Prepare against Gerhard Niebergall
DEU · World #31,438 classical · FIDE ID 4624203
Our database contains 271 games by Gerhard Niebergall, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Gerhard Niebergall's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Gerhard Niebergall 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 | 1,977 | 2,147 | Jan 2009 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 271 | 90 | 93 | 88 | 33.2% |
| As White | 124 | 42 | 45 | 37 | 33.9% |
| As Black | 147 | 48 | 48 | 51 | 32.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Gerhard Niebergall's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Gerhard Niebergall's side.
First moves as White (124 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 75 | 60.5% | 54.7% |
| d4 | 34 | 27.4% | 48.5% |
| c4 | 14 | 11.3% | 50.0% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 0.8% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 60% of White games, 54.7% score
- …c5 (33% of these games) — Niebergall usually continues Nf3 (47.1% score)
- …e5 (29% of these games) — Niebergall usually continues Nf3 (57.1% score)
- …e6 (11% of these games) — Niebergall usually continues d4 (75.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 27% of White games, 48.5% score
- …Nf6 (47% of these games) — Niebergall usually continues c4 (43.8% score)
- …d5 (29% of these games) — Niebergall usually continues Nf3 (60.0% score)
- …g6 (9% of these games) — Niebergall usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (62 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 32 | 51.6% | 45.3% |
| e5 | 23 | 37.1% | 54.3% |
| d6 | 3 | 4.8% | 33.3% |
| d5 | 3 | 4.8% | 33.3% |
| g6 | 1 | 1.6% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (55 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 27 | 49.1% | 51.9% |
| Nf6 | 27 | 49.1% | 48.1% |
Gerhard Niebergall's chess games
All 271 games by Gerhard Niebergall in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Aug 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: 90 wins, 93 draws, 88 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D02 | London System | 9 | 1/6/2 | 11.1% |
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 8 | 4/1/3 | 50.0% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 8 | 5/2/1 | 62.5% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 6 | 2/3/1 | 33.3% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| D44 | Slav Defense | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| A15 | English Opening | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D36 | Indian Defense | 13 | 7/3/3 | 53.8% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 8 | 3/2/3 | 37.5% |
| D87 | Grünfeld Defense | 8 | 2/2/4 | 25.0% |
| D13 | Slav Defense | 8 | 4/0/4 | 50.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian | 7 | 2/4/1 | 28.6% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 6 | 3/2/1 | 50.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 5 | 1/0/4 | 20.0% |
| C56 | Italian Game | 5 | 2/3/0 | 40.0% |
| A48 | London System | 5 | 1/3/1 | 20.0% |
| B74 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2000 | Rolf Hundack | 2,252 | Nord West Cup | D48 |
| Jan 2006 | Winfried Basener | 2,214 | ch-Munich MK | C57 |
| Feb 2000 | Gisbert Schlichtmann | 2,213 | Nord West Cup | D46 |
| Nov 2006 | Lothar Huebner | 2,176 | Regionalliga SW 0607 | B01 |
| Sep 2017 | Roberto Jurman | 2,158 | 31st Pula Open | A37 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Ingbert Open | 2000 | 25 | 10.5 | 2,252 |
| ch-GER Net Amateur Gr-B Final | 2020 | 13 | 7 | 1,826 |
| GER Cup Net Final-B U2000 | 2020 | 13 | 6.5 | 1,813 |
| ch-GER Net blitz qual1 | 2021 | 11 | 5.5 | 1,740 |
| Budapest FS04 FM-B | 2003 | 10 | 7 | 2,217 |
| ch-Munich MK | 2006 | 10 | 4.5 | 2,128 |
| Budapest FS06 schev | 1999 | 9 | 5 | 2,182 |
| GER Cup Net V1 U2000 | 2020 | 9 | 5.5 | 1,803 |
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Where can I find Gerhard Niebergall's chess games?
271 games by Gerhard Niebergall, from Apr 2003 to Aug 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 Niebergall has played.
What does Gerhard Niebergall play on the first move as White?
Across 124 games with White in our database, Gerhard Niebergall opens with 1.e4 (60% of games), 1.d4 (27% of games), 1.c4 (11% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Gerhard Niebergall answers 1...c5 (52% of games), 1...e5 (37% of games), 1...d6 (5% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (49% of games), 1...Nf6 (49% of games).
What openings does Gerhard Niebergall play as White?
As White, Gerhard Niebergall's most-played openings in our database are: London System (9 games, 11.1% win rate); Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation (8 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (8 games, 62.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 124 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Gerhard Niebergall play as Black?
As Black, Gerhard Niebergall most often plays: Indian Defense (13 games, 53.8% win rate); Sicilian: Sveshnikov (8 games, 37.5% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (8 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 147 games.
What is Gerhard Niebergall's FIDE rating?
Gerhard Niebergall is currently rated 1,977 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,147 (Jan 2009).
How many games has Gerhard Niebergall played?
Our database contains 271 games by Gerhard Niebergall, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 90 wins, 93 draws, 88 losses (33.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Gerhard Niebergall?
271 games by Gerhard Niebergall 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.