Prepare against Bergit Barthel
DEU · World #41,488 classical · FIDE ID 4608763
When preparing against Bergit Barthel, expect 1.e4 in 99% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...Nf6 (48% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (59%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Modern Defense as White, 13.3% over 15 games.
Our database contains 402 games by Bergit Barthel, covering Apr 2003 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Bergit Barthel's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Bergit Barthel 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 | 1,929 | 2,131 | Aug 2012 |
| Rapid | 1,971 | 2,134 | Nov 2022 |
| Blitz | 1,871 | 1,903 | Sep 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 402 | 145 | 91 | 166 | 36.1% |
| As White | 208 | 78 | 49 | 81 | 37.5% |
| As Black | 194 | 67 | 42 | 85 | 34.5% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2006-2026): 615 rated games against 579 different opponents, across 91 events in 10 countries. These counts cover FIDE-rated play only, so they differ from the database totals above.
By time control
| Format | Games | W | D | L | Win rate | Avg opp | Perf | Unbeaten |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 532 | 179 | 153 | 200 | 33.6% | 2,040 | 2,019 | 8 |
| Rapid | 44 | 20 | 7 | 17 | 45.5% | 1,865 | 1,865 | 7 |
| Blitz | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 33.3% | 1,861 | 1,772 | 6 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 279 | 51 | 74 | 154 | 18.3% |
| Against lower-rated | 308 | 151 | 87 | 70 | 49.0% |
Wins over titled players: 5 vs IM · 6 vs FM · 4 vs CM · 2 vs WGM · 4 vs WIM · 7 vs WFM.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1,843 | 2,003 |
| 2025 | 33 | 15 | 7 | 11 | 1,833 | 1,871 |
| 2024 | 59 | 21 | 14 | 24 | 1,899 | 1,868 |
| 2023 | 48 | 14 | 19 | 15 | 1,884 | 1,838 |
| 2022 | 38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 1,839 | 1,849 |
| 2020 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1,963 | 1,874 |
| 2019 | 33 | 11 | 7 | 15 | 2,073 | 2,025 |
| 2018 | 25 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 1,916 | 1,866 |
| 2017 | 28 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 2,054 | 2,011 |
| 2016 | 42 | 17 | 10 | 15 | 2,138 | 2,157 |
| 2015 | 48 | 19 | 11 | 18 | 2,039 | 2,048 |
| 2014 | 40 | 14 | 10 | 16 | 2,060 | 2,029 |
| 2013 | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 2,067 | 2,095 |
| 2012 | 47 | 13 | 12 | 22 | 2,131 | 2,054 |
| 2011 | 27 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 2,081 | 2,184 |
| 2010 | 31 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 2,163 | 2,123 |
| 2009 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 2,044 | 1,991 |
| 2008 | 24 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 2,105 | 1,983 |
| 2007 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2,200 | 2,226 |
| 2006 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2,118 | 2,118 |
Where Bergit Barthel has played
Germany (74) · France (4) · Switzerland (3) · Denmark (2) · Malta (2) · Netherlands (2) · Austria (1) · Spain (1) · Italy (1) · Portugal (1)
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Bergit Barthel's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Bergit Barthel's side.
