Prepare against Beate Pfau
DEU · World #33,339 classical · FIDE ID 4690753
Our database contains 138 games by Beate Pfau, covering Jul 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Beate Pfau's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Beate Pfau 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 | 1,967 | 2,131 | Mar 2010 |
| Rapid | 1,964 | 1,999 | Jan 2023 |
| Blitz | 1,903 | 1,992 | Aug 2023 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 138 | 43 | 37 | 58 | 31.2% |
| As White | 70 | 29 | 18 | 23 | 41.4% |
| As Black | 68 | 14 | 19 | 35 | 20.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Beate Pfau's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Beate Pfau's side.
First moves as White (70 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c4 | 70 | 100.0% | 54.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.c4 — 100% of White games, 54.3% score
- …Nf6 (37% of these games) — Pfau usually continues Nf3 (70.0% score)
- …e5 (23% of these games) — Pfau usually continues g3 (32.1% score)
- …c5 (11% of these games) — Pfau usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (44 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 39 | 88.6% | 35.9% |
| g6 | 5 | 11.4% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (14 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| g6 | 8 | 57.1% | 25.0% |
| Nf6 | 4 | 28.6% | 25.0% |
| d6 | 2 | 14.3% | 0.0% |
Beate Pfau's chess games
All 138 games by Beate Pfau in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2003 - 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: 43 wins, 37 draws, 58 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A26 | English Opening | 28 | 14/8/6 | 50.0% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 16 | 5/2/9 | 31.3% |
| A30 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A10 | English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A21 | Modern Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| E03 | Catalan | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| E17 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B27 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 16 | 4/4/8 | 25.0% |
| B42 | Sicilian | 15 | 2/4/9 | 13.3% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 9 | 2/4/3 | 22.2% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 7 | 4/1/2 | 57.1% |
| A38 | English Opening | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| E90 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| A48 | Indian Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| B06 | Rat Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A32 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| D00 | Blackmar-Diemer Gambit | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2005 | Mara Jelica | 2,194 | BL 0506 w | B43 |
| Apr 2006 | Claudia Steinbacher | 2,183 | BL 0506 w | A37 |
| Apr 2003 | Ilka Hausmann | 2,173 | chT-GER Federal Cup w | B22 |
| Jan 2006 | Antje Goehler | 2,154 | BL 0506 w | A14 |
| Feb 2012 | Carolin Umpfenbach | 2,125 | BL2 Ost 1112 w | E17 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-GER Blitz w | 2025 | 28 | 11.5 | 1,939 |
| BL 0506 w | 2006 | 9 | 4 | 2,105 |
| Reinstorf Open | 2022 | 9 | 5 | 1,853 |
| BL 1011 w | 2011 | 8 | 1.5 | 1,961 |
| BL 0910 w | 2010 | 8 | 2.5 | 2,047 |
| BL2 Ost 1213 w | 2013 | 7 | 3.5 | 2,050 |
| BL2 Ost 1617 w | 2017 | 7 | 2.5 | 1,911 |
| BL2 Ost 0102 w | 2002 | 6 | 3 | 1,817 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Beate Pfau's chess games?
138 games by Beate Pfau, from Jul 2003 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 Beate Pfau has played.
What does Beate Pfau play on the first move as White?
Across 70 games with White in our database, Beate Pfau opens with 1.c4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Beate Pfau answers 1...c5 (89% of games), 1...g6 (11% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...g6 (57% of games), 1...Nf6 (29% of games), 1...d6 (14% of games).
What openings does Beate Pfau play as White?
As White, Beate Pfau's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (28 games, 50.0% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (16 games, 31.3% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (6 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 70 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Beate Pfau play as Black?
As Black, Beate Pfau most often plays: Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon (16 games, 25.0% win rate); Sicilian (15 games, 13.3% win rate); Modern Defense (9 games, 22.2% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 68 games.
What is Beate Pfau's FIDE rating?
Beate Pfau is currently rated 1,967 in classical chess, 1,964 in rapid and 1,903 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,131 (Mar 2010).
How many games has Beate Pfau played?
Our database contains 138 games by Beate Pfau, covering Jul 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 43 wins, 37 draws, 58 losses (31.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Beate Pfau?
138 games by Beate Pfau 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.