Prepare against David Wendler
FM · DEU · World #7,094 classical · FIDE ID 12938360
Our database contains 209 games by David Wendler, covering Oct 2013 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find David Wendler's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout David Wendler 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 | 2,223 | 2,299 | Aug 2022 |
| Rapid | 2,259 | 2,280 | Jan 2023 |
| Blitz | 2,138 | 2,172 | May 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 209 | 77 | 57 | 75 | 36.8% |
| As White | 101 | 44 | 32 | 25 | 43.6% |
| As Black | 108 | 33 | 25 | 50 | 30.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of David Wendler's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from David Wendler's side.
First moves as White (101 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 93 | 92.1% | 58.6% |
| c4 | 8 | 7.9% | 68.8% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 92% of White games, 58.6% score
- …c5 (46% of these games) — Wendler usually continues c3 (52.0% score)
- …e5 (19% of these games) — Wendler usually continues Nf3 (55.9% score)
- …c6 (9% of these games) — Wendler usually continues d4 (75.0% score)
- 1.c4 — 8% of White games, 68.8% score
- …Nf6 (38% of these games) — Wendler usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
- …c5 (25% of these games) — Wendler usually continues g3 (100.0% score)
- …e5 (25% of these games) — Wendler usually continues g3 (75.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (62 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 47 | 75.8% | 40.4% |
| g6 | 6 | 9.7% | 8.3% |
| e5 | 6 | 9.7% | 41.7% |
| c6 | 2 | 3.2% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 1.6% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (32 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 30 | 93.8% | 48.3% |
| g6 | 1 | 3.1% | 0.0% |
| f5 | 1 | 3.1% | 0.0% |
David Wendler's chess games
All 209 games by David Wendler in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2013 - 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: 77 wins, 57 draws, 75 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 25 | 7/12/6 | 28.0% |
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 8 | 3/2/3 | 37.5% |
| B14 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 7 | 3/4/0 | 42.9% |
| C44 | Scotch Game | 7 | 3/2/2 | 42.9% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 6 | 2/3/1 | 33.3% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 6 | 1/3/2 | 16.7% |
| B22 | Sicilian | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| C19 | French: Winawer Variation | 4 | 4/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A12 | English Opening | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B34 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 14 | 5/1/8 | 35.7% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 12 | 2/4/6 | 16.7% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 8 | 4/3/1 | 50.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 8 | 1/1/6 | 12.5% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 7 | 1/1/5 | 14.3% |
| B20 | Sicilian | 5 | 2/0/3 | 40.0% |
| A52 | Budapest Defense | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 5 | 1/4/0 | 20.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 5 | 0/1/4 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2019 | Marian Can Nothnagel | 2,376 | chT-GER Lands U20 | B18 |
| Sep 2017 | Igor Neyman | 2,323 | ch-Wuerttemberg | A64 |
| Nov 2019 | Ralf Mueller | 2,316 | Oberliga Wuerttemberg 1920 | C65 |
| May 2022 | Sebastian Fischer | 2,309 | Oberliga Wuerttemberg 2122 | A48 |
| Jun 2021 | Nico Stelmaszyk | 2,299 | chT-GER U20 | A36 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Wuerttemberg KT | 2016 | 35 | 17.5 | 1,912 |
| ch-GER U12 | 2013 | 22 | 9.5 | 1,335 |
| chT-GER U16 | 2017 | 14 | 7.5 | 1,981 |
| chT-GER U20 | 2021 | 14 | 7 | 2,238 |
| chT-GER Lands U20 | 2019 | 14 | 7 | 2,123 |
| chT-GER U14 | 2015 | 13 | 7 | 1,800 |
| ch-GER U14 | 2015 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,875 |
| ch-GER U16 | 2017 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,993 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find David Wendler's chess games?
209 games by David Wendler, from Oct 2013 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 Wendler has played.
What does David Wendler play on the first move as White?
Across 101 games with White in our database, David Wendler opens with 1.e4 (92% of games), 1.c4 (8% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, David Wendler answers 1...c5 (76% of games), 1...g6 (10% of games), 1...e5 (10% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (94% of games), 1...g6 (3% of games), 1...f5 (3% of games).
What openings does David Wendler play as White?
As White, David Wendler's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (25 games, 28.0% win rate); Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit (8 games, 37.5% win rate); Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (7 games, 42.9% win rate). The full breakdown of 101 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does David Wendler play as Black?
As Black, David Wendler most often plays: Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon (14 games, 35.7% win rate); Benoni Defense (12 games, 16.7% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (8 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 108 games.
What is David Wendler's FIDE rating?
David Wendler is currently rated 2,223 in classical chess, 2,259 in rapid and 2,138 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,299 (Aug 2022).
How many games has David Wendler played?
Our database contains 209 games by David Wendler, covering Oct 2013 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 77 wins, 57 draws, 75 losses (36.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against David Wendler?
209 games by David Wendler 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.