Prepare against Franz Althoff
DEU · World #24,345 classical · FIDE ID 24617458
Our database contains 160 games by Franz Althoff, covering Jan 2005 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Franz Althoff's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Franz Althoff 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 | 2,023 | 2,189 | Apr 2005 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 160 | 61 | 55 | 44 | 38.1% |
| As White | 81 | 36 | 25 | 20 | 44.4% |
| As Black | 79 | 25 | 30 | 24 | 31.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Franz Althoff's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Franz Althoff's side.
First moves as White (81 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf3 | 77 | 95.1% | 60.4% |
| d4 | 3 | 3.7% | 33.3% |
| c4 | 1 | 1.2% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.Nf3 — 95% of White games, 60.4% score
- …Nf6 (34% of these games) — Althoff usually continues d4 (65.4% score)
- …d5 (30% of these games) — Althoff usually continues d4 (66.7% score)
- …c5 (16% of these games) — Althoff usually continues c4 (25.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 4% of White games, 33.3% score
- …d5 (67% of these games) — Althoff usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …Nf6 (33% of these games) — Althoff usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (42 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 42 | 100.0% | 52.4% |
As Black against 1.d4 (26 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 25 | 96.2% | 50.0% |
Franz Althoff's chess games
All 160 games by Franz Althoff in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2005 - 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: 61 wins, 55 draws, 44 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D46 | Slav Defense | 16 | 9/3/4 | 56.3% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 8 | 4/1/3 | 50.0% |
| A40 | Modern Defense | 7 | 2/5/0 | 28.6% |
| A49 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 7 | 2/2/3 | 28.6% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 7 | 5/2/0 | 71.4% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 7 | 5/1/1 | 71.4% |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 6 | 1/1/4 | 16.7% |
| A33 | English Opening | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A47 | Indian Defense | 12 | 2/6/4 | 16.7% |
| B30 | Sicilian | 11 | 8/2/1 | 72.7% |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 9 | 1/4/4 | 11.1% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 8 | 2/1/5 | 25.0% |
| E01 | Catalan | 5 | 2/3/0 | 40.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2003 | Jens Luetke | 2,299 | NRW Class1 0304 | B50 |
| Apr 2005 | Thomas Trella | 2,266 | NRW Class1 0405 | D35 |
| Sep 2002 | Theo Rieke | 2,236 | Muensterland Verbandsliga 0203 | A25 |
| Jan 2006 | Hans Georg Emunds | 2,227 | Muensterland Verbandsliga 0506 | B92 |
| Mar 2006 | Guido Muessig | 2,221 | Muensterland Verbandsliga 0506 | E14 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muensterland Verbandsliga 1213 | 2013 | 10 | 3.5 | 1,938 |
| Muensterland Verbandsliga 0910 | 2010 | 9 | 8 | 2,289 |
| Muensterland Verbandsliga 0708 | 2008 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,119 |
| NRW Class1 0405 | 2005 | 9 | 1.5 | 2,114 |
| Muensterland Regionalliga 1718 | 2018 | 9 | 6 | 2,049 |
| Muensterland Regionalliga 1415 | 2015 | 9 | 4 | 1,934 |
| Muensterland Verbandsliga 1112 | 2012 | 9 | 6.5 | 2,142 |
| Muensterland Verbandsliga 0607 | 2007 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,165 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Franz Althoff's chess games?
160 games by Franz Althoff, from Jan 2005 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 Franz Althoff has played.
What does Franz Althoff play on the first move as White?
Across 81 games with White in our database, Franz Althoff opens with 1.Nf3 (95% of games), 1.d4 (4% of games), 1.c4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Franz Althoff answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (96% of games).
What openings does Franz Althoff play as White?
As White, Franz Althoff's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (16 games, 56.3% win rate); Indian Defense (8 games, 50.0% win rate); Modern Defense (7 games, 28.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 81 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Franz Althoff play as Black?
As Black, Franz Althoff most often plays: Indian Defense (12 games, 16.7% win rate); Sicilian (11 games, 72.7% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (9 games, 11.1% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 79 games.
What is Franz Althoff's FIDE rating?
Franz Althoff is currently rated 2,023 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,189 (Apr 2005).
How many games has Franz Althoff played?
Our database contains 160 games by Franz Althoff, covering Jan 2005 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 61 wins, 55 draws, 44 losses (38.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Franz Althoff?
160 games by Franz Althoff 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.