Prepare against Daniel Zaehringer
DEU · World #8,951 classical · FIDE ID 12970280
Our database contains 129 games by Daniel Zaehringer, covering Jul 2014 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Daniel Zaehringer's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Daniel Zaehringer 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 | 2,187 | 2,187 | Jul 2026 |
| Rapid | 2,104 | 2,163 | Oct 2019 |
| Blitz | 2,099 | 2,163 | Oct 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 129 | 37 | 64 | 28 | 28.7% |
| As White | 65 | 24 | 28 | 13 | 36.9% |
| As Black | 64 | 13 | 36 | 15 | 20.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Daniel Zaehringer's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Daniel Zaehringer's side.
First moves as White (65 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 62 | 95.4% | 58.1% |
| Nf3 | 2 | 3.1% | 75.0% |
| e4 | 1 | 1.5% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 95% of White games, 58.1% score
- …Nf6 (63% of these games) — Zaehringer usually continues c4 (54.5% score)
- …d5 (24% of these games) — Zaehringer usually continues c4 (56.7% score)
- …c5 (5% of these games) — Zaehringer usually continues d5 (50.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 3% of White games, 75.0% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Zaehringer usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …f5 (50% of these games) — Zaehringer usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (27 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 26 | 96.3% | 51.9% |
As Black against 1.d4 (21 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 20 | 95.2% | 50.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 4.8% | 50.0% |
Daniel Zaehringer's chess games
All 129 games by Daniel Zaehringer in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 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: 37 wins, 64 draws, 28 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 16 | 10/2/4 | 62.5% |
| E39 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 9 | 1/5/3 | 11.1% |
| E81 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 7 | 2/4/1 | 28.6% |
| D36 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 7 | 2/2/3 | 28.6% |
| A44 | Benoni Defense | 7 | 2/4/1 | 28.6% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 7 | 4/3/0 | 57.1% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D07 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| A10 | Dutch Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 14 | 3/9/2 | 21.4% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 9 | 2/4/3 | 22.2% |
| E05 | Catalan | 8 | 0/4/4 | 0.0% |
| D31 | Semi-Slav Defense | 6 | 2/3/1 | 33.3% |
| A11 | Réti Opening | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| C56 | Italian Game | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| C24 | Bishop's Opening | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| D00 | London System | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C47 | Vienna Game | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2017 | Julian Martin | 2,429 | chT-GER U20 | C48 |
| Jul 2021 | Martin Cerveny | 2,375 | Oberliga Ost-A 1920 | A45 |
| Apr 2022 | Florian Armbrust | 2,297 | Oberliga Ost-A 2122 | A56 |
| Feb 2024 | Martin Bulockin | 2,294 | Oberliga Ost-A 2324 | D00 |
| Mar 2023 | Thomas Hoepfl | 2,265 | Oberliga Ost-A 2223 | E11 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-GER U20 | 2018 | 12 | 7 | 2,237 |
| Oberliga Ost-A 1718 | 2018 | 11 | 4.5 | 2,004 |
| Oberliga Ost-A 2122 | 2022 | 10 | 6 | 2,288 |
| Oberliga Ost-A 2324 | 2024 | 10 | 4 | 2,189 |
| 25th Leipzig VfB Open | 2018 | 9 | 6 | 2,215 |
| 22nd Olomouc Open | 2019 | 9 | 6 | 2,102 |
| BL2-Ost 1819 | 2019 | 9 | 4 | 2,253 |
| 24th Leipzig VfB Open | 2017 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,123 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Daniel Zaehringer's chess games?
129 games by Daniel Zaehringer, from Jul 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 Zaehringer has played.
What does Daniel Zaehringer play on the first move as White?
Across 65 games with White in our database, Daniel Zaehringer opens with 1.d4 (95% of games), 1.Nf3 (3% of games), 1.e4 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Daniel Zaehringer answers 1...e5 (96% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (95% of games), 1...Nf6 (5% of games).
What openings does Daniel Zaehringer play as White?
As White, Daniel Zaehringer's most-played openings in our database are: Trompowsky Attack (16 games, 62.5% win rate); Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation (9 games, 11.1% win rate); King's Indian: Sämisch (7 games, 28.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 65 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Daniel Zaehringer play as Black?
As Black, Daniel Zaehringer most often plays: Petrov's Defense (14 games, 21.4% win rate); Slav Defense (9 games, 22.2% win rate); Catalan (8 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 64 games.
What is Daniel Zaehringer's FIDE rating?
Daniel Zaehringer is currently rated 2,187 in classical chess, 2,104 in rapid and 2,099 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,187 (Jul 2026).
How many games has Daniel Zaehringer played?
Our database contains 129 games by Daniel Zaehringer, covering Jul 2014 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 37 wins, 64 draws, 28 losses (28.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Daniel Zaehringer?
129 games by Daniel Zaehringer 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.