Prepare against Charles Gould
DEU · World #36,844 classical · FIDE ID 12920029
Our database contains 95 games by Charles Gould, covering Jul 2011 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Charles Gould's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Charles Gould 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 | 1,950 | 2,019 | Jun 2017 |
| Blitz | 1,943 | 1,963 | May 2014 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 95 | 27 | 35 | 33 | 28.4% |
| As White | 49 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 38.8% |
| As Black | 46 | 8 | 19 | 19 | 17.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Charles Gould's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Charles Gould's side.
First moves as White (49 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| f4 | 29 | 59.2% | 56.9% |
| e4 | 20 | 40.8% | 52.5% |
Main lines as White
- 1.f4 — 59% of White games, 56.9% score
- …d5 (34% of these games) — Gould usually continues b3 (60.0% score)
- …Nf6 (24% of these games) — Gould usually continues b3 (35.7% score)
- …g6 (21% of these games) — Gould usually continues e4 (83.3% score)
- 1.e4 — 41% of White games, 52.5% score
- …c5 (45% of these games) — Gould usually continues Nc3 (61.1% score)
- …e5 (30% of these games) — Gould usually continues Bc4 (33.3% score)
- …e6 (15% of these games) — Gould usually continues d4 (83.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (19 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d6 | 17 | 89.5% | 44.1% |
| e5 | 2 | 10.5% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (18 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d6 | 8 | 44.4% | 43.8% |
| g6 | 6 | 33.3% | 66.7% |
| f5 | 3 | 16.7% | 16.7% |
| e6 | 1 | 5.6% | 0.0% |
Charles Gould's chess games
All 95 games by Charles Gould in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2011 - 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: 27 wins, 35 draws, 33 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A03 | Bird's opening | 29 | 12/9/8 | 41.4% |
| B25 | Sicilian: Closed | 9 | 4/3/2 | 44.4% |
| C28 | Bishop's Opening | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| C30 | Vienna Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 16 | 2/7/7 | 12.5% |
| B07 | Modern Defense | 5 | 2/3/0 | 40.0% |
| B38 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 4 | 0/3/1 | 0.0% |
| A41 | Rat Defense | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| A83 | Dutch Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| E85 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B07 | King's Pawn Game | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A43 | Réti Opening | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| E61 | Indian Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A16 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2013 | Kurt-Georg Breithut | 2,147 | Regionalliga NW 1314 | A03 |
| May 2016 | Daniel Pototzky | 2,137 | 26th Schweinfurt Open | B09 |
| Jun 2014 | Dieter Krenz | 2,024 | Schweinfurt Open 24th | A48 |
| May 2016 | Jaroslaus Neubauer | 1,986 | 26th Schweinfurt Open | A02 |
| Dec 2011 | Harald Bittner | 1,976 | Regionalliga NW 1112 | B24 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regionalliga NW 0910 | 2010 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,898 |
| ch-Unterfranken M2 63th | 2012 | 9 | 5.5 | 1,894 |
| ch-Unterfranken M2 62th | 2011 | 9 | 5 | 1,819 |
| Regionalliga Nord-West 1819 | 2019 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,884 |
| Regionalliga NW 1112 | 2012 | 8 | 2.5 | 1,886 |
| Regionalliga NW 1213 | 2013 | 8 | 3 | 1,908 |
| 26th Schweinfurt Open | 2016 | 7 | 5 | 2,175 |
| Regionalliga NW 1314 | 2014 | 6 | 2 | 1,975 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Charles Gould's chess games?
95 games by Charles Gould, from Jul 2011 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 Charles Gould has played.
What does Charles Gould play on the first move as White?
Across 49 games with White in our database, Charles Gould opens with 1.f4 (59% of games), 1.e4 (41% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Charles Gould answers 1...d6 (89% of games), 1...e5 (11% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d6 (44% of games), 1...g6 (33% of games), 1...f5 (17% of games).
What openings does Charles Gould play as White?
As White, Charles Gould's most-played openings in our database are: Bird's opening (29 games, 41.4% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (9 games, 44.4% win rate); Bishop's Opening (4 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 49 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Charles Gould play as Black?
As Black, Charles Gould most often plays: Pirc Defense (16 games, 12.5% win rate); Modern Defense (5 games, 40.0% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (4 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 46 games.
What is Charles Gould's FIDE rating?
Charles Gould is currently rated 1,950 in classical chess and 1,943 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,019 (Jun 2017).
How many games has Charles Gould played?
Our database contains 95 games by Charles Gould, covering Jul 2011 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 27 wins, 35 draws, 33 losses (28.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Charles Gould?
95 games by Charles Gould 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.