Prepare against Claus Pitschka
FM · DEU · World #14,566 classical · FIDE ID 4617762
When preparing against Claus Pitschka, expect 1.d4 in 79% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...Nf6 (64% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (88%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Philidor as Black, 15.0% over 20 games.
Our database contains 674 games by Claus Pitschka, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Claus Pitschka's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Claus Pitschka 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 | 2,110 | 2,324 | Apr 2003 |
| Rapid | 2,174 | 2,190 | Sep 2019 |
| Blitz | 2,179 | 2,249 | Jan 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 674 | 229 | 241 | 204 | 34.0% |
| As White | 345 | 137 | 124 | 84 | 39.7% |
| As Black | 329 | 92 | 117 | 120 | 28.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Claus Pitschka's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Claus Pitschka's side.
First moves as White (345 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 273 | 79.1% | 57.3% |
| e4 | 61 | 17.7% | 59.0% |
| Nf3 | 9 | 2.6% | 61.1% |
| c4 | 2 | 0.6% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 79% of White games, 57.3% score
- …Nf6 (53% of these games) — Pitschka usually continues Nf3 (52.4% score)
- …d5 (22% of these games) — Pitschka usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …g6 (6% of these games) — Pitschka usually continues e4 (83.3% score)
- 1.e4 — 18% of White games, 59.0% score
- …c5 (34% of these games) — Pitschka usually continues Nf3 (52.6% score)
- …e5 (26% of these games) — Pitschka usually continues Bc4 (65.4% score)
- …e6 (11% of these games) — Pitschka usually continues d4 (41.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (152 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 98 | 64.5% | 55.6% |
| e5 | 19 | 12.5% | 36.8% |
| e6 | 17 | 11.2% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 9 | 5.9% | 50.0% |
| c6 | 7 | 4.6% | 50.0% |
| b6 | 2 | 1.3% | 25.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (112 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 98 | 87.5% | 40.8% |
| c5 | 9 | 8.0% | 55.6% |
| d6 | 3 | 2.7% | 16.7% |
| f5 | 1 | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 0.9% | 50.0% |
Claus Pitschka's chess games
All 674 games by Claus Pitschka in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Aug 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: 229 wins, 241 draws, 204 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A46 | Indian Defense | 49 | 12/21/16 | 24.5% |
| D03 | Torre Attack | 44 | 13/23/8 | 29.5% |
| D00 | London System | 34 | 18/8/8 | 52.9% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 24 | 6/10/8 | 25.0% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 22 | 11/8/3 | 50.0% |
| D01 | Richter-Veresov Attack | 21 | 8/9/4 | 38.1% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 20 | 9/5/6 | 45.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian | 17 | 7/5/5 | 41.2% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 15 | 9/5/1 | 60.0% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 12 | 3/6/3 | 25.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D15 | Slav Defense | 87 | 20/28/39 | 23.0% |
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 84 | 33/27/24 | 39.3% |
| C41 | Philidor | 20 | 3/7/10 | 15.0% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 16 | 4/6/6 | 25.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 13 | 0/7/6 | 0.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 11 | 4/2/5 | 36.4% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 9 | 4/2/3 | 44.4% |
| D02 | London System | 8 | 2/4/2 | 25.0% |
| C10 | French Defense | 7 | 1/3/3 | 14.3% |
| C26 | Vienna Game | 6 | 3/2/1 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2007 | Mikhail Umansky | 2,474 | Landesliga Sued 0607 | D15 |
| Jan 2009 | Thomas Reich | 2,425 | chT2-AUT w 0809 | B08 |
| May 2011 | Ruediger Seger | 2,412 | 82nd ch-GER | D00 |
| Aug 2002 | Denes Boros | 2,398 | Budapest FS08 IM-A | B04 |
| Jul 2005 | Iokhan Doukhine | 2,381 | Pardubice Open A | D03 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budapest FS08 IM-A | 2002 | 11 | 6.5 | 2,367 |
| 5th Augsburg Ibis | 2009 | 11 | 5 | 2,285 |
| 29th Wch Seniors 50 | 2019 | 10 | 5.5 | 2,033 |
| Budapest FS09 IM-A | 2001 | 10 | 5.5 | 2,316 |
| 94th Hastings Masters | 2019 | 10 | 5 | 2,045 |
| chT2W-AUT 0708 | 2008 | 10 | 5 | 2,262 |
| ch-Hessen | 2009 | 9 | 2.5 | 2,109 |
| BL2-Ost 1819 | 2019 | 9 | 2.5 | 2,097 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Claus Pitschka's chess games?
674 games by Claus Pitschka, from Apr 2003 to Aug 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 Pitschka has played.
What does Claus Pitschka play on the first move as White?
Across 345 games with White in our database, Claus Pitschka opens with 1.d4 (79% of games), 1.e4 (18% of games), 1.Nf3 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Claus Pitschka answers 1...Nf6 (64% of games), 1...e5 (13% of games), 1...e6 (11% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (88% of games), 1...c5 (8% of games), 1...d6 (3% of games).
What openings does Claus Pitschka play as White?
As White, Claus Pitschka's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (49 games, 24.5% win rate); Torre Attack (44 games, 29.5% win rate); London System (34 games, 52.9% win rate). The full breakdown of 345 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Claus Pitschka play as Black?
As Black, Claus Pitschka most often plays: Slav Defense (87 games, 23.0% win rate); Alekhine Defense (84 games, 39.3% win rate); Philidor (20 games, 15.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 329 games.
What is Claus Pitschka's FIDE rating?
Claus Pitschka is currently rated 2,110 in classical chess, 2,174 in rapid and 2,179 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,324 (Apr 2003).
How many games has Claus Pitschka played?
Our database contains 674 games by Claus Pitschka, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 229 wins, 241 draws, 204 losses (34.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Claus Pitschka?
674 games by Claus Pitschka 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.