Prepare against Daniel Reksten
DEU · World #32,339 classical · FIDE ID 24692590
Our database contains 79 games by Daniel Reksten, covering May 2011 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Daniel Reksten's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Daniel Reksten 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 | 1,973 | 1,987 | Dec 2025 |
| Rapid | 1,978 | 1,987 | Oct 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 79 | 36 | 17 | 26 | 45.6% |
| As White | 37 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 43.2% |
| As Black | 42 | 20 | 5 | 17 | 47.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Daniel Reksten's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Daniel Reksten's side.
First moves as White (37 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 31 | 83.8% | 62.9% |
| e4 | 6 | 16.2% | 41.7% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 84% of White games, 62.9% score
- …d5 (45% of these games) — Reksten usually continues c4 (60.7% score)
- …Nf6 (26% of these games) — Reksten usually continues c4 (87.5% score)
- …e6 (23% of these games) — Reksten usually continues c4 (41.7% score)
- 1.e4 — 16% of White games, 41.7% score
- …e6 (50% of these games) — Reksten usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (33% of these games) — Reksten usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …c5 (17% of these games) — Reksten usually continues f4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (26 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 21 | 80.8% | 52.4% |
| e5 | 5 | 19.2% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (11 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 10 | 90.9% | 45.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 9.1% | 0.0% |
Daniel Reksten's chess games
All 79 games by Daniel Reksten in the Chess.ceo database (May 2011 - 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: 36 wins, 17 draws, 26 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D52 | Slav Defense | 6 | 1/2/3 | 16.7% |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| A40 | Horwitz Defense | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| A70 | King's Indian Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A58 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| E01 | Catalan | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A81 | Dutch Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 10 | 3/2/5 | 30.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 7 | 5/0/2 | 71.4% |
| B18 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| A08 | Réti Opening | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| D35 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| E06 | Catalan | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D02 | Colle System | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C62 | Philidor | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2011 | Thomas Michalczak | 2,325 | ch-Solingen | B19 |
| Feb 2012 | Joachim Conrad | 2,086 | Solingen Karneval Open | D05 |
| Feb 2012 | Sebastian Peter | 1,997 | Solingen Karneval Open | E32 |
| Jun 2009 | Stanley Yin | 1,932 | ch-GER U25 Open | D07 |
| Dec 2012 | Thilo Ehmann | 1,918 | chT-GER U16 | E05 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-GER U25 Open | 2009 | 18 | 8 | 1,591 |
| ch-NRW U12 | 2008 | 14 | 8 | 1,341 |
| Solingen Karneval Open | 2012 | 10 | 6.5 | 2,031 |
| ch-NRW U14 | 2009 | 7 | 3.5 | 1,548 |
| chT-GER U16 | 2012 | 7 | 4 | 1,817 |
| chT-GER U12 | 2008 | 7 | 6 | – |
| chT-GER U20 | 2014 | 7 | 3 | 1,803 |
| ch-Solingen | 2011 | 6 | 5 | 2,001 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Daniel Reksten's chess games?
79 games by Daniel Reksten, from May 2011 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 Reksten has played.
What does Daniel Reksten play on the first move as White?
Across 37 games with White in our database, Daniel Reksten opens with 1.d4 (84% of games), 1.e4 (16% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Daniel Reksten answers 1...c6 (81% of games), 1...e5 (19% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (91% of games), 1...c6 (9% of games).
What openings does Daniel Reksten play as White?
As White, Daniel Reksten's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (6 games, 16.7% win rate); Queen's Gambit Declined (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Horwitz Defense (3 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 37 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Daniel Reksten play as Black?
As Black, Daniel Reksten most often plays: Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (10 games, 30.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (7 games, 71.4% win rate); Caro-Kann: Classical (4 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 42 games.
What is Daniel Reksten's FIDE rating?
Daniel Reksten is currently rated 1,973 in classical chess, 1,978 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 1,987 (Dec 2025).
How many games has Daniel Reksten played?
Our database contains 79 games by Daniel Reksten, covering May 2011 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 36 wins, 17 draws, 26 losses (45.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Daniel Reksten?
79 games by Daniel Reksten 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.