Prepare against Benjamin Tereick
IM · DEU · World #1,643 classical · FIDE ID 24607541
Our database contains 538 games by Benjamin Tereick, covering Jan 2004 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Benjamin Tereick's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Benjamin Tereick 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 | 2,402 | 2,435 | Apr 2016 |
| Blitz | 2,376 | 2,435 | Apr 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 538 | 239 | 169 | 130 | 44.4% |
| As White | 269 | 135 | 78 | 56 | 50.2% |
| As Black | 269 | 104 | 91 | 74 | 38.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Benjamin Tereick's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Benjamin Tereick's side.
First moves as White (269 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf3 | 148 | 55.0% | 62.5% |
| c4 | 111 | 41.3% | 69.8% |
| d4 | 8 | 3.0% | 31.3% |
| e4 | 1 | 0.4% | 50.0% |
| f4 | 1 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.Nf3 — 55% of White games, 62.5% score
- …Nf6 (41% of these games) — Tereick usually continues g3 (65.6% score)
- …d5 (27% of these games) — Tereick usually continues g3 (59.6% score)
- …c5 (10% of these games) — Tereick usually continues c4 (77.3% score)
- 1.c4 — 41% of White games, 69.8% score
- …Nf6 (25% of these games) — Tereick usually continues Nc3 (79.2% score)
- …e5 (22% of these games) — Tereick usually continues Nc3 (57.1% score)
- …c5 (13% of these games) — Tereick usually continues Nf3 (61.5% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (144 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 137 | 95.1% | 54.0% |
| c5 | 5 | 3.5% | 90.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.7% | 100.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 0.7% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (75 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 44 | 58.7% | 44.3% |
| d5 | 28 | 37.3% | 66.1% |
| Nf6 | 2 | 2.7% | 100.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 1.3% | 0.0% |
Benjamin Tereick's chess games
All 538 games by Benjamin Tereick in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 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: 239 wins, 169 draws, 130 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A30 | English Opening | 40 | 25/12/3 | 62.5% |
| A11 | Réti Opening | 35 | 19/5/11 | 54.3% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 30 | 16/6/8 | 53.3% |
| A49 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 29 | 15/6/8 | 51.7% |
| A30 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 23 | 12/7/4 | 52.2% |
| E05 | Catalan | 21 | 9/9/3 | 42.9% |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 17 | 6/8/3 | 35.3% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 12 | 4/7/1 | 33.3% |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 9 | 4/1/4 | 44.4% |
| D30 | Slav Defense | 7 | 2/3/2 | 28.6% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 62 | 22/18/22 | 35.5% |
| A40 | Horwitz Defense | 29 | 6/12/11 | 20.7% |
| C08 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 27 | 10/11/6 | 37.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 19 | 9/9/1 | 47.4% |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 14 | 7/4/3 | 50.0% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 14 | 7/3/4 | 50.0% |
| A10 | English Opening | 13 | 7/4/2 | 53.8% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 13 | 5/2/6 | 38.5% |
| C10 | French Defense | 13 | 4/7/2 | 30.8% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 11 | 5/4/2 | 45.5% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2011 | Christoph Tiemann | 2,628 | ch-GER Net qual3 U25 | C10 |
| Apr 2006 | Tamaz Gelashvili | 2,576 | 12th Werther Schloss Open A | A13 |
| Aug 2010 | Csaba Horvath | 2,540 | Eupen | D26 |
| Nov 2015 | Florian Handke | 2,531 | BL2-West 1516 | B00 |
| Oct 2006 | Aleksandr Karpatchev | 2,515 | 24th Muensterland Open | A28 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2016 | 27 | 14 | 2,406 |
| ch-GER U16 | 2006 | 18 | 13 | 2,309 |
| ch-GER U18 | 2008 | 18 | 10 | 2,219 |
| ch-GER U14 | 2004 | 18 | 10 | 1,935 |
| ch-GER Net final U25 | 2012 | 16 | 8.5 | 2,385 |
| ch-EU U16 | 2006 | 15 | 9 | 2,310 |
| ch-GER Net qual3 U25 | 2012 | 14 | 12.5 | 2,438 |
| ch-NRW U14 | 2004 | 14 | 10 | 1,917 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Benjamin Tereick's chess games?
538 games by Benjamin Tereick, from Jan 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 Benjamin Tereick has played.
What does Benjamin Tereick play on the first move as White?
Across 269 games with White in our database, Benjamin Tereick opens with 1.Nf3 (55% of games), 1.c4 (41% of games), 1.d4 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Benjamin Tereick answers 1...e6 (95% of games), 1...c5 (3% of games), 1...d6 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...e6 (59% of games), 1...d5 (37% of games), 1...Nf6 (3% of games).
What openings does Benjamin Tereick play as White?
As White, Benjamin Tereick's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (40 games, 62.5% win rate); Réti Opening (35 games, 54.3% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (30 games, 53.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 269 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Benjamin Tereick play as Black?
As Black, Benjamin Tereick most often plays: French: Classical Variation (62 games, 35.5% win rate); Horwitz Defense (29 games, 20.7% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (27 games, 37.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 269 games.
What is Benjamin Tereick's FIDE rating?
Benjamin Tereick is currently rated 2,402 in classical chess and 2,376 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,435 (Apr 2016).
How many games has Benjamin Tereick played?
Our database contains 538 games by Benjamin Tereick, covering Jan 2004 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 239 wins, 169 draws, 130 losses (44.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Benjamin Tereick?
538 games by Benjamin Tereick 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.