Prepare against Daniel Gietzen
DEU · World #66,367 classical · FIDE ID 24618322
When preparing against Daniel Gietzen, expect 1.e4 in 69% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (44%).
Our database contains 69 games by Daniel Gietzen, covering Jul 2005 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Daniel Gietzen's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Daniel Gietzen 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 | 1,834 | 1,906 | Jan 2006 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 69 | 22 | 21 | 26 | 31.9% |
| As White | 35 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 45.7% |
| As Black | 34 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 17.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Daniel Gietzen's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Daniel Gietzen's side.
First moves as White (35 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 24 | 68.6% | 56.3% |
| c4 | 11 | 31.4% | 68.2% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 69% of White games, 56.3% score
- …e5 (25% of these games) — Gietzen usually continues Nf3 (62.5% score)
- …c5 (21% of these games) — Gietzen usually continues Nf3 (25.0% score)
- …c6 (21% of these games) — Gietzen usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- 1.c4 — 31% of White games, 68.2% score
- …Nf6 (27% of these games) — Gietzen usually continues Nc3 (83.3% score)
- …e5 (27% of these games) — Gietzen usually continues Nc3 (66.7% score)
- …e6 (18% of these games) — Gietzen usually continues Nc3 (25.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (9 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 9 | 100.0% | 38.9% |
As Black against 1.d4 (18 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 8 | 44.4% | 31.3% |
| f5 | 4 | 22.2% | 37.5% |
| d5 | 4 | 22.2% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 2 | 11.1% | 50.0% |
Daniel Gietzen's chess games
All 69 games by Daniel Gietzen in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2005 - 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: 22 wins, 21 draws, 26 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A17 | English Opening | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B40 | King's Indian Attack | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C22 | Center Game | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A86 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C00 | French Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B44 | Sicilian | 7 | 2/2/3 | 28.6% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| A17 | English Opening | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A70 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C02 | Réti Opening | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| E12 | Torre Attack | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D00 | Canard Opening | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2004 | Fritz Klicker | 2,022 | 7th Saarlouis Open | C73 |
| Apr 2014 | Said Sadjjadi | 2,018 | ch-Saarland MB 89th | A21 |
| Apr 2009 | Ruediger Steinberg | 1,795 | ch-Saarland A | A22 |
| Apr 2014 | Michael Diwo | 1,761 | ch-Saarland MB 89th | A17 |
| Mar 2005 | Hubertus Lukas | 1,691 | ch-Saarland A | B00 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Saarland A | 2009 | 27 | 12 | 1,699 |
| GER Cup Amateur GrC 1st | 2000 | 9 | 5 | 1,535 |
| ch-Saarland MB 89th | 2014 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,834 |
| ch-Saarland B | 2004 | 7 | 4 | – |
| 6th Saarlouis Open | 2003 | 7 | 3.5 | 1,686 |
| 7th Saarlouis Open | 2004 | 7 | 3.5 | 1,868 |
| St Ingbert Open | 2001 | 3 | 1 | – |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Daniel Gietzen's chess games?
69 games by Daniel Gietzen, from Jul 2005 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 Daniel Gietzen has played.
What does Daniel Gietzen play on the first move as White?
Across 35 games with White in our database, Daniel Gietzen opens with 1.e4 (69% of games), 1.c4 (31% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Daniel Gietzen answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (44% of games), 1...f5 (22% of games), 1...d5 (22% of games).
What openings does Daniel Gietzen play as White?
As White, Daniel Gietzen's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (4 games, 50.0% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (4 games, 75.0% win rate); Modern Defense (3 games, 66.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 35 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Daniel Gietzen play as Black?
As Black, Daniel Gietzen most often plays: Sicilian (7 games, 28.6% win rate); Dutch Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Slav Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 34 games.
What is Daniel Gietzen's FIDE rating?
Daniel Gietzen is currently rated 1,834 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 1,906 (Jan 2006).
How many games has Daniel Gietzen played?
Our database contains 69 games by Daniel Gietzen, covering Jul 2005 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 22 wins, 21 draws, 26 losses (31.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Daniel Gietzen?
69 games by Daniel Gietzen 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.