Prepare against Gerhard Wetscherek
Austria · World #27,644 classical · FIDE ID 1602152
Our database contains 153 games by Gerhard Wetscherek, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Gerhard Wetscherek's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Gerhard Wetscherek 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 | 2,000 | 2,150 | Apr 2004 |
| Rapid | 2,025 | 2,135 | Sep 2020 |
| Blitz | 2,053 | 2,180 | Dec 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 153 | 36 | 47 | 70 | 23.5% |
| As White | 80 | 20 | 27 | 33 | 25.0% |
| As Black | 73 | 16 | 20 | 37 | 21.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
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First moves as White (80 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 80 | 100.0% | 41.9% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 41.9% score
- …c5 (41% of these games) — Wetscherek usually continues Nf3 (36.4% score)
- …e5 (23% of these games) — Wetscherek usually continues Nf3 (53.1% score)
- …c6 (14% of these games) — Wetscherek usually continues d4 (40.9% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (33 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d6 | 27 | 81.8% | 42.6% |
| e6 | 6 | 18.2% | 25.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (27 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 23 | 85.2% | 30.4% |
| d6 | 2 | 7.4% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 3.7% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 3.7% | 50.0% |
Gerhard Wetscherek's chess games
All 153 games by Gerhard Wetscherek 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: 36 wins, 47 draws, 70 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian | 30 | 8/5/17 | 26.7% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 10 | 2/4/4 | 20.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 7 | 1/4/2 | 14.3% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 5 | 0/3/2 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| B06 | Pirc Defense | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| C59 | Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B06 | Pirc Defense | 28 | 8/7/13 | 28.6% |
| B08 | Indian Defense | 7 | 3/1/3 | 42.9% |
| E91 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 5 | 0/2/3 | 0.0% |
| A41 | Réti Opening | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| A24 | English Opening | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| A45 | Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| A45 | London System | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| E73 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| E61 | King's Indian Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1992 | Dimitar I. Donchev | 2,495 | Oberwart Open | C59 |
| Feb 2007 | Ernst Weinzettl | 2,327 | Niederoesterreich Landesliga 0607 | B08 |
| Mar 2011 | Manuel Weissenbeck | 2,278 | Niederoesterreich Landesliga 1011 | D26 |
| Feb 2016 | Martin Zwettler | 2,272 | Niederoesterreich Landesliga 1516 | B27 |
| Mar 2015 | Bernd Wolfram | 2,228 | Niederoesterreich Landesliga 1415 | B22 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oberwart Open | 2011 | 23 | 7 | 2,143 |
| Styrian Open A | 2014 | 16 | 5 | 2,031 |
| Niederoesterreich Landesliga 1011 | 2011 | 11 | 2.5 | 2,050 |
| Niederoesterreich Landesliga 0910 | 2010 | 10 | 6 | 2,260 |
| Niederoesterreich Landesliga 1516 | 2016 | 9 | 5 | 2,171 |
| Niederoesterreich Landesliga 0809 | 2009 | 9 | 6 | 2,256 |
| Niederoesterreich Landesliga 1617 | 2017 | 9 | 4 | 2,145 |
| chT2O-AUT 2122 | 2022 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,020 |
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Where can I find Gerhard Wetscherek's chess games?
153 games by Gerhard Wetscherek, 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 Wetscherek has played.
What does Gerhard Wetscherek play on the first move as White?
Across 80 games with White in our database, Gerhard Wetscherek opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Gerhard Wetscherek answers 1...d6 (82% of games), 1...e6 (18% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (85% of games), 1...d6 (7% of games), 1...g6 (4% of games).
What openings does Gerhard Wetscherek play as White?
As White, Gerhard Wetscherek's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (30 games, 26.7% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (10 games, 20.0% win rate); French: Advance Variation (7 games, 14.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 80 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Gerhard Wetscherek play as Black?
As Black, Gerhard Wetscherek most often plays: Pirc Defense (28 games, 28.6% win rate); Indian Defense (7 games, 42.9% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (5 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 73 games.
What is Gerhard Wetscherek's FIDE rating?
Gerhard Wetscherek is currently rated 2,000 in classical chess, 2,025 in rapid and 2,053 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,150 (Apr 2004).
How many games has Gerhard Wetscherek played?
Our database contains 153 games by Gerhard Wetscherek, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 36 wins, 47 draws, 70 losses (23.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Gerhard Wetscherek?
153 games by Gerhard Wetscherek 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.