Prepare against Denis Gretz
FM · DEU · World #3,575 classical · FIDE ID 12945188
Our database contains 157 games by Denis Gretz, covering Dec 2012 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Denis Gretz's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Denis Gretz 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 | 2,317 | 2,339 | Oct 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 157 | 55 | 60 | 42 | 35.0% |
| As White | 74 | 28 | 30 | 16 | 37.8% |
| As Black | 83 | 27 | 30 | 26 | 32.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Denis Gretz's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Denis Gretz's side.
First moves as White (74 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 73 | 98.6% | 58.2% |
| f4 | 1 | 1.4% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 99% of White games, 58.2% score
- …c5 (38% of these games) — Gretz usually continues Nf3 (63.0% score)
- …e5 (33% of these games) — Gretz usually continues Nf3 (58.3% score)
- …e6 (16% of these games) — Gretz usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- 1.f4 — 1% of White games, 50.0% score
- …g6 (100% of these games) — Gretz usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (38 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 33 | 86.8% | 53.0% |
| e5 | 5 | 13.2% | 40.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (33 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| f5 | 24 | 72.7% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 9 | 27.3% | 50.0% |
Denis Gretz's chess games
All 157 games by Denis Gretz in the Chess.ceo database (Dec 2012 - 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: 55 wins, 60 draws, 42 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B32 | Sicilian | 10 | 3/4/3 | 30.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 9 | 4/4/1 | 44.4% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 6 | 1/1/4 | 16.7% |
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| B47 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 4 | 1/3/0 | 25.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game | 4 | 0/4/0 | 0.0% |
| C69 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 27 | 11/7/9 | 40.7% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 10 | 4/3/3 | 40.0% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 8 | 3/2/3 | 37.5% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 5 | 2/3/0 | 40.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 5 | 1/3/1 | 20.0% |
| A10 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| D30 | Slav Defense | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| C28 | Four Knights Game: Italian Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| D31 | Semi-Slav Defense | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2019 | Georg Halvax | 2,414 | chT-AUT 1920 | A80 |
| Dec 2016 | Volkmar Dinstuhl | 2,409 | Bundesliga 2016-17 | A80 |
| Oct 2016 | Henryk Dobosz | 2,390 | chT2W-AUT 1617 | C10 |
| Feb 2023 | Alexander Raykhman | 2,376 | BL2-Ost 2223 | B87 |
| May 2016 | Thilo Ehmann | 2,305 | ch-GER U18 | B37 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-GER U16 | 2015 | 18 | 9.5 | 2,067 |
| chT-GER Lands U20 | 2015 | 18 | 10 | 2,155 |
| ch-Schwaben A | 2009 | 11 | 5 | – |
| chT2W-AUT 1617 | 2017 | 11 | 4.5 | 2,286 |
| Wch U18 | 2016 | 11 | 6 | 2,146 |
| chT2W-AUT 1516 | 2016 | 9 | 7.5 | 2,442 |
| ch-GER U18 | 2016 | 9 | 7 | 2,403 |
| ch-GER U14 | 2013 | 9 | 5 | 1,958 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Denis Gretz's chess games?
157 games by Denis Gretz, from Dec 2012 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 Denis Gretz has played.
What does Denis Gretz play on the first move as White?
Across 74 games with White in our database, Denis Gretz opens with 1.e4 (99% of games), 1.f4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Denis Gretz answers 1...c5 (87% of games), 1...e5 (13% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...f5 (73% of games), 1...d5 (27% of games).
What openings does Denis Gretz play as White?
As White, Denis Gretz's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (10 games, 30.0% win rate); Italian Game: Classical Variation (9 games, 44.4% win rate); French: Classical Variation (6 games, 16.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 74 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Denis Gretz play as Black?
As Black, Denis Gretz most often plays: Dutch Defense (27 games, 40.7% win rate); Sicilian (10 games, 40.0% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (8 games, 37.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 83 games.
What is Denis Gretz's FIDE rating?
Denis Gretz is currently rated 2,317 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,339 (Oct 2016).
How many games has Denis Gretz played?
Our database contains 157 games by Denis Gretz, covering Dec 2012 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 55 wins, 60 draws, 42 losses (35.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Denis Gretz?
157 games by Denis Gretz 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.