Prepare against Claus Goetz
DEU · World #49,104 classical · FIDE ID 24629600
Our database contains 65 games by Claus Goetz, covering Jul 2006 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Claus Goetz's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Claus Goetz 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 | 1,897 | 1,964 | Jul 2015 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 65 | 21 | 17 | 27 | 32.3% |
| As White | 36 | 13 | 8 | 15 | 36.1% |
| As Black | 29 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 27.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Claus Goetz's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Claus Goetz's side.
First moves as White (36 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 35 | 97.2% | 47.1% |
| c4 | 1 | 2.8% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 97% of White games, 47.1% score
- …e6 (23% of these games) — Goetz usually continues d3 (62.5% score)
- …c5 (20% of these games) — Goetz usually continues Nf3 (37.5% score)
- …e5 (14% of these games) — Goetz usually continues Nf3 (60.0% score)
- 1.c4 — 3% of White games, 50.0% score
- …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Goetz usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (13 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 13 | 100.0% | 46.2% |
As Black against 1.d4 (11 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 9 | 81.8% | 33.3% |
| c5 | 1 | 9.1% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 9.1% | 100.0% |
Claus Goetz's chess games
All 65 games by Claus Goetz in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2006 - 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: 21 wins, 17 draws, 27 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 8 | 5/0/3 | 62.5% |
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B00 | Owen Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B06 | Pirc Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B41 | Sicilian | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B06 | Caro-Kann | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 6 | 4/1/1 | 66.7% |
| A56 | Benoni Defense | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| A08 | Réti Opening | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A45 | London System | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| D35 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E58 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B20 | Sicilian | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2014 | Joachim Felten | 2,102 | chT-Hamburg Landesliga 1314 | C00 |
| Jul 2010 | Karin Chin | 2,092 | Hamburg St Pauli Open A | B33 |
| Oct 2008 | Jamshid Atri | 2,026 | ch-Pinneberg | B33 |
| Jul 2010 | Peter Michael Link | 2,000 | Hamburg St Pauli Open A | C42 |
| May 2010 | Walter Blumenberg | 1,994 | ch-Hamburg MB | C00 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Pinneberg | 2013 | 20 | 11.5 | 1,933 |
| ch-Hamburg MB | 2010 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,938 |
| chT-Hamburg Landesliga 2122 | 2022 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,881 |
| Bremen Silvester Open | 2018 | 7 | 3 | 1,966 |
| chT-Hamburg Landesliga 1920 | 2021 | 7 | 1.5 | 1,741 |
| Hamburg St Pauli Open A | 2010 | 7 | 3 | 2,012 |
| chT-Hamburg Landesliga 1314 | 2014 | 2 | 1.5 | 2,252 |
| Oberliga Bayern 0708 | 2008 | 1 | 0.5 | 2,161 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Claus Goetz's chess games?
65 games by Claus Goetz, from Jul 2006 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 Claus Goetz has played.
What does Claus Goetz play on the first move as White?
Across 36 games with White in our database, Claus Goetz opens with 1.e4 (97% of games), 1.c4 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Claus Goetz answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (82% of games), 1...c5 (9% of games), 1...d5 (9% of games).
What openings does Claus Goetz play as White?
As White, Claus Goetz's most-played openings in our database are: King's Indian Attack (8 games, 62.5% win rate); Alekhine Defense (4 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 36 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Claus Goetz play as Black?
As Black, Claus Goetz most often plays: Sicilian: Sveshnikov (6 games, 66.7% win rate); Benoni Defense (4 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (3 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 29 games.
What is Claus Goetz's FIDE rating?
Claus Goetz is currently rated 1,897 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 1,964 (Jul 2015).
How many games has Claus Goetz played?
Our database contains 65 games by Claus Goetz, covering Jul 2006 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 21 wins, 17 draws, 27 losses (32.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Claus Goetz?
65 games by Claus Goetz 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.