Prepare against Arno Koch
DEU · World #68,421 classical · FIDE ID 16206525
When preparing against Arno Koch, expect 1.g3 in 35% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...g6 (50% of games); against 1.d4, 1...g6 (36%).
Our database contains 65 games by Arno Koch, covering Jul 2015 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Arno Koch's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Arno Koch 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 | 1,827 | 1,896 | Dec 2015 |
| Rapid | 1,768 | 1,821 | Jun 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 65 | 22 | 13 | 30 | 33.8% |
| As White | 31 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 41.9% |
| As Black | 34 | 9 | 4 | 21 | 26.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Arno Koch's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Arno Koch's side.
First moves as White (31 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| g3 | 11 | 35.5% | 59.1% |
| Nf3 | 6 | 19.4% | 58.3% |
| f4 | 5 | 16.1% | 60.0% |
| d4 | 4 | 12.9% | 50.0% |
| c4 | 2 | 6.5% | 0.0% |
| b3 | 1 | 3.2% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.g3 — 35% of White games, 59.1% score
- …d5 (45% of these games) — Koch usually continues Bg2 (70.0% score)
- …g6 (18% of these games) — Koch usually continues Bg2 (50.0% score)
- …Nf6 (9% of these games) — Koch usually continues Bg2 (50.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 19% of White games, 58.3% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Koch usually continues g3 (25.0% score)
- …e6 (17% of these games) — Koch usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
- …c5 (17% of these games) — Koch usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (14 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| g6 | 7 | 50.0% | 42.9% |
| d5 | 3 | 21.4% | 66.7% |
| d6 | 2 | 14.3% | 25.0% |
| b6 | 1 | 7.1% | 100.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 7.1% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (11 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| g6 | 4 | 36.4% | 25.0% |
| f5 | 3 | 27.3% | 33.3% |
| d6 | 2 | 18.2% | 0.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 9.1% | 0.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 9.1% | 100.0% |
Arno Koch's chess games
All 65 games by Arno Koch in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2015 - 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: 22 wins, 13 draws, 30 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A00 | Hungarian Opening | 11 | 5/3/3 | 45.5% |
| A38 | English Opening | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| A03 | Bird's opening | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| D10 | Queen's Gambit | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A12 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E06 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B21 | Sicilian: Grand Prix Attack | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D12 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B06 | Modern Defense | 13 | 3/2/8 | 23.1% |
| A40 | Dutch Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| B06 | Pirc Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A03 | Bird's opening | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A00 | Orangutan opening | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| E61 | King's Indian Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B00 | Owen Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B06 | Rat Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2019 | Adrian Garcia Ruiz | 1,955 | El Prat de Llobregat Open B 1st | B06 |
| Mar 2008 | Daniel Gietzen | 1,901 | ch-Saarland A | A38 |
| Jul 2019 | Axel Freiknecht | 1,873 | 47th Dortmund Sparkassen Open B | A12 |
| Jan 2001 | Rainer Pook | 1,825 | GER Cup Amateur GrB 2nd | A00 |
| Jul 2019 | Sebastian Schmidt | 1,769 | 47th Dortmund Sparkassen Open B | B00 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Saarland A | 2008 | 18 | 9 | 1,820 |
| ch-Saarland A 85th | 2010 | 9 | 2.5 | 1,495 |
| 47th Dortmund Sparkassen Open B | 2019 | 9 | 5 | 1,751 |
| GER Cup Amateur GrB 2nd | 2001 | 9 | 4 | 1,786 |
| chD-Saarland | 1992 | 6 | 3.5 | – |
| ch-Saarland | 1992 | 6 | 3.5 | – |
| El Prat de Llobregat Open B 1st | 2019 | 4 | 1 | 1,732 |
| Lueneburg Open A | 2017 | 3 | 0 | 1,597 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Arno Koch's chess games?
65 games by Arno Koch, from Jul 2015 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 Arno Koch has played.
What does Arno Koch play on the first move as White?
Across 31 games with White in our database, Arno Koch opens with 1.g3 (35% of games), 1.Nf3 (19% of games), 1.f4 (16% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Arno Koch answers 1...g6 (50% of games), 1...d5 (21% of games), 1...d6 (14% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...g6 (36% of games), 1...f5 (27% of games), 1...d6 (18% of games).
What openings does Arno Koch play as White?
As White, Arno Koch's most-played openings in our database are: Hungarian Opening (11 games, 45.5% win rate); English Opening (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Bird's opening (4 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 31 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Arno Koch play as Black?
As Black, Arno Koch most often plays: Modern Defense (13 games, 23.1% win rate); Dutch Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation (3 games, 66.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 34 games.
What is Arno Koch's FIDE rating?
Arno Koch is currently rated 1,827 in classical chess, 1,768 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 1,896 (Dec 2015).
How many games has Arno Koch played?
Our database contains 65 games by Arno Koch, covering Jul 2015 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 22 wins, 13 draws, 30 losses (33.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Arno Koch?
65 games by Arno Koch 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.