Prepare against Edgar Gail
DEU · World #102,634 classical · FIDE ID 12904120
When preparing against Edgar Gail, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (68% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (93%).
Our database contains 95 games by Edgar Gail, covering Sep 2010 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Edgar Gail's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Edgar Gail 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 | 1,722 | 1,852 | Sep 2011 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 95 | 34 | 11 | 50 | 35.8% |
| As White | 50 | 19 | 8 | 23 | 38.0% |
| As Black | 45 | 15 | 3 | 27 | 33.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Edgar Gail's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Edgar Gail's side.
First moves as White (50 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 50 | 100.0% | 46.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 46.0% score
- …c5 (34% of these games) — Gail usually continues Nf3 (52.9% score)
- …e5 (22% of these games) — Gail usually continues f4 (50.0% score)
- …c6 (10% of these games) — Gail usually continues d4 (30.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (19 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 13 | 68.4% | 34.6% |
| e6 | 3 | 15.8% | 33.3% |
| d5 | 2 | 10.5% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (14 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 13 | 92.9% | 42.3% |
| e6 | 1 | 7.1% | 0.0% |
Edgar Gail's chess games
All 95 games by Edgar Gail in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2010 - 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: 34 wins, 11 draws, 50 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B21 | Sicilian | 10 | 5/3/2 | 50.0% |
| C30 | King's Gambit | 6 | 3/0/3 | 50.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 5 | 1/0/4 | 20.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B76 | Sicilian: Dragon | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B16 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D32 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 10 | 4/1/5 | 40.0% |
| D30 | English Opening | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2009 | Arno Gnass | 1,885 | Cologne Chess Days Open | D32 |
| Aug 2010 | Horst Rosenauer | 1,810 | Cologne Chess Days Open | B60 |
| Aug 2016 | Rodion Zilberman | 1,739 | 13th Cologne Longerich Open B | D32 |
| Aug 2010 | Thomas1 Neumann | 1,699 | Cologne Chess Days Open | B33 |
| Jul 2015 | Tayfun Ipekyilmaz | 1,692 | 12th Cologne Longerich Open B | C63 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cologne Ford Open | 2010 | 14 | 6 | 1,398 |
| Cologne Chess Days Open | 2010 | 12 | 5 | 1,878 |
| 12th Cologne Longerich Open B | 2015 | 10 | 6 | 1,513 |
| 22nd Goch Open | 2011 | 7 | 1.5 | 1,407 |
| 17th Cologne Ford Open | 2011 | 7 | 3 | 1,315 |
| 25th Goch Open | 2014 | 7 | 2.5 | 1,768 |
| 24th Goch Open | 2013 | 7 | 2.5 | 1,662 |
| ch-Cologne | 2003 | 6 | 1 | 1,264 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Edgar Gail's chess games?
95 games by Edgar Gail, from Sep 2010 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 Edgar Gail has played.
What does Edgar Gail play on the first move as White?
Across 50 games with White in our database, Edgar Gail opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Edgar Gail answers 1...c5 (68% of games), 1...e6 (16% of games), 1...d5 (11% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (93% of games), 1...e6 (7% of games).
What openings does Edgar Gail play as White?
As White, Edgar Gail's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (10 games, 50.0% win rate); King's Gambit (6 games, 50.0% win rate); French: Advance Variation (5 games, 20.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 50 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Edgar Gail play as Black?
As Black, Edgar Gail most often plays: Queen's Gambit Declined (10 games, 40.0% win rate); English Opening (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Sicilian: Sveshnikov (4 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 45 games.
What is Edgar Gail's FIDE rating?
Edgar Gail is currently rated 1,722 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 1,852 (Sep 2011).
How many games has Edgar Gail played?
Our database contains 95 games by Edgar Gail, covering Sep 2010 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 34 wins, 11 draws, 50 losses (35.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Edgar Gail?
95 games by Edgar Gail 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.