Prepare against Daniel Groetzbach
DEU · World #17,614 classical · FIDE ID 24692166
Our database contains 195 games by Daniel Groetzbach, covering Jul 2009 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Daniel Groetzbach's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Daniel Groetzbach 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 | 2,079 | 2,110 | Mar 2017 |
| Blitz | 2,072 | 2,072 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 195 | 66 | 57 | 72 | 33.8% |
| As White | 103 | 36 | 31 | 36 | 35.0% |
| As Black | 92 | 30 | 26 | 36 | 32.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Daniel Groetzbach's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Daniel Groetzbach's side.
First moves as White (103 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 102 | 99.0% | 50.5% |
| b3 | 1 | 1.0% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 99% of White games, 50.5% score
- …c5 (31% of these games) — Groetzbach usually continues Nf3 (43.3% score)
- …e5 (26% of these games) — Groetzbach usually continues Nf3 (52.1% score)
- …e6 (19% of these games) — Groetzbach usually continues d4 (52.6% score)
- 1.b3 — 1% of White games, 0.0% score
- …e5 (100% of these games) — Groetzbach usually continues Bb2 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (46 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 39 | 84.8% | 51.3% |
| e6 | 5 | 10.9% | 40.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 2.2% | 0.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 2.2% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (28 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 19 | 67.9% | 47.4% |
| Nf6 | 5 | 17.9% | 30.0% |
| e6 | 4 | 14.3% | 50.0% |
Daniel Groetzbach's chess games
All 195 games by Daniel Groetzbach in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2009 - 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: 66 wins, 57 draws, 72 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 8 | 2/4/2 | 25.0% |
| B42 | Sicilian | 8 | 3/3/2 | 37.5% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 8 | 4/1/3 | 50.0% |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 8 | 3/3/2 | 37.5% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| B38 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 5 | 0/3/2 | 0.0% |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| C60 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 23 | 7/7/9 | 30.4% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 12 | 3/4/5 | 25.0% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 6 | 4/0/2 | 66.7% |
| D36 | Semi-Slav Defense | 5 | 2/0/3 | 40.0% |
| B13 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| A38 | English Opening | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B34 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2017 | Can Ertan | 2,363 | 3rd Hamburg HSK Christmas Open | B50 |
| May 2015 | Riccardo Staak | 2,174 | ch-Hamburg MA | B66 |
| Jul 2015 | Tobias Voege | 2,171 | Hamburg St Pauli Open A | B38 |
| Jun 2015 | Helmut Quelle | 2,159 | Dortmund Sparkassen Open A | C06 |
| May 2022 | Christoph Ramme | 2,151 | chT-Hamburg Landesliga 2122 | B33 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamburg St Pauli Open A | 2015 | 20 | 8 | 1,972 |
| ch-Hamburg MA | 2015 | 17 | 6.5 | 1,965 |
| chT-GER U20 | 2015 | 13 | 9.5 | 1,960 |
| ch-GER U10 | 2006 | 11 | 6 | 1,247 |
| ch-GER U12 | 2008 | 11 | 5 | 1,340 |
| ch-GER U25 | 2010 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,458 |
| ch-GER U25 Open A | 2012 | 9 | 6 | 1,913 |
| Norderstedt Open | 2013 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,843 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Daniel Groetzbach's chess games?
195 games by Daniel Groetzbach, from Jul 2009 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 Groetzbach has played.
What does Daniel Groetzbach play on the first move as White?
Across 103 games with White in our database, Daniel Groetzbach opens with 1.e4 (99% of games), 1.b3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Daniel Groetzbach answers 1...c5 (85% of games), 1...e6 (11% of games), 1...d5 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (68% of games), 1...Nf6 (18% of games), 1...e6 (14% of games).
What openings does Daniel Groetzbach play as White?
As White, Daniel Groetzbach's most-played openings in our database are: French: Tarrasch Variation (8 games, 25.0% win rate); Sicilian (8 games, 37.5% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (8 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 103 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Daniel Groetzbach play as Black?
As Black, Daniel Groetzbach most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (23 games, 30.4% win rate); Slav Defense (12 games, 25.0% win rate); Sicilian (6 games, 66.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 92 games.
What is Daniel Groetzbach's FIDE rating?
Daniel Groetzbach is currently rated 2,079 in classical chess and 2,072 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,110 (Mar 2017).
How many games has Daniel Groetzbach played?
Our database contains 195 games by Daniel Groetzbach, covering Jul 2009 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 66 wins, 57 draws, 72 losses (33.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Daniel Groetzbach?
195 games by Daniel Groetzbach 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.