Prepare against Daniel Karner
Austria · World #21,720 classical · FIDE ID 1648403
Our database contains 75 games by Daniel Karner, covering Sep 2014 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Daniel Karner's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Daniel Karner 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 | 2,043 | 2,086 | May 2026 |
| Rapid | 2,095 | 2,095 | Jul 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,925 | 1,961 | Oct 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 75 | 32 | 12 | 31 | 42.7% |
| As White | 37 | 17 | 6 | 14 | 45.9% |
| As Black | 38 | 15 | 6 | 17 | 39.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Daniel Karner's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Daniel Karner's side.
First moves as White (37 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 28 | 75.7% | 51.8% |
| c4 | 9 | 24.3% | 61.1% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 76% of White games, 51.8% score
- …e5 (43% of these games) — Karner usually continues Nf3 (41.7% score)
- …c5 (39% of these games) — Karner usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- …c6 (7% of these games) — Karner usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- 1.c4 — 24% of White games, 61.1% score
- …e5 (44% of these games) — Karner usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (22% of these games) — Karner usually continues g3 (25.0% score)
- …Nf6 (11% of these games) — Karner usually continues g3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (25 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 16 | 64.0% | 68.8% |
| c6 | 6 | 24.0% | 8.3% |
| c5 | 2 | 8.0% | 100.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 4.0% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (10 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 6 | 60.0% | 41.7% |
| Nf6 | 4 | 40.0% | 0.0% |
Daniel Karner's chess games
All 75 games by Daniel Karner in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2014 - 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: 32 wins, 12 draws, 31 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 9 | 3/3/3 | 33.3% |
| C68 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 7 | 4/0/3 | 57.1% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B08 | Pirc Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C62 | Philidor | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A21 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C60 | Ruy Lopez | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C55 | Italian Game | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| A58 | Benoni Defense | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| D08 | Albin Countergambit | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| C44 | Scotch Game | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C89 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A39 | English Opening | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C22 | Center Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2023 | Marc Morgunov | 2,405 | ch-AUT U18 | A21 |
| Jul 2024 | Harald Groetz | 2,252 | ch-AUT | A14 |
| Aug 2024 | Tobias Mayrhuber | 2,100 | ch-AUT | B43 |
| Feb 2022 | Bernhard Prinzjakowitsch | 2,092 | chT2O-AUT 2122 | C01 |
| Apr 2022 | Christian Schmidrathner | 2,074 | chT2O-AUT 2122 | B76 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-AUT U12 | 2018 | 14 | 6.5 | 1,345 |
| ch-AUT U18 | 2024 | 10 | 4 | 1,931 |
| ch-AUT | 2024 | 8 | 4 | 2,179 |
| ch-AUT U08 | 2014 | 7 | 3 | 912 |
| ch-AUT U10 | 2016 | 7 | 4 | 1,303 |
| chT2O-AUT 2122 | 2022 | 7 | 3.5 | 2,011 |
| ch-AUT U14 Online Rapid | 2020 | 7 | 5 | 1,948 |
| ch-AUT U18 Rapid | 2023 | 7 | 2.5 | 1,787 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Daniel Karner's chess games?
75 games by Daniel Karner, from Sep 2014 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 Karner has played.
What does Daniel Karner play on the first move as White?
Across 37 games with White in our database, Daniel Karner opens with 1.e4 (76% of games), 1.c4 (24% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Daniel Karner answers 1...e5 (64% of games), 1...c6 (24% of games), 1...c5 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (60% of games), 1...Nf6 (40% of games).
What openings does Daniel Karner play as White?
As White, Daniel Karner's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit (9 games, 33.3% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Exchange (7 games, 57.1% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (4 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 37 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Daniel Karner play as Black?
As Black, Daniel Karner most often plays: Italian Game (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (4 games, 0.0% win rate); Benoni Defense (3 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 38 games.
What is Daniel Karner's FIDE rating?
Daniel Karner is currently rated 2,043 in classical chess, 2,095 in rapid and 1,925 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,086 (May 2026).
How many games has Daniel Karner played?
Our database contains 75 games by Daniel Karner, covering Sep 2014 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 32 wins, 12 draws, 31 losses (42.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Daniel Karner?
75 games by Daniel Karner 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.