First moves as White (208 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 206 | 99.0% | 49.0% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 0.5% | 50.0% |
| d4 | 1 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 99% of White games, 49.0% score
- …c5 (38% of these games) — Barthel usually continues Nf3 (50.6% score)
- …e5 (16% of these games) — Barthel usually continues Nf3 (54.5% score)
- …e6 (15% of these games) — Barthel usually continues d4 (48.4% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 0% of White games, 50.0% score
- …c5 (100% of these games) — Barthel usually continues e4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (96 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 46 | 47.9% | 41.3% |
| e5 | 16 | 16.7% | 53.1% |
| d6 | 13 | 13.5% | 57.7% |
| c5 | 8 | 8.3% | 31.3% |
| c6 | 7 | 7.3% | 64.3% |
| e6 | 5 | 5.2% | 20.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (68 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 40 | 58.8% | 46.3% |
| d5 | 19 | 27.9% | 36.8% |
| d6 | 7 | 10.3% | 64.3% |
| e6 | 2 | 2.9% | 100.0% |
Bergit Barthel's chess games
All 402 games by Bergit Barthel in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Oct 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: 145 wins, 91 draws, 166 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B32 | Sicilian | 24 | 11/7/6 | 45.8% |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 18 | 9/2/7 | 50.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 15 | 2/1/12 | 13.3% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 14 | 8/1/5 | 57.1% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 13 | 3/3/7 | 23.1% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 11 | 7/0/4 | 63.6% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 9 | 3/3/3 | 33.3% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 8 | 1/5/2 | 12.5% |
| B34 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 8 | 3/2/3 | 37.5% |
| C51 | Italian Game: Evans Gambit | 7 | 4/1/2 | 57.1% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B04 | Alekhine Defense | 45 | 14/10/21 | 31.1% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 15 | 5/2/8 | 33.3% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 15 | 8/3/4 | 53.3% |
| E62 | Indian Defense | 14 | 6/3/5 | 42.9% |
| D32 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 10 | 2/4/4 | 20.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 7 | 3/0/4 | 42.9% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
| E70 | King's Indian Defense | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| A03 | Bird's opening | 4 | 3/1/0 | 75.0% |
| A26 | English Opening | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1990 | Nona Gaprindashvili | 2,435 | Wuppertal w | B15 |
| Jan 1992 | Helmut Pronold | 2,315 | Munich Open 9192 | A26 |
| Jun 2011 | Ryhor Isserman | 2,308 | 14th Rhein Main Open A | B61 |
| Jan 1999 | Werner Kaufmann | 2,297 | Lenk Open | B03 |
| Jun 2007 | Oliver Uwira | 2,291 | 10th Rhein Main Open | B33 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-NRW w | 1991 | 14 | 9 | 2,204 |
| BL 9900 w | 2000 | 10 | 6 | 2,287 |
| Krumbach Open | 1991 | 10 | 2 | 2,025 |
| BL 1011 w | 2011 | 10 | 5.5 | 2,129 |
| 31st Politiken Cup | 2009 | 10 | 5 | 1,977 |
| BL 9899 w | 1999 | 10 | 3.5 | 2,068 |
| BL 1516 w | 2016 | 10 | 4 | 2,134 |
| Wuppertal w | 1990 | 10 | 5 | 2,255 |
Interactive opening tree from all 402 games, weak-spot detection and engine analysis.
Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Bergit Barthel's chess games?
402 games by Bergit Barthel, from Apr 2003 to Oct 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 Bergit Barthel has played.
What does Bergit Barthel play on the first move as White?
Across 208 games with White in our database, Bergit Barthel opens with 1.e4 (99% of games), 1.Nf3 (0% of games), 1.d4 (0% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Bergit Barthel answers 1...Nf6 (48% of games), 1...e5 (17% of games), 1...d6 (14% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (59% of games), 1...d5 (28% of games), 1...d6 (10% of games).
What openings does Bergit Barthel play as White?
As White, Bergit Barthel's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (24 games, 45.8% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (18 games, 50.0% win rate); Modern Defense (15 games, 13.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 208 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Bergit Barthel play as Black?
As Black, Bergit Barthel most often plays: Alekhine Defense (45 games, 31.1% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (15 games, 33.3% win rate); Pirc Defense (15 games, 53.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 194 games.
What is Bergit Barthel's FIDE rating?
Bergit Barthel is currently rated 1,929 in classical chess, 1,971 in rapid and 1,871 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,131 (Aug 2012).
How many games has Bergit Barthel played?
Our database contains 402 games by Bergit Barthel, covering Apr 2003 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 145 wins, 91 draws, 166 losses (36.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Bergit Barthel?
402 games by Bergit Barthel 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.