Prepare against David Rennkamp
DEU · World #28,164 classical · FIDE ID 16249526
Our database contains 84 games by David Rennkamp, covering Oct 2017 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find David Rennkamp's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout David Rennkamp 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 | 1,997 | 2,001 | Oct 2024 |
| Rapid | 1,903 | 1,903 | Jul 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,967 | 1,967 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 84 | 27 | 18 | 39 | 32.1% |
| As White | 39 | 13 | 7 | 19 | 33.3% |
| As Black | 45 | 14 | 11 | 20 | 31.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of David Rennkamp's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from David Rennkamp's side.
First moves as White (39 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 36 | 92.3% | 43.1% |
| d4 | 3 | 7.7% | 33.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 92% of White games, 43.1% score
- …e5 (44% of these games) — Rennkamp usually continues Nf3 (40.6% score)
- …c5 (31% of these games) — Rennkamp usually continues Nc3 (40.9% score)
- …e6 (8% of these games) — Rennkamp usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 8% of White games, 33.3% score
- …d5 (100% of these games) — Rennkamp usually continues c4 (33.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (21 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 21 | 100.0% | 42.9% |
As Black against 1.d4 (11 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 10 | 90.9% | 60.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 9.1% | 50.0% |
David Rennkamp's chess games
All 84 games by David Rennkamp in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2017 - 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, 18 draws, 39 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B25 | Sicilian: Closed | 11 | 4/1/6 | 36.4% |
| C54 | Italian Game | 8 | 2/1/5 | 25.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C27 | Petrov's Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B27 | Owen Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D06 | Queen's Gambit | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D55 | Semi-Slav Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 7 | 1/0/6 | 14.3% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| A22 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 5 | 0/2/3 | 0.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| C68 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C70 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| E01 | Catalan | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D35 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A40 | English Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2022 | Jose Francisco R P Neves Veiga | 2,366 | Reinstorf Blitz Open | C50 |
| Dec 2022 | Thorsten Roth | 2,082 | Bremen Silvester Open A | C54 |
| Dec 2021 | Hartmut Porth | 2,070 | Bremen Silvester Open | B00 |
| Feb 2022 | Theo Schmidt | 1,997 | Reinstorf Blitz Open | C50 |
| Dec 2020 | Hendrik Haenselmann | 1,828 | chT-GER Christmas U16 Lasker | C47 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-GER U14 | 2021 | 12 | 4.5 | 1,361 |
| chT-World Rapid | 2023 | 12 | 6 | 1,758 |
| Reinstorf Blitz Open | 2022 | 9 | 4 | 1,790 |
| Reinstorf Open | 2022 | 9 | 4 | 1,818 |
| chT-GER U12 | 2018 | 7 | 2 | 1,184 |
| chT-GER Christmas U16 Lasker | 2020 | 7 | 4 | 1,734 |
| Bremen Silvester Open A | 2022 | 7 | 1.5 | 1,788 |
| Bremen Silvester Open | 2021 | 7 | 2.5 | 1,697 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find David Rennkamp's chess games?
84 games by David Rennkamp, from Oct 2017 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 Rennkamp has played.
What does David Rennkamp play on the first move as White?
Across 39 games with White in our database, David Rennkamp opens with 1.e4 (92% of games), 1.d4 (8% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, David Rennkamp answers 1...e5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (91% of games), 1...e6 (9% of games).
What openings does David Rennkamp play as White?
As White, David Rennkamp's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (11 games, 36.4% win rate); Italian Game (8 games, 25.0% win rate); Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 39 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does David Rennkamp play as Black?
As Black, David Rennkamp most often plays: Italian Game: Classical Variation (7 games, 14.3% win rate); Indian Defense (6 games, 33.3% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (5 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 45 games.
What is David Rennkamp's FIDE rating?
David Rennkamp is currently rated 1,997 in classical chess, 1,903 in rapid and 1,967 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,001 (Oct 2024).
How many games has David Rennkamp played?
Our database contains 84 games by David Rennkamp, covering Oct 2017 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 27 wins, 18 draws, 39 losses (32.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against David Rennkamp?
84 games by David Rennkamp 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.