Prepare against David Thalwitzer
DEU · World #15,155 classical · FIDE ID 4663233
Our database contains 289 games by David Thalwitzer, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find David Thalwitzer's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout David Thalwitzer 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 | 2,104 | 2,208 | Jan 2009 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 289 | 116 | 78 | 94 | 40.1% |
| As White | 139 | 55 | 45 | 39 | 39.6% |
| As Black | 150 | 61 | 33 | 55 | 40.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of David Thalwitzer's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from David Thalwitzer's side.
First moves as White (139 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 138 | 99.3% | 55.4% |
| d4 | 1 | 0.7% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 99% of White games, 55.4% score
- …c5 (42% of these games) — Thalwitzer usually continues c3 (54.9% score)
- …e5 (18% of these games) — Thalwitzer usually continues Nf3 (56.3% score)
- …e6 (17% of these games) — Thalwitzer usually continues d4 (43.8% score)
- 1.d4 — 1% of White games, 100.0% score
- …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Thalwitzer usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (75 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 73 | 97.3% | 50.7% |
| e5 | 1 | 1.3% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (50 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 50 | 100.0% | 57.0% |
David Thalwitzer's chess games
All 289 games by David Thalwitzer in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 116 wins, 78 draws, 94 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 51 | 18/20/13 | 35.3% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 16 | 5/4/7 | 31.3% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 13 | 6/4/3 | 46.2% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 8 | 2/4/2 | 25.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 6 | 5/1/0 | 83.3% |
| B04 | Alekhine Defense | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| B09 | Pirc Defense | 4 | 3/1/0 | 75.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B76 | Sicilian: Dragon | 32 | 11/7/14 | 34.4% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 14 | 10/3/1 | 71.4% |
| A39 | Indian Defense | 13 | 6/3/4 | 46.2% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 10 | 1/3/6 | 10.0% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 8 | 3/2/3 | 37.5% |
| A05 | Sicilian | 7 | 4/1/2 | 57.1% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 7 | 6/0/1 | 85.7% |
| B38 | Modern Defense | 7 | 4/1/2 | 57.1% |
| A05 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 6 | 2/0/4 | 33.3% |
| A38 | English Opening | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2008 | Povilas Lasinskas | 2,307 | Kaupthing Open | B28 |
| Dec 2003 | Marlon Schlawin | 2,293 | chT-GER U20 | B50 |
| May 2008 | Serge Brittner | 2,250 | Kaupthing Open | A58 |
| Oct 2016 | Philipp Lamby | 2,242 | Mittelrhein Regionalliga 16/17 | C77 |
| Jan 1999 | Maxim Schargorodskij | 2,183 | chT-GER U16 | B22 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-GER U20 | 2003 | 14 | 9.5 | 2,200 |
| Kassel Open | 1999 | 14 | 7 | 2,124 |
| chT-GER U15 | 1998 | 14 | 7 | 2,126 |
| Oberliga Ost-B 9899 | 1999 | 11 | 6 | 2,243 |
| Oberliga Ost-A 0001 | 2001 | 10 | 4.5 | 2,126 |
| Mittelrhein Verbandsliga-S 18/19 | 2019 | 10 | 5.5 | 2,033 |
| Verbandsliga Mittelrhein-Ost 1213 | 2013 | 9 | 4 | 2,108 |
| Jersey Open | 2017 | 9 | 5 | 2,174 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find David Thalwitzer's chess games?
289 games by David Thalwitzer, from Apr 2003 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 Thalwitzer has played.
What does David Thalwitzer play on the first move as White?
Across 139 games with White in our database, David Thalwitzer opens with 1.e4 (99% of games), 1.d4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, David Thalwitzer answers 1...c5 (97% of games), 1...e5 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).
What openings does David Thalwitzer play as White?
As White, David Thalwitzer's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (51 games, 35.3% win rate); French: Advance Variation (16 games, 31.3% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (13 games, 46.2% win rate). The full breakdown of 139 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does David Thalwitzer play as Black?
As Black, David Thalwitzer most often plays: Sicilian: Dragon (32 games, 34.4% win rate); Benoni Defense (14 games, 71.4% win rate); Indian Defense (13 games, 46.2% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 150 games.
What is David Thalwitzer's FIDE rating?
David Thalwitzer is currently rated 2,104 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,208 (Jan 2009).
How many games has David Thalwitzer played?
Our database contains 289 games by David Thalwitzer, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 116 wins, 78 draws, 94 losses (40.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against David Thalwitzer?
289 games by David Thalwitzer 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.