Prepare against Dennis Johannsen
DEU · World #22,590 classical · FIDE ID 4660226
Our database contains 159 games by Dennis Johannsen, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Dennis Johannsen's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Dennis Johannsen 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 | 2,036 | 2,133 | Mar 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 159 | 54 | 42 | 63 | 34.0% |
| As White | 75 | 32 | 17 | 26 | 42.7% |
| As Black | 84 | 22 | 25 | 37 | 26.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Dennis Johannsen's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Dennis Johannsen's side.
First moves as White (75 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf3 | 54 | 72.0% | 57.4% |
| c4 | 10 | 13.3% | 65.0% |
| d4 | 3 | 4.0% | 16.7% |
| e4 | 3 | 4.0% | 33.3% |
| g3 | 2 | 2.7% | 25.0% |
| b4 | 1 | 1.3% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.Nf3 — 72% of White games, 57.4% score
- …Nf6 (35% of these games) — Johannsen usually continues g3 (27.3% score)
- …d5 (30% of these games) — Johannsen usually continues g3 (75.0% score)
- …c5 (13% of these games) — Johannsen usually continues g3 (91.7% score)
- 1.c4 — 13% of White games, 65.0% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Johannsen usually continues Nf3 (66.7% score)
- …e6 (20% of these games) — Johannsen usually continues Nf3 (25.0% score)
- …g6 (10% of these games) — Johannsen usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (47 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 34 | 72.3% | 38.2% |
| c5 | 12 | 25.5% | 45.8% |
| g6 | 1 | 2.1% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (21 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 21 | 100.0% | 40.5% |
Dennis Johannsen's chess games
All 159 games by Dennis Johannsen 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: 54 wins, 42 draws, 63 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D02 | Réti Opening | 29 | 17/5/7 | 58.6% |
| A26 | English Opening | 14 | 4/6/4 | 28.6% |
| A37 | Modern Defense | 5 | 0/5/0 | 0.0% |
| A24 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 5 | 1/0/4 | 20.0% |
| D77 | Indian Defense | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D11 | Réti Opening: Keres Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 11 | 3/6/2 | 27.3% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 9 | 4/1/4 | 44.4% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 9 | 1/4/4 | 11.1% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 7 | 2/2/3 | 28.6% |
| B42 | Sicilian | 6 | 1/1/4 | 16.7% |
| D85 | Indian Defense | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
| A16 | English Opening | 5 | 4/1/0 | 80.0% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| B17 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A02 | Bird's opening | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2013 | Christoph Scheerer | 2,373 | Hamburg St Pauli Open A | A40 |
| Jul 2020 | Rick Frischmann | 2,345 | DSOL 02 Liga Gr-B 1st | D02 |
| Jul 2012 | Claus Rossen | 2,223 | Hamburg St Pauli Open | D02 |
| Mar 2018 | Max Borgmeyer | 2,206 | Oberliga Nord N 1718 | B13 |
| Jul 1999 | Thorsten Mueller | 2,195 | Dortmund Open A | A24 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamburg St Pauli Open A | 2013 | 20 | 8.5 | 2,055 |
| Dortmund Sparkassen Open A | 2000 | 10 | 4.5 | 2,144 |
| 4th Wichern Open | 1997 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,018 |
| Pinneberg B U20 | 1997 | 9 | 5.5 | – |
| Dortmund Open A | 1999 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,212 |
| JBLN West 9899 | 1999 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,979 |
| 5th Wichern Open | 1999 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,872 |
| 14th Kiel Open | 2001 | 9 | 4 | 2,197 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Dennis Johannsen's chess games?
159 games by Dennis Johannsen, 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 Dennis Johannsen has played.
What does Dennis Johannsen play on the first move as White?
Across 75 games with White in our database, Dennis Johannsen opens with 1.Nf3 (72% of games), 1.c4 (13% of games), 1.d4 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Dennis Johannsen answers 1...c6 (72% of games), 1...c5 (26% of games), 1...g6 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).
What openings does Dennis Johannsen play as White?
As White, Dennis Johannsen's most-played openings in our database are: Réti Opening (29 games, 58.6% win rate); English Opening (14 games, 28.6% win rate); Modern Defense (5 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 75 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Dennis Johannsen play as Black?
As Black, Dennis Johannsen most often plays: Grünfeld Defense (11 games, 27.3% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (9 games, 44.4% win rate); Caro-Kann: Classical (9 games, 11.1% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 84 games.
What is Dennis Johannsen's FIDE rating?
Dennis Johannsen is currently rated 2,036 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,133 (Mar 2019).
How many games has Dennis Johannsen played?
Our database contains 159 games by Dennis Johannsen, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 54 wins, 42 draws, 63 losses (34.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Dennis Johannsen?
159 games by Dennis Johannsen 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.