Prepare against Bernd Kessler
DEU · World #28,619 classical · FIDE ID 4639340
When preparing against Bernd Kessler, expect 1.d4 in 84% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (50% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (56%).
Our database contains 68 games by Bernd Kessler, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Bernd Kessler's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Bernd Kessler 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 | 1,994 | 2,150 | Jan 2005 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 68 | 17 | 25 | 26 | 25.0% |
| As White | 37 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 24.3% |
| As Black | 31 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 25.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Bernd Kessler's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Bernd Kessler's side.
First moves as White (37 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 31 | 83.8% | 43.5% |
| e4 | 5 | 13.5% | 40.0% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 2.7% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 84% of White games, 43.5% score
- …Nf6 (58% of these games) — Kessler usually continues Bg5 (37.5% score)
- …d5 (16% of these games) — Kessler usually continues Bg5 (75.0% score)
- …e6 (10% of these games) — Kessler usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 14% of White games, 40.0% score
- …c5 (60% of these games) — Kessler usually continues Nf3 (16.7% score)
- …e5 (20% of these games) — Kessler usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (20% of these games) — Kessler usually continues f4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (16 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 8 | 50.0% | 68.8% |
| e5 | 6 | 37.5% | 33.3% |
| d5 | 1 | 6.3% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 6.3% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (9 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 5 | 55.6% | 30.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 11.1% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 11.1% | 100.0% |
| f5 | 1 | 11.1% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 11.1% | 100.0% |
Bernd Kessler's chess games
All 68 games by Bernd Kessler 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: 17 wins, 25 draws, 26 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 10 | 2/3/5 | 20.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| A48 | Indian Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A46 | Horwitz Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| D03 | Torre Attack | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A48 | London System | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| D01 | Richter-Veresov Attack | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C63 | Ruy Lopez: Schliemann | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B56 | Sicilian | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B77 | Sicilian: Dragon | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A16 | English Opening | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| E16 | Queen's Indian Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C35 | King's Gambit | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C01 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2005 | Erich Maahs | 2,148 | Hamburg Junge Open | D00 |
| Apr 2011 | Siegfried Weiss | 2,084 | chT-Hamburg Landesliga 1011 | A80 |
| Jul 2011 | Slobodan Obreht | 2,025 | Hamburg St Pauli Open A | D00 |
| Apr 2016 | Wolf Gerigk | 1,963 | chT-Hamburg Landesliga 1516 | D02 |
| Jul 2010 | Tobias Kuegel | 1,939 | Hamburg St Pauli Open A | A48 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamburg St Pauli Open A | 2014 | 18 | 9 | 2,035 |
| 5th Wichern Open | 1999 | 9 | 4 | 2,046 |
| 6th Wichern Open | 2001 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,017 |
| Hamburg Junge Open | 2005 | 8 | 3 | 2,086 |
| ch-Pinneberg | 2007 | 7 | 4.5 | 2,092 |
| 18th Budapest Spring Open | 2002 | 4 | 0.5 | 1,946 |
| chT-Hamburg Landesliga 1011 | 2011 | 2 | 1 | 2,118 |
| 6th Lisbon Open | 2000 | 2 | 0 | 2,062 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Bernd Kessler's chess games?
68 games by Bernd Kessler, 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 Kessler has played.
What does Bernd Kessler play on the first move as White?
Across 37 games with White in our database, Bernd Kessler opens with 1.d4 (84% of games), 1.e4 (14% of games), 1.Nf3 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Bernd Kessler answers 1...c5 (50% of games), 1...e5 (38% of games), 1...d5 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (56% of games), 1...d5 (11% of games), 1...c5 (11% of games).
What openings does Bernd Kessler play as White?
As White, Bernd Kessler's most-played openings in our database are: Trompowsky Attack (10 games, 20.0% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (5 games, 60.0% win rate); Indian Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 37 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Bernd Kessler play as Black?
As Black, Bernd Kessler most often plays: Sicilian: Alapin (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Italian Game (2 games, 0.0% win rate); English Opening (2 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 31 games.
What is Bernd Kessler's FIDE rating?
Bernd Kessler is currently rated 1,994 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,150 (Jan 2005).
How many games has Bernd Kessler played?
Our database contains 68 games by Bernd Kessler, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 17 wins, 25 draws, 26 losses (25.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Bernd Kessler?
68 games by Bernd Kessler 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.