Prepare against Erik Pfeffer

Czechia · World #43,587 classical · FIDE ID 332003

When preparing against Erik Pfeffer, expect 1.e4 in 62% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (92% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (50%).

Our database contains 113 games by Erik Pfeffer, covering Oct 2006 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Erik Pfeffer's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Erik 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 Erik Pfeffer's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Erik Pfeffer's side.

First moves as White (58 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 62% of White games, 51.4% score
  • …c5 (36% of these games) — Pfeffer usually continues c3 (20.0% score)
  • …e5 (36% of these games) — Pfeffer usually continues Nf3 (73.1% score)
  • …c6 (8% of these games) — Pfeffer usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
• 1.c4 — 33% of White games, 26.3% score
  • …Nf6 (42% of these games) — Pfeffer usually continues Nc3 (43.8% score)
  • …g6 (16% of these games) — Pfeffer usually continues g3 (0.0% score)
  • …c5 (16% of these games) — Pfeffer usually continues Nc3 (0.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (36 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (10 games)

Erik Pfeffer's chess games

All 113 games by Erik Pfeffer in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2006 - 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: 21 wins, 49 draws, 43 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Erik Pfeffer's chess games?

113 games by Erik Pfeffer, from Oct 2006 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 Erik Pfeffer has played.

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

Across 58 games with White in our database, Erik Pfeffer opens with 1.e4 (62% of games), 1.c4 (33% of games), 1.Nf3 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Erik Pfeffer answers 1...c5 (92% of games), 1...e5 (6% of games), 1...d5 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (50% of games), 1...Nf6 (50% of games).

What openings does Erik Pfeffer play as White?

As White, Erik Pfeffer's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (10 games, 10.0% win rate); English Opening (10 games, 10.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (5 games, 20.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 58 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Erik Pfeffer play as Black?

As Black, Erik Pfeffer most often plays: Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon (14 games, 14.3% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (6 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian (5 games, 40.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 55 games.

What is Erik Pfeffer's FIDE rating?

Erik Pfeffer is currently rated 1,919 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,000 (Dec 2021).

How many games has Erik Pfeffer played?

Our database contains 113 games by Erik Pfeffer, covering Oct 2006 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 21 wins, 49 draws, 43 losses (18.6% win rate).

How do I prepare against Erik Pfeffer?

113 games by Erik 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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