Prepare against Dirk Bender
DEU · World #24,167 classical · FIDE ID 4646622
Our database contains 147 games by Dirk Bender, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Dirk Bender's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Dirk Bender 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 | 2,024 | 2,178 | Jul 2003 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 147 | 50 | 37 | 60 | 34.0% |
| As White | 75 | 29 | 17 | 29 | 38.7% |
| As Black | 72 | 21 | 20 | 31 | 29.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Dirk Bender's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Dirk Bender's side.
First moves as White (75 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c4 | 75 | 100.0% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.c4 — 100% of White games, 50.0% score
- …e5 (21% of these games) — Bender usually continues g3 (26.9% score)
- …Nf6 (20% of these games) — Bender usually continues g3 (62.5% score)
- …e6 (15% of these games) — Bender usually continues g3 (21.4% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (34 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 28 | 82.4% | 57.1% |
| g6 | 4 | 11.8% | 25.0% |
| d6 | 2 | 5.9% | 75.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (26 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 16 | 61.5% | 37.5% |
| Nf6 | 9 | 34.6% | 16.7% |
| g6 | 1 | 3.8% | 0.0% |
Dirk Bender's chess games
All 147 games by Dirk Bender 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: 50 wins, 37 draws, 60 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A24 | English Opening | 29 | 14/3/12 | 48.3% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 16 | 3/3/10 | 18.8% |
| A10 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 8 | 5/3/0 | 62.5% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 6 | 3/2/1 | 50.0% |
| A10 | Modern Defense | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A12 | Réti Opening | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 16 | 4/4/8 | 25.0% |
| B34 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 10 | 3/5/2 | 30.0% |
| B32 | Sicilian | 9 | 3/3/3 | 33.3% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 7 | 1/2/4 | 14.3% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 5 | 0/2/3 | 0.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 5 | 4/0/1 | 80.0% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2011 | Sinisa Drazic | 2,487 | 13th Basel Hilton Open | A43 |
| Apr 2010 | Thorsten Overbeck | 2,250 | ch-Hessen 64th | D35 |
| Apr 2009 | Michael Stockmann | 2,197 | ch-Hessen Gr A | A12 |
| Jan 2011 | Andreas Aerni | 2,182 | 13th Basel Hilton Open | B22 |
| Apr 2009 | Michael Krause | 2,160 | ch-Hessen Gr A | C41 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chB-Hessen | 2003 | 11 | 4.5 | 2,003 |
| Basel Open | 2019 | 11 | 2.5 | 1,937 |
| ch-Hessen VM | 2004 | 11 | 6.5 | 2,181 |
| ch-Hessen MVT | 2005 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,017 |
| ch-Hessen 64th | 2010 | 9 | 1 | 1,949 |
| chA-Hessen | 2006 | 9 | 4 | 1,958 |
| 2nd Cortina d'Ampezzo Open | 2013 | 7 | 5 | 2,092 |
| 15th Basel Hilton Open | 2013 | 7 | 2 | 2,019 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Dirk Bender's chess games?
147 games by Dirk Bender, 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 Dirk Bender has played.
What does Dirk Bender play on the first move as White?
Across 75 games with White in our database, Dirk Bender opens with 1.c4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Dirk Bender answers 1...c5 (82% of games), 1...g6 (12% of games), 1...d6 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...c5 (62% of games), 1...Nf6 (35% of games), 1...g6 (4% of games).
What openings does Dirk Bender play as White?
As White, Dirk Bender's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (29 games, 48.3% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (16 games, 18.8% win rate); English Opening: Dutch Defense (8 games, 62.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 75 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Dirk Bender play as Black?
As Black, Dirk Bender most often plays: Benoni Defense (16 games, 25.0% win rate); Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon (10 games, 30.0% win rate); Sicilian (9 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 72 games.
What is Dirk Bender's FIDE rating?
Dirk Bender is currently rated 2,024 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,178 (Jul 2003).
How many games has Dirk Bender played?
Our database contains 147 games by Dirk Bender, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 50 wins, 37 draws, 60 losses (34.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Dirk Bender?
147 games by Dirk Bender 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.