3 — 43% of White games, 70.8% score
- …e5 (33% of these games) — Peters usually continues e3 (63.6% score)
- …d5 (28% of these games) — Peters usually continues Bb2 (68.8% score)
- …Nf6 (22% of these games) — Peters usually continues Bb2 (64.3% score)
- 1.e3 — 27% of White games, 58.7% score
- …d5 (30% of these games) — Peters usually continues b3 (50.0% score)
- …g6 (22% of these games) — Peters usually continues b3 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (17% of these games) — Peters usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (34 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 19 | 55.9% | 52.6% |
| Nf6 | 14 | 41.2% | 46.4% |
| d6 | 1 | 2.9% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (28 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 16 | 57.1% | 65.6% |
| e6 | 10 | 35.7% | 40.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 3.6% | 50.0% |
| f5 | 1 | 3.6% | 50.0% |
Alex Peters's chess games
All 161 games by Alex Peters 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: 65 wins, 59 draws, 37 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 36 | 19/13/4 | 52.8% |
| A01 | Van 't Kruijs Opening | 21 | 9/7/5 | 42.9% |
| A48 | Réti Opening | 7 | 3/3/1 | 42.9% |
| A06 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| A48 | Torre Attack | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| A40 | Modern Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A40 | Englund Gambit | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A03 | Bird's opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A48 | London System | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D02 | King's Indian Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B02 | Alekhine Defense | 14 | 4/5/5 | 28.6% |
| C10 | French Defense | 7 | 0/3/4 | 0.0% |
| A52 | Budapest Defense | 6 | 1/5/0 | 16.7% |
| C10 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| A17 | English Opening | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| D03 | Torre Attack | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| A22 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2005 | Gerlef Meins | 2,441 | Duesseldorf Post Open 21st | D04 |
| Apr 2008 | Dirk Topolewski | 2,246 | NRW Class1 0708 | A06 |
| Feb 2008 | Holger Lehmann | 2,239 | NRW Class1 0708 | A00 |
| Oct 2002 | Wilfried Harff | 2,207 | 13th Goch Open | A87 |
| Nov 2013 | Dmitrii Marcziter | 2,167 | Mittelrhein Regionalliga 1314 | E12 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solingen Karneval Open | 2014 | 15 | 11 | 2,182 |
| chT-Mittelrhein 1112 | 2012 | 11 | 6.5 | 2,119 |
| Mittelrhein Regionalliga 18/19 | 2019 | 9 | 4 | 1,946 |
| NRW Class1 0708 | 2008 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,249 |
| NRW Class1 0607 | 2007 | 8 | 3 | 2,153 |
| Regionalliga Mittelrhein 1011 | 2011 | 8 | 5.5 | 2,210 |
| Oberliga Mittelrhein 9394 | 1994 | 8 | 4 | 2,262 |
| Mittelrhein Regionalliga 15/16 | 2016 | 8 | 7 | 2,339 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Alex Peters's chess games?
161 games by Alex Peters, 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 Alex Peters has played.
What does Alex Peters play on the first move as White?
Across 84 games with White in our database, Alex Peters opens with 1.b3 (43% of games), 1.e3 (27% of games), 1.Nf3 (19% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Alex Peters answers 1...e6 (56% of games), 1...Nf6 (41% of games), 1...d6 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (57% of games), 1...e6 (36% of games), 1...d5 (4% of games).
What openings does Alex Peters play as White?
As White, Alex Peters's most-played openings in our database are: Nimzovich-Larsen attack (36 games, 52.8% win rate); Van 't Kruijs Opening (21 games, 42.9% win rate); Réti Opening (7 games, 42.9% win rate). The full breakdown of 84 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Alex Peters play as Black?
As Black, Alex Peters most often plays: Alekhine Defense (14 games, 28.6% win rate); French Defense (7 games, 0.0% win rate); Budapest Defense (6 games, 16.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 77 games.
What is Alex Peters's FIDE rating?
Alex Peters is currently rated 2,126 in classical chess, 2,099 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,262 (Nov 2015).
How many games has Alex Peters played?
Our database contains 161 games by Alex Peters, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 65 wins, 59 draws, 37 losses (40.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Alex Peters?
161 games by Alex Peters 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.