Prepare against Erich Frosch
FM · Austria · World #12,155 classical · FIDE ID 1602217
Our database contains 355 games by Erich Frosch, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Erich Frosch's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Erich Frosch 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 | 2,139 | 2,353 | Oct 2003 |
| Rapid | 2,235 | 2,235 | Jul 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,924 | 2,284 | Mar 2012 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 355 | 122 | 110 | 123 | 34.4% |
| As White | 172 | 61 | 52 | 59 | 35.5% |
| As Black | 183 | 61 | 58 | 64 | 33.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Erich Frosch's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Erich Frosch's side.
First moves as White (172 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 118 | 68.6% | 50.4% |
| Nf3 | 28 | 16.3% | 55.4% |
| b3 | 13 | 7.6% | 57.7% |
| e4 | 9 | 5.2% | 38.9% |
| g3 | 4 | 2.3% | 25.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 69% of White games, 50.4% score
- …Nf6 (53% of these games) — Frosch usually continues c4 (40.9% score)
- …d5 (32% of these games) — Frosch usually continues Nf3 (56.1% score)
- …g6 (4% of these games) — Frosch usually continues g3 (33.3% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 16% of White games, 55.4% score
- …Nf6 (54% of these games) — Frosch usually continues g3 (78.6% score)
- …d5 (32% of these games) — Frosch usually continues g3 (16.7% score)
- …c5 (7% of these games) — Frosch usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (92 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 82 | 89.1% | 45.1% |
| g6 | 6 | 6.5% | 75.0% |
| c5 | 2 | 2.2% | 100.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 1.1% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 1.1% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (53 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 49 | 92.5% | 51.0% |
| d5 | 3 | 5.7% | 33.3% |
| b6 | 1 | 1.9% | 0.0% |
Erich Frosch's chess games
All 355 games by Erich Frosch 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: 122 wins, 110 draws, 123 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A05 | Réti Opening | 17 | 7/5/5 | 41.2% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 17 | 10/4/3 | 58.8% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 16 | 3/8/5 | 18.8% |
| D30 | Indian Defense | 16 | 5/4/7 | 31.3% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 13 | 7/1/5 | 53.8% |
| A56 | Benoni Defense | 11 | 2/5/4 | 18.2% |
| E19 | Queen's Indian Defense | 8 | 4/1/3 | 50.0% |
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 8 | 4/2/2 | 50.0% |
| A40 | Modern Defense | 6 | 0/3/3 | 0.0% |
| A05 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D35 | Indian Defense | 23 | 7/6/10 | 30.4% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 20 | 4/6/10 | 20.0% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 15 | 5/3/7 | 33.3% |
| E12 | English Opening | 11 | 2/8/1 | 18.2% |
| B08 | Modern Defense | 10 | 7/2/1 | 70.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 9 | 2/4/3 | 22.2% |
| C85 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 8 | 3/1/4 | 37.5% |
| E18 | Queen's Indian Defense | 8 | 1/5/2 | 12.5% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 8 | 4/4/0 | 50.0% |
| C68 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 7 | 5/0/2 | 71.4% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1994 | Semen I. Dvoirys | 2,550 | Graz Open | C74 |
| Apr 2014 | Vladimir Lazarev | 2,441 | 14th Bangkok Open | E01 |
| Mar 2019 | Zan Tomazini | 2,436 | chT2M-AUT 1819 | C45 |
| Jan 1995 | Tamas Horvath | 2,425 | Balatonbereny IM-A | C86 |
| Jan 2000 | Gerhard Schroll | 2,418 | ch-AUT | D02 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graz Open | 2005 | 36 | 17.5 | 2,240 |
| Balatonbereny IM-A | 1997 | 30 | 17.5 | 2,420 |
| chT-AUT | 1994 | 22 | 13.5 | 2,354 |
| ch-AUT | 2000 | 18 | 10 | 2,317 |
| Graz Open A | 2020 | 17 | 8.5 | 2,265 |
| Graz | 2022 | 16 | 3.5 | 2,102 |
| chT2S-AUT 9697 | 1997 | 11 | 7 | 2,360 |
| chT-AUT 0203 | 2003 | 11 | 7.5 | 2,410 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Erich Frosch's chess games?
355 games by Erich Frosch, 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 Erich Frosch has played.
What does Erich Frosch play on the first move as White?
Across 172 games with White in our database, Erich Frosch opens with 1.d4 (69% of games), 1.Nf3 (16% of games), 1.b3 (8% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Erich Frosch answers 1...e5 (89% of games), 1...g6 (7% of games), 1...c5 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (92% of games), 1...d5 (6% of games), 1...b6 (2% of games).
What openings does Erich Frosch play as White?
As White, Erich Frosch's most-played openings in our database are: Réti Opening (17 games, 41.2% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (17 games, 58.8% win rate); Slav Defense (16 games, 18.8% win rate). The full breakdown of 172 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Erich Frosch play as Black?
As Black, Erich Frosch most often plays: Indian Defense (23 games, 30.4% win rate); Italian Game (20 games, 20.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (15 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 183 games.
What is Erich Frosch's FIDE rating?
Erich Frosch is currently rated 2,139 in classical chess, 2,235 in rapid and 1,924 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,353 (Oct 2003).
How many games has Erich Frosch played?
Our database contains 355 games by Erich Frosch, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 122 wins, 110 draws, 123 losses (34.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Erich Frosch?
355 games by Erich Frosch 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.