Prepare against Benjamin Reinholz
DEU · World #35,653 classical · FIDE ID 24674052
Our database contains 84 games by Benjamin Reinholz, covering Jun 2013 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Benjamin Reinholz's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Benjamin Reinholz 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 | 1,956 | 2,036 | Mar 2014 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 84 | 33 | 26 | 24 | 39.3% |
| As White | 38 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 39.5% |
| As Black | 46 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 39.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Benjamin Reinholz's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Benjamin Reinholz's side.
First moves as White (38 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 33 | 86.8% | 57.6% |
| b3 | 2 | 5.3% | 75.0% |
| d4 | 1 | 2.6% | 50.0% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 2.6% | 0.0% |
| g3 | 1 | 2.6% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 87% of White games, 57.6% score
- …c5 (39% of these games) — Reinholz usually continues Nc3 (46.2% score)
- …e6 (18% of these games) — Reinholz usually continues d4 (91.7% score)
- …e5 (15% of these games) — Reinholz usually continues Nf3 (70.0% score)
- 1.b3 — 5% of White games, 75.0% score
- …d6 (50% of these games) — Reinholz usually continues Bb2 (100.0% score)
- …e6 (50% of these games) — Reinholz usually continues e4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (21 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 20 | 95.2% | 60.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 4.8% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (12 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 7 | 58.3% | 50.0% |
| Nf6 | 3 | 25.0% | 100.0% |
| f5 | 1 | 8.3% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 8.3% | 50.0% |
Benjamin Reinholz's chess games
All 84 games by Benjamin Reinholz in the Chess.ceo database (Jun 2013 - 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: 33 wins, 26 draws, 24 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B26 | Sicilian: Closed | 13 | 3/6/4 | 23.1% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 6 | 5/1/0 | 83.3% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C42 | Bishop's Opening: Boden-Kieseritzky Gambit | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B00 | Nimzowitsch Defense: Kennedy Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B00 | Owen Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A40 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0/0/0 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 7 | 1/2/4 | 14.3% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 6 | 3/2/1 | 50.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| D05 | Indian Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| C25 | Vienna Game | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| D02 | Colle System | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C25 | Bishop's Opening | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| A38 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2013 | Gilles Daubenfeld | 2,127 | 1st Gelsenkirchen Silvester Open | B26 |
| Jan 2010 | Dirk Sondermann | 2,064 | Ruhrgebiet VK3 0910 | C01 |
| Sep 2013 | Joachim Berndt | 2,063 | Ruhrgebiet Regionalliga 1314 | A38 |
| Mar 2014 | Ulrich Wolf | 2,032 | Ruhrgebiet Regionalliga 1314 | B26 |
| May 2013 | Klaus Busche | 2,026 | Ruhrgebiet Regionalliga 1213 | B01 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruhrgebiet Regionalliga 1314 | 2014 | 9 | 5 | 2,019 |
| Ruhrgebiet VK3 0910 | 2010 | 9 | 6.5 | 1,974 |
| Ruhrgebiet Regionalliga 1213 | 2013 | 8 | 3.5 | 1,961 |
| Mittelfranken-chTB1 1819 | 2019 | 8 | 4.5 | 1,974 |
| Ruhrgebiet Verbandsliga1 1112 | 2012 | 8 | 5 | 2,000 |
| chT2b-Mittelfranken 1617 | 2017 | 8 | 3 | 1,784 |
| Mittelfranken-chTB2b 1516 | 2016 | 7 | 5.5 | 2,182 |
| Mittelfranken-chTB1 1718 | 2018 | 6 | 3 | 1,996 |
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Where can I find Benjamin Reinholz's chess games?
84 games by Benjamin Reinholz, from Jun 2013 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 Benjamin Reinholz has played.
What does Benjamin Reinholz play on the first move as White?
Across 38 games with White in our database, Benjamin Reinholz opens with 1.e4 (87% of games), 1.b3 (5% of games), 1.d4 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Benjamin Reinholz answers 1...e5 (95% of games), 1...g6 (5% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (58% of games), 1...Nf6 (25% of games), 1...f5 (8% of games).
What openings does Benjamin Reinholz play as White?
As White, Benjamin Reinholz's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (13 games, 23.1% win rate); French: Exchange Variation (6 games, 83.3% win rate); Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 38 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Benjamin Reinholz play as Black?
As Black, Benjamin Reinholz most often plays: English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (7 games, 14.3% win rate); Italian Game (6 games, 50.0% win rate); Scotch Game (5 games, 40.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 46 games.
What is Benjamin Reinholz's FIDE rating?
Benjamin Reinholz is currently rated 1,956 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,036 (Mar 2014).
How many games has Benjamin Reinholz played?
Our database contains 84 games by Benjamin Reinholz, covering Jun 2013 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 33 wins, 26 draws, 24 losses (39.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Benjamin Reinholz?
84 games by Benjamin Reinholz 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.