Prepare against Denis Skabs
DEU · World #11,798 classical · FIDE ID 16248449
Our database contains 62 games by Denis Skabs, covering Sep 2017 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Denis Skabs's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Denis Skabs 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 | 2,144 | 2,167 | Sep 2025 |
| Blitz | 2,044 | 2,044 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 62 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 37.1% |
| As White | 28 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 50.0% |
| As Black | 34 | 9 | 15 | 10 | 26.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Denis Skabs's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Denis Skabs's side.
First moves as White (28 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 28 | 100.0% | 58.9% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 58.9% score
- …c5 (50% of these games) — Skabs usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (18% of these games) — Skabs usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
- …c6 (11% of these games) — Skabs usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (17 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 16 | 94.1% | 50.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 5.9% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (13 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 12 | 92.3% | 41.7% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 7.7% | 100.0% |
Denis Skabs's chess games
All 62 games by Denis Skabs in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 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: 23 wins, 20 draws, 19 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 12 | 5/2/5 | 41.7% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B14 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B07 | Modern Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C41 | Philidor | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B06 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C55 | Italian Game | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| D32 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| C60 | Ruy Lopez | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| D05 | Indian Defense | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| C28 | Bishop's Opening | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| E05 | Catalan | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| C00 | English Opening | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A84 | Semi-Slav Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C58 | Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C35 | King's Gambit | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2024 | Gerd Geerlings | 2,292 | Oberliga NRW 2324 | B21 |
| Oct 2020 | Jakob Weihrauch | 2,184 | ch-GER U16 | C60 |
| Jan 2024 | Joerg Kaehmann | 2,155 | Oberliga NRW 2324 | B01 |
| Dec 2022 | Lennart Meyling | 2,147 | chT-GER U20 | C30 |
| Mar 2022 | Joachim Berndt | 2,068 | Oberliga NRW 2122 | C00 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-GER U20 | 2022 | 18 | 13 | 2,084 |
| chT-GER U14 | 2018 | 14 | 5.5 | 1,742 |
| 47th Dortmund Sparkassen Open | 2019 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,054 |
| Oberliga NRW 2324 | 2024 | 7 | 4.5 | 2,294 |
| ch-GER U16 | 2020 | 7 | 3 | 2,085 |
| 5th Solta Open | 2022 | 4 | 1 | 1,990 |
| Oberliga NRW 2122 | 2022 | 2 | 1.5 | 2,270 |
| 50th Dortmund Sparkassen Open | 2023 | 1 | 0 | 2,110 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Denis Skabs's chess games?
62 games by Denis Skabs, from Sep 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 Denis Skabs has played.
What does Denis Skabs play on the first move as White?
Across 28 games with White in our database, Denis Skabs opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Denis Skabs answers 1...e5 (94% of games), 1...c6 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (92% of games), 1...Nf6 (8% of games).
What openings does Denis Skabs play as White?
As White, Denis Skabs's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit (12 games, 41.7% win rate); Italian Game: Classical Variation (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 28 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Denis Skabs play as Black?
As Black, Denis Skabs most often plays: Italian Game (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Queen's Gambit Declined (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 34 games.
What is Denis Skabs's FIDE rating?
Denis Skabs is currently rated 2,144 in classical chess and 2,044 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,167 (Sep 2025).
How many games has Denis Skabs played?
Our database contains 62 games by Denis Skabs, covering Sep 2017 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 23 wins, 20 draws, 19 losses (37.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Denis Skabs?
62 games by Denis Skabs 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.