Prepare against Axel Fehr
DEU · World #24,468 classical · FIDE ID 4675185
Our database contains 230 games by Axel Fehr, covering Jul 2004 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Axel Fehr's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Axel Fehr 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 | 2,022 | 2,168 | Jan 2011 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 230 | 74 | 65 | 91 | 32.2% |
| As White | 117 | 41 | 35 | 41 | 35.0% |
| As Black | 113 | 33 | 30 | 50 | 29.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Axel Fehr's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Axel Fehr's side.
First moves as White (117 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c4 | 58 | 49.6% | 50.0% |
| e4 | 38 | 32.5% | 51.3% |
| Nf3 | 17 | 14.5% | 47.1% |
| d4 | 4 | 3.4% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.c4 — 50% of White games, 50.0% score
- …e5 (36% of these games) — Fehr usually continues g3 (43.8% score)
- …Nf6 (21% of these games) — Fehr usually continues g3 (43.8% score)
- …e6 (14% of these games) — Fehr usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 32% of White games, 51.3% score
- …c5 (47% of these games) — Fehr usually continues Nf3 (40.0% score)
- …e5 (16% of these games) — Fehr usually continues Nf3 (41.7% score)
- …c6 (13% of these games) — Fehr usually continues d4 (62.5% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (51 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 17 | 33.3% | 35.3% |
| g6 | 13 | 25.5% | 26.9% |
| Nf6 | 9 | 17.6% | 22.2% |
| c6 | 8 | 15.7% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 4 | 7.8% | 75.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (43 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 29 | 67.4% | 53.4% |
| f5 | 7 | 16.3% | 14.3% |
| d5 | 4 | 9.3% | 62.5% |
| d6 | 2 | 4.7% | 25.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 2.3% | 100.0% |
Axel Fehr's chess games
All 230 games by Axel Fehr in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2004 - Aug 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: 74 wins, 65 draws, 91 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 23 | 6/8/9 | 26.1% |
| A15 | English Opening | 17 | 5/7/5 | 29.4% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 8 | 4/2/2 | 50.0% |
| A34 | Sicilian | 8 | 3/2/3 | 37.5% |
| A16 | Modern Defense | 8 | 7/0/1 | 87.5% |
| A04 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 5 | 1/3/1 | 20.0% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| E06 | Catalan | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| B07 | London System | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B06 | Modern Defense | 13 | 3/1/9 | 23.1% |
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 9 | 0/4/5 | 0.0% |
| B91 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 8 | 3/1/4 | 37.5% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 8 | 0/3/5 | 0.0% |
| A65 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 6 | 2/3/1 | 33.3% |
| A16 | English Opening | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| A48 | King's Indian Defense | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| B14 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2016 | Eesha Karavade | 2,421 | 20th Hoogeveen Unive Open | E05 |
| Mar 2007 | Jefim Rotstein | 2,394 | NRW Class2 0607 | A03 |
| Oct 2009 | Merijn Van Delft | 2,374 | Hoogeveen Unive Open | A36 |
| Apr 2000 | Wolfgang Haag | 2,325 | 8th Passau Open | E97 |
| Dec 2006 | Herbert Vetter | 2,303 | NRW Class2 0607 | A26 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reykjavik Open | 2017 | 19 | 11.5 | 2,100 |
| NRW Class2 0607 | 2007 | 9 | 2.5 | 2,113 |
| 43rd Arco Open | 2021 | 9 | 5.5 | 1,928 |
| 40th Arco Open | 2018 | 9 | 6 | 2,077 |
| 37th Arco Open | 2015 | 9 | 6 | 2,212 |
| 41st Arco Open | 2019 | 9 | 6 | 2,186 |
| Hoogeveen Essent Open | 2007 | 9 | 3 | 2,109 |
| 23rd Hoogeveen Open | 2019 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,048 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Axel Fehr's chess games?
230 games by Axel Fehr, from Jul 2004 to Aug 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 Axel Fehr has played.
What does Axel Fehr play on the first move as White?
Across 117 games with White in our database, Axel Fehr opens with 1.c4 (50% of games), 1.e4 (32% of games), 1.Nf3 (15% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Axel Fehr answers 1...c5 (33% of games), 1...g6 (25% of games), 1...Nf6 (18% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (67% of games), 1...f5 (16% of games), 1...d5 (9% of games).
What openings does Axel Fehr play as White?
As White, Axel Fehr's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (23 games, 26.1% win rate); English Opening (17 games, 29.4% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (8 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 117 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Axel Fehr play as Black?
As Black, Axel Fehr most often plays: Modern Defense (13 games, 23.1% win rate); Alekhine Defense (9 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (8 games, 37.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 113 games.
What is Axel Fehr's FIDE rating?
Axel Fehr is currently rated 2,022 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,168 (Jan 2011).
How many games has Axel Fehr played?
Our database contains 230 games by Axel Fehr, covering Jul 2004 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 74 wins, 65 draws, 91 losses (32.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Axel Fehr?
230 games by Axel Fehr 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.