Prepare against Gerd Gnichtel
DEU · World #14,862 classical · FIDE ID 4637127
Our database contains 224 games by Gerd Gnichtel, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Gerd Gnichtel's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Gerd Gnichtel 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 | 2,107 | 2,254 | Jan 2004 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 224 | 64 | 96 | 64 | 28.6% |
| As White | 111 | 39 | 47 | 25 | 35.1% |
| As Black | 113 | 25 | 49 | 39 | 22.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Gerd Gnichtel's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Gerd Gnichtel's side.
First moves as White (111 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 99 | 89.2% | 56.1% |
| e4 | 7 | 6.3% | 50.0% |
| Nf3 | 4 | 3.6% | 62.5% |
| a4 | 1 | 0.9% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 89% of White games, 56.1% score
- …Nf6 (43% of these games) — Gnichtel usually continues c4 (54.8% score)
- …d5 (32% of these games) — Gnichtel usually continues c4 (65.0% score)
- …e6 (8% of these games) — Gnichtel usually continues c4 (43.8% score)
- 1.e4 — 6% of White games, 50.0% score
- …c5 (43% of these games) — Gnichtel usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …c6 (29% of these games) — Gnichtel usually continues d4 (25.0% score)
- …e5 (14% of these games) — Gnichtel usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (45 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 41 | 91.1% | 37.8% |
| e5 | 3 | 6.7% | 50.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 2.2% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (40 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 33 | 82.5% | 45.5% |
| d5 | 5 | 12.5% | 50.0% |
| Nc6 | 1 | 2.5% | 50.0% |
Gerd Gnichtel's chess games
All 224 games by Gerd Gnichtel in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 64 wins, 96 draws, 64 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E99 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 14 | 8/3/3 | 57.1% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 12 | 3/7/2 | 25.0% |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 8 | 2/2/4 | 25.0% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 8 | 4/3/1 | 50.0% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 6 | 1/3/2 | 16.7% |
| A92 | Horwitz Defense | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| D35 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 6 | 3/3/0 | 50.0% |
| D31 | Semi-Slav Defense | 5 | 1/3/1 | 20.0% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 5 | 1/4/0 | 20.0% |
| A83 | Dutch Defense | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 17 | 3/11/3 | 17.6% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 14 | 7/4/3 | 50.0% |
| E99 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 10 | 3/2/5 | 30.0% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 8 | 1/3/4 | 12.5% |
| B25 | Sicilian: Closed | 7 | 1/2/4 | 14.3% |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 7 | 2/4/1 | 28.6% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 6 | 0/4/2 | 0.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 5 | 0/3/2 | 0.0% |
| E88 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A48 | London System | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1977 | Hans-Joachim Hecht | 2,490 | Mehlingen Simul | C10 |
| Jan 1996 | Attila Turzo | 2,360 | Budapest FS02 IM | A57 |
| Sep 2011 | Axel Scheffner | 2,305 | 27th EU-Cup | D15 |
| Oct 2007 | Bianca Muhren | 2,303 | 23rd EU-Cup | D20 |
| Jan 1992 | Guenter Haag | 2,300 | ch-PF | B21 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westpfalz Open | 2000 | 14 | 10 | 2,344 |
| Budapest FS02 IM | 1996 | 13 | 5.5 | 2,228 |
| St Ingbert Open | 2001 | 13 | 8.5 | 2,379 |
| RLP-ch MTA 24th | 2005 | 11 | 4.5 | 2,122 |
| Hassloch Open A | 1999 | 10 | 7 | 2,151 |
| ch-PF | 1992 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,307 |
| MTA Mehlingen PSB-ch | 1999 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,171 |
| ch-Hagenbach Pfalz | 1998 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,275 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Gerd Gnichtel's chess games?
224 games by Gerd Gnichtel, from Apr 2003 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 Gerd Gnichtel has played.
What does Gerd Gnichtel play on the first move as White?
Across 111 games with White in our database, Gerd Gnichtel opens with 1.d4 (89% of games), 1.e4 (6% of games), 1.Nf3 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Gerd Gnichtel answers 1...c5 (91% of games), 1...e5 (7% of games), 1...c6 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (83% of games), 1...d5 (13% of games), 1...Nc6 (3% of games).
What openings does Gerd Gnichtel play as White?
As White, Gerd Gnichtel's most-played openings in our database are: King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (14 games, 57.1% win rate); Benoni Defense (12 games, 25.0% win rate); Modern Defense (8 games, 25.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 111 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Gerd Gnichtel play as Black?
As Black, Gerd Gnichtel most often plays: Sicilian: Sveshnikov (17 games, 17.6% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (14 games, 50.0% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (10 games, 30.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 113 games.
What is Gerd Gnichtel's FIDE rating?
Gerd Gnichtel is currently rated 2,107 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,254 (Jan 2004).
How many games has Gerd Gnichtel played?
Our database contains 224 games by Gerd Gnichtel, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 64 wins, 96 draws, 64 losses (28.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Gerd Gnichtel?
224 games by Gerd Gnichtel 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.