Prepare against Franz Ernst
DEU · World #41,553 classical · FIDE ID 1270519
Our database contains 45 games by Franz Ernst, covering Mar 2010 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Franz Ernst's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Franz Ernst 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 | 1,928 | 2,070 | Jan 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 45 | 12 | 18 | 15 | 26.7% |
| As White | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 44.4% |
| As Black | 27 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 14.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Franz Ernst's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Franz Ernst's side.
First moves as White (18 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 18 | 100.0% | 63.9% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 63.9% score
- …e6 (33% of these games) — Ernst usually continues d4 (60.0% score)
- …c5 (33% of these games) — Ernst usually continues Nf3 (66.7% score)
- …d5 (17% of these games) — Ernst usually continues exd5 (66.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (9 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 9 | 100.0% | 33.3% |
As Black against 1.d4 (12 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 11 | 91.7% | 36.4% |
| g6 | 1 | 8.3% | 100.0% |
Franz Ernst's chess games
All 45 games by Franz Ernst in the Chess.ceo database (Mar 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: 12 wins, 18 draws, 15 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| C01 | French Defense | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| C15 | French: Winawer Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B71 | Sicilian: Dragon | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B45 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B38 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C28 | Bishop's Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C12 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D32 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 8 | 2/1/5 | 25.0% |
| C41 | Philidor | 7 | 1/4/2 | 14.3% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 0/3/0 | 0.0% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C41 | Bishop's Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C29 | Vienna Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D05 | Colle System | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D02 | London System | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1990 | Klaus Zschaebitz | 2,315 | Regionalliga NordS 8990 | C00 |
| Jan 2013 | Reiner Heimrath | 2,273 | 25th Staufer Open | A42 |
| Oct 2019 | Ulf Wokittel | 2,126 | Oberliga Nord W 1920 | C01 |
| Jan 2010 | Mathias Kapitza | 2,051 | Oberliga Nord W 0910 | B01 |
| Jan 2015 | Hannes Ewert | 1,944 | ch-Niedersachsen Open A | B71 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Niedersachsen Open A | 2015 | 14 | 9.5 | 2,074 |
| Oberliga Nord W 0910 | 2010 | 7 | 2.5 | 2,030 |
| ch-Niedersachsen Open | 2016 | 6 | 2 | 1,727 |
| 25th Staufer Open | 2013 | 4 | 1.5 | 2,176 |
| Oberliga Nord W 1617 | 2017 | 2 | 0 | 1,665 |
| Oberliga Nord W 1920 | 2019 | 2 | 1.5 | 2,288 |
| Regionalliga NordS 8990 | 1990 | 2 | 1.5 | 2,515 |
| Oberliga Nord W 1718 | 2018 | 2 | 0 | 1,857 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Franz Ernst's chess games?
45 games by Franz Ernst, from Mar 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 Franz Ernst has played.
What does Franz Ernst play on the first move as White?
Across 18 games with White in our database, Franz Ernst opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Franz Ernst answers 1...e5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (92% of games), 1...g6 (8% of games).
What openings does Franz Ernst play as White?
As White, Franz Ernst's most-played openings in our database are: Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (3 games, 66.7% win rate); French Defense (3 games, 66.7% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 18 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Franz Ernst play as Black?
As Black, Franz Ernst most often plays: Queen's Gambit Declined (8 games, 25.0% win rate); Philidor (7 games, 14.3% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (3 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 27 games.
What is Franz Ernst's FIDE rating?
Franz Ernst is currently rated 1,928 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,070 (Jan 2016).
How many games has Franz Ernst played?
Our database contains 45 games by Franz Ernst, covering Mar 2010 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 12 wins, 18 draws, 15 losses (26.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Franz Ernst?
45 games by Franz Ernst 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.