Prepare against David Riemay
CM · DEU · World #9,126 classical · FIDE ID 4682076
Our database contains 67 games by David Riemay, covering Apr 2004 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find David Riemay's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout David Riemay 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 | 2,184 | 2,266 | May 2025 |
| Rapid | 2,146 | 2,146 | Aug 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,192 | 2,192 | Aug 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 67 | 29 | 11 | 27 | 43.3% |
| As White | 34 | 15 | 6 | 13 | 44.1% |
| As Black | 33 | 14 | 5 | 14 | 42.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of David Riemay's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from David Riemay's side.
First moves as White (34 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 20 | 58.8% | 55.0% |
| d4 | 13 | 38.2% | 46.2% |
| a3 | 1 | 2.9% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 59% of White games, 55.0% score
- …c5 (65% of these games) — Riemay usually continues d4 (62.5% score)
- …c6 (10% of these games) — Riemay usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (10% of these games) — Riemay usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 38% of White games, 46.2% score
- …d5 (54% of these games) — Riemay usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …Nf6 (38% of these games) — Riemay usually continues Nf3 (83.3% score)
- …g6 (8% of these games) — Riemay usually continues e4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (13 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d6 | 7 | 53.8% | 71.4% |
| c6 | 6 | 46.2% | 58.3% |
As Black against 1.d4 (12 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d6 | 9 | 75.0% | 61.1% |
| d5 | 2 | 16.7% | 50.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 8.3% | 0.0% |
David Riemay's chess games
All 67 games by David Riemay in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2004 - Aug 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: 29 wins, 11 draws, 27 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 8 | 4/2/2 | 50.0% |
| A48 | Queen's Pawn Game | 6 | 2/0/4 | 33.3% |
| D02 | London System | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A48 | Indian Defense | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B76 | Sicilian: Dragon | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B27 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B98 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 9 | 6/1/2 | 66.7% |
| A41 | Rat Defense | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A41 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E14 | English Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A55 | Caro-Kann | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann: Endgame Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2022 | Dennes Abel | 2,451 | Oberliga Nord W 2122 | A00 |
| Apr 2025 | Teimur Toktomushev | 2,418 | grenke Chess Open | A41 |
| Mar 2020 | Robert Stein | 2,325 | ch-GER Net blitz qual3 | A48 |
| Apr 2024 | Ingo Gronde | 2,305 | Oberliga Nord W 2324 | B13 |
| Nov 2021 | Bernd Korsus | 2,299 | Oberliga Nord W 2122 | E60 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-GER Net blitz qual4 | 2020 | 9 | 5 | 2,025 |
| Oberliga Nord W 2122 | 2022 | 9 | 3 | 2,173 |
| ch-GER Net blitz qual3 | 2020 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,124 |
| ch-Niedersachsen | 2023 | 8 | 5.5 | 2,349 |
| Oberliga Nord W 2324 | 2024 | 8 | 2.5 | 2,106 |
| ch-Lower Saxony 2026 | 2026 | 7 | 4 | 2,225 |
| ch-Lower Saxony 2025 | 2025 | 7 | 4 | 2,282 |
| grenke Chess Open | 2025 | 5 | 2 | 2,309 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find David Riemay's chess games?
67 games by David Riemay, from Apr 2004 to Aug 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 Riemay has played.
What does David Riemay play on the first move as White?
Across 34 games with White in our database, David Riemay opens with 1.e4 (59% of games), 1.d4 (38% of games), 1.a3 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, David Riemay answers 1...d6 (54% of games), 1...c6 (46% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d6 (75% of games), 1...d5 (17% of games), 1...Nf6 (8% of games).
What openings does David Riemay play as White?
As White, David Riemay's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit (8 games, 50.0% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (6 games, 33.3% win rate); London System (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 34 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does David Riemay play as Black?
As Black, David Riemay most often plays: Pirc Defense (9 games, 66.7% win rate); Rat Defense (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Indian Defense (3 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 33 games.
What is David Riemay's FIDE rating?
David Riemay is currently rated 2,184 in classical chess, 2,146 in rapid and 2,192 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,266 (May 2025).
How many games has David Riemay played?
Our database contains 67 games by David Riemay, covering Apr 2004 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 29 wins, 11 draws, 27 losses (43.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against David Riemay?
67 games by David Riemay 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.