Prepare against Daniel Kottwitz
DEU · World #37,020 classical · FIDE ID 4646711
Our database contains 121 games by Daniel Kottwitz, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Daniel Kottwitz's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Daniel Kottwitz 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 | 1,949 | 2,066 | Apr 2007 |
| Rapid | 1,986 | 1,986 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 121 | 27 | 46 | 48 | 22.3% |
| As White | 64 | 18 | 25 | 21 | 28.1% |
| As Black | 57 | 9 | 21 | 27 | 15.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Daniel Kottwitz's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Daniel Kottwitz's side.
First moves as White (64 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 59 | 92.2% | 48.3% |
| d4 | 5 | 7.8% | 40.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 92% of White games, 48.3% score
- …c5 (39% of these games) — Kottwitz usually continues Nf3 (41.3% score)
- …e6 (22% of these games) — Kottwitz usually continues d4 (65.4% score)
- …e5 (15% of these games) — Kottwitz usually continues Nf3 (66.7% score)
- 1.d4 — 8% of White games, 40.0% score
- …Nf6 (60% of these games) — Kottwitz usually continues Bf4 (66.7% score)
- …d5 (20% of these games) — Kottwitz usually continues Bf4 (0.0% score)
- …f5 (20% of these games) — Kottwitz usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (28 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 19 | 67.9% | 34.2% |
| e5 | 6 | 21.4% | 25.0% |
| d5 | 3 | 10.7% | 16.7% |
As Black against 1.d4 (21 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 11 | 52.4% | 31.8% |
| Nf6 | 9 | 42.9% | 44.4% |
| d5 | 1 | 4.8% | 0.0% |
Daniel Kottwitz's chess games
All 121 games by Daniel Kottwitz in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 27 wins, 46 draws, 48 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A31 | Sicilian | 9 | 3/2/4 | 33.3% |
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| C17 | French: Winawer Variation | 4 | 4/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C14 | French: Classical Variation | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| A48 | London System | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 3 | 0/3/0 | 0.0% |
| B08 | Pirc Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| B81 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A98 | Horwitz Defense | 10 | 2/3/5 | 20.0% |
| C10 | French Defense | 9 | 1/2/6 | 11.1% |
| A52 | Budapest Defense | 7 | 2/4/1 | 28.6% |
| C40 | Elephant Gambit | 5 | 0/1/4 | 0.0% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| C10 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A08 | Réti Opening | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| B40 | King's Indian Attack | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2005 | Agnieszka Brustman | 2,333 | ch-Stuttgart A int | C17 |
| Apr 2006 | Gunter Seidens | 2,157 | ch-Thueringen | B01 |
| Apr 2006 | Matthias Buring | 2,129 | ch-Thueringen | A85 |
| Dec 2019 | Keyvan Farokhi | 2,023 | 29th Erfurt Open A | D00 |
| Dec 2019 | Christoph Kurze | 2,016 | 29th Erfurt Open A | B07 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemnitz Open | 1998 | 18 | 9 | 2,321 |
| Oberliga Ost-B 1112 | 2012 | 11 | 1 | 2,012 |
| ch-Stuttgart A int | 2006 | 10 | 4 | 1,956 |
| Oberliga Ost-A 9900 | 2000 | 10 | 3 | 2,092 |
| 04th Leipzig VfB Open | 1997 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,187 |
| ch-Thueringen | 2006 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,105 |
| 29th Erfurt Open A | 2019 | 7 | 2.5 | 1,915 |
| 5th Leipzig VfB Open | 1998 | 7 | 4 | – |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Daniel Kottwitz's chess games?
121 games by Daniel Kottwitz, from Apr 2003 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 Kottwitz has played.
What does Daniel Kottwitz play on the first move as White?
Across 64 games with White in our database, Daniel Kottwitz opens with 1.e4 (92% of games), 1.d4 (8% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Daniel Kottwitz answers 1...e6 (68% of games), 1...e5 (21% of games), 1...d5 (11% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...e6 (52% of games), 1...Nf6 (43% of games), 1...d5 (5% of games).
What openings does Daniel Kottwitz play as White?
As White, Daniel Kottwitz's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (9 games, 33.3% win rate); Alekhine Defense (4 games, 0.0% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (4 games, 100.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 64 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Daniel Kottwitz play as Black?
As Black, Daniel Kottwitz most often plays: Horwitz Defense (10 games, 20.0% win rate); French Defense (9 games, 11.1% win rate); Budapest Defense (7 games, 28.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 57 games.
What is Daniel Kottwitz's FIDE rating?
Daniel Kottwitz is currently rated 1,949 in classical chess, 1,986 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,066 (Apr 2007).
How many games has Daniel Kottwitz played?
Our database contains 121 games by Daniel Kottwitz, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 27 wins, 46 draws, 48 losses (22.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Daniel Kottwitz?
121 games by Daniel Kottwitz 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.