Prepare against Dietmar Fauth
DEU · World #17,065 classical · FIDE ID 4629795
When preparing against Dietmar Fauth, expect 1.e4 in 97% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (99%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Sicilian: Rossolimo as Black, 10.5% over 19 games.
Our database contains 379 games by Dietmar Fauth, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Dietmar Fauth's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Dietmar Fauth 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 | 2,084 | 2,245 | Apr 2006 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 379 | 112 | 130 | 137 | 29.6% |
| As White | 183 | 60 | 60 | 63 | 32.8% |
| As Black | 196 | 52 | 70 | 74 | 26.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Dietmar Fauth's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Dietmar Fauth's side.
First moves as White (183 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 177 | 96.7% | 49.7% |
| b3 | 6 | 3.3% | 33.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 97% of White games, 49.7% score
- …c5 (35% of these games) — Fauth usually continues d4 (42.4% score)
- …e6 (20% of these games) — Fauth usually continues d4 (58.6% score)
- …e5 (16% of these games) — Fauth usually continues Nf3 (55.4% score)
- 1.b3 — 3% of White games, 33.3% score
- …e5 (67% of these games) — Fauth usually continues Bb2 (37.5% score)
- …d5 (33% of these games) — Fauth usually continues Bb2 (25.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (81 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 81 | 100.0% | 45.1% |
As Black against 1.d4 (76 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 75 | 98.7% | 45.3% |
| d5 | 1 | 1.3% | 50.0% |
Dietmar Fauth's chess games
All 379 games by Dietmar Fauth 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: 112 wins, 130 draws, 137 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 59 | 15/20/24 | 25.4% |
| C17 | French: Winawer Variation | 16 | 5/9/2 | 31.3% |
| C12 | French: Classical Variation | 11 | 4/4/3 | 36.4% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 10 | 3/2/5 | 30.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 9 | 3/2/4 | 33.3% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 9 | 4/3/2 | 44.4% |
| C54 | Italian Game | 9 | 6/2/1 | 66.7% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 8 | 4/2/2 | 50.0% |
| C01 | French Defense | 6 | 3/0/3 | 50.0% |
| B02 | Alekhine Defense | 6 | 2/3/1 | 33.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B32 | Sicilian | 42 | 13/16/13 | 31.0% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 19 | 2/4/13 | 10.5% |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 16 | 6/6/4 | 37.5% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 11 | 3/6/2 | 27.3% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 10 | 2/6/2 | 20.0% |
| E06 | Catalan | 9 | 2/3/4 | 22.2% |
| A30 | Queen's Indian Defense | 9 | 2/2/5 | 22.2% |
| D02 | London System | 8 | 3/1/4 | 37.5% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 7 | 2/4/1 | 28.6% |
| A30 | English Opening | 7 | 2/2/3 | 28.6% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2024 | G Meins | 2,384 | 27th OIBM | E06 |
| Dec 2012 | Jan Rooze | 2,375 | Regionalliga SW 1213 | C12 |
| Oct 2023 | Christian Koepke | 2,317 | 26th chI-Bayern Bank Hofmann | B12 |
| Jan 1996 | Wolfgang Haag | 2,315 | Oberliga Bayern 9596 | B22 |
| Nov 2015 | Berthold Bartsch | 2,312 | 19th chI-Bayern Bank Hofmann | B22 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bodensee Open | 2025 | 47 | 21.5 | 2,063 |
| Regionalliga SW 1011 | 2011 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,042 |
| 5th Arber Open | 2016 | 9 | 6 | 2,140 |
| Regionalliga SW 1213 | 2013 | 9 | 7 | 2,303 |
| 44th Arco Open | 2022 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,064 |
| Regionalliga SW 1314 | 2014 | 9 | 4 | 2,075 |
| Regionalliga SW 1516 | 2016 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,144 |
| Regionalliga SW 0708 | 2008 | 9 | 5 | 2,198 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Dietmar Fauth's chess games?
379 games by Dietmar Fauth, 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 Dietmar Fauth has played.
What does Dietmar Fauth play on the first move as White?
Across 183 games with White in our database, Dietmar Fauth opens with 1.e4 (97% of games), 1.b3 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Dietmar Fauth answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (99% of games), 1...d5 (1% of games).
What openings does Dietmar Fauth play as White?
As White, Dietmar Fauth's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit (59 games, 25.4% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (16 games, 31.3% win rate); French: Classical Variation (11 games, 36.4% win rate). The full breakdown of 183 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Dietmar Fauth play as Black?
As Black, Dietmar Fauth most often plays: Sicilian (42 games, 31.0% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (19 games, 10.5% win rate); Indian Defense (16 games, 37.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 196 games.
What is Dietmar Fauth's FIDE rating?
Dietmar Fauth is currently rated 2,084 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,245 (Apr 2006).
How many games has Dietmar Fauth played?
Our database contains 379 games by Dietmar Fauth, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 112 wins, 130 draws, 137 losses (29.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Dietmar Fauth?
379 games by Dietmar Fauth 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.