Prepare against Carsten Kindermann
DEU · World #29,654 classical · FIDE ID 12916838
Our database contains 126 games by Carsten Kindermann, covering Jan 2018 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Carsten Kindermann's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Carsten Kindermann 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 | 1,988 | 1,988 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 126 | 26 | 50 | 50 | 20.6% |
| As White | 59 | 14 | 28 | 17 | 23.7% |
| As Black | 67 | 12 | 22 | 33 | 17.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Carsten Kindermann's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Carsten Kindermann's side.
First moves as White (59 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 59 | 100.0% | 47.5% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 47.5% score
- …c5 (47% of these games) — Kindermann usually continues c3 (38.2% score)
- …e6 (17% of these games) — Kindermann usually continues d4 (55.0% score)
- …e5 (15% of these games) — Kindermann usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (27 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 21 | 77.8% | 33.3% |
| e6 | 6 | 22.2% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (24 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 18 | 75.0% | 33.3% |
| Nf6 | 3 | 12.5% | 16.7% |
| e6 | 3 | 12.5% | 16.7% |
Carsten Kindermann's chess games
All 126 games by Carsten Kindermann in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2018 - 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: 26 wins, 50 draws, 50 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 17 | 2/9/6 | 11.8% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 8 | 3/3/2 | 37.5% |
| B22 | Sicilian | 7 | 1/2/4 | 14.3% |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 3 | 0/3/0 | 0.0% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C80 | Ruy Lopez: Open | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B12 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D21 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 8 | 2/2/4 | 25.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 4 | 0/3/1 | 0.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A85 | Horwitz Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A41 | Rat Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C31 | King's Gambit | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C41 | Philidor | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1998 | Erich Krueger | 2,240 | Ruhrgebiet VK1 9798 | D21 |
| Feb 2010 | Carsten Doering | 2,120 | Ruhrgebiet VK1 0910 | C06 |
| Nov 2004 | Hartmut Schermeier | 2,052 | Ruhrgebiet VK3 0405 | C10 |
| Apr 2013 | Andreas Nigl | 2,047 | Ruhrgebiet VK1 1213 | B22 |
| Jan 2004 | Frank Zwielich | 2,001 | Ruhrgebiet VK2 0304 | B50 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruhrgebiet Verbandsklasse Gruppe 1 1516 | 2016 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,927 |
| Ruhrgebiet Verbandsklasse Gruppe 3 1617 | 2017 | 9 | 2.5 | 1,851 |
| Ruhrgebiet VK1 0910 | 2010 | 9 | 3 | 1,930 |
| Ruhrgebiet VK3 0405 | 2005 | 9 | 4 | 1,953 |
| Ruhrgebiet VK1 9697 | 1997 | 9 | 4 | 2,189 |
| Ruhrgebiet VK1 9798 | 1998 | 9 | 4 | 2,195 |
| Ruhrgebiet Verbandsklasse Gruppe 2 1415 | 2015 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,933 |
| Ruhrgebiet Regionalliga 1819 | 2019 | 8 | 3 | 1,888 |
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Where can I find Carsten Kindermann's chess games?
126 games by Carsten Kindermann, from Jan 2018 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 Kindermann has played.
What does Carsten Kindermann play on the first move as White?
Across 59 games with White in our database, Carsten Kindermann opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Carsten Kindermann answers 1...e5 (78% of games), 1...e6 (22% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (75% of games), 1...Nf6 (13% of games), 1...e6 (13% of games).
What openings does Carsten Kindermann play as White?
As White, Carsten Kindermann's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (17 games, 11.8% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (8 games, 37.5% win rate); Sicilian (7 games, 14.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 59 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Carsten Kindermann play as Black?
As Black, Carsten Kindermann most often plays: Queen's Gambit Accepted (8 games, 25.0% win rate); Scotch Game (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Réti Opening (4 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 67 games.
What is Carsten Kindermann's FIDE rating?
Carsten Kindermann is currently rated 1,988 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 1,988 (Jul 2026).
How many games has Carsten Kindermann played?
Our database contains 126 games by Carsten Kindermann, covering Jan 2018 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 26 wins, 50 draws, 50 losses (20.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Carsten Kindermann?
126 games by Carsten Kindermann 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.