Prepare against Gerhard Dyballa
DEU · World #39,647 classical · FIDE ID 4645189
Our database contains 159 games by Gerhard Dyballa, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Gerhard Dyballa's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Gerhard Dyballa 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 | 1,937 | 2,078 | Oct 2004 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 159 | 37 | 59 | 63 | 23.3% |
| As White | 75 | 26 | 22 | 27 | 34.7% |
| As Black | 84 | 11 | 37 | 36 | 13.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Gerhard Dyballa's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Gerhard Dyballa's side.
First moves as White (75 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c4 | 75 | 100.0% | 49.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.c4 — 100% of White games, 49.3% score
- …Nf6 (28% of these games) — Dyballa usually continues Nc3 (60.0% score)
- …e5 (19% of these games) — Dyballa usually continues Nc3 (60.7% score)
- …c5 (16% of these games) — Dyballa usually continues Nc3 (37.5% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (46 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 46 | 100.0% | 35.9% |
As Black against 1.d4 (24 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 24 | 100.0% | 35.4% |
Gerhard Dyballa's chess games
All 159 games by Gerhard Dyballa 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: 37 wins, 59 draws, 63 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A39 | English Opening | 16 | 5/6/5 | 31.3% |
| A22 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 15 | 6/6/3 | 40.0% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 12 | 4/2/6 | 33.3% |
| B10 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 9 | 1/5/3 | 11.1% |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation | 6 | 4/0/2 | 66.7% |
| A18 | English Opening: Mikenas Variation | 5 | 2/0/3 | 40.0% |
| A84 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 5 | 2/0/3 | 40.0% |
| E91 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| A34 | Modern Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 18 | 3/5/10 | 16.7% |
| C08 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 9 | 2/4/3 | 22.2% |
| A52 | Budapest Defense | 9 | 0/4/5 | 0.0% |
| A08 | King's Indian Attack | 7 | 1/4/2 | 14.3% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 7 | 3/3/1 | 42.9% |
| D02 | Indian Defense | 7 | 0/4/3 | 0.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 6 | 0/4/2 | 0.0% |
| C00 | French Defense | 6 | 0/4/2 | 0.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1999 | Markus Huster | 2,210 | Sportland NRW-Cup | A30 |
| Jul 2005 | Stephan Zarges | 2,138 | Dortmund Open A | A25 |
| Jan 1999 | Mariana Caravan | 2,125 | Sportland NRW-Cup | E15 |
| Sep 2002 | Horst Lohmeier | 2,075 | Moehnesee Cup | C17 |
| Jul 2017 | Dirk Sondermann | 2,041 | 45th Dortmund Sparkassen Open A | E12 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dortmund Sparkassen Open A | 2015 | 22 | 9 | 1,967 |
| Dortmund Open A | 2007 | 18 | 8 | 1,975 |
| Dortmund Sparkassen Open | 2008 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,869 |
| Sportland NRW-Cup | 1999 | 9 | 4 | 2,100 |
| chT-IBCA EU Blind 3rd | 2023 | 9 | 5 | 1,837 |
| Dortmund Open B | 2009 | 9 | 5 | 1,831 |
| 92nd ch-GER | 2021 | 9 | 0.5 | 1,900 |
| NRW-Cup Masters Open | 1997 | 8 | 1.5 | 1,916 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Gerhard Dyballa's chess games?
159 games by Gerhard Dyballa, 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 Gerhard Dyballa has played.
What does Gerhard Dyballa play on the first move as White?
Across 75 games with White in our database, Gerhard Dyballa opens with 1.c4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Gerhard Dyballa answers 1...e6 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).
What openings does Gerhard Dyballa play as White?
As White, Gerhard Dyballa's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (16 games, 31.3% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (15 games, 40.0% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (12 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 75 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Gerhard Dyballa play as Black?
As Black, Gerhard Dyballa most often plays: French: Winawer Variation (18 games, 16.7% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (9 games, 22.2% win rate); Budapest Defense (9 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 84 games.
What is Gerhard Dyballa's FIDE rating?
Gerhard Dyballa is currently rated 1,937 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,078 (Oct 2004).
How many games has Gerhard Dyballa played?
Our database contains 159 games by Gerhard Dyballa, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 37 wins, 59 draws, 63 losses (23.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Gerhard Dyballa?
159 games by Gerhard Dyballa 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.