Prepare against Birger Wenzel
CM · DEU · World #16,008 classical · FIDE ID 4657497
Our database contains 404 games by Birger Wenzel, covering Jul 2007 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Birger Wenzel's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Birger Wenzel 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 | 2,095 | 2,162 | Aug 2017 |
| Rapid | 2,030 | 2,168 | Jun 2018 |
| Blitz | 1,904 | 2,114 | Mar 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 404 | 105 | 114 | 185 | 26.0% |
| As White | 197 | 62 | 52 | 83 | 31.5% |
| As Black | 207 | 43 | 62 | 102 | 20.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Birger Wenzel's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Birger Wenzel's side.
First moves as White (197 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 105 | 53.3% | 42.9% |
| Nf3 | 40 | 20.3% | 50.0% |
| e4 | 29 | 14.7% | 44.8% |
| c4 | 21 | 10.7% | 47.6% |
| g3 | 1 | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| f4 | 1 | 0.5% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 53% of White games, 42.9% score
- …Nf6 (49% of these games) — Wenzel usually continues c4 (40.5% score)
- …d5 (31% of these games) — Wenzel usually continues c4 (57.5% score)
- …f5 (6% of these games) — Wenzel usually continues g3 (66.7% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 20% of White games, 50.0% score
- …Nf6 (35% of these games) — Wenzel usually continues g3 (57.1% score)
- …d5 (35% of these games) — Wenzel usually continues g3 (45.0% score)
- …g6 (13% of these games) — Wenzel usually continues d4 (25.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (85 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 24 | 28.2% | 37.5% |
| c6 | 18 | 21.2% | 30.6% |
| g6 | 14 | 16.5% | 46.4% |
| e5 | 13 | 15.3% | 46.2% |
| e6 | 7 | 8.2% | 21.4% |
| d5 | 6 | 7.1% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (74 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 58 | 78.4% | 44.8% |
| d5 | 10 | 13.5% | 20.0% |
| f5 | 4 | 5.4% | 37.5% |
| d6 | 1 | 1.4% | 0.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 1.4% | 100.0% |
Birger Wenzel's chess games
All 404 games by Birger Wenzel in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2007 - 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: 105 wins, 114 draws, 185 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D76 | Indian Defense | 18 | 7/6/5 | 38.9% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 17 | 7/5/5 | 41.2% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 10 | 5/2/3 | 50.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 10 | 5/1/4 | 50.0% |
| E09 | Catalan | 9 | 2/2/5 | 22.2% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 9 | 3/2/4 | 33.3% |
| B08 | Modern Defense | 8 | 0/1/7 | 0.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 8 | 2/3/3 | 25.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 8 | 3/1/4 | 37.5% |
| E46 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 7 | 3/3/1 | 42.9% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A30 | English Opening | 18 | 2/6/10 | 11.1% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 15 | 2/6/7 | 13.3% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 15 | 4/7/4 | 26.7% |
| A58 | Benoni Defense | 11 | 5/5/1 | 45.5% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 9 | 1/4/4 | 11.1% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 8 | 1/1/6 | 12.5% |
| B42 | Sicilian | 7 | 2/1/4 | 28.6% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 6 | 4/1/1 | 66.7% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 6 | 0/0/6 | 0.0% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 6 | 1/2/3 | 16.7% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2010 | Deniz Arman | 2,297 | 40th Rilton Cup | A57 |
| Jul 2018 | Christian Polster | 2,286 | Lueneburg IM | B53 |
| Sep 2011 | Jan-Paul Ritscher | 2,286 | ch-Hamburg MA | C44 |
| Dec 2010 | Viktor Forsberg | 2,255 | 40th Rilton Cup | C85 |
| Jul 2011 | Thorsten Stelting | 2,252 | Hamburg St Pauli Open A | D36 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Hamburg MA | 2019 | 59 | 27 | 2,049 |
| Lueneburg IM | 2018 | 26 | 4.5 | 2,052 |
| Hamburg St Pauli Open A | 2013 | 18 | 9.5 | 2,193 |
| chT-GER U16 | 2005 | 13 | 6.5 | 1,540 |
| 14th ch-EUR | 2013 | 11 | 2.5 | 1,919 |
| Stockholm Open | 2012 | 9 | 4 | 2,115 |
| Lueneburg GM | 2013 | 9 | 0.5 | 2,059 |
| ch-Hamburg | 2016 | 9 | 5 | 2,145 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Birger Wenzel's chess games?
404 games by Birger Wenzel, from Jul 2007 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 Birger Wenzel has played.
What does Birger Wenzel play on the first move as White?
Across 197 games with White in our database, Birger Wenzel opens with 1.d4 (53% of games), 1.Nf3 (20% of games), 1.e4 (15% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Birger Wenzel answers 1...c5 (28% of games), 1...c6 (21% of games), 1...g6 (16% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (78% of games), 1...d5 (14% of games), 1...f5 (5% of games).
What openings does Birger Wenzel play as White?
As White, Birger Wenzel's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (18 games, 38.9% win rate); Slav Defense (17 games, 41.2% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (10 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 197 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Birger Wenzel play as Black?
As Black, Birger Wenzel most often plays: English Opening (18 games, 11.1% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (15 games, 13.3% win rate); Modern Defense (15 games, 26.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 207 games.
What is Birger Wenzel's FIDE rating?
Birger Wenzel is currently rated 2,095 in classical chess, 2,030 in rapid and 1,904 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,162 (Aug 2017).
How many games has Birger Wenzel played?
Our database contains 404 games by Birger Wenzel, covering Jul 2007 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 105 wins, 114 draws, 185 losses (26.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Birger Wenzel?
404 games by Birger Wenzel 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.