Prepare against Dietmar Kessler
DEU · World #6,788 classical · FIDE ID 4603761
Our database contains 131 games by Dietmar Kessler, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Dietmar Kessler's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Dietmar Kessler 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 | 2,229 | 2,297 | Apr 2005 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 131 | 48 | 34 | 49 | 36.6% |
| As White | 62 | 24 | 16 | 22 | 38.7% |
| As Black | 69 | 24 | 18 | 27 | 34.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Dietmar Kessler's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Dietmar Kessler's side.
First moves as White (62 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 26 | 41.9% | 48.1% |
| g3 | 19 | 30.6% | 52.6% |
| d4 | 8 | 12.9% | 43.8% |
| g4 | 5 | 8.1% | 80.0% |
| b3 | 4 | 6.5% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 42% of White games, 48.1% score
- …c5 (42% of these games) — Kessler usually continues Nc3 (62.5% score)
- …e6 (15% of these games) — Kessler usually continues d4 (33.3% score)
- …e5 (12% of these games) — Kessler usually continues Nc3 (33.3% score)
- 1.g3 — 31% of White games, 52.6% score
- …d5 (26% of these games) — Kessler usually continues Bg2 (40.0% score)
- …Nf6 (26% of these games) — Kessler usually continues Bg2 (60.0% score)
- …c5 (16% of these games) — Kessler usually continues Bg2 (66.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (31 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| g6 | 19 | 61.3% | 57.9% |
| c5 | 5 | 16.1% | 60.0% |
| d5 | 4 | 12.9% | 12.5% |
| b6 | 1 | 3.2% | 100.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 3.2% | 0.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 3.2% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (21 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 8 | 38.1% | 43.8% |
| g6 | 6 | 28.6% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 4 | 19.0% | 37.5% |
| c5 | 2 | 9.5% | 100.0% |
| b6 | 1 | 4.8% | 0.0% |
Dietmar Kessler's chess games
All 131 games by Dietmar Kessler 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: 48 wins, 34 draws, 49 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A00 | Hungarian Opening | 19 | 10/0/9 | 52.6% |
| B24 | Sicilian: Closed | 8 | 3/4/1 | 37.5% |
| D02 | London System | 6 | 1/2/3 | 16.7% |
| A00 | Grob's Attack | 5 | 4/0/1 | 80.0% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| C28 | Bishop's Opening | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B06 | Pirc Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A48 | Indian Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B20 | Sicilian: Snyder Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C25 | Vienna Game | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B06 | Modern Defense | 32 | 15/8/9 | 46.9% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
| B39 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| B32 | Sicilian | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A80 | Réti Opening | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2001 | Slobodan Martinovic | 2,428 | Bad Wildbad Open | B26 |
| Oct 2007 | Branimir Vujic | 2,362 | Oberliga Wuerttemberg 0708 | D10 |
| Apr 2010 | Roland Fritz | 2,325 | Oberliga Wuerttemberg 0910 | A48 |
| Jan 1988 | Miran Zupe | 2,305 | Dortmund Open | A00 |
| Jan 1993 | Marcin Banaszek | 2,295 | ch-Wuerttemberg | A42 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Wuerttemberg | 1995 | 27 | 13 | 2,258 |
| Dortmund Open | 1988 | 22 | 14.5 | 2,437 |
| Oberliga Wuerttemberg 0910 | 2010 | 9 | 3 | 2,156 |
| Bad Urach Open | 1986 | 9 | 4 | 2,180 |
| Oberliga Wuerttemberg 0708 | 2008 | 9 | 3 | 2,200 |
| Oberliga Wuerttemberg 1011 | 2011 | 9 | 3 | 2,127 |
| 18th Boeblingen Open | 2001 | 8 | 5 | 2,209 |
| Oberliga Wuerttemberg 1112 | 2012 | 8 | 3.5 | 2,187 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Dietmar Kessler's chess games?
131 games by Dietmar Kessler, 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 Kessler has played.
What does Dietmar Kessler play on the first move as White?
Across 62 games with White in our database, Dietmar Kessler opens with 1.e4 (42% of games), 1.g3 (31% of games), 1.d4 (13% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Dietmar Kessler answers 1...g6 (61% of games), 1...c5 (16% of games), 1...d5 (13% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (38% of games), 1...g6 (29% of games), 1...d5 (19% of games).
What openings does Dietmar Kessler play as White?
As White, Dietmar Kessler's most-played openings in our database are: Hungarian Opening (19 games, 52.6% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (8 games, 37.5% win rate); London System (6 games, 16.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 62 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Dietmar Kessler play as Black?
As Black, Dietmar Kessler most often plays: Modern Defense (32 games, 46.9% win rate); Benoni Defense (6 games, 50.0% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (5 games, 20.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 69 games.
What is Dietmar Kessler's FIDE rating?
Dietmar Kessler is currently rated 2,229 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,297 (Apr 2005).
How many games has Dietmar Kessler played?
Our database contains 131 games by Dietmar Kessler, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 48 wins, 34 draws, 49 losses (36.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Dietmar Kessler?
131 games by Dietmar Kessler 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.