Prepare against Dirk Zimmermann
DEU · World #48,855 classical · FIDE ID 4677498
When preparing against Dirk Zimmermann, expect 1.e4 in 57% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...d6 (34% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (80%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Pirc Defense as Black, 23.5% over 17 games.
Our database contains 213 games by Dirk Zimmermann, covering Apr 2005 to Nov 2026. Below you'll find Dirk Zimmermann's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Dirk Zimmermann 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 | 1,899 | 2,111 | Jan 2009 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 213 | 56 | 102 | 55 | 26.3% |
| As White | 106 | 32 | 47 | 27 | 30.2% |
| As Black | 107 | 24 | 55 | 28 | 22.4% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (1989-2022): 259 rated games against 233 different opponents, across 16 events in 3 countries. These counts cover FIDE-rated play only, so they differ from the database totals above.
By time control
| Format | Games | W | D | L | Win rate | Avg opp | Perf | Unbeaten |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 259 | 71 | 123 | 65 | 27.4% | 1,966 | 1,968 | 12 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 100 | 11 | 47 | 42 | 11.0% |
| Against lower-rated | 129 | 50 | 62 | 17 | 38.8% |
Wins over titled players: 1 vs IM · 1 vs CM · 1 vs WIM · 1 vs WFM.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1,987 | 1,907 |
| 2019 | 33 | 10 | 14 | 9 | 1,776 | 1,776 |
| 2018 | 21 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 1,885 | 1,923 |
| 2017 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1,954 | 1,888 |
| 2016 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1,901 | 1,968 |
| 2015 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2,009 | 2,059 |
| 2014 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1,969 | 1,998 |
| 2013 | 34 | 7 | 19 | 8 | 1,909 | 1,924 |
| 2012 | 27 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 2,005 | 1,986 |
| 2011 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 2,089 | 1,989 |
| 2010 | 17 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 2,042 | 1,967 |
| 2009 | 13 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 2,020 | 2,051 |
| 2008 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1,990 | 2,190 |
| 2007 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2,127 | 2,127 |
| 2006 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1,828 | 2,148 |
| 2005 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2,057 | 1,977 |
| 2004 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2,029 | 1,949 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2,067 | 2,067 |
| 2001 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2,120 | 2,320 |
| 2000 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2,157 | 2,113 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – | – |
Where Dirk Zimmermann has played
Germany (46) · Czechia (7) · Malta (2)
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Dirk Zimmermann's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Dirk Zimmermann's side.
First moves as White (106 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 60 | 56.6% | 55.8% |
| d4 | 33 | 31.1% | 39.4% |
| c4 | 7 | 6.6% | 85.7% |
| Nf3 | 6 | 5.7% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 57% of White games, 55.8% score
- …c5 (45% of these games) — Zimmermann usually continues Nf3 (67.9% score)
- …e6 (15% of these games) — Zimmermann usually continues d4 (64.3% score)
- …e5 (10% of these games) — Zimmermann usually continues Nf3 (33.3% score)
- 1.d4 — 31% of White games, 39.4% score
- …Nf6 (61% of these games) — Zimmermann usually continues c4 (42.9% score)
- …d5 (18% of these games) — Zimmermann usually continues c4 (33.3% score)
- …d6 (6% of these games) — Zimmermann usually continues e4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (47 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d6 | 16 | 34.0% | 46.9% |
| c6 | 9 | 19.1% | 38.9% |
| c5 | 6 | 12.8% | 41.7% |
| g6 | 6 | 12.8% | 75.0% |
| e5 | 4 | 8.5% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 3 | 6.4% | 83.3% |
As Black against 1.d4 (30 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 24 | 80.0% | 41.7% |
| g6 | 2 | 6.7% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 2 | 6.7% | 25.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 3.3% | 50.0% |
| f5 | 1 | 3.3% | 100.0% |
Dirk Zimmermann's chess games
All 213 games by Dirk Zimmermann in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2005 - Nov 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: 56 wins, 102 draws, 55 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A04 | Sicilian | 11 | 3/7/1 | 27.3% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 9 | 2/3/4 | 22.2% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| B09 | Pirc Defense | 5 | 1/4/0 | 20.0% |
| B14 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| A40 | Modern Defense | 4 | 3/1/0 | 75.0% |
| B20 | Sicilian: Snyder Variation | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| D18 | Slav Defense | 4 | 1/3/0 | 25.0% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A26 | English Opening | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 17 | 4/8/5 | 23.5% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 14 | 4/7/3 | 28.6% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 10 | 3/6/1 | 30.0% |
| E90 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 5 | 2/0/3 | 40.0% |
| D00 | Indian Defense | 4 | 0/3/1 | 0.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 3 | 0/3/0 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| A46 | Torre Attack | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| B02 | Alekhine Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2011 | Andreas Kropp | 2,126 | Dortmund Sparkassen Open A | B30 |
| Dec 2003 | Oleg Reichmann | 2,121 | Ruhrgebiet VL1 0304 | B14 |
| Jul 2000 | Dominador Parado | 2,112 | 11th Sueder Sommer Open | A81 |
| Apr 2011 | Arkady Berov | 2,107 | Ruhrgebiet Verbandsliga1 1011 | D27 |
| Sep 2010 | Karl-Heinz Huettemann | 2,085 | Ruhrgebiet Verbandsliga1 1011 | A28 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dortmund Sparkassen Open A | 2014 | 44 | 20.5 | 2,002 |
| Dortmund Open | 2006 | 11 | 5.5 | 1,837 |
| Ruhrgebiet VL1 0304 | 2004 | 9 | 5 | 2,119 |
| Ruhrgebiet Verbandsliga2 1112 | 2012 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,947 |
| Ruhrgebiet VL1 0405 | 2005 | 9 | 2.5 | 1,904 |
| ch-Dortmund | 2004 | 9 | 6 | 1,901 |
| NRW Verbandsliga Group1 1314 | 2014 | 9 | 5 | 2,020 |
| Ruhrgebiet Verbandsliga2 1213 | 2013 | 9 | 5 | 1,899 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Dirk Zimmermann's chess games?
213 games by Dirk Zimmermann, from Apr 2005 to Nov 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 Zimmermann has played.
What does Dirk Zimmermann play on the first move as White?
Across 106 games with White in our database, Dirk Zimmermann opens with 1.e4 (57% of games), 1.d4 (31% of games), 1.c4 (7% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Dirk Zimmermann answers 1...d6 (34% of games), 1...c6 (19% of games), 1...c5 (13% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (80% of games), 1...g6 (7% of games), 1...d5 (7% of games).
What openings does Dirk Zimmermann play as White?
As White, Dirk Zimmermann's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (11 games, 27.3% win rate); Sicilian: Alapin (9 games, 22.2% win rate); Trompowsky Attack (5 games, 20.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 106 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Dirk Zimmermann play as Black?
As Black, Dirk Zimmermann most often plays: Pirc Defense (17 games, 23.5% win rate); Modern Defense (14 games, 28.6% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (10 games, 30.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 107 games.
What is Dirk Zimmermann's FIDE rating?
Dirk Zimmermann is currently rated 1,899 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,111 (Jan 2009).
How many games has Dirk Zimmermann played?
Our database contains 213 games by Dirk Zimmermann, covering Apr 2005 to Nov 2026. Overall record: 56 wins, 102 draws, 55 losses (26.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Dirk Zimmermann?
213 games by Dirk Zimmermann 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.