Prepare against Daniel Koelber

Austria · World #5,946 classical · FIDE ID 1643380

When preparing against Daniel Koelber, expect 1.e4 in 99% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (90% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (100%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Sicilian as White, 41.2% over 17 games.

Our database contains 175 games by Daniel Koelber, covering Oct 2014 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Daniel Koelber's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Daniel Koelber 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.

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Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Daniel Koelber's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Daniel Koelber's side.

First moves as White (86 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 99% of White games, 50.6% score
  • …c5 (45% of these games) — Koelber usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
  • …e5 (19% of these games) — Koelber usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
  • …c6 (16% of these games) — Koelber usually continues d4 (46.2% score)
• 1.d4 — 1% of White games, 50.0% score
  • …d5 (100% of these games) — Koelber usually continues c4 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (40 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (30 games)

Daniel Koelber's chess games

All 175 games by Daniel Koelber in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2014 - Sep 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: 59 wins, 67 draws, 49 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Daniel Koelber's chess games?

175 games by Daniel Koelber, from Oct 2014 to Sep 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 Koelber has played.

What does Daniel Koelber play on the first move as White?

Across 86 games with White in our database, Daniel Koelber opens with 1.e4 (99% of games), 1.d4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Daniel Koelber answers 1...c5 (90% of games), 1...e5 (10% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).

What openings does Daniel Koelber play as White?

As White, Daniel Koelber's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (17 games, 41.2% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (11 games, 36.4% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (11 games, 27.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 86 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Daniel Koelber play as Black?

As Black, Daniel Koelber most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (21 games, 47.6% win rate); Sicilian (9 games, 44.4% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (9 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 89 games.

What is Daniel Koelber's FIDE rating?

Daniel Koelber is currently rated 2,249 in classical chess, 2,161 in rapid and 2,120 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,286 (Jan 2026).

How many games has Daniel Koelber played?

Our database contains 175 games by Daniel Koelber, covering Oct 2014 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 59 wins, 67 draws, 49 losses (33.7% win rate).

How do I prepare against Daniel Koelber?

175 games by Daniel Koelber 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.

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