Prepare against Cherin Sakkal
DEU · World #45,379 classical · FIDE ID 4680324
Our database contains 61 games by Cherin Sakkal, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Cherin Sakkal's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Cherin Sakkal 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 | 1,912 | 2,128 | Jan 2004 |
| Rapid | 1,970 | 1,970 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 61 | 18 | 11 | 32 | 29.5% |
| As White | 30 | 9 | 4 | 17 | 30.0% |
| As Black | 31 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 29.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Cherin Sakkal's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Cherin Sakkal's side.
First moves as White (30 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 30 | 100.0% | 36.7% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 36.7% score
- …c5 (53% of these games) — Sakkal usually continues Nf3 (37.5% score)
- …e5 (10% of these games) — Sakkal usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (10% of these games) — Sakkal usually continues d4 (33.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (11 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 10 | 90.9% | 45.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 9.1% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (12 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 7 | 58.3% | 42.9% |
| Nf6 | 4 | 33.3% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 8.3% | 0.0% |
Cherin Sakkal's chess games
All 61 games by Cherin Sakkal in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 18 wins, 11 draws, 32 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B95 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 5 | 1/0/4 | 20.0% |
| B28 | Sicilian | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B35 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B72 | Sicilian: Dragon | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D36 | Indian Defense | 7 | 2/0/5 | 28.6% |
| D44 | Slav Defense | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A30 | English Opening | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C68 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E05 | Catalan | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B20 | Sicilian: Wing Gambit | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D03 | Torre Attack | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A02 | Bird's opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2001 | Bernd Salvermoser | 2,275 | 17th Bad Woerishofen Open | D36 |
| Nov 2001 | Holger Rasch | 2,268 | 5th chI-Bayern Bank Hofmann | B54 |
| Oct 2000 | Wladislaw Eckhardt | 2,256 | 4th chI-Bayern Bank Hofmann | D35 |
| Jan 2001 | Reinhard Zunker | 2,234 | 17th Bad Woerishofen Open | C42 |
| Mar 2001 | Udo Goy | 2,194 | 17th Bad Woerishofen Open | D44 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Munich VM2 | 2006 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,050 |
| 1st chI-Bayern Bank Hofmann | 1997 | 9 | 3 | 2,051 |
| 17th Bad Woerishofen Open | 2001 | 8 | 5.5 | 2,282 |
| Regionalliga SW 1314 | 2014 | 8 | 2 | 1,789 |
| 5th chI-Bayern Bank Hofmann | 2001 | 5 | 1.5 | 2,108 |
| Regionalliga SW 1415 | 2015 | 3 | 1.5 | 2,066 |
| Regionalliga SW 1213 | 2013 | 3 | 1.5 | 1,913 |
| Regionalliga SW 1516 | 2016 | 3 | 0 | 1,646 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Cherin Sakkal's chess games?
61 games by Cherin Sakkal, from Apr 2003 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 Cherin Sakkal has played.
What does Cherin Sakkal play on the first move as White?
Across 30 games with White in our database, Cherin Sakkal opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Cherin Sakkal answers 1...e5 (91% of games), 1...c5 (9% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (58% of games), 1...Nf6 (33% of games), 1...e6 (8% of games).
What openings does Cherin Sakkal play as White?
As White, Cherin Sakkal's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Najdorf (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Sicilian (5 games, 60.0% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 30 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Cherin Sakkal play as Black?
As Black, Cherin Sakkal most often plays: Indian Defense (7 games, 28.6% win rate); Slav Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Italian Game (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 31 games.
What is Cherin Sakkal's FIDE rating?
Cherin Sakkal is currently rated 1,912 in classical chess, 1,970 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,128 (Jan 2004).
How many games has Cherin Sakkal played?
Our database contains 61 games by Cherin Sakkal, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 18 wins, 11 draws, 32 losses (29.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Cherin Sakkal?
61 games by Cherin Sakkal 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.