Prepare against Alexander Pilgram
DEU · World #17,723 classical · FIDE ID 24630250
Our database contains 66 games by Alexander Pilgram, covering Apr 2006 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Alexander Pilgram's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Alexander Pilgram 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 | 2,078 | 2,078 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 66 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 34.8% |
| As White | 32 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 40.6% |
| As Black | 34 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 29.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Alexander Pilgram's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Alexander Pilgram's side.
First moves as White (32 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 24 | 75.0% | 56.3% |
| c4 | 8 | 25.0% | 62.5% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 75% of White games, 56.3% score
- …c5 (38% of these games) — Pilgram usually continues Nc3 (37.5% score)
- …e5 (25% of these games) — Pilgram usually continues Nf3 (40.0% score)
- …e6 (17% of these games) — Pilgram usually continues d4 (75.0% score)
- 1.c4 — 25% of White games, 62.5% score
- …Nf6 (38% of these games) — Pilgram usually continues g3 (75.0% score)
- …e6 (25% of these games) — Pilgram usually continues d4 (75.0% score)
- …d6 (13% of these games) — Pilgram usually continues Nc3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (18 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 6 | 33.3% | 75.0% |
| e6 | 4 | 22.2% | 62.5% |
| g6 | 3 | 16.7% | 16.7% |
| c5 | 2 | 11.1% | 50.0% |
| c6 | 2 | 11.1% | 25.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 5.6% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (11 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 5 | 45.5% | 10.0% |
| c6 | 3 | 27.3% | 33.3% |
| Nf6 | 3 | 27.3% | 100.0% |
Alexander Pilgram's chess games
All 66 games by Alexander Pilgram in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2006 - 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: 23 wins, 22 draws, 21 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B26 | Sicilian: Closed | 7 | 2/2/3 | 28.6% |
| A16 | English Opening | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| B02 | Alekhine Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C49 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B20 | Modern Defense | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B00 | French Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C55 | Bishop's Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D11 | Queen's Pawn Game | 5 | 0/2/3 | 0.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| C10 | French Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C46 | Scotch Game | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B07 | Caro-Kann | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B06 | Hungarian Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A33 | English Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2004 | Nils Rinke | 2,047 | chT-GER U20 | B53 |
| Dec 2005 | Stefan Suess | 2,021 | chT-GER U20 | B11 |
| Jan 2015 | Rainer Wagner | 1,956 | Mittelrhein Verbandsliga Ost 1415 | B26 |
| Dec 2004 | Boris Kozul | 1,949 | chT-GER U20 | A21 |
| Dec 2003 | Sandra Krege | 1,916 | chT-GER U20 | C10 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-GER U20 | 2005 | 20 | 10 | 2,011 |
| chT-GER U13 | 1998 | 13 | 7.5 | – |
| ch-NRW U16 | 2002 | 7 | 3 | 1,700 |
| Mittelrhein Verbandsliga Ost 1415 | 2015 | 6 | 4 | 2,086 |
| NRW Class1 0607 | 2007 | 5 | 2.5 | 2,059 |
| Troisdorf Open | 2003 | 5 | 4 | 1,823 |
| Mittelrhein Regionalliga 15/16 | 2016 | 4 | 1.5 | 1,954 |
| Mittelrhein Regionalliga 16/17 | 2017 | 2 | 0 | 1,691 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Alexander Pilgram's chess games?
66 games by Alexander Pilgram, from Apr 2006 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 Alexander Pilgram has played.
What does Alexander Pilgram play on the first move as White?
Across 32 games with White in our database, Alexander Pilgram opens with 1.e4 (75% of games), 1.c4 (25% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Alexander Pilgram answers 1...e5 (33% of games), 1...e6 (22% of games), 1...g6 (17% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (45% of games), 1...c6 (27% of games), 1...Nf6 (27% of games).
What openings does Alexander Pilgram play as White?
As White, Alexander Pilgram's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (7 games, 28.6% win rate); English Opening (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Alekhine Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 32 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Alexander Pilgram play as Black?
As Black, Alexander Pilgram most often plays: Queen's Pawn Game (5 games, 0.0% win rate); Modern Defense (3 games, 0.0% win rate); French Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 34 games.
What is Alexander Pilgram's FIDE rating?
Alexander Pilgram is currently rated 2,078 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,078 (Jul 2026).
How many games has Alexander Pilgram played?
Our database contains 66 games by Alexander Pilgram, covering Apr 2006 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 23 wins, 22 draws, 21 losses (34.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Alexander Pilgram?
66 games by Alexander Pilgram 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.