Prepare against Dominik Pfeffer

Czechia · World #55,126 classical · FIDE ID 337862

When preparing against Dominik Pfeffer, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...d5 (68% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (92%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Scandinavian Defense: Main Line as Black, 37.5% over 24 games.

Our database contains 105 games by Dominik Pfeffer, covering Oct 2007 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Dominik Pfeffer's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Dominik Pfeffer 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Dominik Pfeffer's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Dominik Pfeffer's side.

First moves as White (53 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 48.1% score
  • …e5 (51% of these games) — Pfeffer usually continues Nf3 (57.4% score)
  • …c5 (36% of these games) — Pfeffer usually continues Nf3 (31.6% score)
  • …e6 (9% of these games) — Pfeffer usually continues d4 (62.5% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (37 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (12 games)

Dominik Pfeffer's chess games

All 105 games by Dominik Pfeffer in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2007 - 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: 27 wins, 42 draws, 36 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Dominik Pfeffer's chess games?

105 games by Dominik Pfeffer, from Oct 2007 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 Dominik Pfeffer has played.

What does Dominik Pfeffer play on the first move as White?

Across 53 games with White in our database, Dominik Pfeffer opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Dominik Pfeffer answers 1...d5 (68% of games), 1...e5 (22% of games), 1...c5 (5% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (92% of games), 1...Nf6 (8% of games).

What openings does Dominik Pfeffer play as White?

As White, Dominik Pfeffer's most-played openings in our database are: Italian Game: Classical Variation (11 games, 45.5% win rate); Italian Game (11 games, 27.3% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (6 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 53 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Dominik Pfeffer play as Black?

As Black, Dominik Pfeffer most often plays: Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (24 games, 37.5% win rate); Slav Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Classical (3 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 52 games.

What is Dominik Pfeffer's FIDE rating?

Dominik Pfeffer is currently rated 1,873 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 1,873 (Jul 2026).

How many games has Dominik Pfeffer played?

Our database contains 105 games by Dominik Pfeffer, covering Oct 2007 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 27 wins, 42 draws, 36 losses (25.7% win rate).

How do I prepare against Dominik Pfeffer?

105 games by Dominik Pfeffer 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.

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