Prepare against Carsten Grabow
DEU · World #19,015 classical · FIDE ID 24614556
Our database contains 68 games by Carsten Grabow, covering Oct 2005 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Carsten Grabow's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Carsten Grabow 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 | 2,066 | 2,176 | Jan 2006 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 68 | 24 | 9 | 35 | 35.3% |
| As White | 33 | 14 | 4 | 15 | 42.4% |
| As Black | 35 | 10 | 5 | 20 | 28.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Carsten Grabow's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Carsten Grabow's side.
First moves as White (33 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 33 | 100.0% | 48.5% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 48.5% score
- …c5 (42% of these games) — Grabow usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (21% of these games) — Grabow usually continues d4 (28.6% score)
- …e5 (18% of these games) — Grabow usually continues Nf3 (66.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (20 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 20 | 100.0% | 47.5% |
As Black against 1.d4 (11 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 11 | 100.0% | 27.3% |
Carsten Grabow's chess games
All 68 games by Carsten Grabow 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: 24 wins, 9 draws, 35 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B43 | Sicilian | 7 | 3/1/3 | 42.9% |
| C05 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 7 | 1/2/4 | 14.3% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 5 | 4/0/1 | 80.0% |
| B75 | Sicilian: Dragon | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B81 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B14 | Caro-Kann | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B34 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B17 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 9 | 5/1/3 | 55.6% |
| D91 | Grünfeld Defense | 6 | 0/2/4 | 0.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A16 | English Opening | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| D01 | Richter-Veresov Attack | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B20 | Sicilian | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Snyder Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D70 | Indian Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2008 | Wolf-Dietrich Klimm | 2,265 | BL2-Nord 0809 | B43 |
| Mar 2020 | Stefan Dzierzenga | 2,194 | ch-GER Net blitz qual5 | C05 |
| Mar 2020 | Christian Lantzsch | 2,178 | ch-GER Net blitz qual4 | B30 |
| Mar 2020 | Jann-Christian Tiarks | 2,159 | ch-GER Net blitz qual5 | B81 |
| Jul 2005 | Jahja Eskandary | 2,157 | Dresden ZMD Open | C45 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-GER Net blitz qual5 | 2020 | 13 | 4 | 1,970 |
| Dresden ZMD Open | 2008 | 11 | 5 | 2,127 |
| ch-GER Net blitz qual3 | 2020 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,002 |
| ch-GER Net blitz qual4 | 2020 | 9 | 5 | 2,039 |
| BL2-Nord 0809 | 2009 | 8 | 1.5 | 2,065 |
| ch-Niedersachsen | 2006 | 6 | 3.5 | 1,946 |
| Oberliga Nord W 0506 | 2006 | 4 | 2.5 | 2,243 |
| Oberliga Nord W 1112 | 2012 | 2 | 0.5 | 2,009 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Carsten Grabow's chess games?
68 games by Carsten Grabow, 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 Grabow has played.
What does Carsten Grabow play on the first move as White?
Across 33 games with White in our database, Carsten Grabow opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Carsten Grabow answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).
What openings does Carsten Grabow play as White?
As White, Carsten Grabow's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (7 games, 42.9% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (7 games, 14.3% win rate); Scotch Game (5 games, 80.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 33 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Carsten Grabow play as Black?
As Black, Carsten Grabow most often plays: Sicilian: Sveshnikov (9 games, 55.6% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (6 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (4 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 35 games.
What is Carsten Grabow's FIDE rating?
Carsten Grabow is currently rated 2,066 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,176 (Jan 2006).
How many games has Carsten Grabow played?
Our database contains 68 games by Carsten Grabow, covering Oct 2005 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 24 wins, 9 draws, 35 losses (35.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Carsten Grabow?
68 games by Carsten Grabow 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.