Prepare against Dennis Wagner
GM · DEU · World #204 classical · FIDE ID 24650684
When preparing against Dennis Wagner, expect 1.d4 in 50% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (55% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (81%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: English Opening as Black, 28.1% over 57 games.
Our database contains 4,006 games by Dennis Wagner, covering Jan 2008 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Dennis Wagner's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Dennis Wagner 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 | 2,580 | 2,620 | Mar 2024 |
| Rapid | 2,420 | 2,486 | Aug 2018 |
| Blitz | 2,491 | 2,503 | May 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4,006 | 2,012 | 801 | 1,193 | 50.2% |
| As White | 2,016 | 1,099 | 368 | 549 | 54.5% |
| As Black | 1,990 | 913 | 433 | 644 | 45.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Dennis Wagner's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Dennis Wagner's side.
First moves as White (2,012 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 1,013 | 50.3% | 62.7% |
| e4 | 670 | 33.3% | 65.1% |
| Nf3 | 174 | 8.6% | 63.8% |
| c4 | 147 | 7.3% | 62.6% |
| b3 | 4 | 0.2% | 62.5% |
| e3 | 3 | 0.1% | 66.7% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 50% of White games, 62.7% score
- …Nf6 (60% of these games) — Wagner usually continues c4 (63.9% score)
- …d5 (27% of these games) — Wagner usually continues c4 (65.3% score)
- …e6 (4% of these games) — Wagner usually continues c4 (53.4% score)
- 1.e4 — 33% of White games, 65.1% score
- …c5 (44% of these games) — Wagner usually continues Nf3 (65.6% score)
- …e5 (23% of these games) — Wagner usually continues Nf3 (63.1% score)
- …c6 (11% of these games) — Wagner usually continues d4 (65.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (913 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 505 | 55.3% | 56.3% |
| c5 | 342 | 37.5% | 61.4% |
| c6 | 24 | 2.6% | 62.5% |
| e6 | 14 | 1.5% | 57.1% |
| d6 | 14 | 1.5% | 60.7% |
| Nf6 | 7 | 0.8% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (670 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 540 | 80.6% | 52.1% |
| d5 | 96 | 14.3% | 55.2% |
| d6 | 14 | 2.1% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 12 | 1.8% | 66.7% |
| g6 | 4 | 0.6% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 4 | 0.6% | 25.0% |
Dennis Wagner's chess games
All 4,006 games by Dennis Wagner in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2008 - Sep 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: 2,012 wins, 801 draws, 1,193 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E04 | Catalan | 179 | 75/46/58 | 41.9% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 132 | 69/40/23 | 52.3% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 129 | 63/35/31 | 48.8% |
| B22 | Sicilian | 85 | 50/12/23 | 58.8% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 83 | 47/11/25 | 56.6% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 72 | 45/11/16 | 62.5% |
| A13 | English Opening | 61 | 32/13/16 | 52.5% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 57 | 27/5/25 | 47.4% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 56 | 30/8/18 | 53.6% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 55 | 26/10/19 | 47.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B53 | Sicilian | 122 | 65/24/33 | 53.3% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 110 | 53/20/37 | 48.2% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 95 | 47/10/38 | 49.5% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 94 | 45/20/29 | 47.9% |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 82 | 26/27/29 | 31.7% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 81 | 38/14/29 | 46.9% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 80 | 29/27/24 | 36.3% |
| D02 | London System | 71 | 28/13/30 | 39.4% |
| A30 | English Opening | 57 | 16/25/16 | 28.1% |
| E05 | Catalan | 56 | 25/10/21 | 44.6% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2023 | Vladimir Kramnik | 2,753 | Titled Tue Early | B82 |
| Mar 2023 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 2,738 | Chessable Play In Match | D06 |
| Sep 2025 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 2,738 | Titled Tue | E97 |
| Aug 2026 | Quang Liem Le | 2,732 | 1st 3-0 Thu 13th Aug 2026 | D31 |
| Aug 2021 | Parham Maghsoodloo | 2,698 | Titled Tue | E11 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 2,247 | 1,363.5 | 2,426 |
| 1st 3-0 Thursday | 2026 | 44 | 26.5 | 2,378 |
| 2nd 3-0 Thursday | 2026 | 33 | 20 | 2,412 |
| ch-GER Blitz | 2023 | 29 | 20 | 2,489 |
| FRA-chT Top 12 | 2019 | 26 | 12.5 | 2,547 |
| Hobbits Invitational | 2021 | 23 | 10 | 2,469 |
| ch-GER U12 | 2009 | 22 | 16.5 | 1,936 |
| Wch U12 | 2009 | 22 | 15 | 2,096 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Rasmus Svane (27 games) · Matthias Bluebaum (24 games) · Olexandr Bortnyk (18 games) · Tuan Minh Le (15 games) · Grigoriy Oparin (15 games) · Alexander Donchenko (14 games) · Bogdan-Daniel Deac (13 games) · Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara (13 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Dennis Wagner's chess games?
4,006 games by Dennis Wagner, from Jan 2008 to Sep 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 Wagner has played.
What does Dennis Wagner play on the first move as White?
Across 2,012 games with White in our database, Dennis Wagner opens with 1.d4 (50% of games), 1.e4 (33% of games), 1.Nf3 (9% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Dennis Wagner answers 1...e5 (55% of games), 1...c5 (37% of games), 1...c6 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (81% of games), 1...d5 (14% of games), 1...d6 (2% of games).
What openings does Dennis Wagner play as White?
As White, Dennis Wagner's most-played openings in our database are: Catalan (179 games, 41.9% win rate); Slav Defense (132 games, 52.3% win rate); Indian Defense (129 games, 48.8% win rate). The full breakdown of 2,016 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Dennis Wagner play as Black?
As Black, Dennis Wagner most often plays: Sicilian (122 games, 53.3% win rate); Indian Defense (110 games, 48.2% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (95 games, 49.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,990 games.
What is Dennis Wagner's FIDE rating?
Dennis Wagner is currently rated 2,580 in classical chess, 2,420 in rapid and 2,491 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,620 (Mar 2024).
How many games has Dennis Wagner played?
Our database contains 4,006 games by Dennis Wagner, covering Jan 2008 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 2,012 wins, 801 draws, 1,193 losses (50.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Dennis Wagner?
4,006 games by Dennis Wagner 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.