Prepare against Bernd Rosen
FM · DEU · World #9,704 classical · FIDE ID 4603060
Our database contains 437 games by Bernd Rosen, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Bernd Rosen's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Bernd Rosen 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 | 2,175 | 2,364 | Jan 2019 |
| Blitz | 2,297 | 2,335 | May 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 437 | 147 | 162 | 128 | 33.6% |
| As White | 227 | 94 | 72 | 61 | 41.4% |
| As Black | 210 | 53 | 90 | 67 | 25.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Bernd Rosen's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Bernd Rosen's side.
First moves as White (227 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c4 | 126 | 55.5% | 56.3% |
| Nf3 | 89 | 39.2% | 59.0% |
| e4 | 10 | 4.4% | 55.0% |
| g3 | 2 | 0.9% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.c4 — 56% of White games, 56.3% score
- …Nf6 (27% of these games) — Rosen usually continues g3 (55.6% score)
- …e5 (20% of these games) — Rosen usually continues g3 (60.0% score)
- …g6 (14% of these games) — Rosen usually continues Nc3 (63.6% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 39% of White games, 59.0% score
- …Nf6 (46% of these games) — Rosen usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …d5 (30% of these games) — Rosen usually continues g3 (65.8% score)
- …c5 (11% of these games) — Rosen usually continues g3 (55.6% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (94 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 57 | 60.6% | 38.6% |
| c5 | 37 | 39.4% | 56.8% |
As Black against 1.d4 (64 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 36 | 56.3% | 33.3% |
| c5 | 14 | 21.9% | 35.7% |
| e6 | 14 | 21.9% | 60.7% |
Bernd Rosen's chess games
All 437 games by Bernd Rosen in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Aug 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: 147 wins, 162 draws, 128 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A13 | English Opening | 57 | 25/16/16 | 43.9% |
| A11 | Réti Opening | 29 | 16/7/6 | 55.2% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 29 | 12/6/11 | 41.4% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 24 | 9/10/5 | 37.5% |
| A21 | Modern Defense | 21 | 9/9/3 | 42.9% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 21 | 7/8/6 | 33.3% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 13 | 4/5/4 | 30.8% |
| E17 | Queen's Indian Defense | 7 | 2/4/1 | 28.6% |
| A26 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| A26 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A56 | Benoni Defense | 46 | 8/16/22 | 17.4% |
| B45 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 21 | 4/12/5 | 19.0% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 16 | 2/7/7 | 12.5% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 14 | 2/12/0 | 14.3% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 13 | 4/2/7 | 30.8% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 13 | 6/5/2 | 46.2% |
| A90 | Horwitz Defense | 11 | 5/5/1 | 45.5% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 10 | 2/1/7 | 20.0% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 10 | 6/1/3 | 60.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 8 | 2/5/1 | 25.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1995 | Christoph Pragua | 2,523 | Oberliga NRW 9495 II | A25 |
| Jan 2003 | Sergey Kishnev | 2,497 | Oberliga NRW 0203 II | A11 |
| Sep 2016 | Achim Illner | 2,468 | NRW Class1 1617 | A09 |
| Nov 1998 | Manuel Bosboom | 2,450 | BL2-West 9899 | A16 |
| Apr 2008 | Alexander Lytchak | 2,438 | Oberliga NRW 0708 | B12 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oberliga NRW 9192 I | 1992 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,362 |
| ch-Essen | 1980 | 10 | 7 | – |
| Oberliga NRW 9495 II | 1995 | 9 | 6 | 2,514 |
| Oberliga NRW 0708 | 2008 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,384 |
| 4th Wichern Open | 1997 | 9 | 6.5 | 2,316 |
| 18th Faakersee Open | 2002 | 9 | 6 | 2,207 |
| 6th chI-Bayern Bank Hofmann | 2002 | 9 | 6 | 2,365 |
| BL2-West 9798 | 1998 | 9 | 6 | 2,472 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Bernd Rosen's chess games?
437 games by Bernd Rosen, from Apr 2003 to Aug 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 Rosen has played.
What does Bernd Rosen play on the first move as White?
Across 227 games with White in our database, Bernd Rosen opens with 1.c4 (56% of games), 1.Nf3 (39% of games), 1.e4 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Bernd Rosen answers 1...e6 (61% of games), 1...c5 (39% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (56% of games), 1...c5 (22% of games), 1...e6 (22% of games).
What openings does Bernd Rosen play as White?
As White, Bernd Rosen's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (57 games, 43.9% win rate); Réti Opening (29 games, 55.2% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (29 games, 41.4% win rate). The full breakdown of 227 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Bernd Rosen play as Black?
As Black, Bernd Rosen most often plays: Benoni Defense (46 games, 17.4% win rate); Sicilian: Four Knights (21 games, 19.0% win rate); French: Classical Variation (16 games, 12.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 210 games.
What is Bernd Rosen's FIDE rating?
Bernd Rosen is currently rated 2,175 in classical chess and 2,297 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,364 (Jan 2019).
How many games has Bernd Rosen played?
Our database contains 437 games by Bernd Rosen, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 147 wins, 162 draws, 128 losses (33.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Bernd Rosen?
437 games by Bernd Rosen 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.