Prepare against Felix Werthebach
DEU · World #8,194 classical · FIDE ID 24609684
Our database contains 303 games by Felix Werthebach, covering Jul 2004 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Felix Werthebach's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Felix Werthebach 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 | 2,202 | 2,271 | May 2024 |
| Rapid | 2,208 | 2,208 | Aug 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,168 | 2,171 | May 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 303 | 106 | 88 | 109 | 35.0% |
| As White | 152 | 59 | 49 | 44 | 38.8% |
| As Black | 151 | 47 | 39 | 65 | 31.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Felix Werthebach's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Felix Werthebach's side.
First moves as White (152 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c4 | 98 | 64.5% | 56.6% |
| Nf3 | 44 | 28.9% | 52.3% |
| e4 | 9 | 5.9% | 55.6% |
| g3 | 1 | 0.7% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.c4 — 64% of White games, 56.6% score
- …Nf6 (23% of these games) — Werthebach usually continues g3 (63.0% score)
- …e5 (20% of these games) — Werthebach usually continues g3 (61.1% score)
- …c5 (18% of these games) — Werthebach usually continues g3 (57.7% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 29% of White games, 52.3% score
- …Nf6 (27% of these games) — Werthebach usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
- …c5 (25% of these games) — Werthebach usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
- …d5 (23% of these games) — Werthebach usually continues g3 (40.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (80 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 74 | 92.5% | 45.9% |
| c6 | 6 | 7.5% | 33.3% |
As Black against 1.d4 (49 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| f5 | 42 | 85.7% | 42.9% |
| Nf6 | 5 | 10.2% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 2 | 4.1% | 50.0% |
Felix Werthebach's chess games
All 303 games by Felix Werthebach in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2004 - Aug 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: 106 wins, 88 draws, 109 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A36 | English Opening | 34 | 12/12/10 | 35.3% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 28 | 12/7/9 | 42.9% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 21 | 9/7/5 | 42.9% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 18 | 6/7/5 | 33.3% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 13 | 6/4/3 | 46.2% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 9 | 4/2/3 | 44.4% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| A04 | Dutch Defense | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| A05 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| A10 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A87 | Dutch Defense | 50 | 11/19/20 | 22.0% |
| B81 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 29 | 9/6/14 | 31.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian | 24 | 9/8/7 | 37.5% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 9 | 2/2/5 | 22.2% |
| A10 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 8 | 3/1/4 | 37.5% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 7 | 4/2/1 | 57.1% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| B18 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2022 | Tomas Polak | 2,509 | BL2-West 2122 | A11 |
| Apr 2025 | Daniel Kopylov | 2,431 | grenke Chess Open | A48 |
| Jan 2019 | Stanislav Iljin | 2,384 | Oberliga NRW 1819 | B22 |
| Jun 2008 | Florian Dinger | 2,351 | ch-GER Net final U18 | A21 |
| Feb 2024 | Michail Kolkin | 2,337 | BL2-West 2324 | A34 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-GER U20 | 2009 | 23 | 9 | 2,047 |
| ch-GER Net qual3 U25 | 2009 | 14 | 6.5 | 2,123 |
| ch-NRW U18 | 2008 | 14 | 7 | 1,976 |
| ch-GER Net final U18 | 2008 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,221 |
| ch-GER U16 | 2006 | 9 | 4 | 1,967 |
| 15th Kiel Open | 2002 | 9 | 2.5 | 1,904 |
| BL2-West 1617 | 2017 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,339 |
| SixDays Budapest 3 Yr GMA | 2025 | 8 | 0 | 2,003 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Felix Werthebach's chess games?
303 games by Felix Werthebach, from Jul 2004 to Aug 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 Felix Werthebach has played.
What does Felix Werthebach play on the first move as White?
Across 152 games with White in our database, Felix Werthebach opens with 1.c4 (64% of games), 1.Nf3 (29% of games), 1.e4 (6% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Felix Werthebach answers 1...c5 (93% of games), 1...c6 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...f5 (86% of games), 1...Nf6 (10% of games), 1...g6 (4% of games).
What openings does Felix Werthebach play as White?
As White, Felix Werthebach's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (34 games, 35.3% win rate); Réti Opening (28 games, 42.9% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (21 games, 42.9% win rate). The full breakdown of 152 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Felix Werthebach play as Black?
As Black, Felix Werthebach most often plays: Dutch Defense (50 games, 22.0% win rate); Sicilian: Scheveningen (29 games, 31.0% win rate); Sicilian (24 games, 37.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 151 games.
What is Felix Werthebach's FIDE rating?
Felix Werthebach is currently rated 2,202 in classical chess, 2,208 in rapid and 2,168 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,271 (May 2024).
How many games has Felix Werthebach played?
Our database contains 303 games by Felix Werthebach, covering Jul 2004 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 106 wins, 88 draws, 109 losses (35.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Felix Werthebach?
303 games by Felix Werthebach 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.