Prepare against David Mehlhorn
DEU · World #21,664 classical · FIDE ID 34607757
Our database contains 34 games by David Mehlhorn, covering Sep 2021 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find David Mehlhorn's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout David Mehlhorn 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 | 2,044 | 2,074 | Oct 2024 |
| Rapid | 1,978 | 1,978 | Jul 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,051 | 2,051 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 34 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 29.4% |
| As White | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 43.8% |
| As Black | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 16.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of David Mehlhorn's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from David Mehlhorn's side.
First moves as White (16 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 16 | 100.0% | 53.1% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 53.1% score
- …c5 (44% of these games) — Mehlhorn usually continues Be2 (100.0% score)
- …e5 (19% of these games) — Mehlhorn usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Mehlhorn usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (8 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 4 | 50.0% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 4 | 50.0% | 37.5% |
As Black against 1.d4 (10 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 7 | 70.0% | 7.1% |
| c5 | 3 | 30.0% | 33.3% |
David Mehlhorn's chess games
All 34 games by David Mehlhorn in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2021 - 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: 10 wins, 7 draws, 17 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B21 | Sicilian | 7 | 5/1/1 | 71.4% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C47 | Four Knights Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C43 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C44 | Ponziani Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B00 | Nimzowitsch Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C60 | Ruy Lopez | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B32 | Sicilian | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D02 | London System | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C60 | Ruy Lopez: Fianchetto | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2024 | Tamas Tancsa | 2,236 | 2nd Bratislava exe Open | B21 |
| Sep 2024 | Csaba Zoltan Varga | 2,188 | 2nd Bratislava exe Open | B31 |
| Dec 2020 | Minas Tovmasyan | 1,771 | chT-GER Christmas U16 Steinitz | A70 |
| Dec 2020 | Rosalie Werner | 1,751 | chT-GER Christmas U16 Steinitz | B32 |
| Apr 2023 | Sondre-Andreas Pedersen | 1,674 | Reykjavik Open | B21 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reykjavik Open | 2023 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,021 |
| 2nd Bratislava exe Open | 2024 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,196 |
| chT-GER Christmas U20 | 2020 | 7 | 1 | 1,443 |
| chT-GER Christmas U16 Steinitz | 2020 | 7 | 3.5 | 1,726 |
| Feffernitz Open 31st | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1,802 |
| 25th chI-Bayern Bank Hofmann | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1,857 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find David Mehlhorn's chess games?
34 games by David Mehlhorn, from Sep 2021 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 David Mehlhorn has played.
What does David Mehlhorn play on the first move as White?
Across 16 games with White in our database, David Mehlhorn opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, David Mehlhorn answers 1...e5 (50% of games), 1...c5 (50% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (70% of games), 1...c5 (30% of games).
What openings does David Mehlhorn play as White?
As White, David Mehlhorn's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (7 games, 71.4% win rate); Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation (1 games, 100.0% win rate); Four Knights Game (1 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 16 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does David Mehlhorn play as Black?
As Black, David Mehlhorn most often plays: Benoni Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Indian Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 18 games.
What is David Mehlhorn's FIDE rating?
David Mehlhorn is currently rated 2,044 in classical chess, 1,978 in rapid and 2,051 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,074 (Oct 2024).
How many games has David Mehlhorn played?
Our database contains 34 games by David Mehlhorn, covering Sep 2021 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 10 wins, 7 draws, 17 losses (29.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against David Mehlhorn?
34 games by David Mehlhorn 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.