Prepare against Andre Wurzel
DEU · World #15,621 classical · FIDE ID 4634772
Our database contains 177 games by Andre Wurzel, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Andre Wurzel's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Andre Wurzel 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 | 2,099 | 2,259 | Mar 2010 |
| Rapid | 2,123 | 2,221 | Mar 2017 |
| Blitz | 2,097 | 2,230 | Apr 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 177 | 63 | 61 | 53 | 35.6% |
| As White | 91 | 37 | 33 | 21 | 40.7% |
| As Black | 86 | 26 | 28 | 32 | 30.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Andre Wurzel's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Andre Wurzel's side.
First moves as White (91 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c4 | 48 | 52.7% | 58.3% |
| d4 | 23 | 25.3% | 56.5% |
| Nf3 | 20 | 22.0% | 62.5% |
Main lines as White
- 1.c4 — 53% of White games, 58.3% score
- …Nf6 (33% of these games) — Wurzel usually continues Nf3 (64.3% score)
- …e5 (25% of these games) — Wurzel usually continues Nc3 (33.3% score)
- …c5 (15% of these games) — Wurzel usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 25% of White games, 56.5% score
- …Nf6 (48% of these games) — Wurzel usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …d5 (35% of these games) — Wurzel usually continues c4 (58.3% score)
- …f5 (13% of these games) — Wurzel usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (44 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 26 | 59.1% | 48.1% |
| e6 | 10 | 22.7% | 30.0% |
| e5 | 5 | 11.4% | 80.0% |
| c6 | 3 | 6.8% | 66.7% |
As Black against 1.d4 (26 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 23 | 88.5% | 41.3% |
| d5 | 1 | 3.8% | 0.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 3.8% | 0.0% |
Andre Wurzel's chess games
All 177 games by Andre Wurzel 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: 63 wins, 61 draws, 53 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A39 | English Opening | 18 | 10/5/3 | 55.6% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 13 | 4/5/4 | 30.8% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 12 | 5/4/3 | 41.7% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 5 | 3/2/0 | 60.0% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 5 | 1/4/0 | 20.0% |
| A21 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| E91 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| E04 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A08 | Sicilian | 10 | 3/3/4 | 30.0% |
| B85 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 7 | 2/1/4 | 28.6% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| D88 | Grünfeld Defense | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 4 | 3/1/0 | 75.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 4 | 1/3/0 | 25.0% |
| C94 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| C03 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| C12 | French: Classical Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1994 | Igor Belov | 2,450 | 32nd Porz Open 9495 | D41 |
| Jun 2000 | Manfred Glienke | 2,393 | 2nd Buchholz Open | A46 |
| Jan 1992 | Peter Rechmann | 2,360 | ch-Cologne 41st | A39 |
| Apr 2016 | Ilya Manakov | 2,347 | Regionalliga SO 1516 | A13 |
| Mar 2009 | Claus Pitschka | 2,252 | Landesliga Sued 0809 | D30 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landesliga Sued 0809 | 2009 | 9 | 6 | 2,286 |
| Hamburg Junge Open | 2005 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,263 |
| Oberbayern Bezirksliga 1718 | 2018 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,082 |
| Landesliga Sued 0910 | 2010 | 9 | 2.5 | 2,067 |
| Mittelfranken Landesliga Sued 2223 | 2023 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,166 |
| Landesliga Sued 1415 | 2015 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,130 |
| 4th chI-Bayern Bank Hofmann | 2000 | 8 | 4 | 2,223 |
| Regionalliga SO 1617 | 2017 | 8 | 4.5 | 2,124 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Andre Wurzel's chess games?
177 games by Andre Wurzel, 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 Andre Wurzel has played.
What does Andre Wurzel play on the first move as White?
Across 91 games with White in our database, Andre Wurzel opens with 1.c4 (53% of games), 1.d4 (25% of games), 1.Nf3 (22% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Andre Wurzel answers 1...c5 (59% of games), 1...e6 (23% of games), 1...e5 (11% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (88% of games), 1...d5 (4% of games), 1...e6 (4% of games).
What openings does Andre Wurzel play as White?
As White, Andre Wurzel's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (18 games, 55.6% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (13 games, 30.8% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (12 games, 41.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 91 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Andre Wurzel play as Black?
As Black, Andre Wurzel most often plays: Sicilian (10 games, 30.0% win rate); Sicilian: Scheveningen (7 games, 28.6% win rate); Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation (5 games, 40.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 86 games.
What is Andre Wurzel's FIDE rating?
Andre Wurzel is currently rated 2,099 in classical chess, 2,123 in rapid and 2,097 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,259 (Mar 2010).
How many games has Andre Wurzel played?
Our database contains 177 games by Andre Wurzel, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 63 wins, 61 draws, 53 losses (35.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Andre Wurzel?
177 games by Andre Wurzel 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.