Prepare against Gerald Beck
DEU · World #42,997 classical · FIDE ID 12970263
When preparing against Gerald Beck, expect 1.c4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (60% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (100%).
Our database contains 50 games by Gerald Beck, covering Aug 2013 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Gerald Beck's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Gerald Beck 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 | 1,922 | 2,004 | May 2014 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 50 | 13 | 13 | 24 | 26.0% |
| As White | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 26.7% |
| As Black | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 25.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Gerald Beck's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Gerald Beck's side.
First moves as White (30 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c4 | 30 | 100.0% | 40.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.c4 — 100% of White games, 40.0% score
- …c5 (27% of these games) — Beck usually continues g3 (68.8% score)
- …e5 (20% of these games) — Beck usually continues g3 (33.3% score)
- …Nf6 (17% of these games) — Beck usually continues g3 (40.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (10 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 6 | 60.0% | 33.3% |
| e5 | 4 | 40.0% | 75.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (6 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 6 | 100.0% | 16.7% |
Gerald Beck's chess games
All 50 games by Gerald Beck in the Chess.ceo database (Aug 2013 - 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: 13 wins, 13 draws, 24 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A39 | English Opening | 9 | 3/3/3 | 33.3% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 6 | 1/2/3 | 16.7% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 5 | 3/0/2 | 60.0% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A10 | Modern Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| A10 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D80 | Grünfeld Defense | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C44 | Ponziani Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2016 | Davide Olivetti | 2,157 | 1st Caldaro Puntay Open A | B30 |
| Dec 2013 | Saskia Zikeli | 2,153 | Augsburg Open | A26 |
| Oct 2021 | Georg Eulering | 2,071 | 9th Rottach Egern Seniors Cup | C44 |
| Mar 2022 | Andreas Noehbauer | 1,946 | Mittelfranken Landesliga Sued 2122 | A37 |
| Mar 2015 | Lutz Riedel | 1,892 | Regionalliga SW 1415 | A39 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mittelfrank Regionalliga Sud-West 2223 | 2023 | 7 | 1.5 | 1,804 |
| Augsburg Open | 2013 | 7 | 4.5 | 2,093 |
| 9th Rottach Egern Seniors Cup | 2021 | 7 | 4 | 2,012 |
| Landesliga Sued 1314 | 2014 | 7 | 0 | 1,746 |
| 1st Caldaro Puntay Open A | 2016 | 5 | 2 | 1,963 |
| Landesliga Sued 1718 | 2018 | 3 | 2 | 1,974 |
| 12th Wunsiedel Open | 2018 | 3 | 0 | 1,902 |
| Mittelfrank Regionalliga Sud-West 2122 | 2022 | 3 | 1 | 1,922 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Gerald Beck's chess games?
50 games by Gerald Beck, from Aug 2013 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 Gerald Beck has played.
What does Gerald Beck play on the first move as White?
Across 30 games with White in our database, Gerald Beck opens with 1.c4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Gerald Beck answers 1...c5 (60% of games), 1...e5 (40% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).
What openings does Gerald Beck play as White?
As White, Gerald Beck's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (9 games, 33.3% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (6 games, 16.7% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (5 games, 60.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 30 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Gerald Beck play as Black?
As Black, Gerald Beck most often plays: Grünfeld Defense (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Indian Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 20 games.
What is Gerald Beck's FIDE rating?
Gerald Beck is currently rated 1,922 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,004 (May 2014).
How many games has Gerald Beck played?
Our database contains 50 games by Gerald Beck, covering Aug 2013 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 13 wins, 13 draws, 24 losses (26.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Gerald Beck?
50 games by Gerald Beck 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.