Prepare against Dieter Puth
FM · DEU · World #15,449 classical · FIDE ID 4628144
Our database contains 333 games by Dieter Puth, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Dieter Puth's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Dieter Puth 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 | 2,101 | 2,268 | Apr 2017 |
| Rapid | 2,146 | 2,257 | Apr 2018 |
| Blitz | 2,128 | 2,221 | Mar 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 333 | 131 | 115 | 87 | 39.3% |
| As White | 168 | 68 | 54 | 46 | 40.5% |
| As Black | 165 | 63 | 61 | 41 | 38.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Dieter Puth's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Dieter Puth's side.
First moves as White (168 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 150 | 89.3% | 57.7% |
| e4 | 13 | 7.7% | 50.0% |
| Nf3 | 4 | 2.4% | 50.0% |
| c4 | 1 | 0.6% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 89% of White games, 57.7% score
- …Nf6 (49% of these games) — Puth usually continues c4 (60.4% score)
- …d5 (29% of these games) — Puth usually continues c4 (51.2% score)
- …f5 (6% of these games) — Puth usually continues g3 (81.3% score)
- 1.e4 — 8% of White games, 50.0% score
- …e5 (46% of these games) — Puth usually continues Nf3 (60.0% score)
- …c5 (23% of these games) — Puth usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (15% of these games) — Puth usually continues d4 (25.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (73 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 58 | 79.5% | 54.3% |
| e5 | 14 | 19.2% | 75.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 1.4% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (51 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 48 | 94.1% | 59.4% |
| d5 | 3 | 5.9% | 33.3% |
Dieter Puth's chess games
All 333 games by Dieter Puth 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: 131 wins, 115 draws, 87 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D46 | Slav Defense | 23 | 7/9/7 | 30.4% |
| A55 | Indian Defense | 15 | 5/5/5 | 33.3% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 14 | 8/3/3 | 57.1% |
| E99 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 14 | 6/3/5 | 42.9% |
| D88 | Grünfeld Defense | 11 | 4/4/3 | 36.4% |
| D31 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 11 | 4/2/5 | 36.4% |
| E41 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 9 | 5/3/1 | 55.6% |
| A86 | Dutch Defense | 9 | 5/4/0 | 55.6% |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| E81 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 4 | 4/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 28 | 12/9/7 | 42.9% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 21 | 9/7/5 | 42.9% |
| A38 | English Opening | 17 | 4/7/6 | 23.5% |
| D85 | Indian Defense | 14 | 5/4/5 | 35.7% |
| A05 | Sicilian | 8 | 1/5/2 | 12.5% |
| B25 | Sicilian: Closed | 6 | 1/2/3 | 16.7% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 6 | 3/3/0 | 50.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| A45 | Queen's Pawn Game | 4 | 3/1/0 | 75.0% |
| A05 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2020 | Thomas Willemze | 2,397 | chT-GER Cup 1920 prel6 | A43 |
| Jan 2001 | Hans-Joachim Vatter | 2,342 | 17th Bad Woerishofen Open | A44 |
| Apr 2015 | Volker Schlick | 2,332 | 38th ch-SVR MTA | C60 |
| Nov 2001 | Ulrich Weber | 2,322 | 5th chI-Bayern Bank Hofmann | E88 |
| Jul 1998 | Peter Kargoll | 2,315 | ch-Eisenberg RLP | A47 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-RL A | 1995 | 22 | 13 | 2,105 |
| ch-RLP | 1995 | 20 | 7 | 2,139 |
| ch-RL | 1996 | 19 | 12 | 2,213 |
| ch-RLPF B | 1993 | 15 | 10.5 | 2,053 |
| ch-SVR | 1996 | 11 | 8.5 | 2,463 |
| ch-RLPF A | 1997 | 11 | 8 | 2,441 |
| ch-Eisenberg RLP | 1998 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,245 |
| RL Open | 1991 | 11 | 6 | – |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Dieter Puth's chess games?
333 games by Dieter Puth, 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 Dieter Puth has played.
What does Dieter Puth play on the first move as White?
Across 168 games with White in our database, Dieter Puth opens with 1.d4 (89% of games), 1.e4 (8% of games), 1.Nf3 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Dieter Puth answers 1...c5 (79% of games), 1...e5 (19% of games), 1...Nf6 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (94% of games), 1...d5 (6% of games).
What openings does Dieter Puth play as White?
As White, Dieter Puth's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (23 games, 30.4% win rate); Indian Defense (15 games, 33.3% win rate); Benoni Defense (14 games, 57.1% win rate). The full breakdown of 168 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Dieter Puth play as Black?
As Black, Dieter Puth most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (28 games, 42.9% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (21 games, 42.9% win rate); English Opening (17 games, 23.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 165 games.
What is Dieter Puth's FIDE rating?
Dieter Puth is currently rated 2,101 in classical chess, 2,146 in rapid and 2,128 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,268 (Apr 2017).
How many games has Dieter Puth played?
Our database contains 333 games by Dieter Puth, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 131 wins, 115 draws, 87 losses (39.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Dieter Puth?
333 games by Dieter Puth 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.