Prepare against Carsten Goes

DEU · World #77,441 classical · FIDE ID 24624535

When preparing against Carsten Goes, expect 1.e4 in 67% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (42% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (33%).

Our database contains 123 games by Carsten Goes, covering Oct 2005 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Carsten Goes's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Carsten Goes 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Carsten Goes's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Carsten Goes's side.

First moves as White (64 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 67% of White games, 50.0% score
  • …c5 (28% of these games) — Goes usually continues d4 (42.9% score)
  • …e5 (16% of these games) — Goes usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
  • …e6 (16% of these games) — Goes usually continues d4 (66.7% score)
• 1.d4 — 33% of White games, 50.0% score
  • …d5 (48% of these games) — Goes usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
  • …Nf6 (33% of these games) — Goes usually continues c4 (64.3% score)
  • …f5 (10% of these games) — Goes usually continues g3 (25.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (26 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (18 games)

Carsten Goes's chess games

All 123 games by Carsten Goes in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2005 - 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: 39 wins, 30 draws, 54 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Carsten Goes's chess games?

123 games by Carsten Goes, from Oct 2005 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 Carsten Goes has played.

What does Carsten Goes play on the first move as White?

Across 64 games with White in our database, Carsten Goes opens with 1.e4 (67% of games), 1.d4 (33% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Carsten Goes answers 1...c5 (42% of games), 1...d5 (35% of games), 1...e6 (19% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (33% of games), 1...e6 (33% of games), 1...d5 (28% of games).

What openings does Carsten Goes play as White?

As White, Carsten Goes's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit (7 games, 28.6% win rate); Pirc Defense (4 games, 75.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (4 games, 25.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 64 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Carsten Goes play as Black?

As Black, Carsten Goes most often plays: Horwitz Defense (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (4 games, 50.0% win rate); English Opening (4 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 59 games.

What is Carsten Goes's FIDE rating?

Carsten Goes is currently rated 1,798 in classical chess, 1,784 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 1,832 (Apr 2025).

How many games has Carsten Goes played?

Our database contains 123 games by Carsten Goes, covering Oct 2005 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 39 wins, 30 draws, 54 losses (31.7% win rate).

How do I prepare against Carsten Goes?

123 games by Carsten Goes 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.

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