Prepare against Carolin Umpfenbach
DEU · World #17,613 classical · FIDE ID 4655117
Our database contains 307 games by Carolin Umpfenbach, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Carolin Umpfenbach's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Carolin Umpfenbach 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 | 2,079 | 2,145 | Apr 2004 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 307 | 123 | 90 | 94 | 40.1% |
| As White | 150 | 67 | 45 | 38 | 44.7% |
| As Black | 157 | 56 | 45 | 56 | 35.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
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First moves as White (150 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 148 | 98.7% | 59.5% |
| e4 | 2 | 1.3% | 75.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 99% of White games, 59.5% score
- …Nf6 (48% of these games) — Umpfenbach usually continues c4 (60.8% score)
- …d5 (33% of these games) — Umpfenbach usually continues c4 (57.6% score)
- …f5 (7% of these games) — Umpfenbach usually continues g3 (64.3% score)
- 1.e4 — 1% of White games, 75.0% score
- …e6 (50% of these games) — Umpfenbach usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
- …d6 (50% of these games) — Umpfenbach usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (98 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 88 | 89.8% | 52.3% |
| b6 | 3 | 3.1% | 0.0% |
| d6 | 2 | 2.0% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 1.0% | 50.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 1.0% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (41 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 29 | 70.7% | 60.3% |
| d5 | 9 | 22.0% | 55.6% |
| f5 | 2 | 4.9% | 25.0% |
Carolin Umpfenbach's chess games
All 307 games by Carolin Umpfenbach 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: 123 wins, 90 draws, 94 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D45 | Slav Defense | 23 | 7/10/6 | 30.4% |
| E81 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 21 | 8/8/5 | 38.1% |
| A53 | Indian Defense | 21 | 12/4/5 | 57.1% |
| D40 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 10 | 5/3/2 | 50.0% |
| A81 | Dutch Defense | 10 | 5/3/2 | 50.0% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 6 | 3/2/1 | 50.0% |
| A40 | Queen's Pawn Game | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| E12 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| E14 | Queen's Indian Defense | 5 | 3/0/2 | 60.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A84 | Horwitz Defense | 28 | 14/6/8 | 50.0% |
| C01 | French: Winawer Variation | 24 | 9/4/11 | 37.5% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 18 | 5/5/8 | 27.8% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 15 | 10/5/0 | 66.7% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 11 | 5/2/4 | 45.5% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 10 | 4/3/3 | 40.0% |
| C00 | French Defense | 8 | 2/2/4 | 25.0% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 8 | 4/2/2 | 50.0% |
| A10 | English Opening | 6 | 0/3/3 | 0.0% |
| A84 | Queen's Pawn Game | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2017 | Diana Baciu | 2,293 | BL 1617 w | D38 |
| Apr 2004 | Ralf Dunsbach | 2,251 | Oberliga Ost-B 0304 | E14 |
| Jan 2003 | Joachim Olbrich | 2,249 | BL2-Ost 0203 | A05 |
| Aug 2003 | Anna Kucypera | 2,227 | Dresden Infineon YM w | C00 |
| Sep 2002 | Vlasta Macek | 2,222 | 1st Mitropa Cup w | A84 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-GER U20 Girls | 2000 | 21 | 12.5 | 2,195 |
| ch-GER U18 Girls | 2001 | 18 | 13 | 2,259 |
| Oberliga Ost-B 0405 | 2005 | 11 | 3 | 1,998 |
| Dresden Infineon YM w | 2003 | 10 | 5 | 2,207 |
| ENG-GER m w | 2001 | 10 | 3.5 | 2,065 |
| BL 1617 w | 2017 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,109 |
| BL 0910 w | 2010 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,140 |
| ch-EU U16 Girls | 1998 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,072 |
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Where can I find Carolin Umpfenbach's chess games?
307 games by Carolin Umpfenbach, 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 Carolin Umpfenbach has played.
What does Carolin Umpfenbach play on the first move as White?
Across 150 games with White in our database, Carolin Umpfenbach opens with 1.d4 (99% of games), 1.e4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Carolin Umpfenbach answers 1...e6 (90% of games), 1...b6 (3% of games), 1...d6 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...e6 (71% of games), 1...d5 (22% of games), 1...f5 (5% of games).
What openings does Carolin Umpfenbach play as White?
As White, Carolin Umpfenbach's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (23 games, 30.4% win rate); King's Indian: Sämisch (21 games, 38.1% win rate); Indian Defense (21 games, 57.1% win rate). The full breakdown of 150 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Carolin Umpfenbach play as Black?
As Black, Carolin Umpfenbach most often plays: Horwitz Defense (28 games, 50.0% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (24 games, 37.5% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (18 games, 27.8% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 157 games.
What is Carolin Umpfenbach's FIDE rating?
Carolin Umpfenbach is currently rated 2,079 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,145 (Apr 2004).
How many games has Carolin Umpfenbach played?
Our database contains 307 games by Carolin Umpfenbach, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 123 wins, 90 draws, 94 losses (40.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Carolin Umpfenbach?
307 games by Carolin Umpfenbach 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.