Prepare against Bernd Grill
DEU · World #13,191 classical · FIDE ID 4652770
Our database contains 121 games by Bernd Grill, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Bernd Grill's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Bernd Grill 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 | 2,126 | 2,270 | May 2011 |
| Blitz | 2,235 | 2,269 | Apr 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 121 | 32 | 50 | 39 | 26.4% |
| As White | 58 | 17 | 26 | 15 | 29.3% |
| As Black | 63 | 15 | 24 | 24 | 23.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Bernd Grill's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Bernd Grill's side.
First moves as White (58 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 25 | 43.1% | 54.0% |
| c4 | 16 | 27.6% | 50.0% |
| e4 | 13 | 22.4% | 53.8% |
| Nf3 | 4 | 6.9% | 37.5% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 43% of White games, 54.0% score
- …Nf6 (64% of these games) — Grill usually continues Bg5 (40.0% score)
- …d5 (16% of these games) — Grill usually continues c4 (25.0% score)
- …e6 (8% of these games) — Grill usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
- 1.c4 — 28% of White games, 50.0% score
- …e5 (44% of these games) — Grill usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
- …c5 (19% of these games) — Grill usually continues g3 (33.3% score)
- …Nf6 (19% of these games) — Grill usually continues g3 (83.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (32 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 9 | 28.1% | 50.0% |
| Nf6 | 9 | 28.1% | 72.2% |
| d6 | 8 | 25.0% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 3 | 9.4% | 33.3% |
| c6 | 2 | 6.3% | 50.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 3.1% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (18 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 13 | 72.2% | 30.8% |
| d6 | 2 | 11.1% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 2 | 11.1% | 0.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 5.6% | 0.0% |
Bernd Grill's chess games
All 121 games by Bernd Grill in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 32 wins, 50 draws, 39 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 10 | 1/6/3 | 10.0% |
| A26 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 7 | 2/3/2 | 28.6% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 4 | 0/3/1 | 0.0% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A38 | English Opening | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B06 | Pirc Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A60 | Catalan | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| E19 | Queen's Indian Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| E99 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 8 | 5/1/2 | 62.5% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 7 | 2/4/1 | 28.6% |
| A56 | Benoni Defense | 6 | 1/1/4 | 16.7% |
| C12 | French: Classical Variation | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| A34 | English Opening | 4 | 0/3/1 | 0.0% |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| C03 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| E02 | Catalan | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| A46 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2007 | Vassily Ivanchuk | 2,762 | Mainz Simul | C14 |
| Sep 2010 | Mark Heidenfeld | 2,360 | Oberliga Wuerttemberg 1011 | A92 |
| Oct 2010 | Joerg Weidemann | 2,318 | Oberliga Wuerttemberg 1011 | C02 |
| Feb 2020 | Marco Dobrikov | 2,317 | 11th Pfalz Open A | A21 |
| Mar 2008 | Juergen Eugen Roth | 2,299 | Oberliga Wuerttemberg 0708 | B06 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Wuerttemberg MT | 2015 | 18 | 10 | 2,186 |
| Oberliga Wuerttemberg 0910 | 2010 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,368 |
| Oberliga Wuerttemberg 0708 | 2008 | 9 | 4 | 2,248 |
| Oberliga Wuerttemberg 1011 | 2011 | 9 | 6.5 | 2,489 |
| 1st chI-Bayern Bank Hofmann | 1997 | 9 | 5 | 2,256 |
| ch-Wuerttemberg | 2016 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,167 |
| Oberliga Wuerttemberg 1112 | 2012 | 8 | 3.5 | 2,224 |
| Bayern Kongress-48 Meisterturnier 2 | 1977 | 8 | 3.5 | 2,280 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Bernd Grill's chess games?
121 games by Bernd Grill, from Apr 2003 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 Bernd Grill has played.
What does Bernd Grill play on the first move as White?
Across 58 games with White in our database, Bernd Grill opens with 1.d4 (43% of games), 1.c4 (28% of games), 1.e4 (22% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Bernd Grill answers 1...e6 (28% of games), 1...Nf6 (28% of games), 1...d6 (25% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (72% of games), 1...d6 (11% of games), 1...d5 (11% of games).
What openings does Bernd Grill play as White?
As White, Bernd Grill's most-played openings in our database are: Trompowsky Attack (10 games, 10.0% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (7 games, 28.6% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (4 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 58 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Bernd Grill play as Black?
As Black, Bernd Grill most often plays: Alekhine Defense (8 games, 62.5% win rate); Pirc Defense (7 games, 28.6% win rate); Benoni Defense (6 games, 16.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 63 games.
What is Bernd Grill's FIDE rating?
Bernd Grill is currently rated 2,126 in classical chess and 2,235 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,270 (May 2011).
How many games has Bernd Grill played?
Our database contains 121 games by Bernd Grill, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 32 wins, 50 draws, 39 losses (26.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Bernd Grill?
121 games by Bernd Grill 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.