Prepare against Barbara Borries
DEU · World #89,365 classical · FIDE ID 24611891
When preparing against Barbara Borries, expect 1.e4 in 98% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e6 (57% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (51%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Indian Defense as Black, 26.7% over 15 games.
Our database contains 272 games by Barbara Borries, covering Apr 2004 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Barbara Borries's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Barbara Borries 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 | 1,761 | 2,000 | Oct 2004 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 272 | 83 | 76 | 113 | 30.5% |
| As White | 129 | 47 | 31 | 51 | 36.4% |
| As Black | 143 | 36 | 45 | 62 | 25.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Barbara Borries's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Barbara Borries's side.
First moves as White (129 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 126 | 97.7% | 48.8% |
| d4 | 3 | 2.3% | 33.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 98% of White games, 48.8% score
- …c5 (36% of these games) — Borries usually continues Nf3 (41.7% score)
- …e5 (24% of these games) — Borries usually continues Nf3 (55.0% score)
- …c6 (12% of these games) — Borries usually continues d4 (46.7% score)
- 1.d4 — 2% of White games, 33.3% score
- …Nf6 (67% of these games) — Borries usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (33% of these games) — Borries usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (69 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 39 | 56.5% | 48.7% |
| e5 | 28 | 40.6% | 39.3% |
| b6 | 1 | 1.4% | 0.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 1.4% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (43 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 22 | 51.2% | 36.4% |
| d5 | 20 | 46.5% | 55.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 2.3% | 50.0% |
Barbara Borries's chess games
All 272 games by Barbara Borries in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2004 - 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: 83 wins, 76 draws, 113 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 21 | 6/5/10 | 28.6% |
| B28 | Sicilian | 15 | 6/3/6 | 40.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 12 | 4/3/5 | 33.3% |
| C68 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 12 | 6/2/4 | 50.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 7 | 1/4/2 | 14.3% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 7 | 5/1/1 | 71.4% |
| C61 | Ruy Lopez | 6 | 4/1/1 | 66.7% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| B04 | Alekhine Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A46 | Indian Defense | 15 | 4/3/8 | 26.7% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 13 | 2/4/7 | 15.4% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 11 | 4/2/5 | 36.4% |
| C00 | French Defense | 9 | 4/2/3 | 44.4% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 7 | 2/3/2 | 28.6% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 6 | 2/3/1 | 33.3% |
| C05 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| A17 | English Opening | 5 | 0/3/2 | 0.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 5 | 2/3/0 | 40.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 5 | 0/3/2 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1991 | Miriam Weiss | 2,270 | ch-Bayern B w 62nd | B07 |
| Jul 2018 | Rolf Zimmermann | 2,165 | ch-GER Seniors 65 | B38 |
| Jan 2005 | Joachim Hiller | 2,039 | Tiefenbach Open | C69 |
| Jan 1996 | Johannes Tarmann | 1,985 | Finkenstein Open | D02 |
| Sep 2007 | Ulrike Storkebaum | 1,963 | 18th Seefeld Open | C68 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Oberpfalz M2 | 2007 | 16 | 9.5 | 1,765 |
| Prague Holiday K22 | 2012 | 9 | 2 | 1,731 |
| chBayern w 57th | 1986 | 9 | 2.5 | – |
| 11th ch-Schleswig Holstein Seniors Open | 2017 | 9 | 4 | 1,750 |
| 16th Seefeld Open | 2005 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,738 |
| 30th Alpenpokal Open | 2004 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,841 |
| Tiefenbach Open | 2005 | 9 | 5 | 2,090 |
| 12th ch-MVP Seniors Open | 2012 | 9 | 5 | 1,754 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Barbara Borries's chess games?
272 games by Barbara Borries, from Apr 2004 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 Barbara Borries has played.
What does Barbara Borries play on the first move as White?
Across 129 games with White in our database, Barbara Borries opens with 1.e4 (98% of games), 1.d4 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Barbara Borries answers 1...e6 (57% of games), 1...e5 (41% of games), 1...b6 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (51% of games), 1...d5 (47% of games), 1...e6 (2% of games).
What openings does Barbara Borries play as White?
As White, Barbara Borries's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (21 games, 28.6% win rate); Sicilian (15 games, 40.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (12 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 129 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Barbara Borries play as Black?
As Black, Barbara Borries most often plays: Indian Defense (15 games, 26.7% win rate); Slav Defense (13 games, 15.4% win rate); French: Advance Variation (11 games, 36.4% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 143 games.
What is Barbara Borries's FIDE rating?
Barbara Borries is currently rated 1,761 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,000 (Oct 2004).
How many games has Barbara Borries played?
Our database contains 272 games by Barbara Borries, covering Apr 2004 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 83 wins, 76 draws, 113 losses (30.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Barbara Borries?
272 games by Barbara Borries 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.