Prepare against Claus Nissen
DEU · World #10,894 classical · FIDE ID 4610997
Our database contains 203 games by Claus Nissen, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Claus Nissen's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Claus Nissen 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 | 2,156 | 2,214 | Apr 2018 |
| Blitz | 2,146 | 2,169 | May 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 203 | 77 | 60 | 66 | 37.9% |
| As White | 88 | 31 | 34 | 23 | 35.2% |
| As Black | 115 | 46 | 26 | 43 | 40.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Claus Nissen's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Claus Nissen's side.
First moves as White (88 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 33 | 37.5% | 45.5% |
| e4 | 30 | 34.1% | 58.3% |
| Nc3 | 7 | 8.0% | 64.3% |
| c4 | 5 | 5.7% | 60.0% |
| e3 | 5 | 5.7% | 100.0% |
| Nf3 | 4 | 4.5% | 25.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 38% of White games, 45.5% score
- …d5 (39% of these games) — Nissen usually continues c4 (54.5% score)
- …Nf6 (39% of these games) — Nissen usually continues c4 (64.3% score)
- …e6 (9% of these games) — Nissen usually continues c4 (16.7% score)
- 1.e4 — 34% of White games, 58.3% score
- …c5 (33% of these games) — Nissen usually continues Nf3 (42.9% score)
- …e6 (27% of these games) — Nissen usually continues d4 (83.3% score)
- …d5 (10% of these games) — Nissen usually continues exd5 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (53 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 48 | 90.6% | 54.2% |
| c5 | 2 | 3.8% | 50.0% |
| e5 | 2 | 3.8% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 1.9% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (35 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 22 | 62.9% | 43.2% |
| Nf6 | 9 | 25.7% | 55.6% |
| d5 | 2 | 5.7% | 50.0% |
| f5 | 1 | 2.9% | 0.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 2.9% | 0.0% |
Claus Nissen's chess games
All 203 games by Claus Nissen 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: 77 wins, 60 draws, 66 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A00 | Dunst Opening | 7 | 2/5/0 | 28.6% |
| A04 | Sicilian | 7 | 2/2/3 | 28.6% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| A00 | Van 't Kruijs Opening | 5 | 5/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C01 | French: Winawer Variation | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| D31 | Semi-Slav Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| D76 | English Opening | 3 | 0/3/0 | 0.0% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C00 | French Defense | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 13 | 4/3/6 | 30.8% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 12 | 8/1/3 | 66.7% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 11 | 7/1/3 | 63.6% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 10 | 2/5/3 | 20.0% |
| A80 | Horwitz Defense | 7 | 2/3/2 | 28.6% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 6 | 2/3/1 | 33.3% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| A16 | English Opening | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| C00 | French Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1994 | Juergen Dietz | 2,320 | Oberliga Nord N 9394 | A03 |
| Jan 1991 | Stefan Hingst | 2,270 | Regionalliga NordN 9091 | C00 |
| Apr 2014 | Gerd-Peter Gruen | 2,268 | NRW Class1 1314 | A01 |
| Jan 1998 | Thomas Friedl | 2,235 | Ruhrgebiet VL2 9798 | B16 |
| Jan 1989 | Joachim Neumann | 2,220 | Regionalliga NordN | E15 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regionalliga NordN | 1990 | 16 | 10 | 2,330 |
| Ruhrgebiet Regionalliga 0304 | 2004 | 9 | 2.5 | 2,015 |
| Ruhrgebiet VL1 9899 | 1999 | 9 | 2 | 2,048 |
| Oberliga Nord N 9394 | 1994 | 9 | 2.5 | 2,105 |
| NRW Class1 1314 | 2014 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,100 |
| NRW Class2 1213 | 2013 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,222 |
| NRW Class1 1819 | 2019 | 9 | 3 | 2,040 |
| Ruhrgebiet Verbandsliga1 1112 | 2012 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,162 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Claus Nissen's chess games?
203 games by Claus Nissen, 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 Claus Nissen has played.
What does Claus Nissen play on the first move as White?
Across 88 games with White in our database, Claus Nissen opens with 1.d4 (38% of games), 1.e4 (34% of games), 1.Nc3 (8% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Claus Nissen answers 1...e6 (91% of games), 1...c5 (4% of games), 1...e5 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...e6 (63% of games), 1...Nf6 (26% of games), 1...d5 (6% of games).
What openings does Claus Nissen play as White?
As White, Claus Nissen's most-played openings in our database are: Dunst Opening (7 games, 28.6% win rate); Sicilian (7 games, 28.6% win rate); Slav Defense (5 games, 20.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 88 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Claus Nissen play as Black?
As Black, Claus Nissen most often plays: French: Tarrasch Variation (13 games, 30.8% win rate); French: Advance Variation (12 games, 66.7% win rate); Benoni Defense (11 games, 63.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 115 games.
What is Claus Nissen's FIDE rating?
Claus Nissen is currently rated 2,156 in classical chess and 2,146 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,214 (Apr 2018).
How many games has Claus Nissen played?
Our database contains 203 games by Claus Nissen, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 77 wins, 60 draws, 66 losses (37.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Claus Nissen?
203 games by Claus Nissen 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.